The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-11-23
PROSPECTUS
"THE Times m

newspaper, edited by DUR GREEN and published at the
City OF Washington.
Political abolition existed the adoption Of the Federal Con-
stuton The OF that day saw IN that question
means ofarrayng the North against The South and OF secur
ing TO northern polcalco ofthe whole country
IL now demonstrabe that the ordinances OF ~ and the Mis-
in view The popularity Of Gen washington, the folly OF
the Elder Adams the election OF Mr. Jefferson and the
lis progress, but kept alive and ever active in IFS
effort TO array the North against the South
To trace the progress OF scf inrgues and unmask the
designs OF ambitious men, the proper duty of the
but Virginia enieebed by the affair OF Southampton, and be-
trayed by interested political combinations gryey debated
the question Of Emancipation that
ed IN the House oil Deegateshy one or only Gen
date the succession and Mr. Richie his partzan
Editor II was Mr. Van Buren's interest to denounce the
perry and political equality, false canor intended 10
the South against the Morrill, and dissolve the Union and
dence which the people OF the South reposed In Gen Jack
son southern man. exerted It's influence and persuaded
the south thai those who denounced the abolition movement
The veteran editor Of that paper, brought to Washington
as ne ayowed organ Of an administration protesting 70 DC
the progress Of nothing in the establishment IN
shs city Of paper dsyesd to s richly % M
Wmo proyso lis adoption by the House OF Represen
n s proeeedss o. ~, inc az o.
States 10 It's support, which, IN his opinion should arouse
Or unite the south ! WAS not Hn, the people q Somf Of
would In event support any candidate for the Presiden
ey who approved Of the Wlmo provso that Mr. Buchanan
wrote his letter in favor Of extending the Missouri compro
mise linc and now is so manifest that that measure,
derogatory 10 The rights interests and character Of the
Of party Presidential candidate, that all who reflect must
that 10 preserve their properly, and maintain their
tica equality, the south must unte and act together This
be accomplished without the aid OF an ably conduct
g paper published a! the Seat Of and com
communication.
The undersigned has been for many years an editor His
opinions and political principles are well known He be-
eves that he has claims upon the condolences and support
OF the south such as no other person connected with the
NpF tIp hu1l lev n hT
days. and the earnings OF an active e 10 their cause not
he the partisan Of lbe sot, or Of the pecu
liar institutions of that section but because he desired to
strengthen and perpetuate the Union aid because he knew
that the purpose OF leading Aboontts was, 70
i've public opinion in the savehodins States as 10 en-
able sarey control the offices ana patronage Of the
Federal Government
gladly any time surrender the task into more competent
hands, but events in progress Of rapid development
The next session Of Congress will constitute crisis
lieying that "THE TIMEsn will give confidence and
States, he does moi hesitate commence tbs publication,
appealing the friends of the Union and good government
will address the Judgment and patriotism Of the north, as
well as of the south, 1t will unmask the menther mo,
against the south will earessy expose the intrgues
which have aryed section against section, and seeks, by
such means, to elevate unworthy men TO office. II VIII
show that the printing patronage, in the hands of the Exc
cutye and Of Congress- is corruptoniid endangerng
the public bery by poisoning the sources OF public intel
gence-t will suggest and enforce remedy Il will main
tain the freedom oil elections and ass consequence, oppose
detailed account OF It's RISE progress and tendency, embra
cling the names and as far as practicable the personal and
political history Of persons who have been It's members
showing the manner in which they have combined to dis
tribute among themselves their personal and political asso
ciutes connexions and dependents the Offices, Jobs,
tracts patronage Of the Government II will discuss
the Mexican war; its origin and its consequences will
review the annexation OF Texas showing that far from
being the Of war with Mexico II prevented awar with
England twill prove that had our negotiations with Next
been conducted with desire to preserve peace, there
would have been 1t will probe the conduct OF those
who Justly responsible Tor the war, and inhct upon
them the censure they deserve; but in doing this, will
remember that although the might have been avoided
country and the interests OF humanity, now require that
Mexico be compelled TO pay an indemnity for the past and
give guarantees for the future.
The Times will be Republican, holding members oil
Congress and the Executive responsible TO the people as
the legitimate Of power acknowledging further
allegiance party than is necessary for efficient coopera
ton in carrying such measures as proper regard FOL
the public welfare may dictate and, with this view II will
the proper time and after due consultation, give an r
dent and efficient support 10 the Presidential candidate In
dcated by public opinion as the person on whom the oppo
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price will also be delivered TO subscribers In the cities
Washington, Georgetown, and Alexandria.
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