Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-07-07
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ia1" "AMERICAN ORGAN
Dolly and Wsstly Pap~, publssAsd N Wassin9-
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AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS.
:" = have reached an important crisis in our ps-
itcal history The two leading parties IN our
country hitherto separated by broad fnes either of
principle or Of policy differ scarcely in any thing
"A National Bant, formerly an essential point Of diff
Terence between rival parties has advocates.
ProfectsUe IarV for the sake Of protection, which
oncedvided parties and distracted our National Coun-
oils has become obsolete question Of party policy,
amply 6ecdase q revenue tariff affords incidental
protection 70 American Manufactures A modifca.
ton Of The details Of present tariff system is all
that demanded by the most strenuous sdvocates Of
profession tc American Industry. attaa
The dtsfrhton Of the proceeds Of the public lands
among the several States formerly claned by
party and the application Of those proceeds solely in
party, have both yielded TO compfomise Of these
hictng opinions far least as to sk these ques-
tons a. sssues between Wings and Democrats. A plan
formed Of . compound Of "squatter sovereignty" Of
which they le, seems likely TO withdraw ths public
lands from the arena Of future party contests. 9
I This SsPrsvenent of har6ms and riD~s BY congress
eional AID, on which political parties haye hitherto
ton Of principle than Il local and sectional contest
and II win doubtless be adjusted by the next Con-
gress upon that basis Of berality and justice de-
andod BY the spirit Of tho age and the true interests
ofthe country. ,ei ft 1tt0N aasss
Other questions, Of minor importance. on which at
different times the two prominent parties Of the
try disagreed have now, by change 0f circumstances
become obsolete. What then, remain as issues Of
any theoretical or between Wings
and Demscratsf We know Of none; and II these
hitherto rival parties shall maintain theft respective
organizations they will do 90 for the nsfo sake Of the
sp0izs of poUeri @ aasts ,s
But new issues have arisen, having no rsferenc to
the party organizations Of Wings and Democrats
issraa whch vaatlv ;nc,,ar&ert IL tha;r haa -
upon tho future welfare Of the country and which
issues must In their discussion, progress and term
nation annihilate these two parties which, for years
past have battsd with atersts susccsa for political
Il A new era Is at bsnd--an era which will hs char
actsrted, in the ture history Of these States the
lRA or PArRIorrsHi Throughout the length and
breadth Of this and glorious Union the masses Of
ueously started the inquiry" Arr NOR AxsRIcAxs
CAfABLR or GovnRNINa rHKiR COUNTRY ~ This IN
quiry d % universal ~ II Ia natural and pertinent
The resporss 70 being given in the thousands of
States, and resting on the single basis as s natire-
born citisens of this Union hdus ~ cdpucity and the
MI 70 adnsnaster their otpn Government 10 protect the
rights Dhich Mey hacs inherited and b psrpstaass Tie
frsedon 0nH fndependencs of their ndsics L1ndI
Shall we trace the cassss Of this spontaneous and
ulfversal uprising of the of countrymenf
The evils incident TO the ndiscrminate immigration
OF foreigners into our oountrythe consequences Of
spoa A. 1%sns Ss1ssns x s1g ss ht I
eigners to posts Of honor and trust under our gov
ernment; az these have been seen and known 70 our
people for years past and yet untl noa, with few
exoeptions, the American people have seemed TO be
blind to the progress of Ioregnisn in the land. We
need not on the occasion Of presenting this crouLar
pvpe1us 70 the country, assign the osuses for this
sudden and general manifestation Of the purpose Of
the American people to take the reins Of govern
ment Into their hands; II is sufficient for the
= n0v la IN tha md dana "a
and obvi0uB fact thar sncA ppsposs e1ists. v4
We now come forward 70 present to our fellow
citizens 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 Amer
ioon party" whose pHposs shall be TO find remedy
tor As manifold erils hicA haps CONS upon u.s. and
sshsoh are yearly incredsing under The Disastrous ops-
,ation cf sw hscs Of NATURALIZATION We propose to
1tabsh, In conformity with the Wishes Of thousands
Of the citizens OF this District and Of large number
Of our fisnds in the diferens States, q daily and
weakly paper, 70 be called
THE AMERICAN ORGAN.
