The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-10-03
ROsPRcrus or A NEW
TO Bg CALLED THE
EVENING EXPRESS,
BY NJ. HARDEN ANDREWS.

TO ~ CALLED THE
EVENING EXPRESS,
BY NJ. HARDEN ANDREWS.
Il Is believed that wide field 10 presented at tn
pressn time, Ia the city and county Of PhiladePha
fjr spirited, bold and independent afternoon jour
nal.
The limits Of Prospectus will no, permit of more
than bret Ex position OF the Plan and Principles ~
on which The publication will be undestuken-
The prominent feature OF the paper wiii tie roL'T'
CAK. II will battle xsalousiy for sound hepuoIsan
Democracy, with view 10 the greatest goou o' '"s
greatest plumber" or THE AMgR'css PEOPLE.
The world IL indeed governed TO mucn, ana
is equally true that power is constantly stealing from
the many 10 the few" The Editor will therefore
contend r us little government as possible mat htt's
emana,ing from and controlled by the People, and
uniform in iis application 10 all.
IA will advocate the retention Of as much indiv dua
bety "a is consistent with the security Of each mem
Der Of the Republican Confederacy.
Il will respect the PERSONS The rights the property
and the pr JUDGES OF all
II will acknowledge the superiority of mental pow
er, over thai Of money and corporate privileges.
II will oppose arbitrary and unjust legislation, OF
such legislation il calculated to benefit a lordlng
few at the expense ofthe people as great whole.
II will oppose The eslaL lishment of MONEY MA
CHINE in the shape of United States Bank. Past
experience has fully taught the danger Of such an In
stiluton, and revealed its couptng and demoral'zng
tendency. II will support, however. any scheme OF
finance which Will secure he General Government
entire control Of its funds To carry It's operations
without subject such regulations AS may
prevent its misappIication by Government officers
whether that scheme of finance be denominated The
Exchsquer," independent Treasury" or Fiscal
Agent"
tons, but will favor Tanf for much revenue as
may be req ured TO carry forward Government upon
the mos, simple and economical prn :iple, and at The
same time afford cldental protection to American IN
dustry.
/. viii oppose the Land Distribution scheme-ihe
robbng OF Peter to pay Paul-especiay at a moment.
when the General Government is largely IN debt and
suffers seIious pecuniary enbarassncnts
IL will advocate increase of, aud an improve
ment in the Nay, firmly believing that in lis effic-
ency consists the protection Of nation from foreign
insult and agyres Ion. In TIME OF PEACE PREPARE
Foa WAR" was Injunction Of the Father of our
Country, VIII CHI should be ndebly impressed upon
tho heart Of evev 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 Psople-while at The time, it will not
hesitate 10 expose oil abuses OF trust and power whe-
Their committed by the Chief Executive of the naiivn,
or any other servant Of the People.
II will fully reveal the workings and intrgues OF
corrupt and selfish pol licians, more especially when
they are found cndeavoring build up splendid 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
was originally established
In regard u the candidate Tor the next Presidency it
il somewh premature to declare any particular per
sonal preference, especially when SO many good ond
sterling Democrats ned in connection with that
Office. The editor, however believes that the sober
second thought OF the People is never wrong but al
ways efficient" and he is willing to abide the fulfil
ment Of the sentiment ia due time, and act 10 accord
ance herewith.
The paper will recognise the efficiency of Party or
ganixaiion, but will not hesitate to canvass with all
fairness and candor The Of all cand aies
for office prior to the regular nominations by ma
joIity of the People, through Their delegates other
WISE
In short the editor will labor zeaIousy advance
the moral and political happiness of the whole People,
andt carry out far may be practicable, the doc
trnes 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
cia departments, will be strictly attended to- and
ny effort used to render the paper acceptable not only
to the 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 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-
sonable terms.