Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1840-04-18

The whole art of Government consists in the art
of being honest.-Je6erSoa.
! THE JEFFERSONIAN REPUBLICAN
in principle, will be all its title purports, the firm
and unwavering advocate of the principles and
doctrines of the democratic party, dellneated by
the ilustrious JEFFERSON the right of the peo-
| pie to think, to speak, and to act, independent
| ~, on all subjects, holding themselves respon-
sible to no power for the free exercise OF this
right, but their Cod their Country, and her
Laws, which they themselves have created
A free and untrammeled Press, conducted III
spirit worthy of our institutions, is public bles-
sing, safeguard to the Constitution under which
we live, and it should be cherished and support
ed by every true republican. Such then, 1t Is
designed to make the paper now estab-
lished, and as such, the publisher calls up
the enlightened citizens of Monroe and Pix to
aid him in this laudable enterprise. The time
has arrived when the Press should take bold
and fearless stand against the evidently lncreas-
ing moral and political degeneracy ef the day,
and endeavor, by fair, candid, and honorable
course, to remove those barriers which section
al preiudices, party spirit, and party animosity
have reared 10 mar the social relations OF men
without accomplishing any paramount good.
/ THE JEFFERSONIAN REPUBLICAN
will not seek to lead or follow any faction, or to
advocate and support the schemes OF any par
ticular set of men. 1t will speak independent
lv on all State and National questions, award
ing to each that support which It's merits may
demand, never hesitaiing, however, to condemn
such measures as in the opinion of the editor IS
justly warranted, holding as first principle
IL.
Believing that the great principles of democ-
, racy are disregarded by the present Chief Ma
gistrate of the Nation, MARTIN VAN buren,,
the JEFFERSONIAN REPUBLICAN, will
decidedly, but honorabIy oppose his reelection
to the high and responsible station which he
Q now holds.
1t will firmly oppose the Independent Trea-
sury" Scheme, and all other schemes having
for their object tbe concentration in the hands
of one man, and that man the President OF the
4 Nation, all power over the public moneys, a
power, which, when combined with that vest
ed in him by the Constitution as Commander
: in Chief of the American forces, Military and
! Naval, together with an enormous official pa
e tronage, would render him more powerful than
the Executive of the British Nation, and in
short make our Government, de factO an Elec-
tive Monarchy.
1t will ever maintain that the welfare of our
Country and the preservation of her Republican
Institutions should be the first and only senti-
ments of our hearts in the choice of our public
7 servants that honesty, fidelity, and capability
f are the only true tests of merit; that all mel
are created equal, and, therefore, should alike
: enjoy the privileges conferred on them by the
D Constitution without being subject to proscrip
: tion or coerced by the influence of party.
f. The columns of the JEFFERSONIAN
o REPUBLICAN will ever be open to the fre,
discussion of all political questions, believin,
> as we d. that there is no liberty where bot
9 sides may not be heard, and where one portion
t of freemen are denied the privilege of declar
e ing their sentiments through the medium of tn
Press, because they differ from the majority.
z The JEFFERSONIAN REPUBLICAN
1t will ever take lively interest in the affairs
!. Monroe and Pike, and of the Senatorial an
y Congressional Districts with which they ar
n connected.
Il The Farmer, the Merchant, the Mechanic
II and the Laborer, will each find a friend in tn
d columns of the JEFFERSONIAN REPUT
Ie MCAN Due care will be taken to furnish i
- readers with the latest Foreign and Domest
. News, and such Miscellaneous reading as vi
10 be both interesting and instructive. In shct
r is designed to make the paper worthy of an e,
tensive patronage, both from the strictly NOR
tone which it will ever possess, and the efior
a. of the editor to make it a good and usef
IN Family Newspaper.
III The JEFFERSONIAN REPUBLICA
'e will be printed on super-royal sheet of got
lg quality, and with good type.
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rs. six months, and So so if not paid before the e
he piration Of the year. No subscription taken
a less term than six months.
RICHARD NUGENT.
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he NOTICE.