The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-07-20
PROSPECTUS
For publishing ne1o paper IN the borough
Of Harrisburg, entitled the
State Capitol Gazette,

SC6CS GGaKDAC0l GaZettG,
BY HoLDRoog, HENLocK g. BRArroN.
EUVHE Subscribers propose to publish newsno.
per in the borough Of Harrisburg, with tbo
title of the State Capitol Gazette" The Gozetto
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 maiotity--that all civil govern.
ment and law eminotc from the people, exist onlv
by their assent permission, and that they have an
unalienable right to remodel, alter or abolish eithor
at thoir pleasure, whenever they may deem il ne
cessary for their welfare and happiness and that ey
cry thing which tends TO weaken or subvert those
principles goes directly TO sap the foundation of ouy
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 he
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 corr
sstent with our democratic principles. Is ho hon.
est--is 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 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 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
the General Government, upon the principles pur
sued by its present patriotic and enlightened chic
magistrate-NIurtin 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 repubi-
con predecessors In discussing national poicy
we shall advocate at oil 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 compromt
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 Pcnnsylvania-Gover
nor Porter md its editors will cherish the pnn-
ciples which triumphed in his election, and which
through all the desperate and dangerous machna.
tons put in rcqusitiou to defeat his inauguration
by a reckless and abandoned party, established in
the executive chair as the land marks of our repub
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 Inks necessary TO secure
its immense connection, and to turn it to lasting
and profitable use.
Our foreign relations shall bo attended to- AMI
the public seasonaby advised Of every transaction
abroad calculated to affect their political Interests
or awaken in private life spint of enquiry and ~
search in the various fields Of philosophy, mechan
= les or literature.
The Gazette will be printed on fine double me
, dunn sheet, and new type; and every attention be-
slowed to render its mechanically execution perfect
The fist number of the Gazette will appear Oh
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 l5, 1889
TERMS.
> The State Capital Gazette will be published twice
Y a week during the sitting of the Legislature; and
once a week for the remainder Of the year, the fol-
4 lowing prices in advance: go,
The whole year, S5W
The session only, [twice weok) s~