The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-12-02
PROSPECTUS OF A NEW

PROSPECTUS OF NEW
Isdspsndent metropolitan tso penny Afternoon
Paper,
TO BE CALLED THE
EVENING EXPRESS,
BY NJ HARDEN ANDREWS.
ltis believed that a wide field is presented at the
present time in the city and county of PhIladeiphia,
for spirited, bold and independen, afternoon Jour
nal.
The limits of a Prospectus will not permit of more
than btief Il xposon of the Plan and Principles up
which the publication will be undertaken.
The prominent feature of the pager Wi, he PoLlri-
cAK TX viii battle zealously for sound Republican
Democr acy with view TO the greatest good of the
greatest nu nber" or THE American PEOPLE"
The world is indeed governed tio much, and IL
is equally that power Is constantly stealing from
the many TO the few" The Editor will therefore
emanaiing from aud controlled by the People, and
uniform In us application TO all.
IL will advocate the retention Of as much individual
liberty as is consistent with the security Of each
Der of the Republican Conederacy.
will respect the persons, the rights, the property
and the prrIudces of all.
twill acknowledge the superiority of mental pow
err over thai Of money and corporate privileges.
II will oppose arbitrary and unjust legislation, or
such legislation as is calculated 10 benefit lorGling
few at the expense the people great whole
1t will oppose the establishment of a MONEY MA
CHINE in the shape of United States Bank. Past
mas taught uanger pi such an IN
stitution and revealed It's corupng and demorazing
tendency. IL will support however any scheme Of
finance which will secure the General Government
entire control ofns funds to carry It's operations
without restraint subject to such regulations as may
prevent Its msapplcaton by Government officers
whether that scheme of finance be denominated The
Exchequer," independent Treasury" Fiscal
Agent"
~ will strenuousy oppose all HIoH TARIFF regua-
tons but will favor Tariff for as much revenue as
mi be ID Government
the most simple and economical principle, and at the
time afford incidental protection to American in
dustry.
1t will oppose the Land Distribution scheme-ihe
robbing OF Peter to pay Paul-especialIy at momen,
when the General Government is largely in debt and
suffers serious pecuniary embarassments.
II will advocate an increase of, and an improve
men in, the Navy, firmly believing that in its eiici
ency consists the protection of nation from foreign
insult and aggression. In TINE OF PEACE PREPARE
FOR WAR" was injunction of the Father Of
Country, VIII oh should be ndebly impressed upon
the heart Of every true American citizen.
The paper will extend cordial support to the pre-
sent National Administration in all
italy democratic, and intended TO benefit the entire
American People-while at the time, it will not
hesitate TO expose all abuses of trust and power whe
ther committed by the Chief Executive OF the na,isD,
any other servant of the People.
1t will fully reveal the workings and ntrigues of
corrupt and selfish pol ,icans, more especially when
they found endeavoring TO 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 the candidate for the next Presidency it
is soniew hat premature declare any particular per
sona preference, especially when so many good and
sterling Democrats named IN connection with that
office The editor, however, believes that the sober
second thought OF the People is never wrong but al
ways ethceIt, 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
ganization, but will nol hesitate to with all
fairness and candor The pretensions of all cand aies
for Office prior TO the regular nominations by a ma
jointly OF the People, through Their delegates other
wise.
In short, the editor will labor zealously 10 advance
the moral and political happiness Of The hole Peo,
and To carry out, as tar may be practicable, the doc
trines of The Fathers Of ID, mocracy summed up
in the simple phrase, Equal aud justice all
y men,"
In addition TO it's political character, the Express
will contain tie usual variety found in the best Jour
nails ut the Country. Its literary news, and cuun.er
cal departments, will he strictly attended 10, and eve
ry effort used to render the paper acceptable not only
to the politician, but to all classes and condl
lions OF society, as complete metropolitan news
paper
The Evening Express will be published every af-
ternoon Immediately after the arrival Of the great
Northern asd 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
sGoscribers with promptitude and regularity
1t will be published strictly on the CASH principle
at TWO CENTS per copy, TWELVE CENTS weekly,
payable to the carriers
Advertisements will be inserted on the most rea-
sonable terms.