Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-03-24
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
"AMERICAN ORGAN.0

PROSPECTUS
OF THE
w "AMERICAN ORGAN,o
a Daily and Weakly Paper, published III Washiag.
ton Osty, d. q, By
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS
"E have reached an important crisis in our pe-
~ 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
A National Bank, formerly an essential point of diff
ference between rival parties has advocates
PyotectiUe Tariff for the sake Of protection which
once divided parties and distracted our National Coun-
simply because rsosnue tariff" affords incidental
protection TO American Manufactures modidca
ton Of the details Of present tariff system is a
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 as 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 cen
hicting opinions far at least to sink these ques
tons as issues between Wings and Democrats. plan
formed of n 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 har6ors and ricey by congress
sional aid, 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 fbcraty 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
try disagreed have now, by change circumstances
become obsolete What then, remain as issues OF
any theoretical practical importance between Wings
and Demecratsa We know of none; and if these
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
organizations, they will do for the mere sake of the
sp0iLs of p0aoerI
But new issues have arisen, having no referenc to
the party organizations of Wings and Democrats
issues which vastly important in their bearing
upon the future welfare Of the country-and which
issues must in their discussion progress and termi-
nation annihilate these two parties which, for years
past have battled with alternate success for political
supremacy.
new era is at hand--an era which will be char
acerzed in the future history of these States as the
ERA or PArRiorrsMi 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 COUNTRY r. This in
qury is universal it is natural and pertinent.
The response is being given in the thousands Of asso
cintions sprnging up in all portions of the United
States and resting the single basis that the aatiue-
born ctiz5as of tss Union haze The capdcity and the
aoiU 10 administer their GoUaunent 10 protect tho
rights uhch they hage inherited, and 70 pe,ptuate Ms
freedom and Independence Of their natipe land!
universal uprising Of the of countrymen?
The evils incident TO the indiscrminate immigration
of foreigners into our countryside consequences of
permitting such immigrants 10 enjoy the right Of
suffrage the degrading effect OF elevating 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 noao, with few
exceptions, the American people have seemed 70 be
blind 70 the progress OF JoreigRisza In the land We
need not 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 reins Of govern
ment into their own hands; II is sufficient for the
object we have in view 10 state the undeniable
and obvious fact that such purpose euists.
We now come forward TO present 10 our fellow
citizens the mode and means of concentrating the
opinions and Of harmonizng the action OF those who
disposed 10 unite in the formation of Anaer
iodn purity" whose purpose shall be to find remedy
for The nGaiod eDils snhich hare upon us, and
sohich are yearly Increasing under Tie disdStrous ops
ration Of oEr ldtDs of natrulzationi 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 viii commence on The 18th day Of
November daily, and on the Goth weekly.
A cash o1pitdL amply sufficient 10 commence and
TO continue the enterprise, has been subscribed and
secured 10 be advanced by number Of wealthy and
influential gentlemen; and we are insured daily
circulation surprising that Of any paper now pub
weekly subsorbers viii degend upon The entbusia.n,
Of friends IN the several States but have such
assurances that we cannot doubt we shall commence
with many hohsands and that year will not trans
pre before our weekly list win be sweled 10 more
Our position al the seat Of the federal government
the centre Of political system where all the rep
resenatves Of the States and Of the people annually
assemble, and where prominent men OF all parties
by us, and by our friends, as the most favorable one
for the publication Of the ORGAN OF THE AxKRIcAs
PARTY; and II the most untiring devotion 10 the ad
vocacy Of the doctrines and policy Of this party shall
give us a claim 10 its support, we know shall de-
serve, and we trust we shall receive IL
We cannot perhaps more distinctly and concisely
define the basis on which the 4neodn Organ Is es-
tablished than by presenting the following extract
which we copy and adopt from an address Of former
Prs<idsnt Of ne Missouri Natipe Annerioan ASsociG-
ton and published at ST. Louis In February, 1s4l 10
wit.
"Tnx rxRrxruAr1er OF AxrRIoAx rnKEDox.s ouR
oBJrcr AsnRIcAE RIsHrs OUR MOTTO, AND TEE AxKn-
Icxr PARTr our oooronxr.'
Our position il thus defined We shall advocate
sach neasures will in our Judgment carried out
perpetuate freedom and protect native rights
nor shall we at any time dcviate from the path Of
duty the organ Of the A'aecan party and the ad-
vecate of american ri1hts.
We shall neither sustain nor opps Sc any political
measures en the ground that they emanate from a
Democratic from a Wkig administration but we
shall discuss all political questions with the most
perfect freedom from favor prejudice toward the
present or any future administration. Keeping al
ways in view the principles and purposes Of the
AfHerioaH party shall battle for those principles
and purposes, while as an independent journal, we
shall approve what we think is right and condemn
what think is wrong in the principles Of all public
men and Of all political parties The editor OF the
American Organ viii 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
Ansevtoan Organ, the tendency Of which would be 70
prejudice the rights wound the feelings Of the ct
Of any Of the States 50 far AZ the influence Of
this paper shall extend the constitutional rights Of
each, and Of all the States shall be maintained We
hold that he institutio Of slavery belongs eDclusipely
20 those States IN Which ersts Each ols States for
Rseh has As sok and eDcJasics rjgM 70 detemias
sohssher or not slavery sAdu erst withiH ~ borders
We shdN therefore oppose al dgitdtion Of The 9Eeston
Of sIovay either " Cbagress o. ovt Of IL
The "Asnsy1oan Organ viii advocate the free and
untrammeed exercise Of the rights Of consclence.
al questions connected with religious faith but II
will by all fair and respectful arguments oppose for
eign domination american citiSsps from whatever
quarter Il may approach, and well in matters ecce
siastcal as in matters political