Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1842-03-15
PROSPECTUS



The HERALD Is intended be. oInyh0tioaiiv, a
NEwsPArER aud viii be devoted Literature Politics
Commerce. Agriculture, Manufactures and News The
Propreiors feel assured and strongly indulge the hope
that whilst publishing sheet Of such saFcgated charac-
ter they will be enabled not only to phase but to Htres
their patrons
They aware OF the extensive and powerful influence
Of that great intellectual lever, PRrss aud oi the
high responsibility devo,ing upon those who undertake
s control They desire noi 10 shrink from that respon-
sIbiiy Their aim - 10 elevate, n far IN them hes,
the character OF the =. GREAT WEST, and pariicu-
larry that portion which waeIed by the Mlssssina-
way. Salananc and Wabash rivers and intimately
incidentally. connected with the best of the
county OF Grant To effect this object they hope hv
prudent manag cement and competent support nder
their sheet ~ a medium OF Intelligence Interesting and
useful and dispenser Of know ledge aud IL ormation,
inraiugJie
The " DEMOCRATIC HERALD" j. about 10 be
ushered existence by Democratic Association COM
posed Of the citizens Of this and the surrounding counties
all of HON have. for time past felt the
periodical of Inns character Their immediate ncieLbOr-
hood. Th. rapid growth aud settlement Of section
country but lately the hiding place of the RED MAN
of the forest equally with the beast of the desert calls
loudly upon every settler sustain hat usually deem
ed The harbinger Of educGfion, HgL and kno,ciedgc-
\ FREE PRESS. The distance, Also Of our location
from Press Of similar character, and the large scope
Of country that inrvenes between Us and those which
have existence, remote from renders II RdIspensa-
BILE well 10 comfort convenience, 10 sustain
such establishment at owB hearths and fresides.
The county this time sufficiently wealthy and popu-
ine Undertaking, III i 10 ne hat
domestic productions (of whatever character they may be-.
provided they not immoral in their tendency Will
not be overlooked for the sake OF mere (uTegn) gegGTs
aud nioLRGcks though dressed out all tie charms OF
establishment and art.
We offer the public plain sheet intended for use,
not ornament though far : editorial skill and me
chanica extends. do expect 10 be
passed by any of our contemporaries III the OOSlER
State.
1t for the public say how far they will sustain
US in enterpnze whether they will regard with
the eyes Of affection and esteem leave it to sink still
born oblivion
The Association have selected Mr. JOHN GILBERT
as their Editor and .lgent and Mr. JEREMIAH HARRY
their publisher The former gentleman Is generally
known throughout tins section OF country and II i
hdenily anticipated, from his past experience and known
talents in that capacity that the HERALD will not
sink tor want of ability or energy on his part
In relation Politics the Editor (and he takes this OPP
porfunity speak for hmself would simply remark, that
he designs NOW, HERETOFORE, 10 sail under DEMO
CRATIC COIORS, and having mailed those ooorS TO the
mast there stall then fearless independence lie
does not design however, in advocating the principles
coniendcd for by that parythose principles upon which
his political life has been based, and which have faithfully
stood the test of time 10 sink the character of his sheet
by violence parfzan abuse-hs aim shall be higher
and hoIicr; reason, TO persuade, TO convince be
mild vet decided firm, yet temperate open and candid,
and willing hear and discuss the principles which d.
vide the parties, with his opponents.
The Publisher a stranger midst, but having To-
Gated himself among and being known to some of
good practical printer, place in his hands the pub
LEGATION of our hcbdomada
The Proprctors have gone considerable expense IN
procuring materials for tie publication of the Herald,
and expect issue the first number before the 1s
of Nav
The "HERALD will be printed on good paper, of
an Imperial size, and issued Il week