The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-11-16
PROSPECTUS
4THE TIMES"

edited by DUFF GREEN and published nj the
ag S}sE- City oil Washington. tSt,
Political abolition the adoption of the Federal Con-
sution The ambitious OF that day saw In that question
ofarraymg the North against the South and osecur
ing northern pocalcontro Of the whole country
lis now deonstrablethat the ordinances Of ~ and the Mis-
s Is View TSe popary Of Gen WashnEon the folly
the Elder Adams the election Of Mr. Jefferson, and the
It's progress but kept alive, and active In its
effort to array the North against the South.
To the progress OF such ntrgues and to unmask the
designs Of ambitious men, is the proper duty Of the press
but Virginia enfeebled by the affair Of Southampton and be-
rayed by Interested political combinations gavely debated
the question OF Emancipation and that measure was defeat
ed b The House Of Delegates ~ one or two votes only Gen
date for the succession, and Mr. Richie his partizan
Editor was Mr. Van barsns interest 70 de9onnee the
perry and political equality as false camor nenedto ar
ray e Nea 4. sna sv oh ne
dence which the people Of the South reposed In Gen Jack
u southern man. exeried its influence and persuaded
the south that those who denounced the abolition movement
The veteran editor of that paper brought Washington
southern in its feelings and principles could see nothing IN
this cty Of paper devoted to that cause, richly endowed
ably conducted, and extensively circuaed-nohlng IN the
atiyes in the proceedings Of the Legislatures Of
the slavehoding States, pledgns the people Of those
or unite the south not until the people Of some Of
the southern States adopted resolutions declaring that they
CIV Who 81 The Wmot provso that Mr. Buchanan
wrote his eter in favor Of extending the Missouri compro
erogatory the rights interests, and character Of the
SOUTH expeden to seduce the south into the support
Of party Presidential candidate that all who reflect must
see that to preserve their properly and maintain their
htcal equality the south must unite and act together This
cannot accomplished without the aid Of ably conduct
ed paper, published at the Seat Of Government and com
madng the confidence OF the south medium OF inter
The undersigned has been for many years editor His
opinions and political principles are well known He be-
OF the south such no other person connected with the
press can offer He has devoted the energies Of his best
and he n
he was the partisan Of The SOUTH or o. the pecu
liar "ns the unon and because he knew
purpose OF leading Abotonists was TO SO organ
y paos 70 control he oces and patronage Of the
lie Is aware OF the responsibility he assumes and would
gladly any time surrender the task into more competent
hands, but events are IN progress Of rapid
which the desnies Of this country may depend and be-
lieying that THE TIMKs" will give confidence and
States. he does moi hesitate 10 commences the publication
appealing to friends of the Union and good government
VIII address lie Judgment aud patriotism q tho north, as
well as of the south. II will unmask the men-ther mo-
yes and the by which the north has been arrayed
against the south will feariessy expose the inrigues
Which have aryed section against section and seeks by
such MEANS to elevate unworthy men to Office II viii
that the printing patronage In the handso the Exc
cntive and Of Congress- is corruptionnnd endangerng
the public liberty by poisoning the sources OF public intel
irence- will suggest and enforce remedy Il will main
tain freedom elections and as consequence oppose
detailed Of its rise, progress and tendency emb
cling names and lar pructcable the personal AMI
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
ciaes connexions and dependans the Offices, Jobs, con-
tracts, and patronage Of the Government VIII discuss
review the annexation OF Texas showing that far from
being the of with Mexico prevented war with
England twill prove that had our negotiations with Next
co been conducted with desire TO preserve peace there
would have will probe the conduct Of those
who are Justly responsible for the war, and inhct upon
them the censre they deserve; but In doing this II will
remember that although the might have been avoided
the conduct Mexico has been such that the honor OF this
country aud interests Of humanity, require that
Mexico compelled to pay indemnify for the past and
give guarantees for the future, .
The Times will be Republican, holding members Of
Congress and Executive responsible TO the people MS
The legitimate source OF power acknowledging further
allegiance TO party than Is necessary for efficient coopem
ton in carrying such measures as proper regard ior
lie public welfare mny dictates and, with this view WILL
a the proper time, and after due consultation, give an ar
dent and efficient support Tie Presidential candidate in.
dcnted by public opinion the person on whom the oppo
usnts az 4 National Convention should unite.
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