Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-05-26
PROSPECTUS
OF THE

A Daily and Weekly Papsr, ps5lisAsd IN WasAin0.
ton Osy,sD. O, By
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS.
:" r have reached an important crisis In our ps-
~ ltical 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 sOs0 no advocates
Protects0s Tariff for the sake Of protection, which
once divided parties and distracted National Coun-
cis has become obsolete as question Of party policy
simply tscaase "rsosnus tariff" affords incidental
protection TO American Manufactures. A modi6ca-
ton q the details Of our present tariff system il all
.na. = demanded by the most strenuous advocates Of
The d,srouton Of the proceeds Of the public lands
among the several States as formerly claimed by one
party and the appcasion Of those proceeds solely in
party have both yielded TO compromise Of these csn-
icting opinions far at least as to snE these quos-
tons a. ssslics between Wings and Democrats plan
formed Of . compound Of "squatter sovereignty, Of
which they lie, seems likely to withdraw the public
lands from the arena Of future party contests
The sasprSoNset Of h0r6oys and rjeeyy by congress
sional aid, which political parties have hitherto
differed at dierent times has now become less ques-
ton Of principle than sf local and sectional contest
and It will doubtless be adjusted by the next Con-
gress, upon that basis Of lberaity and justice de-
manded by the spirit Of the age and the true interests
Other questions, of minor Importance, on which, at
different times the two prominent parties Of the
try disagreed have now, by change circumstances
any theoretical practical importance between Wings
and Demecratsf We know of none and If these
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
they will do 80 for the mere sake Of the
But new issues have arisen, having no referenc 10
the party organizations Of Wings and Democrats--
issues which are vastly important in their bearing
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.
acerzed in the future history Of these States as the
ERA OF PArRIorIsMl Throughout the length and
breadth Of this great and glorious Union the Of
the American people have spontaneously and simulta-
neonsly started the inquiry" ARE NOT AMERICANS
CAPABLE OF GOVERNING rHKIR CouNrRYw This in
quiry Is universal II Is natural and pertinent
The response s being given in the thousands Of asso
station ang up x 81 sss & TIE
born citissns Of this Union hacs s capacity and The
tOn 70 administer their oton Government to protect the
rights Uddch Aey haoe Inherited and to p~pesuats tie
Shall we trace the cousss of this spontaneous and
universal uprising of the Of our countrymens
The evils incident to the indiscrminate immigration
OF foreigners into our countryside consequences of
surage-and the degrading effect Of elevating for
egners 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
blind to the progress Of toregnism in the land We
need not the occasion Of presenting this circular
prospectus 70 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; it is sufficient for the
object We have new in view to state the undeniabe
and obvious fact that such purpose srists
We now come forward to present TO our fellow
citizens the mode and means Of concentrating the
opinions and Of harmonixing the acon Of those who
are disposed TO unite in the formation of an Amer
ioan Pdrfy' whose purpose shall be TO find remedy
vhioA ysarly iacsasing under The 6isastrous ops-
ration of eur lasOs of uturdlsdtioni We propose 10
establish In conformity with the wishes Of thousands
Of the ctsens Of this District and Of large number
Of eur friends In the diferens 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 ocpital, amply sufficient 70 commence and
to continue the enterprise, has been subscribed and
secured TO be advanced by . number OF wealthy and
Influential gentlemen; and We are insured daily
circulation sufpsssing that of any paper now pub
lshed In WashinGton city. The number Of our
weekly subscrbsrs viii 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 weakly list win be swelled 10 moro
Our position at the seat Of the federal government,
The centre Of political system, where all the rep
rssentatives Of W. States and of tho people annually
assemble, and where prominent men Of all parties
By us and by our fiends AZ the most favorable one
for the publication Of the ORGAN OF rHn AnHRrcAH
rAKrr; and II the most untring devotion 70 the ad
vccacy Of the doctrines and policy Of this party shall
give claim 10 its ssppovf we know we shall do
serve, and we trust we shall receive il.
We cannot perhaps more distinctly and ooncisely
define the basis which the A,n1ioan Organ 10 es-
tablished than BY presenting the following extract
which copy and adopt from an address OF former
Prsr.denf Of 1s Nissouri Natips american Associa-
aon and published at St. Louis In February, 1s41, 70
wit:
aTm ranrrruAr1sS or AxnRroAx ynErpos n ouR
onJscr AMERICAN EIaHrs ouR MOTTO, AND rHs AHrR-
IcAN pARrr our ooeEoNKN."
Our position Ia thus defined. We shall advocate
sch nsdsures a. 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 Aeroan party, and the ad
vecate Of american rights.
We shall neither sustain nor opps 10 any political
measures, en- the ground that they emanate from
Democratic or from Whig 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
An~Ioan party we shall battle for those principles
shall approve what we think is right and condemn
what think Ia wrong in the principles Of all public
men and Of all political parties. The editor Of the
Aperican Organ will 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
Anuioan Organ, the tendency Of which would be 10
prejudice the rights wound the feelings Of the cit
of Gny Of the States Sc far the influence OF
this paper shall extend the constitutional rights Of
each, and Of all the States shall be maintained W.
hold that 1s insstption Of slapry belongs srousioey
70 those States IN phioh eriss Each Of < States for
itssH has TIE sok and erolusivs yigM 70 dst~mins
'ch~thr or not slavery sRau eria within is borders
We shaU therefore oppose al agitation Of As gpsstion
of sl1csy either IN Obngrsss or osa Of H.
The "ADs~icon Orgoa" will advocate the free and
untrGmn<Usd exercise Of the rights of oonscsnoe.
all questions connected with religious faith; but IL
will by all fair and respectful arguments oposs for
egn domination AmNioan cisisens from whatever
quarter Il may approach and well in matters eccle-
sisstical as In matters political.
synopsis Of the proceedings Of Congress during
each session will be from day 70 day presented
General and local news win be gathered and pub
lished, in order that patrons may have general
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