The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-09-21
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EVENING EXPRESS,
BY n. HARDEN ANDREWS.

EVENlN1 EAT NESS,
BY NJ. HARDEN ANDREWS.
1, is believed that wide field 10 presented At the
prrsen time ia the city and county Of Phsde'Ph'a,
for spirited bold and independent afternoon jour
nal
fhe limits of Prospectus will no, permit OF more
than brief Exposition OF the Plan and tnoc'P's' W
which the publication will he oDdeiiahen.
The prominent feature OF the paper wn ne r s'l
cAx. 1t will battle zealously for soono nspo - ~
Democracy with view TO the "gres.ss' 9oo1 VI '"e
greatest numbefn or THE ANERicsN PEOPLE.
The world H. indeed 'eoveroed too mucn, ano
Is equally true that power - c'ns.a"J s.1as 49,
the many TO the faw." The Ehitor VIII 'ncieio,e
contend s little government as possible that little
eman,tinp from and controlled by the People, and
uniform in It's application 10 all. - !,
b,t, as is consistent with the security OF each men,
Der of the Republican Confsderacy.
IL viii respect the persons The rights the property
and the prsjudices OF ALI
/. VIII ackno Wedge the superiority Of mental pow
er, over that OF money and corporate privileges
IL will oppose arbitrary and unjust legislation, or
such legislation il calculated 10 benefit iorGhng
few at the expense fine people grea, whole.
IL will oppose the establishment Of MONEY MA
CHINE in the shape Of a United States Bank. Past
experience has fully taught the danger Of such an IN
s,'uton, and revealed lis coruphng and demoraIizng
tenIency. Il will support, however, any scheme OF
finance which will secure the General Government
entfe control of its funds, carry its operations
without restraint, subject To such regulations as may
prevent its msappIication by Government Officers
whsiher that scheme OF finance be denominated L be
Exchequer," independent Treasury or Fiscal
Agent"
Il will strenuously oppose all HIoH TARIFF regula-
tons, but will favor Tanf for much revenue a.
ma be required 10 carry forward Government upon
the most smpe and economical principle and at the
time afford incidental protection to American in
dustry.
# .siil oppose the Land Distribution scheme-the
robbing OF Peter to pay Paul-especialIy at moment
when the General Government Is largely IN debt, and
suffers serious pscunary embanassmcnts.
Ii will advocate increase Of aud an improve
ment in, the Navy firmly believing that in its effic-
ency the protection Of nation from foreign
insult and aggression. In TIME OF PEACE PREPARE
PoR WAR" was injunction Of the Father of our
Country, VIII CHI should be indeliby impressed upon
the heart of everv true American citizen.
The paper will extend cordial support to the pre-
sent National Administration in all measures essen
TALLY democratic, and intended 10 benefit the entire
American People-whe, at the time, 1t will not
hesitate to expose all abuses of and power whe
ther copmtted by the Chief Executive of the natsn,
any other servant Of the People
II will fully reveal the workings and intrigues Of
corrup, and selfish pol tcians, especially when
they found endeavorng to build up splendid Go
vernmeni, through the aid Of an irresponsible money
power, upon a foundation Of Clay, without regard TO
the purify of the principles upon which the Republic
originally established.
In regard To the candidate for the next Presidency
is hat premature to declare any particular per
sonai preference, especially when many good and
sterling Democrats are ned in connection with that
office The editor, however, believes that the sober
second thought OF the People is never wrong, but al
way, efficient, and he is willing to abide the fulfil
OF the sentiment in due lime and act in accord
herewith.
The paper will recognise the efficiency Of Party
ganizaIon, but will not hesitate TO with all
fairness nd candor the pree nsons Of all candila
for office prior to the regular nominations by ma
jority 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 carry out as far may be practicable the doc
irines Of the Fathers of Democracy, summed up
in the simple phrase, Equal and exact justice to all
men,
In addition 10 its political character, the Express
will contain the usual variety found in the best jour
nails OF The country It's literary, news, and CONNER
cal departments, will be strictly attended 10, and
ry effort used to render the paper acceptable not only
to The mere politician, but to all classes and condl-
lions of society, complete metropolitan news
paper.
The Evening Express will be published every af-
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in addition 10 the usual matters Of the day, the most
important intelligence viii be presented to its readers
full ten hours in advance of the morning papers.
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