Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-04-12
PROSPECTUS
OF The
"A M ERICAN ORGAE.o

M ERICAN ORG AMP
q DasW ana Weehty Paper, published IN WasA;a
ton CSty ID. O., by
AN AoSoolATloN OF NATIVE AMERICAN
/ ~ nave reached an important crisis in opr -
corn, h'ca i history The two leading parties ia Q,
oyuhTy, htherto separated by broad lines either
nt u or OF policy differ now scarcely in any thin
Adtio'adt Bank, formerly an essential nont az Al
eignoo p petween rival partes has aoap no advocate
a lroeecseos 1ar.R for the sake Of protection. whc
c;Is NV parties and distracted our National Cour
in as oecone obsolete, as question Of party polio,
simply because a "reoeaus ta;.if0 affords incdentS
Pro'ecuon 70 American Manufactures. modifcs
. uon Gi ,he details of our present tariff system il 4
nrota,;a., =. py the most strenuous advocates
pio.ecton m 10 American Industry
The dastsibuon of the proceeds of the npbl;c Ian
anong tne several States, as formerly claimed bv 81
paI,y ana the appsation Of those proceeds solely i
party have both iIdfedasay as claimed BY the oe
nctg opinions SO far at least as to sink these aues
aons as sssaes between Whgs and Democrats 9na,
torlnea o. compound Of "squatter sovereignty" o
which theS anu q u. surrender to the States" in
ianms m rom the arena Of future party contests
me improvement of Aa,bo,s and ,,i,eys Nv conous
srsd dfHa ad "a Ga which political parties have hitherto
ton Of principle than Of local and sectional oontest
and 1t will doubtless be adjusted by the next Can'
gress, upon that basis of fberaty and iustiee do.
manded by the spirit Of the age and the true interests
Other questions, of minor Importance on which NJ
anerent Tunes the two prominent parties Of the coun
.ry osagreee nave now, by chanas of circumstances
oecome Obsolete What, then, remain as issues Of
ay tleorsuciii or practical Importance between Wings
and Depocratsp We know of none and II these
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
they will do for the mere sake of the
sp0tls oil fpoaoerf #g = 49,
But lew issues have arisun having no referenc d
the party organizations of Wings and Democrats
Issues which are vastly important in their bearing
upon the future welfare Of the country-and which
na % annhaie fr basa Gus progress and term
supremacy. IN. -N~So'''' ~ ~ Poii1o"'
.a..a new era Is At handan era which will bs char
ERA oF PATRioTIsN Throughout tba snS,b - aS ,.as
,reaath of this great and glorious Union ths
ne american people have spontaneously and snnlt'
q sp.ag. .ea - .ne inquiry Ans NOT AMERICANS
$500 or qovsRErEo YHEIR CoUNrRY % This in 1
|usry is ~ unysisal il ia natural and nernsnt
ye.ose Y being given in the thousands Of asso
a.nas suons senngng up N all portions Of the uaisae
jorn citis--s sss Onion haze kas ctbabt Nv c-s the
OIL to admindster their Gopnnmeai, % protect lie
tchicA they haDs Inherited, and % Popetudte the
freedom and Independence Of their natipsRd
Shall we trace the causes of this spontaneous and
universal uprising Of the of our oountrymeny
The evils incident TO the indiacriminate Immigration
Of foreigners into our countrythe consequences Of
Suffrage and the degrading effect of elsvatng for
eigners TO posts 0f honor and trust under gov
all these have been seen and known TO our
people for years past and yet until non, with few
blind to the progress Of toreignisn in the land We
need net the occasion of presenting this circular
prospectus to the country assign the caus for this
sudden and general manifestation Of thegWPose OF
the American people to take the reins q govern
ment into their own hands 1t is sufficient for the
object we have now in view to sate the rndeniabe
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 harmonzing the action Of those who
are disposed to unite in the formation Of an Aae,e
ican party whose purpose shall be TO find remedy
for the manifold eDiis wtich hdvs upon as and
aohieh yearly Increasing under The Disastrous ope-
ration Of latcs Of Hatugalixatioaf We propose 70
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
A cash capital, amply sufficient to commence and
TO continue the enterprise has been subscribed and
secured 10 be advanced by number OF wealthy and
gentlemen; and we are insured daily
SURPRISING that OF any paper now pub
lished in Washington city The number OF our
weekly subscribers win depend upon the enthusiasm
of 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 will be swelled 10 more
than one hundred thousand. I. rG
Our position at 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
periodically sojourn for many months, is considered
by us, and by friends, the most favorable one
for the publication Of the ORGAN or THE AErmoAr
PARTY and IL the most untiring devotion TO the ad
vocacy Of the doctrines and policy Of this party shall
give us claim TO its suPpoyt, we know we shall de
serve, and we trust we shall receive It.
We cannot perhaps more distinctly and concisely
define the basis on which the 1n1e1iodn organ is es
tablishcd than by presenting the following extract
which we copy and adopt from an address OF forme
President ofhs Missouri Natips 4nGTcan Associo
tio and published at st. Louis in February, 1s4l,
wit,
aTnx PRECIPITATION or AMERICAN FHsEpon Is ouI
OBJECT, AMERICAN RIGHTS our MOTTO, AND THE AMER
IcAN PARTY OUR coaSonEs."
Our position is thus defined. We shall advocate
such will in our Judgment II carried out
perpeuate freedom and protect our native rights
nor shall we at any time deviate from the path 0
duty the organ Of the ADaeraoasl party and the ad
vecate Of american ri1hts.
We shall neither sustain nor Oppose any politica
measures On tho ground that they emanate from
Democratic or from Wing administration; but W
shall discuss all political questions with the mos
perfect freedom from favor prejudice, toward tn
present or any future administration. Keeping a.
ways in view the principles and purposes Of tn
Aa1ioan party, we shall battle for those principle
and purposes while as an independent journal, W
shall approve what we think is right and condem
what we think is wrong in the principles OF all publ
men and Of all political parties. The editor Of th
American Organ win be Democrat OF the school I
Jefferson and Madison, progressive IN his notions
public policy, yet consistent in bis advocacy OF u
rights Of the States.
No essay or editorial shall ever appear In u
American Organ, the tendency OF which would be
prejudice the rights or wound the feelings Of the cit
zens Of any Of the States. Sc far the influence
this paper shall extend, the constitutional rights
each, and Of all the States, shall be maintained. y
hold that he fpsfitution Of slavery belongs ercuspe
10 those States IN tohich IL eiss Zach Of ne States,
nseiL has 1< sok and egciusiUe right 20 d<t~as'
phether or not slaUoy shaH srist DthiE ~ bordey
We sAaH therefore oppose all agitation Of Gs Qnestte
| of Slavery either IN Cbnlress or opt cf "
The "AnlsrioaB Organ win advocate the free an
antrammeled exercise Of the rights Of oonscisacs
all questions connected with retigioass faitA but
WILL by all fair and respectful arguments, opPoss 70
eign domination orer dssevoan ciise1s from whatev
quarter Il may approach, and well in matters eccl
siastical az in matters political
synopsis of the proceedings OF Congress durir
each session win be from day 70 day presented.
General and local news viii be gathered and pu
lished, in order that our patrons may have gener
knowiedge Of passing events.
The daily paper win be published every ahernoo
/ Except Sundays,) and delivered ts subscribers at
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