The pilot. [volume] (Baltimore [Md.]) 1840-1840, 1840-04-14
PROSPECTUS.
FUNHE undersigned proposes publish i'll the city Of
Il Baltimore, a newspaper 10 be called
THE Pilot

Borp and educated in the West, he has known Gene
raj Harrison personally, and been familiar with his pub
lie life since the commencement of the He has
known MIR. Van Buren,, and closely observed his career
since 1886.
The chief nducement resume the arduous and res
ponsble duties of Editor,is the hope that he may
now coIb utc something towards the election OF Gene
raj Harrison. The fidelity, ability fmness and moder-
alton with which that eminent citizen has discharged the
responsible aud difficult public trusts-his
pied popularity the chief magistrate of the Territories
N. w. OF the Ohio,-the unimpeached integrity of his
public life; his amiabe, courteous and dlgned respect
fer the laws aud public opinion are guarantees that, If
elected, he will bring into the administration faithful
competent and honest men who will devote all the
stituional means OF the Government 10 restore conf
dence and thus revive the industry, enterprise credit
and prosperity of the Connfy now paralized by un-
faithful aud incompetent public agents
The PILOT will review the OF The present adj
minsration and discuss freely the fraudulent specua
ons in the public lands and their connection with the
subsequent warfare the banking Institutions OF the
country In doing this the present and the past admiS
strdon will be identified, and their measures examined
and contrasted,-the present mexamped condition of
the country, the causes in which originated and the
inevitable consequence contnuing power in the same
hands will! be boldly and faithfully treated
The undersigned believes that the Federal Govern
ment a compact between the States Intended by
perfect union to hdimonise, as far as possible,
what would otherwise have been at conflict between To-
cal nieess,-and that this IS no less duty than the
protection of foreign commerce. The benefits 10
How from well directed system OF Internal Improve
ments, whether il be considered of defence
products of the interior to market OR OF TRBNsPoRT-
ING THE MAIL, papable that the only objections
heretofore urged against appropriations to that object
have been made by those who denied the power OF the
Federal Government; or by others who, admitting the
power denied the expediency under the existing state
of the Treasury. The undersigned believes that the
Federal Government may, by permanent contracts with
rail road companies for the transportation OF the mali
and troops and munitions of war; the leading routes
of travel accomplish general system of Internal I'M
provemens and will enforce the propriety OF doing so,
chou hovt hic ho hya
IIghencd of the public credt;-and also TO deveope
the incidental adv antages to- flow from such measure,
by sustan the credit of the States and thus restoring
public and private confidence.
Baltimore is central and in respects, the best
point at which to concentrate political intelligence
Should the expectations of the Editor be realized the
Pilot will become the medium of dfiuSing the ntel-
gence thus concentrated and whatever earnest zea
some experience, and unceasng industry do will
be done to render it acceptable, Commercial, Sci
euti6c Literary and Miscellaneous well as polI-
cal newspaper-I will treat political opponents with
candor and fairness, but will be firm and decided in
support of the men, the measures and the principles
whose support may be identified win ,he welfare OF me
country and if in doing this, it shall be necessary to
Iealidte, or carry the 'war into Africa, IT viii be
done-the Editor will not iater in the discharge OF his
duty please a subscriber to gain an advertisements
his press will be free and he will fearlessy discharge
his duty.
1t is proposed TO issue daily paper at six dollars per
annum, sem-weeky at five dollars per annnm and an
extra pamphlet, double Royal size, and devoted ex~
cusvey 10 the Presidential Election for ONE DOLLAR,
the first number TO be issued on the first of May.
The first number of the daily will be issued as soon
as a sufficient subscription to justify the undertaking
shall have been obtained.
The Editor is admonishcd by the past, and will NOS
again subject himself to heavy losses 1t in tie power
of those who desire the election of Gen Harrison, to
remunerate his services and this proposition IS submit
ted under the expectation that effort will be made
and especially, by the young men OF the party, to aid
him in weathering the storm. ,,,,,n,
DUFF GREEN.
TERMS-pAYABLE IN ADVANCE. Daily Pilot,
| per annum, Six Dollars. Single Daily Paper, Two
Gents. Semi-weekly, per annum, Five Dollars: Extra
from May LIST 10 18th Nov in pamphlet royal slse, One
Dollar. Advertisements at the usual rates.
ITEdor, friendly the election of General HarT-
son are requested to insert this prospectus.
| March 2lst 1910