The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-05-25
PROSPECTUS
Tor publishing netg papsr inHc borough
Of Harrisburg, entitled the
State Capitol Gazette.
Br HoLBnooK, HENLOoK & BRArrON,


TUyHE 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 majoity-that all civil govern
nent and law eminate from the people, exist only
by their assent pe'mission and that they have an
unaenabe right to remodel, alter abolish either
at thoir pleasure, whenever they may deem it ne
cossary for their welfare andhappiness, and that ev-
cry thing which tends to weaken 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 polit-
ical brethren about the individual whom the major
ity may fairly select, to carry outany measures con-
sstent 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 a candidate for office. If capable,
honest and willing to acknowledge the supreme will
of the majority, every individual in society shall
have equal claim 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
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 chief
magstrate-Nlartin Van Buren, and will cheerfuly
lend its support to his reelection, to complete his
measure of two terms of Office, in accordance with
the uniform practice exercised towards his republi-
can predecessors. In discussing national policy,
shall advocate at all times every measure tending
10 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 a separate and independent sovereignty.
The Gazette will also support the administration
of our worthy Executive of nsylvana--Gover-
nor Porter, and its editors will cherish the prin
ciples which trumphed in his election, and which
through all the desperate and dangerous machina-
lions put in requisitou to defeat his Inauguration,
by reckless and abandoned party, established in
the executive chair, as the land marks of our republ
can 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
speedy completion all the links necessary to secure
It's 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
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 fist number of the Gazette will appear on
or about the thirteenth of June. Persons holding
the proposals will be puncual to return the same by
the thirteenth of May. Letters by mail, post paid
will receive prompt attention.
NJ. d. HOLBROOK,
WILLIAM HEMLOCK.
JOHN D. BRATTON.
Harrisburg, March Is, 1889
TERMS.
The State Capital Gazette will be published twice
aweek during the sitting of the Legislature; and
once week for the remainder of the year, the fol-
lowing prices in advance
The whole year, 50 90
The session only, ftwice week) 2 90