The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-07-06
PROSPECTUS
For pubishingd new paper in the borough
Of Harrisburg, entitled the
State Capitol Gazette.
DE- HoIpRooK, HENLecK a. BRATrt

BH H0LBROOK, HENLoCK ~ BRATT0E,
YHNHE 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 majority-that all civil govern
ment and law eminate from the people, exist only
by their assent or permission, and that they have an
unalienable right to remodel alter or abolish either
at thoir pleasure, whenever they may deom il 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
apronpt 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-
ical brethren about the individual whom the major
ity may fairly select to carry out any measures con-
sistent with our democratic principles. Is he hon.
esis 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 a 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
ed
The Gazette will sustain the administration
the General Government, upon the principles pur
sued by its present patriotic and enlightened chi
inagstrat3--Martin Van Buren, and will cheerfully
lend its support to his recollection, 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,
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 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 nsylvania--Gover-
nor Porter and its editors will ever cherish the prn
ciples which trumphed in his election, and which
through all the desperate and dangerous machina-
tions put in requisltou to defeat his inauguration
by reckless and abandoned party, established in
the executive chair, the land marks of our repub
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
its immense connection, and to turn it to lasting
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-
ics 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 fist number of the Gazette will appear on
or about the thirteenth of June. Persons holding
the proposals will be punctua to return the same 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
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,) 2 90
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