The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-09-07
PROSPECTUS OF A NEW
PKOSPEN I US OF n IVEW
Iadepeadent MefropoLitan tUo penny Afternoon
Paper,
EVENING EXPRESS,
BY NJ. HARDEN ANDREWS.


BY NJ. HARDEN ANDREWS.
IL is believed that wide field is presented, at the
present time, IN the city and county of Philadelphia
nal.
The limits of Prospectus will not permit OF more
than brief Exposition OF the Plan and Principles up
which the publication will be undertaken
Tke prominent feature of the paper viii he POLITE
cAK. 1t will battle zealousIy for sound hepuoican
Democracy, with view TO the greatest good oi tue
greatest number" OF THE AMERICAS PEOPLE.
The world is indeed governed too much, and II
Is equally true that power Is constantly stealing from
the many TO the few" The Editor will therefore
contend Tor as little government possible that little
emanating from and controlled by the People, and
uniform in It's application to all
IL Will advocate the retention If much indv dual
liberty as is consistent with the security of each
Der Of the Republican Confederacy.
II will respect the persons The rights, the property
and the pr.judices 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
such legislation as is calculated to benefit a lorolIng
few at the expense ofthe people great whole.
IL will oppose the establishment of MONEY Ma.
CHINE in the shape of United States Bank. Past
experience has fully taught the danger Of such in
sttution, and revealed lis corruphng and acknowledging
tendency. IL will support, however, any scheme of
finance which will he General Government
entire control OF its funds to carry its operations
prevent its msapplcation by Government officers
whether that scheme of finance be denominaed The
Exchequer," independent Treasury" or Fiscal
Agent"
1t will srenuously oppose all HIGH TARIFF regula
tons, but will favor Tariff for much revenue
may be required 10 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 scheme--lhe
robbing OF Peter to pay Paul-especialy at a moment
when the General Government is largely in debt and
suffers serious Pecunary embarrassmenis
IL will advocats an increase of aud an improve
ment in, the Navy, firmly believing that in its effici
insult and aggression. In TIME OF PEACE PREPARE
FOR WAR" was Injunction of the Father of our
Country, VIII CHI should be indeliby 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
italy Democratic and intended 10 benefit the entire
American Peope-whie, 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.en
or any other servant Of the People
1t will fully reveal the workings and intrigues of
corrupt and selfish politicians, especially when
they found cndeavoring to build up splendid Go
venment through the aid of an irresponsible money
power upon foundation of Clay, without regard to
the purity Of the principles upon which the Republic
originally established.
In regard to the candidate for the next Presidency it
Is somewhat premature 10 declare any particular per-
sonaI Preference especially when many good ond
sterling Democrats named in connection with that
Office. The editor however, believes that the sober
second thought of the People is wrong, but al
ways efficient" and he ID willing to abide the fulfil
menl Of the sentiment in due time and in accord
anse Herewith.
The paper will recognise the efficiency Of Party or
ganization, but will not hesitate to with all
fairness and candor the pretensions of all candidates
for office prior to the regular nominations by ma
joIy of the People, through their delegates or other
wise.
In Short the editor will labor zealously to advance
the moral and political happiness of the whole People
andt carry out, far may be practicable the doc
,rines 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
nails Of the country. Its literary, news and CONNER
cial departments will be strictly attended to- and
~ effort used to render the paper acceptable not only
to the mere politician but to all classes and cond-
tions of society, as complete metropolitan news
paper.
ternoon Immediately after the arrival Of the great
Northern aAd 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 fnirest 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.