, 1841-10-30

DROSPECTUS.-The undersigned pro.
poses to publish Democratic News.
paper, under the title of the 'THE ~INpEx,"
o be edited in Washington City, and printed
in Alexandria, District of Columbia, three
times . week during the session Of Congress,
and twice 4 week the remainder OF the year,
nj five dollars per annura The first number
10 be issued about the Isl Of September next.
There is a demand fur a papero this des.
criptlon, al the point Indicated. The call IS
creditable to the vigilance which dictates it.
and shows a proper appreciation of the exi,-
encv Of the times. The critical cnndi ion
in which we find the great and permanent
interests of the country, resulting from IN
extraordinary combination OF men and cir.
cumstances, ell antagonist TO the Jus, and
abiding principles of The Democratic party,
and the injury likely 10 en>ue from a system
OF measures which there is every reason To
believe that combination is about to esrab
hsh, will, we doubt not, insure the CO opera
ton OF tie true friends of the Constitution.
In all well directed efforts To resist it. Sn far
as The abilities OF gentlemen high IN puh!ic
confidence car be employed 10 effect this OBJ.
lect, we have IN assurance Of their aid, and
rely upon The Republicans OF lie surround
ing country for a corresponding evidence OF
their appreciation and support.
We look upon the present as the most i'm.
portant ~juncture for the establishment or
final overthrow of the Republican party.
which has occurred since the termination OF
the last century. The celebrated report of
MIR. Madison Of that day asserted the true
creed, and sustained it by an argument which
has never been answered, and is unanswera-
be.
The external party badges offormer times
need not now be recapitulated. The intrin-
sic grounds OF separation al the first still ex.
ist; and the principles which animated and
separated the Federal from the Republican
party have not RENTED in their operation.
A fundamental difference of opinion in the
Constitution. and as 10 the owe of the
General Government. sewers now, rs in ear
lier times, the latitucinari2n from his oppo-
nent. Parties in their ascendency have
functuated alternately; it is Il ~fallacy. there
fore, to say that certain points Of difference
being removed. the Federal party, as such.
is extinct. The opposing principles of con-
remain in permanent conflict as long rs our
Government exists.
A crisis is at hand. The shadows that
hang over the face Of the future must soon
pass away, and then we shall know whether
JOHN TYLER of Virginia is politically a friend
or foe-whether he will, in the hour Of ex.
tremity and danger. stand up for the Consti-
tuition and his oft-repeated and long-cherish
ed principles, or yield to the influence oi
those who desire TO use. but will never sus-
tain him. s1Ie is our foe, who does his coun-
try wrong" If lie prove u friend. we must
defend Lin; If a foe, condemn him-as we
go for measures, not men; and we estimate
and measure by the Democratic standard of
Thomas Jefferson.
In conclusion we would direct attention
to the ~farili'ies and advantages attending rhi>
lucr'i,n. Oar cnnriInitr 10 the Capi-aI o.
the Union. and the residence oi Mr.. JF>sr
E. D.w. tome nf the Eliin,s) h"in, there.
will enable u. Ia give the political news and
proceedings OF Cnnr"e>< rs early rs the pa,
pers printed in Wishin .ron. We are >irua-
ed in the midst of several Congressional dis
;ricis Of Virginia and Miryland, whnsr com
marre 4 ,S< Lirher. and whose people are n
prrsen, nverwhe ned by papers Of an oppo-
site clrra"t'r
~Crn:rrTicr:'orS fr publication. nr
orders inr Ia. papcrs. will meet "irh prompt
attention bv he NJ add eSS"d To III" proprie
tor ard publisher. at A'nxandri1. ID. &.
JOHN VI. JOHNSON.