Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-10-08
PROPOSALS FOR THE &TAIR ADNOGATEei

"HE undersigned having associated themselves, l with view to publish paper of the above appellation in the town of Columbus, State of Mis- sissppi, think proper to give to those who may pa tronize their adventure expose of their political sentiments, and the outlines the which they design to pursue Tn conducting its operations.
 They will premise, however, that they arc well aware of the difficulties which they will have to en- counter in consequence of the frequent disappoint ments which the public have already experienced, from failures of fsrmer attempts of similar nature, at this place; but flater themselves that the well known public spirit ofthe citizens will triumph, and give them such patronage as shall enable them to proceed in their enterprise.
 The advantages oft press are SO we'll known, and so justly appreciated by every friend of repubcan- ism and the dissemination of useful knowledge, that it is scarcely necessary to advert to them here.
 There is no government. on earth, under which a Free Press should be liberally patronized and cherished than When we reflect that it is the grand lever, which overthrow the arist0cracy of Great Britain in country and is no1o causing the powerful thrones of Europe tremJe and totter we cannot republicans be too enthusiastic in our admiration of it's mighty influence, nor too liberal in its encouragement.
 The Advocate will be principally devoted to the investigation of the prominent political questions of both our General and State Governments. And were the Editors to say, that they are in favor of and n- tend to.snPport the present administration, it might be ascribed to popular motives; but as "prevarcatlon Is, with them, despicable trait of character" they are disposed to make disclosure of their real sen- ments in order that their patrons may not be decev- ed, and to save themselves from the animadversons which might be heaped upon them hereafter Then they say that they decidedly in favor of the pre- sent administration. But they wish not to be under stood by this broad expression that they intend so Tar to close their eyes against the admission of the rays of light, that the possibility of beholdng its de- fects (should any exist) will be entirely precluded And without exposing themselves to the besetting in huence off vulgar and fulsome adulaton of any par y, the Editors at Mis juncture, will consider rea sonable and energetic support of southern principles and a steady opposition to any other than lberal reading of the federal constitution, duty which they owe to themselves and their country.
 The Advocate shall in all cases, be open to the discussion ofal important matters, while the Editors will exercise the prerogave of regulating so strictly the character of all communications presented for publication, in all cases to exclude every thing like priDate or personal collision from its columns; holding all public functionares, in the interim anne nable to the people, and their acts of course. fit matter ofanimadversion.
 In addition to the political items, the Advocate will take an interest in every thing, which may tend to the support of Morality and Virtue.
 The ultimate importance of Columbus, its many facilities and the large tract of arabic country which must depend on it as place of deposite the Editors have no doubt, will, in all respects be calculated to make subscription to the Advocate means of in- surng a correct acquaintance with the Commercial, Political, Agricultural, Mechanical and Literary re- sources of our country.
 The Adrocate will be published weekly, on good super royal paper with fair type to commence about the tenth of November next at S3 per annum, ifpad in advance, or $4 at the end of the year.
 WILLIAM D0WSING,
 ROBERT B. MITCHELL.
 Columbus Sept 27 1S3f