The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-07-27

Of Harrisburg, entitled the
State Capitol Gazette.
BY HoLBhooK, HBNLocK &c BRArTox,
FTHHE Subscribers propose to publish newspa-
Il per in the borough Of Harrisburg with iLe
title Of the " State Capitol Gazette" The Gazette
will be devoted to the support and advancement of
democratic principles, based upon The political and
philosophical truths Of universal equality of right
and Che Sovereignty Of the peoples win DESIGNATED
by the voice Of The mojoity-;hat all civil govern.
ment and law euiAate from the people exist onlv
by their assent or pelmission and that tcv have an
unallenahlo night TO remodel alter or abolish either
at thoir pleasure, whenever they may deem il me-
ccssory for their welfare andhappiness and that ev
cry thing which tends to weaken or subyert 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 lv
which the political course of the Gazette will he
governed. We shall never quarrel with our noli,.
ical brethren about the individual whom the major
iy may fairly select to carry out any measures con-
slsent with our democratic principles. Is he hon
es-ls 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 us for our countenance and
support. We abhor all faction and combination of
individual interest to accomplish individual purpo
poses. Every thing of that sort shall receive from
us most hearty and decided opposition. Honesty.
economy and strict accountability in all public
unctiOnares and their disbursements of the public
moneys, shall be freely examined and fully DISCUSS
ed.
The Gazette will sustain the admin nisration o
the General Government, upon the principles pur
sued by Its present patriotic and enlightened chic
Observation-Disclosures 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 republic
can predecessors In discussing national policy,
we shall advocate Mt 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 it can be done without compromit-
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 Pennsylvania-G Cover
nor Porter, and its editors will ever cherish the prin-
ciPles which triumphed in his election and which
through all the desperate and dangerous machna-
tons put in requisitiou to defeat his inauguration
by reckless and abandoned party, established in
the executive chair as the audm of our repub,
can safety and happiness 1t shall also be the study
tultpIS DcSJ interest Oi vast
chain of internal Improvements, and urging to a
speedy completion all the links necessary to secure
It's 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 re-
search in the various fields of philosophy, mechan-
les or literature.
The Gazette will be printed on a fine double me-
dium sheet, and new type and every attention be-
slowed to render its mechanically execution perfect.
The fl number of the Gazette will appear on
or about the thirteenth of June. Persons holding
the proposals will be punctua TO etum the same by
the thirteenth of May. Letters by mall 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
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, SD 90
The session only, (twicc week) 90
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