The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-10-25
PROsPHCTU0 OF A NEW IN
Indspssdsas Msfropoii.an too penny Afsfrooa
Paper,
TO BE CALLED THE
EVENING EXPRESS,
BY M. HARDEN ANDREWS.


It's believed that wide field is presented at the
present time, in the city and county Of Philadelphia,
for spirited bold and independent afternoon jour
nal.
The limits Of Prospectus will not permit of more
than brief Exposition OF the Plan and Principles up
on which the publication will be undertaken
The prominent feature OF the paper VIII he POLITE
II will battle zeaiousiy for sound Republican
Democracy with view the ''greaiest good OF the
greatest number" OF THE AMERICAS PEOPLE"
The world is indeed governed too much, and II
is equally true that power is antIy stealing from
the many to the few" The Editor will therefore
contend fr little government as possible that little
emanating from and controlled by the People, and
uniform in lis application 10 all.
IL will advocate the retention Of as much 'ndiv 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 JUDGES of all.
IL will acknowledge the superiority of mental pow
er, over that Of money and corporate privileges.
IL will oppose arbitrary and unjust legislation, or
such legislation is calculated 10 benefit loTGlng
few al the expense ofthe people great whole.
II will oppose the esal lishment of MONEY Ma
CHINE In the shape OF United States Bsnk. Past
experience has fully taught the danger If such IN
stiuon, and revealed It's coiruptng and demorazing
tendency. II will support, however, any scheme Of
finance which will The General Government
entire control of its funds, to carry IT'S operations
without restraint, subject To such regulations as may
whether that scheme OF finance be denomna,ed The
Exchrquer" independent Treasury" or Fiscal
Agent
Il will strenuously oppose all HIoH TARIFF reguia-
tons, but will favor Tauf for much revenue as
may be required carry forward Government upon
the supple and economical prin ;pls and at the
time afford inc dental protection 10 American in
dustry.
Il ALL oppose the Land Distribution schcme--the
rohbing oil Peter 10 pay Paul -esprciay at IN mem
when the General Government is larry, ly IN debt aud
suffers serious pecuniary embaTass nenl-.
II will advocate an increase If, d an improve
ment in, the Navy firmly believing that in It's efhc-
ency consists the protection of nation from foreign
in-ui and aggres In TIME OF PEACE PREPARE
run WAR" VAS an Injunction of the Father Of our
County,, VIII CHI should be- iadelihy impressed upon
the heart Of everv true American citizen.
The paper will extend c .rdiaI support to the pre-
sent Na.iunal Administration in all measures essen
TALLY democratic. and intended TO benefit the entire
American PVoplewh e, at the time. it will not
hesitate To expose Ill abuses OF trust and power wht-
ther conmtl.d by the Chief Executive OF the nalisn,
any other ant Of the People.
1t will fully reveal the workings and intrigues of
corrupt aud selfish pol ciens, especially when
they found enleavorng l., build up So endid Co
vernmen', through the aid Of Irresponsible none,
power, upon a founJat on OF Clay, without regard to
the purify Of the principles upon which the Republic
WAS originally established.
In regard Ia the candidate tor the next Presidency
is what prem turc 10 declare any particular per
sona preference, especially when many good snd
sterling DE nOcTat, I'd IN cpnnecthn wih that
Office The rI or, how ever, believes th.t The sohrr
SECOND thought OF the Peope never wrong, bat Al
WY tthce' >, aud he Is wIiiag to ABIDE the iu Ii
OF the Sentiment la due tm and act la accord
anee ih.r-wnh
The paper will recognise the efficiency of Parry or
ganizaun, hut will MOI hesitate To canvass win all
fairness and candor the preenrons of all candi l'e>
for office pr'r TO the regular nominations by ma
j"iy OF the People through Their delegates other
wise.
In short, the editor will labor zeaously to advance
the moral and political happiness OF The whole People,
aDdto carry OUT as far may be practicable the doc
triues of the Fathers OF ID. mocracy, 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 best jour
nails OF the country It's literary, news, and CONNER
cal departments, will be strictly attended to- and
ry effort used to render the paper acceptable not only
to the mere politician, but TO all classes and condi
tons OF society, complete metropolitan news
paper
The Evening Express will be published every af-
ternoOn Immediately after the arrival of the great
Northern and 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.
II will be printed in type and upon paper of
the faircst quality, and served by the newsmen to
subscribers with promptitude and regularity.
II 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.