The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-09-02
PROSPECTUS OF A NEW
TO BE CALLED THE
EVENING EXPRESS,

TO BE CALLED rue
EVENING EXPRESS,
BY NJ. HARDEN ANDREWS.
present time, in the city and county Of Phadephia
for spirited, bold, and independent afternoon jour
nal.
The limits Of Prospectus will not permit Of NOR
than brief Exposition OF the Plan and Principles ny
on which the publication will be undertaken
The prominent feature Of the paper will hs PoLir'
CAk. II will battle xeaiously for sound hepuoncsi
Democracy, with view the greatest good OF tht
greatest number" or THE AMERIoAN PEOPLE.
The world is indeed governed too much, ana !
II equally that "p0wer - constantly steaiihg iron"
the many 10 the few" The Editor Will therefore
contend r as little government as possible that ltie
emanaiins from and controlled by the People, and
uniform in its application TO all.
liberty IA Is consistent with the security Of each men,
Der OF the Republican Confederacy
Il will respect the persons The rights, the property
and the prejudcss Of all.
n will acknowledge the superiority Of mental pow
err over thai Of money and corporate privileges.
II will oppose arbitrary and unjust legislation, or
such legislation is calculated to benefit lorGiIng
few at the expense ofihe people as great whole
II will oppose the establishment of a MONEY MA
CHINE ia the shape OF United States Bank. Past
experience hs. fully taught the danger Of such in
suton, ADD revealed its coiupting and demoraizing
tendency. II will support, however, any scheme Of
finance which will secure the General Government
entire control Of its funds, to carry its operations
without restraint, subject to such regulations may
prevent its msapplicstion by Government officers
whether that scheme Of finance be denomnated The
Exchequer," independent Treasury" or Fiscal
AGENT
Il will strenuously oppose all HIGH TARIFF regua-
tons, but will favor Tariff for much revenue
may be required 10 carry forward Government upon
the ample and economical principle and at the
time afford incidental protection to American in
dustIy.
Il will oppose the Land Distribution schems-.he
robbing Of Peter to pay Paui-especally at moment
when the General Government largely in debt, and
suffers serious pecuniary embarrassments
Il will advocate an increase of, and an improve
msnt in, tho Navy, firmly believing that in its efci-
ency consists the protection Of nation from foreign
insult and aggression. In TIME OF PEACE PREPARE
Foa wAR," was an injunction Of the Father of
Country, VII CHI should be indelibly impressed upon
the heart of everv true American citizen.
The paper will extend cordial support To the pre-
sent National Administration in all essen
TALLY Democratic and intended 10 benefit the entire
American Psope-while, at the same time, il will not
hesitate TO expose al abuses of trust and power whe
thcr committed by the Chief Executive of the nalisn
or any other servant of the People.
1t will fully reveal the workings and ntrigues Of
corrupt and selfish politicians more especially when
they found endeavoring build up splendid Go.
vernment, through the aid of an irresponsible money
power, upon foundation of Clay, without regard to
the purity Of the principles upon which the Republic
was originally established.
In regard to the candidate Tor the Presidency
is somewhat premature to declare any particular per-
sonal Preference especially when many good and
sterling Democrats named in connection with that
office. The editor, however, believes that the sober
second thought Of the People is never wrong, but al
ways efficient" and he il willing to abide the fulfil
ment Of the sentiment in due time and act in accord
anoe Herewith.
The paper will recognise the efficiency Of Party or
ganization, but will not hesitate with all
fairness and candor the pretensions Of all candidates
for office prior to the regular nominations by
joIity Of the People, through their delegates other
wise
In short the editor will labor zeaously to advance
the moral and political happiness Of the whole People,
and to carry out far may be practicable the doc
trines of the Fathers Of Democracy, as summed up
in the simple phrase, Equal and exact justice to all
men,"
In addition to it's political character the Express
will contain the usual variety found in the best jour-
pals of the country Its literary, news and CONNER
al departments, will be strictly attended to, and
ry effort used to render the paper acceptable not only
to the mere politician, but to all classes and condi-
tioDs of society, complete metropolitan news
paper.
The Evening Express will be published every af-
ternoon Immediately after the arrival Of the great
Northern aad Southern mails. BY this arrangement,
in addition to the usual matters of the day. the most
important intelligence will be presented to its readers
full ten hours in advance of the morning papers.
1t will be printed in new type and upon paper Of
the fairest quality, and served by the newsmen to
Subscribers with promptitude and regularity
1t will be published strictly on the CASH principle,
at TWO CENTS per copy, or TWELVE CENTS weekly,
payable to the carriers.
Advertisements will be inserted on the most rea-
sonable terms