The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-10-28
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BY NJ. HARDEN ANDREWS.

TO BE CALLED THE
EVENING EXPRESS,
BY NJ HARDEN ANDREWS
Its believed that wide field is presented. at ,h'
prrsen time, ~ the ciy and county of Philadelphia
Tor spirited, bold, and independent afternoon jour
nal
The limits Of Pr s2ecius will not permit OF more
than briei Exposition OF the Plan anal Principles vi
on which the pubicaii will be undertaken.
Tie prominent feature oil the paper will he PoLIri
cAK. IL vii battle z,aluu-Iy Tor sound Repobean
Den0cvacy with view 10 The ''greates good Of the
Greatest numbe'" OF rug AhEacAs PEOPLE
Tho world il Indeed governed to much" and il
equally true thai power i sntly stealing from
the many to the few" The Editor will therefore
contend fr little government as possible that little
sa,anaiing from and conr,ied by the People, and
uniform in is application Ia all.
II will advocate the retention Of as much indv dua
Liberty a. is Consistent with the security Of each
Der Of the Republican Confederacy.
|, will respect the persons he rights, the property
and the pr JUDGES Of all.
Ii will acknowledge the superiority Of mental pow
er, over that OF money and Corporate privileges.
II will oppose arbitrary and unjust legislation, or
such legislation as Is calculated To benefit loI.ing
few at the expe"se "fihe people as great whole.
II will oppose The establishment of a MONEY Ma
CHINE in the shape of United States Bank. Past
experience has fully taught The danger # such an in
sthut'on and revealed IT'S orupt ny and demoralizne
tendency. II will support, however any scheme al
finance which will secure he General Government
entire control of its funds To carry ts operations
without restraint subject To such reg ua,ions may
prevent its misap pcalion by Government officers
whether that scheme of finance be denominated The
Ezchequer," "lndepenJent Treasury" or Fiscal
Agent"
Il will strenuousy oppose all Hon Tariff reguIa-
tons, bot will favor Tariff for much revenue as
may be required 10 carry forward Government upon
the mos. simple and economical prn ciple, and ut the
same time afford Inc dental Protection 10 American IN
dustry.
It will oppose the Land Distribution scheme--ihe
robbng OF Peter to pay Paul-especialy at moment
when the General Government is largely in debt and
suffers Ses.us pecuniary embaIIass ncnis.
il will advocate increase II, a. ii an Improve
men, in the Mary, firmly believing tina, in It's efiic-
ency cOnsiss hr protection ot from foreiln
in.ul and aggres ION. In TIME or PEACE PREPARE
ros WAR;" was an Injunction of The Father Of our
Couniry, VIII ch should DO indelhly impressed upon
this heart Of every true Ann rican citizen.
The paper will extend cordial supper. to the pre-
sent NaiOnal Administration in all measures n
italy democratic, aud intended to benefit the entire
American Psop!s-whle a, The same time, it will not
hesitate 10 expose Ill abuses OF trust and power wht-
ther coIntled by The Chef Executive OF the natisn,
or any orher seT,ant VI tho People.
II will fully reveal the workings and intrigues Of
corrupt aud % fish pol iicans, especially when
they found endeavoring u build up splendid Go
vsrnmeDt, through the aid Of an Irresponsible money
power, upon foundation Of Clay without regard TO
the purify Of the principles upon which the Republic
was originally established.
In regard to the candidate for the next Presidency it
il somewhat premature to declare any particular per
sonai preference, especially when so many good and
sterling Democrats named OnnectiUn with that
office. The ednor, however, believes that the sober
second thought OF the People wrong, but al
ways efficient" and he is willing to abide the fulfil
msnt Of the sentiment in due time and act in accord
ancs thcrewith.
The paper will recognise the efficiency of Party
ganization, but will not hesitate TO canvass with all
fairness and candor the pretensions of all cand Iaes
for office prior to tho regular nominations by ma
joIy Of the People through their delegates other
wise.
In short the editor will labor zeaIously 10 advance
the moral and political happiness OF The whole People
andto carry out far may be practicable the doc
trines Of the Fathers OF d, mocracy, summed up
in the simple phrase, Equal and exact justice to all
men,"
In addition to its political character the Ex press
will contain the usual variety found in the best jour
mails Of the country. Its literary, news and CONNER
cisl departments, will 10 strictly attended TO, and
ry effort used TO render the paper acceptable not only
to the mere politician, but to all classes and coDd
tons of society, as complete metropolitan news
paper.
The Evening Express will be published every af
ternoon Immediately after the arrival Of the great
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In addition to the usual matters Of the day. the most
important intelligence will be presented to its readers
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