The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1845-02-13
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I'm the honest confluence ana IdmllIarl-
ly OF an old and Iried friend, jealous f no
competitor, and satisfied OF its ability TO
s'and on equal terms with any, and superior
10 most, published or projected 1.-The
United States SATURDAY Post
offers the congratulations Of the season, as
the months emphaucaiy called The reading
period approach; and ofesents for the inior-
NATION Of its friends, and in pursuance Of
custom, the following
General Programme.
Foremost among the duties IF a newapa
per editor, il is to furnish
a MAP OF BUSY LIFE, IT'S FLUCTUATIONS,
AND ITS VAST CONCERNS.
In the performance Of his duty the surveyors
Of the Post will take most especial care III
layiag out those pleasant places, and tran /.
quiz seas, in which the reader will find
amusement and improvement. The Quick
sands of Vice ana the Dangers Of Crime
will be marked by the necessary aud signlti
cant heacons, buI in no case will The voca
lion Of HE conductors be SO abused as TO
render crime Interesting ~ studied descrip~
ton, or IL lessen the horrors e misdoing by
too minute particulars producing that fa-
mlliarily in the minds Of the young, which
degrades newspapers, with proiessed good
intentions, to the stand Of mere panders for
crime. AS
FAMILY NEWSPAPER,
It will be particular on proper themes. brief
on offers of which unpleasant truth requires
the record, and comprehensive on all-per-
forming the partisan work OF
No Sect eff Religion = No Party in
Politics.
But striving 10 render equal and exact jus
lice to all men. During HE coming contest,
the
Election Returns
will be published full and minute, with eve
ry pains 10 be correct, and certainly with as
much claim 10 be trusted rs any parry paper.
Our central position gives Us in This respect
advantages which no other point IN the
country possesses to 81 great an extent as is
enjoyed by the
Philadelphia Press.
In the Literary Department the same
pains heretofore taken will be continued TO
make the Post in all important respects as
good as
The Best Family Magazine,
and ia some points, better Than The best Of
the Montblies, In READING MATTER, more
than twice as much is given, for less money.
The Po5TAoE is ii great deal less-the issue
is more than four times as frequent as The
monhlies the literary matter embraces ar
ticles from all living writers. American and
Foreign and extracts also f,om the literary
Iegacies Of the great dead, as well as from
current literature. In a word The Post is a
Newspaper and Magazine combined;
containing reading mailer interesting TO ev-
cry member Of The household. From the
silver haired octoeenarlan, down 10 the very
child, all unite in the declaration
We can't get along 1ciAom IT,
Among the literary features of the new vol
ume, in preparation, will be. ...
A Nautical Romance,
Founded on an Incident in JAMAICAN HIS
TORY, and written FIR the Posi-, by well
know contributor 10 It's columns, the author
IF
"Paul JONES'" " lfarions Men," &c.
Another NoveIlettee on hand, will be de-
voted TO the calculation Of events, and the
pre- servalon Of incidents and manners, both
IF The Flresile aud the Bdule Field, in the
Jaws IF the Revolution. 1t will he
An American Revolutionary Romance
which the publishers feel confident the read
ers will fluid worthy OF The paper which has !
always hitherto published
The best American Original Tales, |
hose in pamphlet, magazine form NOT EX> I
Jep,rEp. Another feature which the pub !
fishers think they have superior facilities for
producing, will be
Orig NAL Domestic Sketches.
Illustrative oil the virtues Of real life, and Of
'ering a healthy contrast to the high wrought
scenes of romance, in prose and verse,
which will also be occasionally published 10
yratify the taste OF those whose thoughts
hat way incline The desullo:y reader
will find in the
Packings IF odd Corners,
eading to his mind, aud The matter OF fact
eader will continue TO be served with