Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-07-24
PROSPECTUS OF THE
BATESVILLE STANDARD,

ME undersigned proposes to publish at Bates.
vile, Arkansas, paper to be styled tho
BaiesriUe Standard. Assurances of liberal
patronage, the central position of Ih.s place to
large portion Of The State destitute Of paper. the
number and liberal character of the population
ofthe North. and the growing prospects of this
portion Of Arkansas are strong inducements TO
the imPortaH! enterprises. Trusting to these con.
sderaons, and relying upon the promises of his
friends, the undersigned has determined 10 enter
upon the enterprise.
With rather limited acquaintance with the
duties of an Editor Of newspaper. and dlfiidonl
Of his qualifications. he enters upon this new
theatre, with deep sense Of the responsibility
which he is abou, to assume. His only apology
is to be found in desire TO be Identified in some
profitable manner, with those who are maintaining
the principles o? our American institutions aud
10 participate in some small degree, at least, 4
the triumphs OF improvement rapidly spreading
over our Western World.
The Standard will be devoted to the dissemin-
alton of information upon moral, literary, scren-
tlhc, agricultural, commercial, and political sub.
lects. Much of It's columns will be appropriated
TO that class of information calculated to devcope
the farming interests, and great resources of
North Arkunsas-a portion Of tho State which
for soil, water, navi CATION, ard health, is not sur.
passed in excellence by any portion of the West
ern country. All Subjects however, connected
with the welfare Of the State, will receive proper
attention. Connected with the space devoted to
literature and science, will be introduced such
miscellaneous matter rs will make the S'aqdard
interesting to all classes in the community.
On the subject of politics. it may be proper
that he should define his position. He belongs to
the Jeftrsonan school, att rched to the principles
Of the Republican Party, and will suppor, that
administration of our Government which will
guard most sacredIy the RIGHTS Of the States and
the rights Of the people.
lie pledges hlmseIf to sustain the policy of the
present Administration; believing that the grea.
measures brought forward and maintained by
President Polk are truly american, and cha rae
terislic CT n political wisdom that has secured to
our country proud position among the nations
Of the earth. He will sustain our country with
whatever ability he may possess. in her present
war with Mexico. This war, which was 70, ced
upon US by the perfdy and outrage of the Mexican
Republic, which has been conducted with so much
wisdom and prudence by the General Govern
ment, and has thus far, under the management
Of our skilful Generals produced so many bril-.
liant victories to our arms, must result in lasting
honors to our country, and contribute to enlarge
the amount Of human liberty and human happi.
ness, and the Standard will present to the public
most readily all information connected with its
operations.
Prejudlced against no portion of the Demo.
cratic Party, pledged to no asprant, committed
to Clique, anxious TO extend the right hand of
fellowship to all, the undersigned hopes to be able
to WELD the Standard as an instrument in con-
cliatng the conflicting interests, and to unite the
whole party. His columns will be open for a
liberal discussion of political subjects, avoiding in
all cases personal abuse.