Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-12-02
The Mnllisonian.

THOMAS ALLEN, the recent editor and prepri-
etOr of MadisOnsn. has disposed oil a moety of the
establishment 10 JOHN B. JONES, Esq, and has re-
tired from the editorial chair
Notwithstanding Mr.. Allen has recently incurred
the censure of many of those with whom he acted
in the Presidential campagn, his valuable services
during that period will long be remembered; and all
will acknou ledge that, as political editor, he
writes With ease and elegance, and possesses no or
binary degree Of talents. Below we give The first
essay of his successor.
"Prospectus."
The undersigned having purchased controlling,
interest in The MADIsoNIAN, proposes 10 issne a
naiv poper from this office about the 5,h of
December
The paper will be devoted 10 the support Of such
constitutional measures The interests Of the peo-
pie may demand and from what has been seen of
the purposes Of President TyIpr's admins ration,
there is every reason to believe that such measures
only are in contemplation by the present head Of The
Government.
we propose to lnbor for the entire restoration of
the pure doctrines aud faithful practices of The foun-
ders our Republic-not 10 battle for the mere ex-
ata,ion of partisan dlcialors. To advocate those
principles of our patriotic fathers which were alto.
gether designed 10 The prosperity and happi
meas Of The Confedpracy in their orig nal purity
no; to lear down The modern fabrics Of demagogues
TO erect pedeslal- for other ambitious and d,hones
asp rants In short, it is design 10 pursue the
RIGHT. alike needless of party names and party
interests. and expose the WRONG, emanae from
what men or what secinns i, may. But it is far
from our intention to indulge in wanon and vulgar
abuse. Yet We will not suffer the men and meas
ures advocate 10 be un Justly dispersed, and
wrongfuly assailed, with impunity.
Heartily approving the Independent course pur-
sued the late extraordinary session of Congress, it
shall be our endeavor at a fitting period, to place
before the public all tho circumstances connected
with the origin and fate Of the two Bank bills.
That The Daily Madisoniau may merit the sup
port of the community indlscriminatey, the under
signed is resolved to bring his assistance in The
editorial department the best political and literary
talent that can be secured In aid Of this purpose,
m able and experienced European correspondent
(siuated at Bremen) has been engaged 10 transmit
us by the sieamer rs every fortnight, the most COM
prehensye accounts of the state and progress Of
things in the old world, Of which he is capable -
This enterprise, we trust Will Ue duly appreciated
BY our subscri bers.
As the only Administration Journal in The Dis
rrlct Of Columbia, publishing officially The proceed
ngs of the Government, and chershlng and defend
ing honestly and earnestly the principles upon which
the public acts Of President TYLER have thus ar been
founded, we may, we trust, justly calculate upon no
ncons siderable share at least of the support of thai
very comprehensive body Of our fellow citizens
who are The friends of good aud faithful govern
ment.
TERMS:
Daily per annum. lin udvance,) $40 90
For the approaching session, probably seven
months,) in advance,) 90
The tli-weekly per annum, do. 90
For six months, do. 90
Weekly do. 90
For SIX months, do 20
All Letters must be addressed free Of postage, TO
the Editor.
Postrnasters throughout the Union are requested
to act as our agents. Those who may particularly
exert Themselves in extending the circulation of the
paper, will not only be allowed a LIBERAL commission
on sums RENTED, but receive warmest thanks.
Papers whether Administration, Opposition, or
Neu,raI.) copying this prospectus, (ncIudIng this
paragraph and sending US numbers containing ii
marked, will be entitled 10 an exchange