The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-06-15
PROSPECTUS
For publishing netC paper 1athe borough
Of Harrisburg, entitled the
State Capitol Gazette.

By HOLBRooK, HENLOcK q BRArTON,
YEYHE Subscribers propose to publish newspa-
q per in the borough Of Harrsburg, 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 majoiity-tha all civil govern
ment and law eminate from the people, exist only
by their assent permission, and that they have an
unalienable right to remodel alter abolish either
at thoir pleasure, whenever they may deem it ne
cessary for their welfare and happiness 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 by
which the political course of the Gazette win be
governed. We shall never quarrel with our polit-
ical brethren about the individual whom the major
ity may fairly select, to carry outany measures con-
sistent with our democratic principles. Is he hon.
ests 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 snail
have an equal claim us for our countenance and
support, We abhor all faction and combination of
individual interest to accomplish individual purpo
us most hearty and decided opposition. Honesty,
economy and strict accountability in all public
functionares and their disbursements Of the public
moneys, shall be freely examined and'fuly discuss
ed.
The Gazette will sustain the administration
the General Government, upon the principles purf
sued by its present patriotic and enlightened chic
mlgistrate-Martin Van Buren,, and win 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 repubi-
can predecessors. In discussing national policy,
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 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 observation-disclosures
Porter md its editors will ever cherish the prin-
cipes which triumphed in his election, and which
through ell the desperate and dangerous machina-
tons put in requsitiou to defeat his Inauguration,
by reckless and abandoned party, established in
the executive chair as the land marks of our republ
safety and happiness. 1t shall also be the study
of the editors promote the best interest of
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
awaken in private life spirit Of enquiry and re-
search in the various fields Of philosophy mechan
les or literature.
The Gazette viii be printed on fine double me
dium sheet, and new type and every attention be-
slowed to render its mechanically execution perfect
The fl st number of the Gazette viii appear OF
Or about the thirteenth of June Persons holding
the proposals viii be punctual to return the same by
the thirteenth Of May. Letters by mail, post pai'
will receive prompt attention.
NJ d. HOLBROOK
WILLIAM HEMLOCK.
JOHN b. BRATTON.
Harrisburg, March 10, 1889
TERMS.
The State Capital Gazette will be published twic
aweek during the sitting of the Legislature; an
once week for the remainder of the year, the 70
lowing prices in advance:
The whole year, So
The esession only twice week. 20
IN