, 1844-12-14
PROSPECTUS OF
8M8 3ADIGAB.
Fr6iiShet in Bouling- Green, No.

'"'""S" III D0UftRS-OTee2, No.
We commenced the publication {
Tho Radical" two years and a half since
n have continued its publication ND I
The present time constantly aiming I
make it Gsefulto our subscribers of eac
o!the great political parties which divid
aLc agiiate our country-presenting
variety of reading matter on all tn
leading topics ofthe day, that both Demo
Gratis and Wings might find somelhin,
suited to their peculiar principles; avoid
ing the more exciting p~artizan topics an,
opinions-believing that such a cours,
faithfully pursued, could not fail 20 NEE
the appreciation of both parties. Ind4e,
that course has been repeatedly applaud
cd eT 'ho ennlnr heads and purer hearts
whether Wing or Democratic. But tn,
times are changed. A fairly conducted
neutral paper no longer suits the parti.
zan spirit of a large portion of the com
munity. And we now have the specta-
Gle of a Wing newspaper in the town
OF Bowling Green, appealing to the spiy
I 1t Of Wh'ggery for approval and support:
our course then, is a plain one. Happily
our duty and our inclinations harmon
lie; and we henceforth devote whatever
OF time, talents and industry, may be
ours, to the diffusion Of Democratic prin-
ciples. And we therefore place at the
head Of our columns, as candidates for
President, and Vice President of the
United States, the names of JAMES X.
POLK of Tennessee, and GEORGE NJ.
DALLAS, of Pennsylvania. In adYo-
eating the claims of these gentlemen for
the highest office in the gift of the Anne
rican people, and in en~dcavoring TO
further the great principles ofthc Demo-
cratic party, it is believed, that we will
be contributing to the interests of q ma
jority of our readers.
The change which now occurs, was
contemplated during the first of the las
summer, but a variety of circumstances
which now have no existence, forbid
that we should carry into execution our
design. But as all obstacles have been
removed, we have rushed into the lists,
determined to do battle for a cause i'll
which our feelings have long been deep
ly engaged. Though a country sheet,
like ours, is not calculated to effect any
great revolution in the aspect of the po.
litical world, and must be limited in its
influence, still we are disposed to con-
tribute u mite towards the elevation of
a party, whose success is, we believe,
intimately connected with the future
welfare and prosperity Of our Union,-
We shall therefore devote our energies !
to this end, and shall enter with zeal and
enthusiasm into the present animated
contest.
Upon all political questions, our o.
pinions are identical with those of the
Democratic party-upon questions of
State policy which may spring up, and
upon any which have served TO divide
the Democratic party in this State, we
shall feaflessly express our opinions. We
shall neither exhibit a ~servile devotion
to any of our public servants, nor shall
we be induced to aid in their downfall
by disgusting abuse and u~nmeaning char
ges. In a word, shall contend for what
we esteem the true interests of the
Democratic party.
In pursuing the course we have here
marked ont for ourselves, we look for
ward with confidence to the support of
orr friends in this county.
We have necessarily made somesacri-
ices, but we go to Dur task with the as
surance that our labours will receive
their full reward, aud that we shall meet
with encouragement from 4 liberal CON-
munity.
TERms-The Radical will be published
every Saturday morning, at so, 80, if paid
within six months, and if payment be
longer delayed, Three Dollars will bs
exacted.
I37To a club of Three or more sub
S%cribers, (if paid in adrunce,) 5000.
1. ADAMS.
Bowling-G Green, Mo-, Sept. 9Th, IA.