The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1845-04-17
THE TRUE AMERICAN"

A number ofKentuckians Shareholders
and others,propose TO publish in the City
of Lexington, paper devoted to grad
ual and constitutional emancipation, 30
as at some definite time TO place our
State upon the firm, safe and just basis
of liberty. The time has come when a
large and respectable party. ifnot ma
jori,y of the people, are prepared 10 take
this subject up. and act SO as to secure
the end proposed without injustice to any,
but eminent benefit to all. A press is
only necessary to give concentrated offs
fort and final success by free conference
of opinion and untrameled discussion.
W. propose to act as a State Party.
not to unite with any party, State or Ma
tionaI; expecting aid and encouragement
from the lovers IF liberty OF all parties.
we shall treat them with studied courte-,
sy and forbearance, SO far as it may be
consistent with the integrity ofthe prius
ciples which govern US.
1t is no. proposed that our members
should cut loose from their old patty as
socialions. The press under our control
will appeal tsmperately but firmly to the
interests and the reason, not 10 the pas
sions OF our people: we shall take care
rigidly to respect the legal rights Of 9th.
ers, because we intend to maintain our
oaon. We shall attempt to sustain in
good faith, the freedom Of the press
Whilst our organ will conscientiously win.
dictate and uphold the Christian morality
in ethics, and constitutional republican
ism in politics, its columns shall be open
TO all sects in all things concerning hu-
man action; believing with Jefferson,
that :here is no error SO dangerous but
that it may be lefisafely to the combat Of
reason, we utterly repudiate that false
philosophy and time serving expediency
which caters TO the tyranny Of opinion
by excluding from tho press whatever
does not suit the fastidious taste Of '2at.
rons'- Our readers shall not be our mas
ters; if they love not truth, they may 60
else where. The times call for lang uago
plain, bold, and true-our cause is good
Aour press shall be independent or cease
to exist designed to accomplish great
purposes, to vindicate prlnci pies Of in
terest to all mankind, It shall subservc
the elevation ofno man, dsdain personal
denunciation, and share the glory OF ia
triumphs among all its supporters. A
native born Kentuckan has engaged to
edit The True American and as his
opinions and feelings are expressed in
the above outline Of party acton, he vii.
be untrammelled in his independence. 90
long as he is faithful TO the principles of
his adoption.
'The True American will be publish
ed weekly,n the city Of Lexington, Ken
lucky, and it is proposed TO make il em-
brace all the matter common In newspa,
pers; especially will it regard the hi ph
place which labor holds in the economy
of nature, aod insist upon its enjoyment
of fair distribution of the products of
capital. The size and appearance ofths
paper shall be as studiously becoming
and tasteful as its means will allow.
TERMs-Two dollars and fny cents
per annum, payable in advance.
TO any person or club, taking Eve COP.
les, ten dollars,
Numbers sent 10 persons not having
once paid, to be regarded as etaiuitous.
Advertisements according to current
rates.
Bank notes of par value received
from all parts ofthe Union, bul Kentucky
paper will be preferred. Letters to b0
directed to the Undersigned, post paid in
all cases.
The first number will be issued abour
the list of June, and all subscribers ara
desired to send in their names By the
| first day OF May next, c. NJ. CLAY.
On behalf ofdimseif ana otbrrs,
Lexington, Feb 10, ls45,
WIN. Q. Bell, Esq is our sole avenA