The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-08-10
PROSPECTUS
For publishing a ne,0 paper iathe borough
Of Harrisburg, entitled the
State Capitol Gazette.

BIZ HoLBRooK, HENLOcK & BRArTON,
EuNIIE Subscribers propose to publish newspa-
"a 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
ment and law eminate from the people, exist only
by their assent pe'mission and that they have an
unaienable right to remodel alter or abolish either
at thor pleasure, whenever they may deem it ne
cessary for their welfare andhappiness and that
cry thing which tends to weaken or subvert those
principles goes directly to sap the foundation Of
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 ma or-
ty may fairly select to carry out any measures con-
sistent with democratic principles. Is he hon
estis he capable aud will he obey the voice of his
constituents shall be the leading enquiries 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
us a 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 admin istration o
the General Government, upon the principles pu r
sued by its present patriotic and enlightened chi
magistrate--Martin Van Buren, and will cheerfully
lend its support to his reelection, to complete his
of two terms of office, in accordance with
the uniform practice exercised towards his republi
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 fa- it can be done without compromit.
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 Pennsylvania-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-
tons put in requisitiou to defeat his Inauguration
by reckless and abandoned party, established in
the executive chair, the land marks of repub
safety and happiness. 1t shall also be the study
Of the editors to promote the best interest of our vas
chain of internal improvements, and urging to
speedy completion all the links necessary to secure
its immense connection, and to turn 1t to lasting
and profitable use.
Our foreign relations shall be attended to, ant
the public seasonably advised of every transaction
abroad, calculated to affect their political interests
awaken in private life spirit of enquiry and re
search in the various fields of philosophy, mechar
les or literature.
The Gazette will be printed on fine double mt
dium sheet, and new type and every attention b
slowed to render its mechanically execution perfec
The fl st number of the Gazette will appear q
or about the thirteenth of June. Persons holdir
the proposals will be punctual to return the same
the thirteenth of May. Letters by mail, post pa
will receive prompt attention.
NJ d. HOLBRO0K,
WILLIAM HEMLOCK.
JOHN b. BRATTON.
Harrisburg, March l5, 1889
TERMS.
The State Capital Gazette will be published twi
week during the sitting of the Legislature; a
once a week for the remainder of the year, the
lowing prices in advances
The whole year, SO
The session only, twice wcek,) 2