Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-02-17
/ AFTERNOON, FEBRUARY il, 1855.
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
"AMERICAN ORGAN,o

PROSPECTUS a#
"a M Il RICAN ONGAN.o
A Daily and Weskly Paper, published in Washing
ton CITY, ID. o., By -
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS.
:" r have reached an important crisis in our po-
~ htical history. The two leading parties in our
country hitherto separated by broad lines either Of
principle or of policy, differ now scarcely in any thing
National Bank, formerly an essential point Of diff
ference between rival parties, has advocates.
once divided parties and distracted our National Cou-
cis has become obsolete, question Of party policy
simply oec1use "reoenue tariff" affords incidental
protection 70 American Manufactures. A modifca-
uon OF the details Of our present tariff system is all
that is demanded by the most strenuous advocates of
protection to American Industry.
The distfbioR Of the proceeds of the public lands
among ,ns several states as formerly claimed BY one
aid OF the national Treasury claimed by the other
party have both yielded to compromise Of these CEN
nctng opinions, 80 far at least to sink these ques-
tions as issues between Wings and Democrats A plan
formed Of a compound of "squatter sovereignty" of
I" graduation, and Of surrender TO the States" in
which they lie, seems likely to withdraw the public
lands r, from the arena Of future party contests.
siona aid, on which political parties have hitherto
differed at different times has now become less aues
ton OF principle than Of local and sectional contest
and it will doubtless be adjusted by the next Com
gress, upon that basis Of iberslity and justice de-
manded by the spirit Of the age and the true interests
of the country. A4
Other questions, Of minor importance, on which, at
different times the two prominent parties Of the
try disagreed have now, change circumstances
become obsolete What, then, remain as issues Of
any theoretical or practical Importance between Wings
and Democratsf We know Of none; and If these
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
organizations, they will do for the sake Of the
sp0ils of poaOer! y .r
But new issues have arisen having no reference to
the party organizations Of Wings and Democrats
issues which are vastly important in their bearing
upon the future welfare Of the ceuntry-andw which
issues must in their discussion, progress and term
nation annihilate these two parties which, for years
past have battled with alternate success for political
supremacy. .-
A new era is at hand--an era which will be char
acerzed in the future history of these States as the
ERA OF PATRIOTISM Throughout the length and
breadth Of this great and glorious Union the masses of
neously started the inquiry" ARE NOT ANERIcAss
CAPABLE OF GOVERNING THEIR COUNTRY 7" This in-
qury Is as universal it is natural and pertinent
The response is being given in the thousands Of
States, and resting the single basis that tie natipe
born citizens Of this Union haze the capacity and the
soN to administer their Gou~nmena to protect the
rights oAich they haze iph0ited and to perpetuats the
freedom and independence OF their ndtiUe LlndI
Shall we trace the cGuses Of this spontaneous and
universal uprising of the masses of our countrymenf
The evils incident to the indiscrminate immigration
of foreigners into our country-the consequences Of
permitting such immigrants TO enjoy the right of
sufrage-and the degrading effect of elevating for
egners to posts of honor and trust under our gov
ernment; all these have been seen and known to our
people for years past and yet until noao, with few
blind to the progress Of toreignia in the land We
need not on the occasion of presenting this circular
prospectus to the country assign the for this
sudden and general manifestation Of the purpose of
the American people to take the reins of govern
ment into their own hands; it is sufficient for the
object we have now in view TO state the undeniabe
and obvious fact that such purpose erists.
We now come forward to present to our fellow
citizens the mode and means of concentrating the
opinions and of harmonizng the action of those who
are disposed TO unite in the formation of an Amer
ican pdrty whose purpose shall be to find remedy
for the manifold eols Dhich hdoe come upon as, and
which arc yearly Increasing under The Disastrous ope-
ration Of kasos of ndturalisdtionf We propose to
establish, in conformity with the wishes of thousands
of the citizens of this District and of large number
Of our friends in the different States, daily and
weekly paper, TO be called
THE AMERICAN ORGAN.
The publication will commence on the 18th day of
November daily, and on the 2oth weekly
A cash capital, amply sufficient to commence and
10 continue the enterprise, has been subscribed and
secured TO be advanced by number Of wealthy and
circulation SURPRISING that Of any paper now pub
lished in Washington city The number. OF our
weekly subscribers will depend upon the enthusiasm
of our friends in the several States but we have such
with many thousands; and that year will not trans
pire before weekly list will be swelled TO
than one hundred thousand.
Our position at the seat Of the federal government
the centre of our political system, where all the rep
resentatives Of the States and Of the people annually
assemble, and where prominent men of all parties
periodically sojourn for many months is considered
by us, and by friends as the most favorable one
H. ~fl a.
pARrr; and if the most untring devotion to the adj
vocacy of the doctrines and policy of this party shall
give us claim TO its support, know we shall de-
serve, and we trust we shall receive IL.
We cannot perhaps more distinctly and concisely
define the basis on which the American Organ is es-
tablished than by presenting the following extract,
which we copy and adopt from an address of former
President Of kts Missouri Ndtve 4merican 1ssocid-
ton, and published at st. Louis in February, 1841, to
wit:
"THE rKRPKruATIer OF AMERICAN FREEDOM is our
OBJECT, AMERICAN RIGHTS OUR MOTTO AND THE AMER
ICAS PARTY OUR CoGNoMEN
Our position is thus defined We shall advocate
such measures as will in our Judgment II carried out,
perpetuate our freedom and protect our native rights
nor shall we at any time deviate from the path of
duty the organ Of the Amerioan party and the adj
vecate Of american rights.
We shall neither sustain nor oppose any political
measures en- the ground that they emanate from a
Democratic or from Whig administration but we
shall discuss all political questions with the most
perfect freedom from favor prejudice, toward the
present or any future administration. Keeping al
ways in view the principles and purposes Of the
american party shall battle for those principles
and purposes, while as an independent journal, we
shall approve what we think Is right and condemn
what think is wrong in the principles Of all public
men and Of all political parties The editor Of the
American Organ win be Democrat Of the school Of
Jefferson and Madison, progressive in his notions Of
public policy yet consistent in his advocacy Of the
rights Of the States.
M mr. al uha in tho
american Organ, the tendency Of which would be to
prejudice the rights wound be feelings of the cit
zens of any Of the States SO far the influence Of
this paper shall extend, the constitutional rights Of
each, and Of all the States shall be maintained We
hold that De institution Of slavery belongs erclsipey
10 those States in tohiol eriss Each Of < States for
itseH has the sole and erclasire right TO determine
sohehv or not slaoey s1aU erist toihin tts borders
We shdU therefore oppeso all agitation Of The question
of Slavery either in Obngrsss or out Of ii.
The |" dnsrioan Organ" will advocate the free and
tt,nnDaesd exercise Of the rights of conscienoe.
all questions connected with religious faith; but il
will by all fair and respectful arpunlents oDoss for