The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-12-01
PROSPECTUS OF A NEW
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Paper,
TO Be CALLED THE
EVENING EXPRESS,
BY NJ. HARDEN ANDREWS.

BY NJ. HARDEN ANDREWS.
presen time, in the city and county Of Philadelphia
for spirited, bold, and independent afternoon jour
nal.
The limits Of Prospectus will not permit OF more
than brief Exposition OF The rian ano Inneip'e' W
on W hch the publication will be undertaken
Ike prominent feature of the paper VIII he POLITE
cAK Il viii battle zeaously for sound Republican
Democracy with view to the greatest good Of the
greatest number or THE AMERICAN People"
The world is indeed governed too much, and II
ia Equally true 'power is constantly stealing from
the many to the few" The Editor will therefore
contend fr little government possible that little
emanaiing from and controlled by the People, and
uniform in lis application to all.
Ii will advocate the retention of as much ndiyd
liberty is consistent with the security of each
Der of the Republican Coniederacy.
will respect the PERSONS The rights, the property
and The prfJudices of all.
Ii will acknowledge the superiority of mental pow
err over thai of money and corporate privileges
IL will oppose arbitrary and unjust legislation, or
such legislation as is calculated To benefit loroIing
few at the expense ofthe people as great whole.
Ii will oppose the establishment of MONEY Ma
CHINE in the shape of United States Bsnk. Past
experience has fully taught The danger Of such an IN
stitution aud revealed its coTuptng aud demoralizing
tendency. Ii will support, however any scheme OF
finance which Will securs he General Government
entire control OF its funds To carry It's operations
without restraint subject To such regulations as may
prevent its misappcaon by Government officers
whether that scheme of finance be denominaled The
Exchequer," independent Treasury" or Fiscal
Agent"
Il will srenuously oppose all HIoH TARIFF regu!a-
tons but will favor a Tariff for much revenue as
may be required 10 carry forward Government upon
she simple and economical principle and at the
time afford incidental protection to American in
dustry.
1t will oppose the Land Distribution scheme-ihe
robbing Peter to pay Paul-especially at moment
when the General Government is largely in debt and
suffers serious pecuniary embarTass ncnts.
Ii will advocate an increase Ut, AID an improve
in the Nay, firmly believing that in lis efci-
ency consists the protection of nation from foreign
insult and aggression. In TIME OF PEACE PREPARE
For WAR" was Injunction of the Father of our
Country VIII CHI should be indeibly impressed upon
the heart of American citizen.
The paper will extend cordial support to the pre-
sent National Administration in all measures
italy democratic, and intended TO benefit the entire
American Peopie-while, at the same lime it will not
hesitate expose Ill abuses OF trust and power whe-
ther conm.trd by the Chief Executive of the nation,
or any niher ant Of the People.
lt will fully reveal the workings and intrgues of
corrupt and selfish pol llcuns especially when
they found endeavuring build up sp endid Go
vernmeni 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 Presidency it
sonai preference, especially when many good and
sterling Democrats ed IN Connection with that
office. The edI or how ever believes that he sober
second though, o. The Peope wrong, but al
way sficlet," and he is willing to abide the iu Fl
the sentiment in due zine, and nc, Ia accord
anLe ,herrwnh.
The paper will recognise the efficiency Of Party
Ranizarion, but will not hesitate canvass wuh all
fairness and candor The pre,enrions of all cand aies
for office prior TO the regular nominations by
jointly Of the People, through Their delegates olh,r
w,sc.
Ia short the editor will labor zealously advance
the moral aud political happiness OF The whole People,
and carry oui, as far may be practicable, the doc
trines of the Fat hers OF ID, mocracy as summed up
in the simple phrase, Equal and justice TO all
men,"
In addition 10 its political character, the Exp press
will contain the usual variety found in the beet jour
mails OF the country. Its literary news, and CONNER
ela departments, will be strictly attended to, and
ry effort used to render the paper acceptable not only
10 the politician, but to all classes and condl-
iions of society, as 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
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-
sonabe terms.