Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-06-18
PROSPECTUS
THE UNION:
A Daily, Semi-weekly, and Week
ly Newspaper /;
Published at Washington, ID. c., and deuoted to
Politics, Literature, and General Intelligence.

Published at Wdsi.tngton, IL. T., and deCoted TO
Politics, Literature, and General intelligence.
On and after the first day of June next, the
"UN1oN' 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 satoas-one Of us for nearly
half a 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 s'UNIoNo will
remain unchanged. As it has hitherto done from
the date oti It's publication to the present time, it
will continue to advocate the great principles Of
tho democratic party as eXponnded by its illustri
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 beloved
country an expansion, progress and glory unex
ampled in the history of ancient or contemporary
empires, S. elevated it to the first rank among the
nations of the earth, Those principles have been
more fully developed in the original Prospectus
which was published at the commencement of the
publication of the ''UNloN." and re-published in
its columns few days ago. They demand sys
TEN oftaxaton and revenue which shall be equal
and just upon all classes and individuals, Cypress
inc none and favOrnG none--economy IN the e&-
pendturo of the public moneys-the separation of
the fiscal affairs of the general government from
all connection with State institutions or corpora
tions created by ltset-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 OF cabnet
who We're not chosen by the people, and are not
accountable at the ballot box.
Such are, in general the principles which the
"UNoN" will advocate; and in performing the
duties which they have jointly assumed, the
dersigned are aware that in the present crisis, it
will devolve 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-
mand.
Aware that the .'UN1oN'' 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 endeavor TO conduct it
in that liberal and catholic spirit which the true
hands They are not blind to the fact that in a
republic SO extensive as this, and embracing such
wide range of latitude and climate, different in
terests and different institutions must spring up APP
parently conflicting with each other but, in real
ity, contributing to the advancement of the whole
This apparent conflict of interests and institutions
course, gives rise to sentiments and opinions
apparently diverse, but which, rightly understood,
and under just restraint, can do no injury to each
IN
and opinions growing out of local causes and insti-
tutons, it will be the object of the undersigned
not to interfere except to inculcate concession and
torbearance all sides, and 10 to each the
just protection which the constitution promises to
all.
Our endeavors will be to unite all the elements
Of the democratic party in support Of its common
principles, and in effort to regain its ascendency
which has baen lost by the mistaken trust and
confidence which some Of its members have repos
ed in man, nov occupying the presidency, who
had gained high military honors in noble and
patriotic cause, and who, in order to attain the
highest civil honors, made promises and pledges
which he has, from lncapacity to fulfil his high
duties from intentional design grossly violated,
thus betrayng to the enemy those who conided
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 by
Il fraud apon the people, and has most shameully
violated all the pledges which it made to attain
power. 1t will endeavor to maintain its ascend
ency by the same unscrupulous means. 1t is the
party representing the foreign sentiments s. prin-
ciples now too openly prevalent in this country,
and which are at war with the principles of our
government and with popular liberty. 1t is the
party that always allies itself with every foreign
enemy with which our country may happen to be
at variance. 1t is the party that espoused the
cause OF Great Britain in the war of 1912, and
leagued with Mexico in the war of 1915. Sound
political morality, fidelity to republican principles,
aud .hat spirit OF true patriotism which ever
frowns upon treachery to ones country, require
that this party shall be expelled from the power
which it has gained by such reprehenslble means,
and is now exercising for such unjustlfllable ends
And in this great work we invoke the energetic
and unring 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 devove upon rs.
But, while the s'UNIoN" will be mainly devo-
ted to politics. it will overlook the demands OF
the domestic circle. 1t will contain all the i'm
portant news of the day, and devote a reasonable
portion OF its columns to matters of Interest rel atlng
10 science, the arts, and general literature.
THOMAS RICHIE.
EDMUND BURKE.
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