The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-06-22
PROSPECTUS
For publishinga nesO paper inthe borough
Of Harrisburg, entitled the
State Capitol Gazette.

SLaLG GaDlJOI CTdZGbGGs
BIZ HoLBRooK, HENIocK d BRATrON,
TWyHE Subscribers propose to publish e newspa-
per in the borough Of Harrisburg, with the
title of the " State Capitol Gazette" The Gazette
will be devotedto the support and advancement Of
democratic principles, based upon the political and
philosophical truths Of universal equality of right;
and the sovereignty Of the peoples will designated
by the voice Of the majority-thst all civil govern
ment and law eminate from the people, exist only
by their assent permission, and that they have an
unaienable right to remodel alter abolish either
at thor pleasure, whenever they may deem ii ne
cessary for their welfare and happiness and that
cry thing which tends to weaken or subvert those
principles goes directly to sap the foundation Of our
republican institutions, and should be checked with
aprompt hand and vigorous energy.
Measures and not men, shall ever be the rule by
which the political course Of the Gazette will be
governed. We shall never quarrel with our polt-
ical brethren about the individual whom the major
iy may fairly select to carry out any
Eistent with our democratic principles. Is he hon
estis he capable aud will he obey the voice of his
constituents shall be the leading enquiries as to the
qualifications Of candidate for office. IF capable,
honest and willing to acknowledge the supreme will
of the majority, every individual in society shall
have an equal claim on usifor our countenance and
support. We abhor all faction and combination Of
I1uIlQudl Ult6rehL 70 dCCOInpuSu luOlViuIdl
poses. Every thing of that sort, shall receive from
us most hearty and decided opposition. Honesty,
economy and strict accountability in all public
functonaries, and their disbursements of the public
moneys shall be freely examined and fully discuss
ed.
The Gazette will sustain the administration of
the General Government, upon the principles pur
sued by its present patriotic and enlightened chic
magistrAte--Martin Van Buren, and will cheerfully
lend its support to his reelection, to complete his
measure Of two terms of Office, in accordance with
the uniform practice exercised towards his republi
can predecessors. In discussing national policy,
we snail advocate at all times every measure tending
to strengthen the bonds of the common Union, and
to promote the peace, security and happiness of the
whole, so far as il can be done without compromt-
ting any rights that may belong to an individual
state as a separate and Independent sovereignty.
The Gazette will also support the administration
Of our worthy Executive of Pennsy ylvania--Gover-
nor Porter, and its editors will ever cherish the prn-
ciples which tTiumphed in his election, and which
through all the desperate and dangerous machiHa-
tions put in requisitou to defeat his inauguration
by reckless and abandoned party, established in
the executive chair, the land marks of our republi
can safety and happiness 1t shall also be the study
Of the editors to promote the best interest of our vast
chain of internal improvements, and urging to a
speedy completion all the links necessary to secure
ats immense connection, and to turn it to lasting
and profitable use.
Our foreign relations shall be attended to, and
the public seasonably advised of every transaction
abroad, calculated to affect their political interests
or awaken in private life spirit of enquiry and
search in the various fields of philosophy, mechan
les or literature.
The Gazette will be printed on fine double me-
dium sheet, and new type; and every attention be-
slowed to render its mechanically execution perfect
The first number of the Gazette will appear on
or about the thirteenth of June. Persons holding
the proposals will be p1nctua to return the by
the thirteenth Of May. Letters by mail, post paid
will receive prompt attention.
M. d. HOLBROOK,
WILLIAM HEMLOCK.
JOHN B. BRATTON.
Harrisburg, March is, 1889
TERMS.
The State Capital Gazette will be published twice
q week during the sitting of the Legislature; and
once week for the remainder Of the year, the fol-
lowing prices in advance;
The whole year, 30 90
The session only, Twice sweek,) 200