Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-10-01
PROPOSALS FOR THE STATB ADWOGANBe

| TENHE undersigned having associated themselves. -H with view to publish paper of the above appelatlon, in the town of Columbus, State of Mis- slssppi, think proper to give to those who may pa- tronize thelr adventure an expose of their political sentiments, and the outlines ofthe course which they design to pursue in conducting its operations. | They will premise, however, that they are well aware of the difficulties which they will have to en- counter in consequence of the frequent disappont- ments which the public have already experienced from failures of fsrmer attempts of similar nature at this place. but latter themselves, that the well known public spirit the citizens will triumph, and give them such patronage as shall enable them to proceed in their enterprise.
 1 The advantages ofa press well known, and so justly appreciated by every friend of republican, ism and the dissemination of useful knowledge that 1t IS scarcely necessary to advert to them here. l There is no governmen. on earth under which q Free Press should be more literally patronzed and cherished than ours. When we reflect that it is the grand lever, which overthrow the aristocracy of Great Britain Tn our own country and is causing the powerful thrones of Europe to trembe and t0eT we cannot as republicans be too enthusiastic in our admiration of it's mighty influence, nor too liberal in | it's 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 in favor of and in- tend to support the present administration it might
 
 is, with them, despicabe trait of character" they are disposed to mate disclosure of their reai sent mens in order that their patrons may not be deceiv- ed, and to save themselves from the anmadversions 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 far to close their eyes against the admission of the rays of light that the possibility of beolding its de- iects (shonld any exist) will be entirely precuded And without exposing themselves to the besettng in- luence ofa vulgar and fusome adulation of any par ty, the Editors, at this junciure will consider req sonable and energetic support of southern principles and steady opposition to any other than a Hberal 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 ofa 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 priUate or personal collision from its columns; holding all public unctionares in the interim, ame- 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 1t as place of depose the Editors have no doubt, will in all respects be calculated to make subscription to the Advocate a means of in- suring correct acquaintance with the Commercial Political, Agricultural, Mechanical and Literary re- sources ofour country
 The Adrocate will be published weekly, on good super royal paper with fairtype to commence about the tenth of November next, at S3 per annum fpaid in advance, or ss4 at the end of the year.
 WILLIAM DOWSING,
 ROBERT B. MITCHELL.
 Columbus, Sept 27 1S31