Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-06-11
PROSPECTUS
THE UNION;
A Daily, Semi-weekly, and Week
1V NEWSPAPER
Published at Was.ington. ID. c., and denoted to
Politics, Literature, and General Intelligence.

On and after the flrSt DAY vi June HeAt, tne
'UNIoN" will be published under the joint edito-
rial management and control Of the subscribers.
As both of the undersigned have been before the
public in different stations-one of us for nearly
half century, and the other for several years
we believe it will not be deemed arrogant in us to
suppose that anything more than general decla-
ration of our principles, and the course which we
intend to pursue, will be necessary ar this time.
The political character of the 'sUNEoN" will
remain unchanged As il has hitherto done from
the date of its publication to the present time, il
will continue to advocate the great principles o!
tho democratic party as eXpounded by It's lustrl-
Gus founder. THOMAS JEFFERSON and carried in
to successful practice in the administration of the
| government by subsequent democratic Presidents;
principles which have secured for orr beloved
country an expansion, progress and glory unex-
ampled in the history Of ancient or contemporary
empires, s. elevated il 10 the first rank among the
nations Of the earth. Those principles have been
more fully devel, ped in the original Prospectus
which was published at the commencement of the
publication Of the s'UNIoN." and re-pnblished in
its columns few days ago. They dema6d sys-
ten, of Taxation and revenue which shall be equal
aud just upon all classes and Individuals Cypress
ing none and tavorng none-economy in the ex-
pendlture OF the public moneys-the separation of
! the fiscal affairs Of the general government from
|
tons created by itsel-a strict construction of the
constitution, combining the several branches of the
general government to their particular spheres of
action, and requiring of all faithful performance
of duty; and especially demanding and insisting
that the President of the United States shall not
abdicate his high powers and his responsibilities
to an irresponsible cabal, under the name ofcabnet
who were not chosen by the people, and are not
accountable at the ballot box.
| Such are, in general, the principles which the
"UMoN" will advocate; and in performing the
duties which they have jointly assumed, the I'M
designed are aware that, in the present crisis, it
will devove upon them to discuss the policy and
measures of the party in power with freedom, and
perhaps, on some occasion, with severity. But,
in executing their high functions as conductors Of
the public press they will not forget the dignity
nor The amenity due to their high position, while
| they perform their duty to the people with the
irmness and fidelity which the occasion may de-
lnand.
Aware that the 'sUNloN" is the sole organ at
the seat Of government, Of the great democratic
party, which represents the United States not
only in principles and sentiments, but also in num-
bers, the undersigned will endeayor to conduct it
in that liberal and catholic spirit which the true
interest Of the country and party demands at their
hands. They are not blind to the fact that in a
l
wide range OF, latitude and climate different in
erests and different institutions must spring up ap-
parently conflicting with each other, but in real
ty, contributing to the advancement of the whole.
This apparent conflict of interests and institutions
of course, gives rise to sentiments and opinions as
apparently diverse, but which, rightly understood,
and under just restraint, can do no injury to each
other. With regard to these conflicting sentiments
and opinions growing out of local causes and insti-
tutions, it will be the object of the undersigned
not tointerfere except to inculcate concession and
forbearance on all sides, and TO secure to each the
just protection which the constitution promises to
ALL =
Our eBdeavers will be to unite all the elements
Of the democratic party in support of its common
principles, and imam effort to regain its ascendency
which has been lost by the mistaken trust and
confidence which some gifts members have repos
ed in man, now occupying the presidency, who
had gained high military honors in a noble and
patriotic cause. and who, in order to attain the
highest civil honors, made promises and pledges
which he has, from incapaeiy to fulfil his high
duties, orfrom intentional design grossly violated,
thus betraying to the enemy those who confided
in him, and bringing disgrace upon the Presden-
tial office.
In carrying out these purposes and intentions,
the undersigned feel that they shall stand in need
of the active and energetic cooperation and sup
| port of the undivided democracy of the county,
| The party in power has secured its ascendency b.
fraud apo'a the people, and has most shameiully
violated all the pledges which it made to attain
power. 1t will endeavor to maintain its ascend
ency by the same INSCRIPTIONS means. 1t is the
party representing the foreign sentiments & prin
ciples now too openly prevalent in this country
and whichare at war with the principles of oul
government and with popular liberty. It, is the
| IL, allioc u,ith
enemy with which our country may happen to be
at variance. II is the party that espoused the
cause of Great Britain in the war of 1912, ant
leaaued with Mexico in the war of 1915. Suuno
political morality, fidelity tie republican principles
aud that spirit Of true patriotism which eyel
lrowns upon treachery to ones country, require
that this party shall be expelled from the powe,
which it has grained by such reprehensibIe means
and is now exercising for such unjastifiable ends
And in this great work we invoke the energetic
and uniiring aid of every patriot and every friend
to republican liberty and free government, assur-
ing them that we shall endeaVor not to be want
ing in honest efforts to accomplish that part of the
work Of reform which may devolye upon US.
But, while the ''UNIoN" will be mainly devo
ted to politics, it will not overlook the demands O
the domestic circle. 1t will contain all the i'm
portant news of the day, and devote REASONABLE.
portion of its columns to matters of interest relating
to science, the arts, and general literature.
THOMAS RICHIE.
EDMUND BURKE.
! ~ TERMS.
DAILY, per year, $40 OF
SEMI-WEEKLY, (pub tri- weekly
during the session Of Congress) 0(
WEEKLY, 20(
/ Clubs aviN be furnished as Jollo,cs
Five copies of the DAILY 40 OF
Five copies of the .SEMI-WEEKLY 90 0(
Ten copies of the :" !" IS 0(
Five copies of the WEEKLY 8 0(
Ten copies of the . " Is 0(
The name of no person will be entered upon gu
books unless the payment of the subscription b.
made in advance.
Distant subscribers may forward us money by
letter, the postage on which will be paid by US
and all risk assumed by ourselves in its safe trans
mission
o. POSTMASTERS are authorized to act a