The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-11-09
PROSPECTUS
"THE TIM E S. :"
newspaper, edited BY DUR GREEN and published the

newspaper, edited by burr GREEN and published at the
sa 5t City OF Washington.
Political abolition existed at the adoption Of Federal Con
stution. The ambitious OF thai day saw in that question
ameas ofarray the Noaga the South oisecur.
ing to northern politcaconro otte whole country
II Is now demonstrabe that the ordinances OF and Mis-
sr compromise were parts q system having this object
n view The popularity Of Den Washington the folly Of
the Elder Adams the election OF Mr. Jefferson the
ganiaton parties in reference 10 that elecon mpee
rs progress, but was kept alive and active in s
effort 10 array the North against the South t
To trace the progress OF such inrigues and unask the
designs Of ambitious men, Is the PROPER duty Of the press
but Virginia enleesed BY the affair OF Southampton, and be-
rayed by interested political combinations grayely debated
te question OF emancipation, and that measure defeat.
Jackson was then in power Mr. vai, luren cadi.
date Tor the succession and Mr. Richie was his artizan
Editor Il Mr. Van Burens Interest denouiice The
effort then made TO unite the South defence their pro
perry and political equality as tse canor intended
the South against the North, and dissolve the Union anu
the Richmond enquirer, aided then by the conf.
dence which the people Of the South reposed In Gen
southern man, exerted lis influence, uu persuaded
the south that those VINO denounced the abolition
were Gid,,nisfs. ri 49, ts. na -
The veteran editor OF that paper brought to Washington
the nvowed organ OF administration protesting Il, b.
southern IN It's feelings and principles could nothing il
this city Of paper devoted to that cause richly endowed
ably conducted and extensively Misunderstanding In The
Wlmot proviso or US adoption by the House Represel
ativeslotlng III the proceedings Of the IegislaIros Of
the slayehodns States pedgns the people Of tos.
or unite the souh 1t wus not until The people Of some o.
The southern States adopted resolutions declaring that they
cy who approved OF the Winol provso that Mr. Buchanan
wrote his eter In favor Of extending the Missouri compro
derogaory 10 the rights interests and character the
soul an expedent 70 seduce the south the support
OF party Presidential candidate that all who reflect i,st
see that preserve their property, and ulnain their no.
cal equality the soui must unite, and together This
canno be accomplished without the aid oil ably conuci
ed paper published at the Seul oi government ana CON.
handing Tie confidence Of the south medium Of inter
The undersigned has been for many years an editor His
opinions and political principles well known He be.
cves that he mas claims upon the confidence and support
the SOUTH such other
press offer He has devoted the energies of is besi
because he the partisan Tie SOUTH or Of the pecr
liar institutions VI that section; but because he desired 10
that the purpose Of leading Abolonsts was 70 SO orra,
public opinion In the nonslnyehoing States as 10 en-
able sdpey to control the Offices and patronage 81 The
Federal Government
lie is aware Of the responsibility he assumes and would
gladly at any time surrender the task into more competent
hands; but events are IN progress Of rapid
The next session Of Congress will constitute n crisis on,
which the desnies Of this country may depend; and be-
strength to the friends of the and equality OF The
States, he does not hesitate TO the qualifications
appealing 10 the friends oil the Union and good
throughout the whole country Tor support The 1im, :
Will address the Judgment ami patriotism VI the north 10
well as Of the south IL VIII uiiifask tue mentheir
ves and tile means by which the north has been arrayed
against the south 1t will earlessly expose the nirgues
which have arruyed section against secOn seeks by
such means, TO elevate unworthy men To Office Il viii
show that the printing patronage In the hands Of the Exc
the public liberty by poisoning the sources oil public ntc
gehceit Will suggest and enforce remedy Ii will NAM
that usurpaton called "Natio,a Conre,on,' giving
detailed account OF It's rise, progress tendency, emb
eng the names, and us lar prctcable the personal anu
political history of persons who have lis mebers
showing the manner in which they have combined TO dix,
tribute among Themselves their personal political ass
cates connexions and dependans the Offices Jobs con.
tracts, and patronage OF the Government II will discuss
review the annexation OF Texas showing that 90 far from
being the cause oil war with Mexico prevented war with
England II will prove that had negotiations with Nj MI
been conducted with desire preserve peace ther
would have been war II will probe the conduct Of thos
who Justly responsible for war and infci tlon
them tile ceiis,ire tney deserves but dong this viii
remember that although the war might have been avoided
the conduct Of Mexico has been that the honor oi ih
country, and the interests Of humanity, now require Ina,
Mexico be compelled to pay indemnify tor The insi ,i
give guarantees for the future. - f-' $40
The Times will be Republican, holding me,nbers n,
Congress and the Executive responsible 10 the reope M
the legitimate source oil power acknowledging no ,r1her
allegiance 70 party Than III necessary efficient co
ton In carrying out such measures as prouer rr,, a.
the public welfare may dictate; and, with tins view n will
at the proper time and after due consultations giye an mr.
dent and efficient support 10 the PRESIDENTIAL candidate in
uicated by public opiOn The person whom the on,
nenis OF a National Convention should unite TT
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