Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-02-27
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
AMERICAN ORGAN.o

or THE
"AMERICAN ORGAN.o
A Daily and Weekly Paper, published in WasAing-
ton CstN ID. q, by
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS.
NV II have reached an important crisis in our pe-
Wv litical 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 noo no advocates.
Protectioe Tariff for the sake of protection, which
once divided parties and distracted National Coun
ellis has become obsolete question Of party policy
simply because "recenue tariff affords incidental
protection to American Manufactures. A modifca-
tion Of the details of present tariff system is all
that is demanded by the most strenuous advocates Of
protection to American Industry.
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 Other
party, have both yielded TO compromise of these
hictng opinions far least as to sink these ques-
tions 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 hdrbors and riuers by congress
sonal aid, on which political parties have hitherto
differed at different times has 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 liberaty and justice de-
manded by the spirit of the age and the true interests
Of the country:
different times the two prominent parties of the
try disagreed have now, by change of circumstances
become obsolete. What, then, remain as issues OF
any theoretical practical importance between Wings
and Demecratsf We know Of none; and If these
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
organizations they will do for the sake Of the
spols of pO0erl
But new issues have arisen, having no reference Ia
the party organizations of Wings and Democrats
issues which are vastly important in their bearing
upon the future welfare of the country--and which
issues must, in their discussion progress and term
nation, annhiate these two parties which, for years
past have batted, with alternate success for political
supremacy. 5
A new era is at hand--an era which will be char
acterxed in the future history of these States as the
ERA OF PATRIOTISM Throughout the length and
breadth OF this great and glorious Union the Of
neously started the inquiry" ARE NOT AxERIcANs
CAPABLE OF GOVERNING THEIR CouSTRYf" This in
quiry is universal it is natural and pertinent
The response is being given in the thousands Of
States and resting on the single basis that tie natiee
born citizens Of ttas Union hare The capacity and tn
sciu to adainsster their Government to protect t
rights schh they haze inherited and TO perpetudte tn
freedom and Independence Of their natioe hndl
Shall we trace the causes Of this spontaneous and
unversaluprising Of the masses Of our countrymen
The evils incident to the indiscriminate immigration
OF foreigners into our countrythe consequences Of
permitting such immigrants to enjoy the right OF
snfrage-and the degrading effect Of eeyating for
eigners 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 non, with few
exceptions, the American people have seemed TO be
blind TO the progress Of foregnisrn in the land We
need not on the occasion of presenting this circular
prospectus 10 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 to state the undeniable
and obvious fact that such purposs 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
infa party whose purpose shall be to find remedy
for Re ndniold seils vhicA kavs come upon US, and
aolch yearly iacredsig under the disastrots ope
ration Of eur laos Of naturalsatoni 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 Goth weekly.
cash capital, amply sufficient TO commence and
to continue the enterprise has been subscribed and
secured TO be advanced by a number of wealthy and
influential gentlemen; and are insured daily
circulation SURPRISING that of any paper now pub
hshed In Washington city. The number OF our
weekly subscribers will depend upon the enthusiasn
of our friends in the several States but we have such
assurances that we cannot doubt we shall commence
with many Housdnds and that year will not trans
pire before weekly list will be swelled TO more
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
hv and hu de 4ha n la
for the publication Of the ORGAN THE AMERICAN
PARTY; and If the most untiring devotion to the ad
yocacy Of the doctrines and policy Of this party shall
give us claim TO its stPport, we know we shall de-
serve, and we trust we shall receive il.
We cannot perhaps more distinctly and conciscly
define the basis which the dyneyiodn Organ is
tsblisbed than by presenting the following extract
which we copy and adopt from an address of former
President Of ne Missouri Ndtioe american 1ssocia-
ten, and published at St. Louis in February lS4l 70
wit:
The PERPErUArros OF ANkRrcAs FREEDOM OUR
OBJECT, ArERIcAS RIGHTS OUR MOTTO, AND THE AMER
loan PARTY oUR coasohrN."
Our position is thus defined. We shall advocate
such will in our Judgment If carried out
psrpetuate our freedom and protect native rights
nor shall we at any time deviate from the path Of
duty the organ Of the american party and the ad-
vecate Of american rights
We shall neither sustain nor opps Sc any political
measures en- the ground that they emanate from
Democratic or from Wing administration; but we
shall discuss all political questions with the most
perfect freedom from favor prejudice, toward the
present any future administration. Keeping al
ways in view the principles and purposes Of the
Anerican party we shall battle for those principles
and purposes, while 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 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
No essay OF editorial shall ever appear in the
Annsrioan 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 as the influence Of
this paper shall extend the constitutional rights Of
each and of all the States, shall be maintained We
Mold that he insttutioa Of slavery belongs enclsipeg
% those States IN ,ohioh eriss Bach Of TIE States for
hsef, has he cole and erclusips right 70 determine
soteer or not SLAVERY shall erist soiia is borders
We shall therefore oppose all agitation Of The question
Of sldpey, either IN Obagress or ont of u.
The "d,neican Organ" will advocate the free and
exercise Of the rights of conscience.
all questions connected with religious faith but IL
WILL BY all fair and respectful arguments oppose for
f1n domi7ation american ctzens from whatever
quarter il approach and well in matters eccle