The publication win commeuse on the 18th day OF
November daily, and on The 2oth weekly.
oash cfpitdl amply sufficient 10 Commence and
70 continue the enterprise has been subscribed and
secured TO DO advanced by number of wealthy and
influential gentlemen; and we are insured daily
circuation surpassing that Of any paper now pub
hshed In Washington city. The npmber. OF ost
weekly subscribers will defsnd Upon The enthusiasm,
assnfsnces that we cannot doubt we shall commence
with many Eosands and that year will not trans
Rtre before our weekly list will b swelled 70 more
Than enc hundred Aeusand
ssnsstves o. the ssAtss and of tbs people annually
asssnble, and where pr0minsnt msn Il al parties
psdodiuAlly sciours for many months, is considered
BY us and By our friends, a. the most favorable one
for the publication Of the oReAr or fHz AnERIcAs
rAHrr and II the most untirng devotion TO the ad
vocacy Of the doctrines and policy Of this party sha
give us claim 70 its snff0rf, we know We shall de
serve, and we trust We shall receive Il
| We cannot perhaps mare distinctly and ooncisely
define the basis on which the Aspericaa Oyyan 10 GO
sablished than BY presenting she following extract
which We copy and adopt fym "a address Of forncl
| Pr~;dent Of ns hspssi ,Ndfics Arsrioan Associa
fio and publishsd AZ 81 Louis In February, is4, y
| witi
~Tm rrnrrruAnsx or Arsrros ynrrDox rs our
osJscf, ArrRicAx RraKrs osR MOTTO, AND TEE AsER
IcAr rARrY QUE ooaronnr." tt i
| Our position Is thus defined. We shall advocat,
such rsafvrs win in our judgment, II carried out
perpetuae our freedom and protect our native rights
nor shall We at any time deviats from the path o
duty the organ Of tho dmesean party, and the ad
vecAte Of american rs1hts.
We shall neither sustain nor Oppose any politca
measures On the ground that they emanate from
shall discuss all political questions with The most
perfect freedom from favor prejudice, toward the
present or any future administration. Keeping al
ways in visw the principles and purposes Of tho
Aaasioan party, we shall battle for those principle,
and purposes, while az an independent journal, wa
shall approve what we think ID right and condemn
what we think ia wrong In the principles Of all public
men and Of all political parties. The editor Of ths
American Organ win be Democrat Of the school o
Jefferson and Madison, progressive In his notions 0
public policy yet consistent In his advocacy Of IN
| nghts Of the States
| No essay or editorial shall ever appear In tn
american Organ, the tendency OF which would be y
prejudice the rights wound the feelings Of the cit
sens Of any Of the States Sc far the influence o
this paper shall srtend the constitutional rights o
each, and Of all the States, shall be maintained W
hold that 1s instisution Of slapsy belongs srotusice
10 noss Stotes IN oAicA IL erists Each of e States, TO
lAsL has h< cole and epclsiw rig'a 20 dstermin
soAstAN or nat sapcry slaU erisf ,oahin ih border.
We shnu therefore oppose al agitation Of ~ Qtesio
! Of slov~y, either IN Obngrsss cv opa Of u s
The "ApserTcan Organv win advocate the free an,
vnfra1sne>d exercise Of the rights Of ccnsciencs o
| All questions connected with rkgiois fdisA; but
will BY al fair and respectful arguments, oppes r
sgn doSnin1tion Agp~oan citissns from whateve
quarter Il may spproach and as well in matters eccle
\ sisstical - in matters political.
Asynopsis Of the proceedings Of Congress durinI
each session win be lrom day 10 day presented.
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