The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1845-04-10
THE TRUE AMERICAN"

A number of Kentuckians Shareholders
and others,propose to publish in the City
Of Lexington, paper devoted TO grad
ua and constitutional mancipation, so
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.
lority Of the people, are prepared to 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 et''
fort and final success by free conference
Of opinion and untramelIed discussion.
We propose to act as Stale Party.
not to unite with any party, State or Ma
tional; expecting aid and encouragement
from the lovers cf liberty OF all parties.
we shall treat them with studied courte-
sy and forbcarance, so far as it may be
consistent with the integrity ofthe Prin'
ciples which govern US.
1t is no! proposed that our members
should cut loose from their old patty as
scciations. The press under our control
will appeal temporarily but firmly to the
interests and the reason, not to the pas
sions oil our people: we shall take care
rigidly 10 respect the legal rights of 9th
ers, because we intend TO maintain our
oacn. We shall attempt to sustain ir
good faith, the freedom Of The press -"
Whilst our organ wilconscientious!y vim.
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 there is no error so dangerous but
that it may be lehsafely TO the combat Of
reason, we utterly ropudiate that false
philosophy and time serving expectancy
which caters to the tyranny Of opinion
by excluding from the press whatever
does not suit the fastdious taste CT pat.
rons'- our readers shall not be our mas
tiers; if they love not truth, they may go
elsewhere. The lines call for language
plain, bold, and true our cause is good
our press shall be indepekdent or cease
to exist-designed 70 accomplish great
purposes, to vindicate principles Of in
terest to all mankind 1t shall subserve
the elevation ofno man, disdain personal
denunciation, and share the glory oil its
triumphs among all its supporters. A.
native born Kentuckian has engaged TO
edit The True American and as his
opinions and feelings are expressed in
the above outline ofparty acton, he will
be untrammelled in his independence so
long as he is faithful to the principles Of
his adoption.
sThe True American will be publish.
ed weekly,in the city of Lexington. Ken
lucky, and it is proposed TO make it ems
brace all the matter common in newspa-.
pers; especially will it regard the high
place which labor holds in the economy
of nature, and insist upon its enjoyment
of fair distribution Of the products Of
capital. The size and appearance ofthe
pa per shall be as studiously becoming
and tasteful as its means will allow.
TERMs-Two dollars and fifty cents
per annum, payable in advance.
To any person or club, taking five cop
les, ten dollars.
Numbers sent to persons not having
once paid, to be regarded as eraiultous.
Advertisements according to current
rates.
Bank notes of par value received
from all parts ofthe Union, but Kentucky
paper will be preferred. Letters to DO
directed to the undersigned, post paid ia
all cases.
The first number will be issued about
the LIST of June, and all subscribers are
desired to send in their names by the
first day OF May next G. M. CLAY,
On behalf Of himself and others.
Lexington, Feb 10, 1915,
lym. c. Bell, Esq, IS our sole agent
for this paper north Of Mason & Dix
sons line