Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-05-09

1 PROSPECTUS
or THE
"AMERICAN ORGAN
A Daily and Wsslly Paper, pH6lisAsd IN WasAin0-
ton Oity, D. q, By
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS.
"E have reached an important crisis In our pe-
w htical history. The two leading parties in our
country, hitherto separated by broad lines either of
principle or ofpocy, differ now scarcely in any thing
A National Bank formerly an essential point Of diff
ference between rival parties has aoso advocates
Protects0e Tariff for the sale Of protection which
once divided parties and distracted National Coun
simply because "rsosaue tarU' affords incidental
protection TO American Manufactures. A modfca-
ton Of the details Of present tariff system Ia all
that s demanded by the most strenuous advocates Of
protection TO American Industry.
The disibaeon Of the proceeds Of the public lands
among the several States, formerly claimed by os
party, and the application of those proceeds solely in
aid OF the national Treasury, as claimed by the other
party, have both yielded toa compromise Of these CEN
hictng opinions 80 far at least as 70 sik those ques-
tions issues between Wings and Democrats. plan
formed of compound of "squatter sovereignty" Of
graduation" and Of surrender TO the States" in
which they lie, seems likely TO withdraw the public
lands from the arena Of future party contests.
The impvsusment Of Aar5ors and rios,s BY congress
sonal aid, on which political parties have hitherto
differed at different times has now become less ques-
ton of principle than of local and sectional contest
and II will doubtless be adjusted by the next Con-
manded by the spirit Of the age and the true interests
of the country.
Other questions, Of minor importance on which, at
different times the two prominent parties othe coun-
try disagreed have now, by change ofcrcumstances,
become obsolete. What, then, remain as issues d
any theoretical practical Importance between Wings
and Democrats? We know of none and If these
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
organizations they will do 50 for the mere sake Of the
But new issues have arisen, having no referenc TO
the party organizations Of Wings and Democrats
issues which are vastly important in their bearing
upon the future welfare of the ceuntry-and which
issues must IN their discussion, progress and termi
nation, annihilate these two parties which, for years
past have batted with alternate success for political
supremacy.
I, new era is at hand--an era which will be char.
acterzed in the future history of these States as the
ERA OF pArRIorlsx Throughout the length and
breadth Of this great and glorious Unon the masses Of
the American people have spontaneously and snulta-
neously started the inquiry" ARE NOT AMERICANS
CAPABLE or GOVERNING THEIR CouNrRY 2" This in
quiry is as universal as it is natural and pertinent
The response is being given in the thousands Of asso
Citations springing up in all portions Of the United
States and resting on the single basis aat tie aatipe
born citisens Of Ris Union haze he capacity and as
sou TO adnsnsser their 0,on Government to protect 1
rights soasch they hare inherited and % perpetuats tn
freedom and Independence Of their ndti0s landi
Shall we trace the causes Of this spontaneous and
universal uprising Of the masses of countrymen
The evils incident to the indiscrmnate immigration
of foreigners into oountry-the consequences Of
permitting such immigrants TO enjoy the right oi
suffrage-and the degrading effect Of elevatng for
eigners TO posts of honor and trust under gov
ernment; all these have been seen and known TO our
people for years past and yet until now, with few
exceptions, the American people have seemed 10 be
blind TO the progress Of foregnism In the land We
need not on the occasion Of presenting this circular
prospectus TO the country assign the c~uses for this
sudden and general manifestation Of the purposs Of
the American people 10 take the reins Of govern
ment into their hands; it is sufficient for the
object we have new in view 70 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 Aner-
Scas party" whose purpose shall be TO find remedy
for As manifold spils schicA hare come upon us and
Dhich yearty increasing under the disasrous ops
ration cnr Sdsrs of decentralization 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 dinerens States, daily and
weekly paper, 70 be called
THE AMERICAN ORGAN.
The publication will commence on the 18th day Of
November daily, and on the goth weekly.
A cash capital, amply sufficient TO commence and
TO continue the enterprise has been subscribed and
secured TO be advanced by number of wealthy and
luuucutlhi Ecutieuncu hu0 We are lnHuftU . Qhiy
circulation surpassing that of any paper now pub
lshsd In Washington city, The number Of our
weekly subscribers will depend upon the enthusiasn
Of friends in the several States, but We have such
assurances that We cannot doubt we shall commence
with many Thousands and that year win not trans.
pre before our weekly list win be swelled TO more
than one hundred Meusdnd.
Our position at the seat Of the federal government
the centre Of our political system, where all the rcp
rcsentatves 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 our friends the most favorable one
for the publication Of the ORGAN or TIE AnEnfcAr
PARrr; and IL the most untirng devotion 10 ne ad-
vocacy Of the doctrines and policy Of this party shall
give claim 10 It's support, we know We shall de-
serve, and we trust we shall receive Il. ST s
We cannot perhaps more distinctly and concsey
define the basis ON which the ADevican Organ is es
tablished than by presenting the following extract
which we copy and adopt from address OF former
Presidet Of ls Missenri NatiN dsnerican Associa-
aon, and published at St Louis in February 1s41 Va
wit:
"Tr rrnrrruAneS OF AxrmcAs rRExDos n ouR
osJEcr, AMERICAN RIGHTS ouR MOTTO, AND rnH ANN
loan PARTY OUR cooSoxEs."
Our position is thus defined. We shall advocate
such measures viii in our Judgment III carried out,
perpetuate freedom and protect native rights
nor shall we atany time deviate from the path OF
duty as the organ Of the 1,scan party, and the ad-
vecate Of american rights
We shall neither sustain nor Oppose any political
measures en- the ground that they emanste from a
Democratic or from Wing administration; but we
shall discuss all political questions with the most
perfect freedom from favor or prejudice toward the
present or any future administration. Keeping al
ways 10 view the principles and purposes OF the
american party we shall battle for those principles
and purposes, while as an independent journal, we
shall approve what we think is right and condemn
what we think Is wrong In the principles Of all public
men and Of all political parties The editor OF the
American Organ will 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.
No essay or editorial shall ever appear in the
Anerioan Organ, the tendency Of which would be TO
prejudice the rights wound the feelings Of the ci-
zens OF any OF the States Sc far as the influence OF
this paper shall extend the constitutional rights Of
each and Of all the States shall be maintained We
hold that The instttion Of slavwy bsosgs ec1usicelv
20 those States IN nhiot srixts Each of < States for
itseL has The cole and eDclusips right 10 d<fenins
schtr or not slavery shall srit scithin its borders.
We shall therefore oppose oil agitation Of The qusstion
Of slavery, either IN Cbngress or out Of ".
The dnerican Organ" will advocate the free and
vntrueled exercise Of the rights Of fconscisace. on
all questions connected with religious fai but II
WILL BY all fair and respectful arguments, oppose far
aln domination oper Amsrioan otisens from whatever