Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-06-18
PROSPECTUS
AMERICAN ORGAN"
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AN ASSOCIATION or NATIVE AMERICANS.
vNT T. have reached an important crisis in our po-
w ltieal history. The two leading parties in our
country, hitetto separated by broad lines, either OF
principle of policy, differ nov scarcely in any thing
A National Bank, formerly an essential point Of DIFF
ference between rival parties, has noW no advocates
Prottctipe IarF for the sake Of protection, which
once divided parties and distracted National Coun-
ellis, has become obsolete, question OF party policy
simply because u "rcvenas ta,fF" affords incidental
protection to American Manufactures. modifica.
ton 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 as formerly claimed by
party, and the application of those proceeds solely in
aid OF the national Treasury as claimed by the other
fictng opinions, far at least to sink these ques-
tors as issues between Wings and Democrats. plan
formed Of a 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 har6otS and riosfS by congress
sional aid on which political parties have hitherto
differed at different tnes has now become less qnes
ton of principle than Of local and sectional contest
and it will doubtless be adjusted by the next Con-
gress, upon that basis Of berality and justice de-
manded by the spirit of the age and tho true interests
Of the country
Other questions, of minor importance, on which, at
different times, the two prominent parties of the coun
try disagreed have now by change Of circumstances,
become obsolete. What then, remain as issues OF
any theoretical practical Importance between Wings
and Democratsp We know of none; and if these
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
organizations they will do tf the mere sake of the
spoiIs Of poaoer!
But new issues have arisen, having no referenc 10
the party organizations of Wings and Democrats
issues which are vastly important in their bearing
ah
issues must, in their discussion, progress and termi
nation annihilate these two parties which, for years
past have bated with alternate success, for political
supremacy.
new era is at hand era which will be char
acterzed in the future history of these States the
ERA OF PATRIOTISM Throughout the length and
breadth of this great and glorious Union the of
the American people have spontaneously and simulta
neously started the inquiry" ARE NOT AMERICANS
CAPABLE OF GOVERNING THEIR COUNTRY 7" This in
quiry is as universal it is natural and pertinent
The response is being given in the thousands of asso
ciatons springing up in all portions Of the United
states, and resting on the single basis that TIE Hattce
born citizens of this Union haze the capacity and tie
wiu to administer their o,pa Gopoament to protect the
rights Dhich they haze Snerited and TO peypetuate The
freedom and independence Of their ndti0e tandi
Shall we trace the causes of this spontaneous and
universal uprising of the Of our countrymenp
The evils incident to the indiscriminate immigration
of foreigners into our oountrythe consequences of
permitting such immigrants TO enjoy the right Of
suffrage and 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 aouo, with few
exceptions, the American people have seemed 10 be
blind to the progress of JoreinsDa in the land. We
need not on the occasion of presenting this circular
prospectus 70 the country, assign the causes for this
sudden and general manifestation Of the purpose Of
the American people TO take the reins OF govern
ment into their own hands, 1t is sufficient for the
object we have new in view TO state the undeniable
and obvious fact that sach purpose erists.
We now come forward 10 present TO our fellow
citizens the mode and means of concentrating the
opinions and Of barmonzing tho action of those who
are disposed TO unite in the formation Of an ADs-
icdn party" whose purpose shall be TO find remedy
ri, os1 ~ ~ XXI, , aas ,s nSss XXI M sas, 1 one.
yotion Of eur lars of natarasdtionf 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 difierent States, daily and
weekly paper, 10 be called
THE AMERICAN ORGAN.
The publication win commence on the 18th day Of
November daily, and on the Goth weekly.
A oash capitaL amply sufficient TO commence and
10 continue the enterprise, has been subscribed and
secured 10 be advanced by n number OF wealthy and
circulation surpassing that of any paper now pub
hshed in Washington city. The number OF our
weekly subscribers 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 ps1y tAohsads and that year will not trans
pire before our weekly hist viii be sweled 70
than 0ns Hundred ueusQnd.
Our position at the seat of the federal government
the centre Of our political system where oil the rep
resentatives Of the States and Of the people annually
assemble, and where prominent men OF all parties
periodically sojourR for many months, Is considered
by u.s. and by our friends as the most favorable one
for the publication Of the ORGAN or THE AHKRfcAs
PaRrrj and If the most untiring devotion TO tbe ad
aft oY,d NJ hall
give US claim to is sz,gpoyt, we know we shall de-
serve, and we trust we shall receive H.
We cannot perhaps more distinctly and concisely
define the basis which the A,nerioqp Organ is es-
tablished than by presenting the following extract
which copy and adopt from an address OF former
PresidBat he Mesotvi Aatigs american dssocia-
0n and published at st. Louis in February, ls4l, 10
wit:
"Tnx pKRPrrukrrer or AMERICAN FREEDOM rs ouR
oBJEcT, AMERICAN RIGHTS oUR MOTTO, AND TIE AKER-
IoAN PARTY our coeSoNEN"
Our position is thus defined. We shall advocate
such Dsedsures will in our Judgment, IL carried out,
perpetnate freedom aud protect our native rights
nor shall we at any time deyiate from the path of
duty the organ Of the 4DHioan p5,ty sud the ad-
vecate Of dmericrR rights
We shall neither sustain nor Oppose any political
measures the ground that they emanate from q
Democratic or from Whig administration; but we
shall discuss all political questions with the most
perfect freedom from faror or prejudice toward the
ways In view the principles and purposes OF the
d,seicdn p1rty shall battle for those principles
and purposes, while as an independent JOURNAL we
shall approve what we think is right and condemn
what we think is wrong in the principles II all public
men and Of all political parties. The editor Of the
American 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
american Organ the tendency Of which would be TO
prejudice the rights wound the feelings Of the citi
Of any Of the States So far the influence Of
this paper shall extend, the constitutional rights Of
each, and of all the States, shall be maintained w,
hold that the istitution Of sapey belongs ercttsiUel
10 those States in which erists. Each of ls States ov
itself, has the cole and eccIusiUs right % determine
,oheth~ or not sIap1y shall erist soithin is borders
We shall therefore oppose al dgitdtioa f A1 9uestion
Of slavery, either IN CbngTess or out Of u.
The american Organ" will advocate the free ana
untrammeed exercise Of the rights Of conscience on
all questions connected with religious faith but il
will by all fair and respectful arguments, oppose for
egn domination ooer A1lerioaR csens from whatever
quarter IL may approach and well in matters eccle