North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1850-12-04
PROSPECTUS OF
THE MOUNTAIN BANNER.

TIME Subscriber having become sole Editor and Pm.
j. pretor of the Mountain Banner, will continueGts
publication in the village of RutheIfordton, N. C.
The Editor is Democrat. but owes no allegiance 10
any party further than its measures calculated 10
promote the good of the country and trVth Justice and
fair dealing will be the three cardinal principles by which
he will be guided in his editorial course. The honest
masses of the people, matter how they may differ
with him in opinion will command his respect:
and and argument shall be the only weapons with
which they assailed by him. Abusive TRADES and
opprebous ephets as foreign TO his disposition as
they useless and unbecoming; and nothing OF the
kind will be indcged in towards political opponents:
and while he zeaously advocates the principles which
he thinks conducive to the welfare Of the country, he
will do with due respect to those who differ with him
in opinion, making it his constant endeavor to maintain
high and respectful tone
Free Suffrage and other salutary reforms will be urg
ed with all the ability of the Editor and all judico1s
schemes of Internal Improvements will find in him a
jealous advocate.
On the Slavery question, the Banner will be true 10
the South contending for equal rights and strict con-
struction of the Constitution.
! But the BANNER will not be wholly devoted 10 poll
tics Agriculture, News, scientific Discoveries and
improvements, useful Receipts and whatever will con-
duce to the amusement and instruction of the public
will receive due attention. Tales. Poems, Essays
Sketches &c. will make up choice variety in which
every one may find something TO please and instruct
Care will also be taken to collect The incidents that
may transpire throughout the country This feature
too much neglected by the country Press in general
and that cannot fail to prove highly interesting
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public that his paper permanently established that he
is dependent upon his exertons and generous pub
lie asuppor and will faith fully and diligently endea
vor to deserve public favor; and his means
will allow, he VIII enlarge and otherwise improve his
paper.
1t is amentabe fact that the North Carolina Press
is suffered to langush. while people pay thousands
of dollars for Northern papers, edited by who
abuse institutions and constantly endeavoring to
destroy the tenure by which we hold our properly
This ought to be remeded and with little reflection,
doubtless will be.
The Editor appeals to his friends, and to those inter-
esed in the Of his paper to aid in increasing his
subscription list pledging himself that all such favus
will be by increased exertlons his part merit
them.
TERMS,
So 90 per annum, in advance. or if paid within three
months So. so if paid within six months and So 90
not paid within Six months To Clubs, Seven copies
will be sent for 1872 Ten copies for $I7 and Fifteen
copies for 1926. The money for clubs must always be
paid in advance These terms .ciH not be departed
from Address FRANK. l. WILSON.
Rurherfordton, N. e. Nov. LIST. S42-