Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-11-07

country hitherto separated by broad lines either OF
principle or ofpolcy differ now scarcely in any thing
National BanE, formerly an essential point of diff.
ference between rival parties has no,o no adyocates
Isosectioe 1asF for the sake Of protsction, which
once divided parties and distracted National Coun-
CHS mas become obsolete, question of party policy
simply oecGase "yeoenue tariff affords incidental
protection TO American Manufactures A modiiica-
ton q the details Of our present tariff system is ell
that Is demanded by the most strenuous advocates OF
protection TO American Industry
Inc dsssoaion Of the proceeds Of the public lands
among the several States formerly claimed by one
party and the apoation Of those proceeds solely in
party have both yielded TO compromise of these ceil-
cting opinions, far ut least as to sink these ques-
tons as ISSUES between Wings and Democrats "A plan
formed q q compound Of "sqnatter sovereignty Of
which they lie seems likely to withdraw the public
lands from the arena Of future party contests.
The improvement of hdfbor8 and rjVeys 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 It will doubtless be adjusted by the next Con-
gress, upon that basis Of beralty and justice de-
of the country ET
Other questions, of minor Importance, on which, at
different times the two prominent parties of the coun-
try disagreed have now, by change circumstances
become obsolete. What, then, remain as issues OF
any theoretical practical Importance between Wings
and DemecratsY We know of none; and IL these
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
they will do 80 for the sake Of the
But new issues have arisen, having no referenc to
the party organizations Of Wings and Democratic
issues which are vastly important in their bearing
upon ihe iuture 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.
A new era is at hand--an era which will be- char.
acterized in the future history Of these States as the
ERA OF PATRIOTISM Throughout the length and
breadth Of this great and glorious Unon the masses Of
the American people have spontaneously and simulta
neously started the inquiry" ARE NOT AMERICANS
CAPABLE OF eovEnsIEo THEIR COUNTRY ?" This in
quiry is as universal ii is natural and pertinent
The is being given in the thousands Of asso
cations springlng up 10 all portions Of the United
States and resting on the single basis That tho native
born citizens Of this Union haze the capacty and Tho
oA 10 administer their ooa Gopc7nneat to protect the
rights tohsch they hacs isrited and to perpatuate The
freedom and independents Of their natipe lafdi
Shall we trace the causes Of this spontaneous and
universal uprising Of the Of our countrymen
The evils incident TO the ndiscrminate immigration
OF foreigners into country-the consesuences Of
permitting such immigrants to enjoy the right Of
suffrage and the degrading effect Of elevatine for
cigners posts Of honor and trust under our roy-
crnnlentj all These have been seen and known TO our
people for years past, end yet until nosu with few
exceptions, the American people have seemed to be
blind 70 the progress Of foregnisn In the land. We
need not ON the occasion Of presenting this cirouar
prospectus to tho country assign the c9sscs for this
sudden and general manifestation Of the purpose Of
the American people TO take the reins OF govern
ment into their own hands; II is sufficient for the
object We have now in view TO sdts the undeniable
and obvious fact thar suah purpose exists.
We now come forward TO present to our fellow
olnzcns the mode and means Of concentrating the
opinions and Of harmonzing the action Of those who
are disposed 70 unite in the formation Of an Ap,er
tcan party whose pgposs shall be TO find remedy
for Ae mdniod fcils srhieh haze upon as, and
ration of our ldaos Of naturalization 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 diferens States, daily and
weekly paper, to be called s y '.Ie.s
o3 THE AMERICAN ORGAN.
The publication win commence on the 18th day Of
November daily, and ON the Goth weekly.
A cash capitds amply sufficient TO commence and
TO continue the enterprise has been subscribed and
secured TO be advanced by number of wealthy and
influential gentlemen; and we are insured daily
circulation surpassing that Of any paper now pub
shed in Washington city. The number Of our
weekly subscribers win depend upon the enthusiasm
Of our friends in the several States but have such
assurances that we cannot doubt we shall commsnce
with mary housands and that year will not trans
pire before our weekly list viii be sweled 10 more
than ons hundred theusand M aR r[f
Our position at the seat of the federal government
resentatves Of the States and of the people annually
assemble, and where prominent men OF all parties
periodically sojourn for many months, Is considered
BY u.s. and BY friends, the most favorable one
PARTY; and IL the most untirng devotion to the sd
vocacy Of the doctrines and policy Of this party shall
give MS claim TO its support, we know shall de-
serve, and we trust we shall receive It
We cannot perhaps more distinctly and concsey
define the basis on which the AD,Alcaa Organ is es
tablished than by presenting the following extract
which we copy and adopt from address Of former
President Of tle hssouri Natige American Assocsa-
ox,dx - T. ~
wit:
"Tnn rBnrnuArrss or ArEnIoAs rnrsDox Is OUR
-oBJEcr, AnxnIoAr RIaHrs MOTTO, AND rss AHsR.
loan PARTY our coosoxKs."
Our position is thus defined. We shall advocate
such peassrs as will in our Judgment f carried out
Pcrpetuate our freedom and protect native rights
nor shall wo at any time deviate from the path OF
duty as the organ of the dDae5cdn party and the ad
vocate Of dmasoan rights. m
We shall neither sustain nor Oppose any political
measures on the ground that they emsnats from
Democratic or from Wing administration; bat we
shall discuss all political questions with the most
perfect freedom from favor or prejudice, toward the
present or any future sdministration- Keeping al
ways in view the principles and purposes OF the
dnH1oan party, we shall battle for those principles
and purposes, while M an independent journal, we
shall approve what we think is right and condemn
what We think s wrong in the principles of all public
men and Of all political parties The editor Of the
Amercan Organ will be Democrat Of the school Of
Jefferson and Madison, progressive 10 his notions Of
pubc policy, yet consistent in his advocacy Of the
rights Of the Statea-
No essay or editorial shall ever appear in the
Anasrcdn Organ, the tendency Of which would be 70
prejudice the rights wound the feelings Of the ct-
ssns Of ony Of the States SO far AZ the influence of
this paper shall extend the constitutional rights Of
each, and Of all the States, shall be maintained We
hold 1ot ne insstsion of saewy belongs epel,isipslv
20 noss States w wAiah erists Bach Of Tie states fer
heeH, las A< scis and erclusivs right 70 deteryains
soheter not sldcrv shaH erst soitbir 10 borders
We shau therefore opposs al a1itdtion of he ouestien
ofstnv~y, either IN Cbngrsss or out Of u
The American 0ygan' will sdvocats The free and
sntunmsed exercise Of the rights Of oonsc,eaoe on
all Questions connected with rsligioys fait hut IL
WILL by all fair and respectful arguments opposs for.
e1n domiuation epev A,nsriusn oiiss from whatever
quarter II may approach and an well in rhters eooe