Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-04-03

Ton Ctty ~. o., by
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS.
NM E have reached an important crisis in our po-
Wv htical history The two leading parties in our
country hitherto separated by broad lines either of
principle or policy differ now scarcely in any thing
National Bank, formerly an essential point of diff
ference between rival parties has aoao no advocates
Protectlre Tariff for the sake of protection, which
once divided parties and distracted National Coun
CHS mas become Obsolete as question OF party policy,
simply because "repsaue td1if'' affords incidental
| protection to American Manufactures. A modifica-
ton OF the details of present tariff system is all
tina. = demanded by the most strenuous advocates Of
The distribution Of the proceeds Of the public lands
among the several States, formerly claimed by
party and the application Of those proceeds solely in
aid Of the national Treasury, as claimed by the ot,
party have both yielded TO compromise Of these
ictng opinions far at least to sink these ques-
tons as 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 improvement Of harbors and riDers by congress
sional 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 1t will doubtless be adjusted by the next Con-
gress, upon that basis Of hberality and justice de
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 of the co-
try disagreed, have now by change of circumstances
| become obsolete. What then, remain as issues of
any theoretical or practical Importance between Wings
| and Demecratss We know Of none; and if these
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
organizations they will do SO for the sake Of the
| spoits of polUerl
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 country--and which
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nation, annihate 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 the
ERA OF PATRIOTISM Throughout the length and
breadth Of this great and glorious Union the of
the American people have spontaneously and smulta-
neously started the inquiry" ARE NOT AMERICANS
CAPABLE OF GOVERNING THEIR CoUNTRYW This in
quiry Is as universal as it is natural and pertinent
The response is being given in the thousands of
cations sprnging up in all portions Of the United
States, and resting the single basis that the natipe-
born citizens of this Union hdse The capacity and the
aoU 70 administer their oton Government 10 protect tie
rights toch they haze Inherited, and to pepetuate the
freedom and independence Of their natioe land!
Shall we trace the causes of this spontaneous and
universal uprising Of the masses of our countrymen
The evils incident to the indiscriminate immgTaton
of foreigners into countryside consequences of
permitting such immigrants to enjoy the right of
sufrage-and the degrading effect of eevating for
ciRHtfb w pons ol uoHoT lTusL unQeT our RVV-
ernment; all these have been seen and known to our
people for years past and yet until aoo, with few
exceptions, the American people have seemed to be
blind TO the progress Of foregnisna 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 rens of govern
ment into their own hands; it is sufficient for the
object we have now in view 10 state the undeniable
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 harmonizing the action Of those who
disposed 70 unite In the formation of an AHle--
tcdn party" whose purpose shall be TO find remedy
for tie manifold eoiLs tphca haoe come upon u.s. and
schich are yearly increasing under Ae disastrous ope-
ration of our dtos of naturalization! We propose 10
establish in conformity with the wishes of thousands
of the citizens of this District and of a 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 Goth weekly.
cash capital, amply sufficient 10 commence and
to continue the enterprise has been subscribed and
secured TO be advanced by number of wealthy and
influential gentlemen; and we insured daily
circulation surprising that Of any paper now pub
ished in Washington city. The number Of our
weekly subscribers will depend upon the enthusiasm,
of our friends in the several States but have such
assurances that we cannot doubt we shall commence
with many Thousands and that year viii not trans
pire before weekly list viii be swelled TO
than hundred Msusdnd
Our position at the seat Of the federal government
the centre Of our political system where all the rep
resentaves Of the States and Of the people annually
assemble, and where prominent men Of all parties
periodically sojourn for many months s considered
by us, and by our friends, the most favorable
for the publication Of the ORGAN OF TIE AsEkIcAs
PARrr and If the most untiring devotion to the adj
vocacy Of the doctrines and policy Of this party shall
give us claim 10 its support, know we shall de-
serve and we trust we shall receive IT,
We cannot perhaps more distinctly and concisely
define the basis which the Amerioan Organ is es-
tsbshed than by presenting the following extract,
which we copy and adopt from address Of former
President Of 0e Missouri Mathis american dssocia-
tio and published at ST. Louis in February, 1s4l 10
wit:
"THK PERPETuATrsN or AMERICAN FHEKDon rs oUR
oBJrcr ANKRIcAN RIGHTS OUR MOTTO, AND THE AMIR
loan PARTY our ooaNonET."
Our position is thus defined. We shall advocate
suoh will in our Judgment If carried out
perpetuate freedom and protect our native rights
nor shall we at any time deviate from the path OF
duty the organ Of the Arperioda party and the ad
vecate Of american righb.
We shall neither sustain nor oppS se any political
measures the ground that they emanate from a
Democratic OF from Whg 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 in view the principles and purposes OF the
hDleric1n party, shall battle for those principles
and purposes, while as independent journal, we
sNhh approve Wnht we tnlnk ls TlRnt and condemn
what 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 editorial shall ever appear in the
american Organ, the tendency Of which would be 70
prejudice the rights wound the feelings Of the cit
lens Of dny Of the States Sc far the influence OF
this paper shall extend the constitutional rights Of
each, and Of all the States shall be maintained. We
hold that The institution Of slaUerg belongs ercsipey
20 those States IN toioh 6rists. Each of he States for
tssL has The sole and eTciusiUe right 70 determine
,other or not slapcry shdU erit ioithin s borders
We shall therefore oppose all agitation IF Tie question
Of slavery, either in C5ngress OF ont Of H.
The " "A1nericaH Organ" will advocate the fres and
untranmeIsd exercise Of the rights Of Coincidence
all questions connected with religious faith but IL
will BY all fair and respectful arguments, QPpose for
eagn domination 3DiericdH citizens from whatever
quarter it may approach and as well in matters eccle
siastical as in matters political
synopsis of the proceedings Of Congress during
each session will be from day 10 day presented.
General and local news will be gathered and pub
lished, in order that patrons may have general
knowledge Of passing events.
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