The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-10-21
PROSPECTUS OF A NEW
PROSPECTUS OF NEW
badspendsn! Metropolitan too psany Afternoon
Paper,
TO CALLED THE
EVENING EXPRESS,
BY NJ. HARDEN ANDREWS.


BY NJ. HARDEN ANDREWS.
Ii is believed ha, wide field is presented, at the
present time, 10 the city and county of Philadelphia
Tor spirited, bold, and independent afternoon jour
nal.
fhe limits OF Prospectus will not permit OF more
Than brei Exposition OF the Plan Anu nm p''' W
on winch the publication will be undeiiaken'
The prominent feature OF the paper wiz ne oLir-
cM. Ii will battle zealousy for sound Republican
Democracy, With view TO the gre,rss' Roo1 oi tue
greatest number" rnE American PEOPLE.
The world is indeed governed TO much, and IT
the many TO the few" The Editor will therefore
contend fr rs little government possible that little
emanaiing from and controlled by the People, and
uniform in lis application 10 all.
IL will advocate the retention Of as much indv dual
Liberty is consistent with the security of each
Der of the Republican Confederacy.
IL will respect the persons, The rights the property
and the pr,Iudices of all
twill acknowledge the superiority of mental pow
er, over that OF money and corporate privileges.
II will oppose arbitrary and unjust legislation or
such legislation is calculated to benefit lordllng
few at the expense ofthe people as great whole.
II will oppose the establishment of MONEY MA
CHINE in the shape of a United States Bank. Past
experience has fully taught the danger If such an in
stitolion and revealed It's coruptng and demorallzing
tendency II will support, however any scheme OF
finance which will The General Government
entire control of its funds TO carry on its operations
prevent its misappca.ion by Government officers
whether that scheme OF finance be denominaed The
Exchequer," independent Treasury" Fiscal
Agent"
IL will s'renuousy oppose all Hon Tariff regula-
tons but will favor a Tariff for as much revenue as
may be required TO carry forward Government upon
the most simple and economical principle, and at the
time afford incidental protection to American in
dustry.
1t will oppose the Land Distribution schcme-,he
Tnhbipg or PETER IN oay l-eanpcialIy at m
when the General Government is largely in debt and
suffers serious pecuniary embellishments.
i. will advocate an increase of, AID an improve
ment in the Navy, firmly believing that in It's efiic-
ency consists the protection of nation from foreign
insui and aggres Ion. In TIME or PEACE PREPARE
Foa WAR" was an injunction of The Father Of our
Country, VIII CHI should be ndelbly 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 democratic, and intended benefit the entire
American Poople-whlle, at the time, it will not
hesitate To expose oil abuses OF trust and power whe-
ther committed by the Chef Executive OF the naliyn
any other ant Of the People.
Ii will fully reveal the workings and intrigues of
corrupt and selfish pol ,lcians especially when
they found eDdeavoring Ia build up splendid Go
vernmeni, through the aid Of an irresponsible money
power, upon foundation Of Clay, without regard 10
the purity Of the principles upon which the Republic
was originally established.
In regard the candidate Tor the next Presidency it
Is somewhat premature to declare any particular per
sona preference, especially when many good and
sterling Democrats led connection with that
office The editor, however, believes that The sober
second thought OF the People never wrong, but a.
way, efficient" and 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
ganizalion, but will not hesitate with all
fairness and candor The pre,ensions of all candi tales
for office prior TO the regular nominations by ma
joiy OF the People, through Their delegates other
wise.
In short, the editor will labor zealousIy TO advance
the moral and political happiness of the whole People
andto carry out far may be practicable the doc
trlnes of the Fathers of Democracy, as summed up
In the simple phrase, Equal and exact justice to all
men,"
In addition to its political character the Express
will contain tie usual variety found in the best jour
mails Of the country. Its literary, news and CONNER
cal departments will he strictly attended TO, and
Ty effort used to render the paper acceptable not only
to the mere politician, but ID all classes and cond
tons OF society, complete metropolitan news
paper
r. The Evening Express will be published every af
ternoon Immediately after the arrival of the great
Northern AID Southern mails. by this arrangement,
IN addition 10 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 to
81 5scribers 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