The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-06-29
PROSPECTUS
For puJEshinga a ne,O paper IN the borough
Of Harrisburg, entitled the
State Capitol Gazette.

State Capitol Gazette.
BIZ HoLBRooK, HENLocK & BRArToN,
FNNHE Subscribers propose to publish newspa-
IA 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 maorty-that all civil govern
mint and law emnate from the people, exist only
by their assent permission and that they have an
unaenabe right to remodel, alter or abolish either
at thoir pleasure, whenever they may deem it ne
cessary for their welfare and Happiness, and that
ery thing which tends to weaken or subvert 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 will be
governed. We shall never quarrel with our polt-
iral brethren about the individual whom the major
ity may fairly select to carry out any measures con-
sstent with our democratic principles. Is he hon
estis 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 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
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 Of
the General Government upon the principles pur
sued by its present patriotic and enlightened chic
Inagistrate-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 republ-
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 compromit
ting any rights that may belong to an individual
state as separate and independent sovereignty.
The Gazette will also support the administration
Of our worthy Executive of Pennsy yvania-G -Gover-
nor Porter and its editors will ever cherish the prin-
ciples which triumphed in his election, and which
through all the desperate and dangerous machina-
tons put in requistou to defeat his Inauguration
by reckless and abandoned party established in
the executive chair, the land marks of our republi
IN safety and happiness 1t shall also be the study
O. 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
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 a 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 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 mail, post paid
will receive prompt attention.
NJ. 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
a week for the remainder of the year. the fol-
lowing prices in advance:
The whole year, > So 90
The session only, (twice weck,) . 90