The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-09-24
PROSPECTUS OF A NEW
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EVENING EXPRESS.
sy N. HARDEN ANDREWS.

BY ~. HARDEN Andrews
IL is believed that wide field 10 presented, at sh.
pr.seni time ia the city and county Of Philadelphia
Tor spirited bold, aud independent afternoon jour
nal.
The limits Of Prospectus will not permit Of more
than bdef Ex position OF the Plan and Principles up
on which The publication will be undertaken
The prominent feature of the papss will he PoLIri-
c1k IL vii battle zeaiousy Tor sound Republican
Democracy, with view 10 the greatest good vi the
greatest ounbef" or raE AMER'oAs PEOPLE
The world is indeed governed to much, and II
10 equally true thai "power cnsantiy stealing from
the many 10 the few" The Editor VIII therefore
coo,enJ as little government as possible that little
eDsnaiing from and conrd'ed ny Tue FeoP'e' anu
uniiorm 10 application To al
n, vii, advocate the retention of as much indiv dual
Liberty as is consistent with the security OF each mem
Der of the Republican Coniederacy,
Ii will respect the persons, me tS"S s"o P'oPeiy
and the or JUDGES Of all.
Il w,Il acknowledge the superiority OF mental pow
err. over tina, Of money and corporate privileges
IL will oppose arbitrary and unjust legislation, or
such legislation is calculated to benefit lorcling
few at the expense Of the people as great whole
IL will oppose the establishment of MONEY Ma
CHINE ia the shape Of United States Bsnk. Past
experience has fully taught the danger # such an IN
sliiulion, aod revealed us rupng and demorazing
tendency. 1t will support however aoy scheme Of
finance which will secure he General Government
entire control Of its funds to carry on It's operations
without restraint, subject ~ such regulations as may
prevent its misal plcation by Government officers
whether that scheme Of finance be denominated rhe
Esch. quer," "lndependent Treasury" or Fiscal
Agent"
il will strenuousy oppose all HIGH TARIFF regula-
tons but will favor Tanf for much revenue as
may be required 10 carry forward Government upon
the SIMPLE and economical prn' iple, AM. at the
time afford inc dental protection 10 American IN
du-uy.
1t .ill oppose the Land Distribution scheme-ihe
Iobbiny OF Peter Ia pay Paul-e~pecIaly at a mmeni
when the Ge ,srai G,vernmen, is largely in debt and
suffer. sellous pecaniary embarass nens.
IL will advocate an increase of, AID an improve
mrnt in, the Navy, firmly believing that in It's efhc-
ency Consists the protection of nation from foreign
insult and ag2res In TIME or PEACE PREPARE
Fox WAR" WAS an injunction of he Father of our
Country, VIII ch should be indeliby Impressed upon
the heat Of ever. rue American citizen.
Tn. paper will extend ,rdIa support to the pre-
sent Ma ionai Administration in all measures ESSEN
italy d-pocfa,ic, aud intended to benefit the entire
American Poople-while, at The same time, il will not
he 10 expose Ill abuses OF trust and power, whs-
ther committed by the Chef Executive OF the nasn,
or any other ser, ant vi the People.
Il will fully reveal the workings and intrigues OF
corrupt and selfish pol ticans, more especially when
they found eDdeavoring Ia build up splendid Go
vernmeDt through the aid Of an irresponsible money
power, upon foundation OF Clay without regard to
the purify Of the principles upon which the Republic
was originally established.
In regard to The candidate Tor the next Presidency it
is somewhat premature to declare any particular per
sonai Preference especially when many good and
sterling Democrats are ned connection with that
office. The edor however, believes that the " sober
secon, thought OF The People is never wrong, but al
way, effice.t," and he is willing to abide The fulfil
ment Vt the Sentiment la due Time, and acI ia accord
ante Herewith.
The paper will recognise the efficiency Of Party
eaniza,ion, but will not hesitate to with all
fairness and candor the prelensions Of all cand late
for Office prior the regular nominations by o ma
jIiiy Of the People, through Their delegates other
-w,sc
In short the editor will labor zealousy TO advance
the moral and political happiness of The whole People
andto carry out far may be practicable the doc
lrnes of the Fathers of b, mocracy, summed up
in the simple phrase, Equal and justice to all
men,"
10 addition its political character the Express
will contain tile usual variety found in the best jour
mails OF the country. Its literary, news and CONNER
cal departments, will be strictly attended to- and
~ effort used to render the paper acceptable only
to the mere POLITICIAN but to all Classes and coDd-
lions OF society, as complete metropolitan
paper.
The Evening Express will be published every af-
ternoon Immediately after the arrival Of the great
Northern and Southern mails. by this arrangement,
in addition TO the usual matters of the day. the
important intelligence will be presented 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
81 lscribers 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 rca-
sonable terms.