The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-06-08
PROSPECTUS
For publishing ne,c paper IN the borough
Of Harrisburg, entitled the
State Gapitol Gazette.


Bx HoLBHooK' HEgLocK * BRATTON,
FWYHE Subscribers propose to publish newspa-
per IN the borough Of Harrisburg, with the
titIe of the State Capitol Gazette" The Gazette
VIZ be devoted to the support and advancement of
deaocralie principles, based upon the political and
philosophical truths of universal equality of right,
and the sovereignty of the peoples will designated
ny the voice OF the maiority-thot all civil g9vorn-
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
cessay for their welfare and happiness and that ev
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
sprompt 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-
ica brethren about the individual whom the major
ity may fairly select, to carry any measures con-
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 as to the
qualifications Of a candidate for Office. If capable,
honest and willing to acknowledge the supreme will
of the majority, every individual in society slall
have am 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 a 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
magstrate-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 republic
can predecessors In discussing national policy,
we shall advocate at all times every 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 Pennsylyania--Gover-
Porter, and its editors will ever cherish the prin-
ciples which trumphed in his election, and which
through all the desperate and dangerous machina-
tons put in requisitcu to defeat his Inauguration,
by reckless and abandoned party, established in
the executive chair the land dmarks of our repubh
safety and happiness. 1t shall also be the study
OF the editors to promote the best interest OF vast
chain of internal improvements, and urging to a
speedy completion all the links necessary
its lHiHleHse connection, ana TO turn IL 10 lasung
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 a 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 OF
or about the thirteenth of June. Persons holding
the proposals will be punctua to return the by
the thirteenth OF May Letters by mail, post paiC
will receive prompt attention
M. d. HOLBROOK,
WILLIAM HEMLOCK.
JOHN B. BRATTON.
Harrisburg, March Is, 1889
TERMS.
The State Capital Gazette will be published twic
aweek during the sitting of the Legislature; an
once a week for the remainder of the year, the fol
lowing prices in advance:
The whole year, S3 0
The session only, twice week) 20