The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-06-01
PROSPECTUS
For Publishing ne,o paper in the borough
Of Harrisburg, entitled the
State Capitol Gazette.
BIZ HoLBnooK, HKNLocK & BRArrON

BY HoLBHOoK, HENLOCK q BRATTON,
TUNHE Subscribers propose to publish newspa-
per in the borough Of Harrisburg, with the
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 the sovereignty of the peoples will designated
by the voice of the majoritythat all civil govern
ment and law eminate from the people, exist only
by their assent or permission, and that they have
unalienabe right to remodel alter abolish either
at thoir pleasure whenever they may deem it 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
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 polit-
ics brethren about the individual whom the major
iy may fairly select to carry out any measures
sistent with our democratic principles. Is he hon
est--is he capable, aud will he obey the voice of his
constituents, shall be the leading enquiries 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
functiOnaries, and their disbursements of the public
moneys shall be freely examined and fully discuss
cd.
The Gazette will sustain the admin istraton of
the General Government upon the principles pur-
sued by its present patriotic and enlightened chief
magstrate-Martin Van Buren, and will cheerfully
lend its support to his reelection to complete his
oc of oG,c
the uniform practice exercised towards his repub-
can predecessors. In discussing national policy,
we shall 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 it can be done without compronlit
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 triumphed in his election, and which
through all the desperate and dangerous machina-
tons put in requsitiou to defeat his inauguration
by a reckless and abandoned party, established in
the executive chair the land marks of our repubi
can safety and happiness. 1t shall also be the study
OF the editors 10 promote the best interest of our vast
chain Of internal Improvements, and urging to a
speedy completion all the links necessary to secure
Its 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 fine double me-
dum 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 punctual to return the same by
the thirteenth Of May. Letters by mall post paid
will veprompt 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, So 90
The session only, twice week,) 90