The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-11-03
PROSPECTUS OF A NEW
I,,dspendsns Metropolitan too penny Afternoon
Paper,
TO Be CALLED THE
EVENING EXPRESS,
BY NJ. HARDEN ANDREWS.

BY NJ HARDEN ANDREWS.
Il is believed that wide field is presented, at the
time, H. al city and county If Philadelphia,
.prted, bold, and independent afternoon Jour
nal
IT, limits of a Prospectus will no permit of more
than bret Exposition OF the Plan and Principles up
on which the publication will be undertaken
The prominent feature Of the paper VIII be fokri-
CAK. II viii battle zealously for sound Republican
Democracy with a view TO the greatest good of tue
greatest number or THE AMERICAN PEOPLE
The world is indeed governed TO much, and II
equ ly thai power IS conss antly stealing from
the naDy to the few The Editor WIZ therefore
contend lillle government possible that little
eman,lng from aud controlled by the People, and
uuiform IN its application 10 all.
1t will advocate the retention IT as much ndiv dual
liberty Is consistent with the security of each
Der of the Republican Confederacy.
II will respect the persons he rights the property
and the pr JUDGES of all.
Ii viii acknowledge the superiority of mental pow
err over thai of money and corporate privileges
Ii viii oppose arbitrary and unjust legislation, or
such legislation As Is calculated To benefit lorolIng
lev at the expense ofthe people as a great whole.
IL will oppose the establishment of Monty MA
CHINE in the shape of United States Bank. Past
experience has fully taught the danger Of such IN
sii,utlon, aud revealed ITS ooIruptng aud demoralxng
tendency. Ii will support, however, any scheme of
hnaaee which will secure the General Government
enIie control Of IT'S funds carry its operations
without restraint, subject to such regulations may
TresenI It's Interpretation by Government officers
whether that scheme of finance be denomnated The
EIcaeqaeT, Independent Treasury" Fiscal
Agent
IA viii s,renuously oppose all HIGH TARIFF regula
lions, but will favor Tariff for much revenue as
may be required TO carry forward Government upon
the simple and economical prin ciple and the
same time afford incidental protection to American in
dus,ry.
1, will oppose the Land Distribution scheme--ihe
robbing OF Peter TO pay Paul-especially at momen
when the General Government is largely in debt and
suffers serious pecuniary embarIassmonls.
IL Will advocate an increase of and an improve
ment in, the Navy firmly believing that in It's efiic-
eDcy consists the protection of nation from foreign
insult and aggression. In TIME OF PEACE PREPARE
FOa WAR, was an Injunction of the Father of our
Country, VIII Oh 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 deuocre'ic and intended TO benefit the entire
American Peop.e-whle, at the time, ii will not
hesitate TO expose all abuses OF trust add power whe-
ther Committed by the Che. Executive of the naiisn
any other servant Of the People.
Ii will frily reveal tie workings ard ntrigues Of
corrupt and selfish pol tlcIaDs specially when
they found endeavoring to build up spenod Go.
vernment, through the aid of an irresponsible money
power, upon foundation of Clay, without regard to
the purity of the principles upon which the Republic
originally established,
In regard the candidate for the Presidency
is somewhat premature to declare any particular per
sona preference, especially when many good and
sterling Democrats named in connection With that
office. The editor, however, believes that the sober
second thought OF the People wrong, but al
ways efficient" aud he is willing to abide the fulfil
OF the sentiment in due time, and act in accord
ance herewith
The paper will recognise the efficiency of Party or
ganzaon, but will not hesitate to canvass with all
fairness and candor the pretensons Of all cand laes
for Office prior TO the regular nominations by
jorty OF the People, through Their delegates other
wise.
Ia short the editor will labor jealousy TO advance
the moral and political happiness Of the whole People
and 10 carry out, far may be practicable, the doc
TIMES of the Fathers Of Democracy summed up
in the simple phrase, Equal and exac. justice to all
men,"
Ia addition to its political character the EA press
will contain the usual variety found in the best jour
mails Of the country. Its literary news, and CONNER
cial 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
tons 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 promptitude and regularity.
1t will be published strictly 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.