The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-08-17
PROSPECTUS
FOR publishing a neto paper inthe borough
Of Harrisburg, entitled the
State Capitol Gazette.


By H0LBRoOK, HENLocK q BRArTON,
FEIHE 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 win designated
by the voice Of the majoIty--that all civil govern
ment and law eminate from the people, exist only
by their assent permission and that they have
unalenable right to remodel alter abolish either
at thoir pleasure, whenever they may deem il ne
cessary for their welfare and happiness, and that
cry thing which tends to weaken or subver those
principles, goes directly to sap the foundation Of
republican institutions, and should be checked with
apTompt 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 poit-
ical brethren about the individual whom the major
ity may fairly select, to carry outany 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 a 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 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 healty 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 admin stration
the General Government, upon the principles pur
sued by its present patriotic and enlightened chi G
magistrate--Martin Van Buren, and will cheerfully
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measure Of two terms Of Office, in accordance with
the uniform practice exercised towards his repub-
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 il can be done without compromit-
ting any rights that may belong to an individual
state as a separate and independent sovereignty.
The Gazette wi also support the administration
of our worthy Executive of Pennsylvania-Gover-
Porter md its editors will ever cherish the prn-
'ciples which triumphed in his election, and which
through all the desperate and dangerous machina-
tons put in requsitiou to defeat his Inauguration
by a reckless and abandoned party, established in
the executive chair the land dmarks Of our republi
safety and happiness II 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
and profitable use.
Our foreign relations shall be attended to, and
the public seasoRably 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 ON a fine double me
dium sheet and new typc and every attention be
slowed TO render its mechanically execution perfect
The fiji number of the Gazette will appear OF
or about the thirteenth Of June Persons holdn,
the proposals viii be punctuaI to etum the same b.
the thirteenth of May. Letters by mail, post pai
viii receive prompt attention.
NJ ID. HOLBROOK,
WILLIAM HEMLOCK.
JOHN d. BRATTON-
Harrisburg, March Is, 1889
TERMS.
The State Capital Gazette will be published twiC
& week during the sitting Of the Legislature; an
once a week for the remainder OF the year, the fo
lowing prices in advance
The whole year, SO {
The session only, twice aweek) 2(