The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-10-13
PROSPECTUS OF A NEW
Indepsndsnt Mefyopolitan too penny Afternoon
Paper,


Indepsndsnt Mefropolitan too penny Afternoo
Paper,
Be CALLED THE
EVENING EXPRESS,
BY M. HARDEN ANDREWS.
II is believed that wide field is presented, at TO
present time, 10 the city and county Of Phade'Pnia
for spirited bold, and independent afternoon jour
nal.
The limits Of Prospectus will no, permit OF NOR
than brief Exposition Of the Plan ana rnnc'Pe' up
on which the publication will be undertaken.
The prominent feature of the paper WI" DC roL'r'
cAx. Ii will battle zeaiously for SOUND hepuoIicai
Democracy, with view TO the greatest good vi 'h'
greatest Number" or the AMERICAN PEOPLE.
The world is indeed governed too much, and
m. MANI n the few" The Editor will therefor,
con,snd Er as little government possible that lItt
emsna,,ne from and controlled by the People, ane
uniform in its application to all
II viu advocate the retention of as much indiv dua
liberty as is consistent with the security of each
ber Of tho Republican Confederacy.
II will respect the persons the rights the property
and the prejudces Of all.
II will acknowledge the superiority Of mental pow
cr, over thai Of money and corporate privileges.
1t will oppose arbitrary and unjust legislation, OF
such legislation az is calculated to benefit iorahng
few at the expense ofthe people as great whole.
Il will oppose the establishment Of a Money MA
CHINE in the shape Of United States Bank. Past
suton, and revealed its conuptng and demoralizins
tendency. Il will support, however, any scheme OF
finance which will secure the General Government
entire control Of its funds to carry on its operations
without restraint subject to such regulations as may
prevent its misapplication by Government officers
whether that scheme OF finance be denominated The
Exchsquer," "lndependent Treasury" or Fiscal
Agent"
Il will slrenuousIy oppose all HIGH TARIFF regua-
tons but will favor Tariff for ns much revenue as
NAV be REQUIRED to carry forward Government upon
the most simple and economical principle and at the
same time afford incidental protection to American IN
dustry. :.
i, will oppose the Land Distribution scheme-lhe
robbing ofPeter to pay Paul-especally at moment
whom the General Government is largely In debt ana
suffers serious pecunary embarrassments.
Il will advocate increase Of aud an improve
ment in the Navy, firmly believing that IN It's einc-
ency consists the protection OF our nation from ioegn
insult and aggression. In TINE OF PEACE PREPARE
YoR WAR;" was an 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
tialiy democratic and intended TO benefit the entire
American Peope-whe, at the same time, it will not
hesitate TO expose all abuses of trust and power whe-
ther committed BY the Chief Executive OF the natsn,
or any other servant of the People
Ii will fully reveal the workings and intrlgues OF
corrupt and selfish politicians more especially when
they are found endeavo.ng build up splendid Go.
vernment through the aid Of an irresponsible money
power, upon a foundation of Clay, without regard to
the purity Of the principles upon which the Republic
was originally established.
In regard to the candidate for the next Presidency il
is somewhat premature to declare any particular per-
sona preference, especially when SO many good end
sterling Democrats are named connection with that
office The editor, however, believes that the "sober
second thought OF the People is wrong, but al
ways efficient" and he is willing to abide the fulfil
of IN in Irnp nd acti in
ance Herewith.
The paper will recognise the efficiency Of Party
ganisaiion, but will no, hesitate TO with all
fairness and candor the pretensions of all candidates
for Office prior TO the regular nominations by q ma
oy of the People, through their delegates or other
wise.
In short, the editor will labor zeaIousy to advance
the moral and political happiness of the whole People,
and carry out far may be practicable the doc
trines of the Fathers Of Democracy, summed up
in the simple phrase, Equal and exact justice to all
men,"
In addition to its political character, the Express
will contain the usual variety found in the best jour
mails of the country. Its literary, news and CONNER
cia departments will be strictly attended to, and eve-
~ effort used to render the paper acceptable not only
to the mere politician, but to all classes and cond'-
tions of society," as complete metropolitan news
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 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 prompttude 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.