Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-07-13
PROSPECTUS

= PROSPECTUS
OF THE
"AMERICAN ORGAN.n
A Daily and Wsekly Paper, published IN Washiag-
ton City, d. G., BY
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS.
WE have reached an important crisis in our pc,
w 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
but In names t at
"A National Bank formerly on essential point Of diff
ierenee between rival parties has nosp advocates.
Pyotectsge Tariff for the sake of protection, which
once divided parties and distracted National Coun-
ellis, has become obsolete question OF party policy
simply oscause q "repenue tariff affords incidental
protecuon TO American Manufactures. A modihca-
ton OF the details Of our present tariff system is all
that 10 demanded by the most strenuous advocates Of
protection 70 American Industry.
The distribution Of the proceeds Of the public lands
among the several States, as formerly claimed by
party and the appcaion Of those proceeds solely in
aid 81 the national Treasury, as claimed by the ohs,
party, have both yielded to compromise Of these
hicng opinions, far at least as to sink these Ques-
tons as Issues between Wings and Democrats. A plan
formed Of q compound Of "squatter sovereignty Of
graduation" and ofa surrender to the States" in
which they lie, seems likely to withdraw the public
lands from the arena of future party contests.
The snaprspeent Of Aarbors and rSUe,s by congress
Bional aid on which political parties have hitherto
now become less QueS-
ton Of principle than If local and sectional contest
and IT will doubtless be adjusted by the next Con
gress, upon that basis of liberaty and justice de-
manded by the spirit Of the age and the true interests
Of the country.
Other questions, Of minor Importance, on which a,
different times the two prominent parties of the coun
try disagreed, have now, by change Of circumstances
become obsolete. What, then, remain as issues 81
any theoretical or practical Importance between Whig
and Demecratss We know of none; and il these
hifharfn
organizations they will do 80 for the sake Of the
sp0ils of poa0erl
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 tern
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 win be char.
acterzed, in the future history Of these States as the
ERA or PATRIoTIsM Throughout the length and
breadth OF hisgeat and glorious Union the masses Of
the American people have spontaneously and smulta-
neously started the inquiry" ARE NOT AMERICANS
CAPABLE OF GOVERNING THEIR COUNTRY |" This in
quiry is as universal as 1t is natural and pertinent
The response is being given in the thousands of asso
catons springing up in all portions of the United
States, and resting on the single bash that The natos
6osm eiticens Of ais Union hare The capacity and t
scM TO administer their oon GooerRnenf 10 protect e
rights tchica Mey haoe Inherited, and 10 peetucte t
freedom and independence Of their natiue land
Shall we trace the causes of this spontaneous and
universal uprising Of the masses of our countryen
The evils incident to the indiscriminate immigration
Of foreigners into our countrythe consequences Of
permitting such immigrants to enjoy the right OF
suffrage and the degrading effect Of elevatng for
eigners to posts of honor and trust under gov
ernmentj Az these have been seen and known to our
people for years past, and yet until nor, with few
exceptions the American people have seemed to be
blind 70 the progress Of foregnisa in the land We
need not on the occasion Of presenting this circular
prospectus to the country assign the causes for this
sudden and general manifestation Of the purpose Of
the American people TO take the reins Of govern
ment into their own hands; il is sufficient for the
object we have now in view TO state the undeniabe
and obvious fact thar spch purpose erists.
We now come forward to present TO our fellow
citizens the mode and means of concentrating the
opinions and Of harmonzng the action of those who
are disposed to unite in the formation of an 4,aer-
toaH party whose purpose shall be TO find remedy
Tor ne manifold eUils snhioh haze come upon as, and
fphch are yearly increasing under the disastrous ope-
ration Of oar tdos of naturalization We propose to
establish in conformity with the wishes of thousands
Of the citren0f this District and Of large number
OF our friends in the different States, daily and
weekly paper, to be called A{a
THE AMERICAN ORGAN. Il e....n
The publication will commence on the 18th day OF
November daily, and on the goth weekly
A cash oapitdL, amply sufficient TO commence and
70 continue the enterprise, has been subscribed and
secured to be advanced by number of wealthy and
influential gentlemen; and we are insured daily
circuiation surpassing 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
assurances that we cannot doubt we shall commence
with many Thousands; and that year will not trans.
pire before our weekly list viii be swelled TO more
Our position at the seat Of the federal government
the centre of our political system where all the rep
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 us and by our friends as the most favorable one
for the publication Of the ORGAN OF THE AnKRIcAS
PARTY; and IL the most untiring devotion 10 the sd-
vocacy Of the doctrines and policy Of this party shall
give us claim to its support, we know we shall do
serve, and we trust we shall receive It.
We cannot perhaps more distinctly and concisely
define the basis which the dneicdn Organ is es-
tablished than by presenting the following extract
which we copy and adopt from an address Of former
Presidapt OF he Aissows Natios american Associd-
ton and published at ST. Louis in February ls41 10
witt
"THE rRRPKTuArTeS OF AHkRoAs yHKxDoE N OUR
oBJEcr, AxERcAs RIsKrs oUR MOTTO, AND THE AxKn-
rcAN PARTY OUR coGNoHKT.n
Our position is thus defined We shall advocate
such measvs will in our judgment II carried out
perpetuate our freedom and protect native rights
nor shall we at any time deviate from the path of
duty as the organ Of the american party and the adj
vecate of american rights.
We shall neither sustain nor opps se any political
measures en- the ground that they emanate from a
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 administration. Keeping al
waysi in view the principles and purposes Of the
Anaeican party, we shall battle for those principles
and purposes, while as an Independent journal, we
shall approve what we think ia 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 scbool Of
Jefferson and Madison, progressive In his notions Of
public policy, yet consistent in his advocacy Of the
rights Of the States. H
No essay or editorial shall ever appear in the
dDaerioan Organ the tendency Of which would be 10
prejudice the rights wound the 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 Hat The stitution Of slavery belongs epclusiOey
70 those tatss IN Which ersts Each of The States for
nseL has the sos and srclslsiDe right to dsterngns
trhethv or not sLau9y shall saist ioshin i 6orders
We shdU therefore oppose all agitation of Hs guestion
Of slavery, either IN Obngress or out Of H.
The "Anleriodn Organ" win advocate the free and
untrdnnsed exercise Of the rights Of conscience on
all questions connected with religious faith but il
will, BY ell fair and respectful arguments oppose fer
egn domination epsr dD,ecdn oitisens from whatever