Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-07-14
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
ERICAN ORGAN.O

a Dolly and Weekly Pcper, published in Washing
ton CITY, ID. O., By
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS.
WE have reached an important crisis in our pc
w 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
but in names.
National Banh. formerly an essential point of diff
Terence between rival parties, has non no advocates
Protecipe Tariff for the sake Of protection, which
once divided parties and distracted National Coun-
CHS mas become obsolete, question Of party policy,
simply because "reueaue tariff affords incidental
protection TO American Manufactures. modifca-
on OF the details of present tariff system is all
that ID demanded by the most strenuous advocates Of
protection to American Industry. tfef
The dist'bation 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 10 compromise of these con-
ctng opinions so far at least to sink these ques-
tions a. issues between Wings and Democrats. plan
graduation" and Of surrender 70 the States in
which they lie, seems likely to withdraw the public
lands from the arena of future party contests.
The improvement Of haroors and vipers by congress
siona AID, on which political parties have hitherto
differed at different tines has now become less aues-
ton Of principle than Of local and sectional contest
and II will doubtless be adjusted by the next Con-
gress upon that basis Of liberality 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 coun-
try disagreed, have now, by change Of circumstances
become obsolete. What, then, remain as issues OF
any theoretical or practical Importance between Wings
and Democrats? We know of none; and if these
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
organizations they will do SO for the sake Of the
spoils OF polperi
But new issues have srisen having no reference to
the party organizations Of Wings and Democrats
issues which are vastly important in their bearing
upon the future welfare of the ceuntry-and which
issues must in their discussion progress and terni-
nation, annhate these two parties, which, for years
past have batled with alternate success for political
supremacy.
A new era is at hand--an era which will be char
acterzed in the future history of these States as the
ERA OF PATRIOTISM! Throughout the length and
breadth of this great and glorious Union the masses of
the American people have spontaneously and sirnulta
neously started the inquiry" ARE NOT AMERICANA
CAPABLE OF GOVERNING THEIR CouNrRyf ~ This in
qury is universal "A II is natural and pertinent
The is being given in the thousands Of
Citations sprnging up In all portions Of the United
States, and resting on the single basis that the natiye
born citis<ns Of this Union haze Ms capacity md hs
teU 10 adninistev their own Gocern0enl to protect the
rights scich they AaUe inAitsd and to ps,Tstuats Tie
Freedom dnd indspsndepcs Of their natips lafdt
shail We trace the cnasss Of this spontaneous and
universal uprising of the masses Of our countrymen
The evils incident TO the indiscriminate immigration
Of foreigners into country-the consequences of
permitting snch immigrart7 to enjoy the right Of
sufffsge-and the degraa feet Of elevating for
eignen 10 posts OF hon trust under our gov
ssnmsnt; az a4ss have b seen and known 70 s our
people for Year, past, AM vet until aoae with few
exceptions, the American people have seemed TO be
blind TO the progress Of toregaia in the land. We
need not on the occasion Of presenting this circular
sudden snd general manifestation Of the pssyoss Of
the American people 10 take the rens of govern
ment into their own hands; 1t Is sufficient for the
object we have nsw In view 70 stats the undsnable
and obvious fact thar such gu5yose erisfs. M
We now come forward 70 present 70 our fellow
citizens the mode and means Of concentrating the
spinions and Of harmonizng the action Of those who
are Disposed IN unite in the formation Of "dmct
soan pdrfy" whose p,uposs shall be TO find remedy
for tie manifold eoi2s mAish Aoys oon< upon as, and
soAses ara yAcrly incysasiag ssd~ s Disastrous cps
rufon Of ew 1sos of natuvalsxdtionl 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 tn. didersnt states daily and
THE AMERICAN ORGAN.
The publication win oommsnce on the 18th day OF
November daily, and on the Goth weekly.
A oasA capital amply sufficient 70 commences and
70 continue the enterprise has been subscribed and
secured 70 be advanced by number Of wealthy and
influential gentlemen; and we are insured q daily
Gshsd in wsskinSson city. The humber , % Of pn our
weekly subscribers will depend upon the enthusiasm
Of our friends In the several States but we have such
assurances that we cannot doubt we shall commence
with Ssss'y Acusandsi and that year viii not trans
than ens Aspdred hsssaad
Our posihon Al the seat OF the federal government
the centre Of our political system where all the rep
reeentaves Of the Sates and Of the people annually
periodically sojourn for many months Is considered
By us, and BY our friends the most Ayorable one
for the publication OF the oRgAs OF rm AnERIcAN
rAnrr and II the most untiring devotion 70 the sd-
vccacy Of the doctrines and policy Of this party shall
serve and we trust we shaIl receive IL
We cannot perhaps more distinctly and concisely
define the basis on which the american organ Ia ee-
tAbfshed than BY presenting the following extract
'na .s saop Ssss !. .arr,ss %a o.
son, and published at 81 Louis In February, ls4l, TO
wit:
"Tm ppprrfuAfrex or AmanfoAx rRERDon IL ouR
osSscT, ArxRIoAs RaHrs orr norro, AND Iu ArKR-
loan rARrr oUR ooeSorxx'
Our position is thus defined. We shall advocate
perpctuste freedom and protect our native rights
nor shall We at any time devists from the path OF
duty the organ OF the ADA1oan party and the adj
veoats Of lsnerioan rsphks
wsshsll neither sustain nor oppose any political
measures sD the ground that they emansts from a
Democratic or from Wing administration; bat we
shall dscuss 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
AS>rsoan cfy we shsll battle for those principles
and purpnses, while a. an independent journal, we
shall approve what we think In right and condemn
vbst We think 10 wrong in the principles Of all public
men and Of all political parties. The editor Of the
American Organ win be Democrat of the school Of
Jefferson and Madison, progressive 10 his notions Of
public policy yet consistent in his advocacy Of the
nghts Of the StAteA
No ssssy or editorial shall ever appear In the
Amevtoon Organ, the tendency Of which would be TO
prejudice the rights wound the feelings Of the c.
fens Of ang Of the States Sc far a. the influence OF
this paper shall exend, the constitutional rights OF
each, and Of all the States, shall be maintained We
hold Aot Dx tnsttutio Of slapevy belongs srclvsivelv
10 Aoss States IN ,ohio erists facl Of Ds Satss for
itssE Aas Gh sois ond srcIusics ys9h % d<fe1aia>
,ohsfAer not sapsry shaH erist scihia is bordes
We shau Aesfove oppess al agitatioa Of l< question
Of slavery, either N Cbngress or ont Of "
The Amerloon Organ" will advocate the free and
untranamsed exercise Of the rights Of conscsepcs On
all questions connected with rr21iow faitA but Il
viii, By all fair and respectful srgument opposs far
sGn domination evr d,neoon otsssns, from whatever
quarter II may spproach and AZ well in matters ecce-
sisstical az IN rnstters political.
A synopsis Of the proceedings Of Congress during
each session will be from day 70 day presented.