Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-01-08
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A Daily and Wsekly Paper, published IN Washhc-
a ton CUy, D. c., BY
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS.
\" X have reached an important crisis in our po-
w litical history. The two leading parties in our
country hitherto separated by broad ines either Of
principle or policy differ now scarcely in any thing
National Bank, formerly an essential point Of diff
ference between rival parties has ,6ap no advocates
Prossct5Ue 7a,g for the sake of protection, which
once divided parties and distracted National Coun
CHS mas become obsolete, as question of party policy
SIMPLY becGssss a "reveaae tariff affords incidental
4 protection TO American Manufactures A modifca-
ton OF the details Of our present tariff system is all
rna - ey the 2ss strenuous advooates Of
The dssAs6uaon of the proceeds of the public lands
among the several States, formerly claimed by one
party and the application of those proceeds solely in
party, have both yielded to compromise of these CEN
ictng opinions, far at least to sink these ques-
tons as assaes between Wings and Democrats. plan
formed OF 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 ba,6ors and yiUes by congress
sional aid, which political parties have hitherto
differed at different times has now become less ques-
hon 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 the true interests
| of the country. EH E
Other questions, of minor Importance on which, ut
different times the two prominent parties of the
Try disagreed have now, by change ofcircumstances,
become obsolete What then, remain us issues ii
any theoretical practical importance between Whe
| and Demecratsg We know of none; aud il these
hitherto rival parties shall maintain their respective
organizations they viii do SO for the mere sake Of the
But new issues have arisen, having no referenc 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 termi-
nation, annihlae these two parties which, for wears
past have hattled, with alternate success for political
4 supremacy. hef ft% tHF Sf
new era is al hand--an era which will be char
acterzcd in the future history of these States as tie
ERA OF PATRIOTISM Throughout the length and
breadth o this great and glorious Union the masses Of
the American people have spontaneously and simult.-
neously started the inquiry" ARE NOT AMERrcANs
/ CAPABLE OF GOVERNING THEIR CouNrRYY This in
curry is as universal 1t is natural and pertinent
The response being given in the thousands of asso-
Citations sprnging up In all portions of the United
States, and resting on the single basis dt tie natiso-
born citizens Of this Union hGge the capacity and e
soS 10 administer their oon Government to protect The
i rights Dhsch they hdce snS,aed and 30 ppetuats TIE
freedom and independence Of tReiy natsVe had
Shall we trace the causes of this spontaneous and
universal uprising Of the of our countrymen
The evils incident TO the indiscrminate immigration
OF foreigners into our country 1.-The consequences Of
permitting such immigrants to enjoy the right OF
suffrage the degrading effect Of eleyating for
egners to posts of honor and trust under our gov
ernment; all these have been and known TO our
people for years past and yet until noso with few
exceptions, the American people have seemed to be
blind to the progress of 1oyegnisB in the land We
need not on the occasion Of presenting this crcus
prospectus to the country assign the for this
sudden and general manifestation of the puypose oi
the American people to take the reins Of govern
ment into their own hands; il is sufficient for the
object we have now in view to st1ts the undeniabIe
and obvious fact thar such purpose eyisss
We now come forward to present to our fellow
citizens the mode and means of concentrating the
opinions and of harmonizing the action of those who
are disposed to unite in the formation Of an Ams,-
acaa PdrtN whose purpose shall be to find rsnasdg
for the nonfoN euils soh5ch haze upon u.s. and
achaoh are yearJy increasing n tie disGstyDus one
ration Of oar asos of naturalisatoni We propose to
establish, In conformity with the wishes of thousands
ef the citizens OF this District and of large number
of cur friends in the diferens States q daily and
weekly paper. to be called
! THE AMERICAN ORGAN.
The publication viii commence the 18th day Of
| November daily, and on the goth weekly. ~.
A cash capitdl amply sufficient to 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 surpassing that of any paper now pub
hshed In Washington city. The number of oul
weekly subscribers will depend upon the enthusiass
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 weekly list will be swelled to more
Our position at the seat of the federal government
the centre of our political system where all the rep
resentatives 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 our friends, the most favorable one
for the publication of the ORGAN OF THE AMERICAN
PARTY; and II the most untring devotion to the ad
of Aooxr ux,l
give us claim to its support know we shall de.
serve, and we trust shall receive il. s
We cannot perhaps more distinctly and concisely
define the basis on which the American Organ is es.
tablished than by presenting the following extract
which we copy and adopt from an address Of former
President of he Missouri Native Anericass Associa
taor and published at st. Louis in February 1884, tc
wits sa,1 sss 7sazp II
oBJscr, AhERIcAS RIGHTS ouR MOTTO, AND rHH AMER
IcAN PARTY OUR coGSoxIN."
Our position is thus defined. We shall advocate
such measures will in our Judgment if carried ont
our freedom and protect native rights
nor shall we at any time deviate from the path oi
duty as the organ of the american party and the ad-
| vocate of Arnericdn rights.
We shall neither sustain oppsse any political
measures on the ground that they ernanate from a
Democratic or from Wing administration: bat we
shall discuss all political questions with the most
perfect freedom from favor prejudice, toward the
present or any future administration. Keeping al
i ways IN view the principles and purposes Of the
Arnericun party We shall battle for those principles
| and purposes, while independent journal, we
shall approve what we think is right and condemn
what think is wrong in the principles Of all public
men and of oil political parties. The editor of the
American Organ viii be a Democrat of the school OF
Jefferson and Madison progressive in his notions OF
public policy yet Consistent in his advocacy Of She
| rights OF the States.
| No essay or editorial shall ever appear in the
Aserican Organ, the tendency of which would be TO
prejudice the rights or wound the feelings Of the cit
rens Of ang of the States So far the influence OF