The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-11-13
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PRINCIPLES or TO Ths condition Of the country ana
the deporsble Encouragement Of the present ana Ply
ceding Administrators Of the Government make .ne
imperative duty of every good citizen 70 exert al M
energies and apply bis means 10 overthrow aayhsg
whose whole career has been marked BY reckless ds
regard OF the public interests sacrfcs % he national
welfare party ACKNOWLEDGMENT, open violations " 'hs
sacred charter Of our liberties, and determination
all hazards, 10 perpetuate IN their own nands tne
they have acquired by means which nave never oS'os
been resorted TO. and which are alike oiscfeanAoe
the character Of the Goyemsn. and 10 those who ioie
rate such abuses.
II will be the effort Of this press by every ian anu
honorable means 10 destroy the party infatuauon whah
now prevails among respectable portion OF inc hus
rlcsn people, and by dinsing light and sru'n 10 con.
junction with it's brethren Of the OPposton press, W
arrest the march Of profigacy and folly which nave
brought the country TO the verge OF bankruptcy and
ruin IL is time that the people should be roused rom
their apparent apathy to vigorous exerion ana DC maae
sensible Of the perllous condition IN which 'ney INV
stand They want but light and the press 10 the pest
vehicle for the successful diffusion Of that light As
the danger 10 the republic increases, the battery Of me
public press should increase in force and power, IN
the darkness in which il has been shronded snail W
dispeed and delusion and shall no longer exist
The undersigned believes that, Thoughts Wing paper
be- aud has long been, established In Washington
which conducted with great dignity ana ao,ly,
docs not supersede the necessity OF another coapoer
IN the field Of usofolness. There never was
interesting and important crisis IN Inc history v
country than the present; and becomes me only
Of every citizen who desires 10 perpeluate its Tree IN
situations and liberties give every aid 10 ms power "
the efficient Of correcting the evils anu aa
gers which now hang over the republic from me 'oy
aud corruption Of its rulers. The position which ue
undersigned has chosen is, he thinks peculiarly soNeu
10 the accomplishment of such an obIect. ms iouh-
tain OF corruption is at the seat OF Government s
streams from this source flow over the land, anu
proximity that will afford greater ach'es io
the discovery and exposure Of the prohgacy ana mis-
management Of those who have been placed 10 ths seas
Of power.
Animated by an ardent love Of country, the under-
signed will endeavor maintain, boldly aud ieariessy'
the cause he has espoused, and the wing principles
upon which he sincerely believes the stability ana pros
penty Of the Government depend lie WIN :, naugh'
exenuate, and set down naught IN malice, ms
Wing party and its members, Of both Houses snail al
ways find his press advocate viking and prepared
10 defend them when unjustly sssahed ana wahIotny
aspersed, they often have been, by the Ssna ,
prints Of the Administration party NO eAeftioa sna's
be spared to make the WASHINGTON WING venic'e"
political intelligence and supporter Of the true
principles Of republcsnism, SO essential TO the PURIFY
and perfection Of all free Governments Will ue ms
endeavor, as faithful sentinel TO guard the ctadei OF
the Constitution against the dangerous nroads OF Loco
iocois and its offspring, Agrariauisn. as well as the
daring assumptions OF power the part Of the Execu
live Government which have for the last ten years,
been carried to an extent calculated to rouse the fears
and bcgel the most serious apprehensons IN all who
love their county and desire the durability OF Its free
Institutions.
With view to render the WHG interesting, not
only to the politician and man Of business. but to the
literary reader the intention Of the proprietor TO
blend occasionally when its columns not otherwise
occupied the heavier Of politics with the lighter
and perhaps agreeable productions Of literature
Critical notices will be gwen from time to time, OF such
works OF merit as may from the press Of this coun
try that the reader may be kept apprzed OF what do
ing in the literary well as in the political world
The undersigned has engaged the services OF Mr..
GEORGE p. WATTERsToN to conduct the Editorial de-
parment Of this paper, who is gentleman OF educa-
lion, Of matured judgment, Of much experience as a
public writer and possessing an intimate acquaintance
with the political and party history Of the country
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the middle OF December next previous to which time
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forwarded to the publisher.
JOSEPH BUTLER.
WASHINGTON October "a, 1889.
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