The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-09-28
QSPECTua OF A NEW


EVENING EXPRESS,
BY NJ. HARDEN ANDREWS.
|, is believed that wide field is presented at the
prssen time, IN the city and county of Philadelphia
for spirited bold and independent afternoon jour
nal.
The limits of Pr ,s2ectus will not permit OF more
than beI Exposition OF the Plan and Principles W
on which the publication will be undertaken.
The prominent feature OF, the paper viii ne POLITE
cAk. IL vii battle zealou-Iy for sound hrpuoiea a"
Democracy with view to the greatest good oi the
greatest number" or American PEOPLE.
The world IL indeed governed much and IL
is equally true tina, "Po"er Is c'nsh"'y S.ea'hs ',o"
the many IN the few ;" The Editor will therefore
coorend as hule government as possible that httIe
emans ,,ng from and con'rpiied by the People, and
uniform IN application Ia all.
II will advocate the retention If much indiv dual
Liberty a. is consistent with the security OF each mem
her Of the Republican Confedrracy.
Il will respect the persons, he rights the property
and The pr JUDGES OF all
Il will acknowledge the superiority of mental pow
er, over thai OF money and CORPORA privileges.
Ii will oppose arbitrary and unjust legislation, or
such legislation is calculated To benefit lof-ling
few at the expense ofthe people a great whole.
II will oppose The establishment of "A MoNEY Ma
CHINE in the shape of United States Il. nk. Past
experience has fully taught the danger If such an IN
sti,ution, and revealed lis coruptng and demoralizng
tendency. II will support, however any scheme of
finance which will sesurs he General Government
entire control of its funds TO carry on It's operations
without restraint, subject to such regulations as may
prevent its misapplication by Government officers
WHETHER that scheme of finance be denomina,ed The
Exch, quer," "indepenJent Treasury, Fiscal
Agent"
IL will srenuousy oppose all HIGH TARIFF regula
tons, but will favor Tanf for much revenue
may be sQuired 10 carry forward Government upon
the most simple and economical pn :iplr, and at The
time afford inc dental protection To American 10
dustry.
1t will oppose the Land Distribution scheme-'he
robbing OF Peter to pay Paul Especially at meni
when the General Government is largely IN debt, and
suffers serious pecunary enbanassnents.
Ii will advocate increase Of d an improve
ment in, the Nay, firmly believing that IN It's eicl-
ency Consists the protection OF our nation from loren
inrul and aggres ION. In TIME OF PEACE PREPARE
WAR" was Injunction Of The Father of
Country, VIII ch should he indeiibly impressed upon
the heart Of everv true American CITIZEN.
The paper will extend cordial support to the pre-
sent National Administration in all measures
TALLY democratic, and intended benefit the entire
American Psople-while, at the time it will not
hesae to expose oil abuses OF trust and power whe-
ther committed by the Chef Executive of the natien
any other ant Of the People.
Ii will fully reveal the workings and ntrigues of
corrupt aud selfish pol llcans, especially when
they found enJeavUring Ia build up sp endJ Go
vernmeD' through the aid Of an irresponsible money
power, upon ioundat on Of Clay without regard To
the purify If the principles upon which The Republic
originally established
In regard 10 the candidate Tor the Presidency
is hat premature to declare any particular per
sonai preference especially when many good aud
sterling Democrats ptd IN connecton With that
office. The edl or, however, believes that The sober
second thought OF tie People wrong, but al
way. efhciet, and he Is willing to abide the fuh
vi the sentiment III due time, and act la accord
anCe herewith.
The paper will recognise the efficiency of Party
aanizaIion, but will hesitate canvass with all
fairness and candor the pretensions of all cand laes
for oice pri'r to the regular nominations by a ma
j"y Of the People, through Their delegates other
la short the editor will labor zealously TO advance
the moral and political happin,ss OF he whole People,
and TO carry out, as far may be practicable, the doc
tribes Of The Fathers OF ID, mocracy, as summed up
in the simple phrase, Equal aud exact justice to all
men,"
In addition to its political character, the Express
will contain the usual variety found in the be-t jour
mails Of the Country. Its literary news, and CONNER
cial departments, will he strictly attended to- and eve
" the mere politician, but to all classes and condl-
tions OF society, complete metropolitan
paper
The Evening Express will be published every af
ternoOn Immediately after the arrival Of the great
Northern ard 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 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