Washington telegraph., 1851-04-09
PROSPECTUS
OF THE ARKANSAS WING.

THE subscriber proposes TO commence. at this
i city, abou. the LIST of May next, the publica-
ton of weekly newspaper, TO be called the
ARKANSAS WHIG.
The political character of the Wing is intended
to BIZ Just what its name purports. The Wing is
designed TO be the organ through which the prin-
cples of the party may be promulgated, defended
and enforced aud in the columns of which the
members of the Wing party can have a fair show
before the public.
The want of such u medium of communica alton
with the people has long been felt at this point
and it j. believed by many that the time has fully
arrived when this want should De supplied.
canvass is approaching when every effort will be
made by our opponents to wrest the Executive
Department of the Government from the influ-
ence Of Wing councils; and we dfe called pPon,
by every sentiment of patriotism, to cast in our
mite, though small it may be here in Arkansas, in
support of the efforts to be made by our political
brethren in other portions Of tho Republic, to pre-
serve the ascendancy of Wing principles, that
they may guide our country steadily, safely aud
irumphanuy upward and onward to the high
destiny which the continued ascepdancy Of Whg
councils will enable her to attain.
There is another consideration which many
urge as an inducement to this move at the present
time: From the earliest period of our history as a
State, the Democracy have been in power, and so
little of good has been effected and much of evil
has been wrought-folly, fayoritesm and fraud
have been rife, it is believed that II, by means
Of Wing press, true exposition of matters and
things should be made, though ths Wing party
NAV be largely in the minority, honest men enough
might be convinced of the necessity Of change to
enable the Wings to obtain the ascendancy for the
purpose of putting an end to nisruie, and tighten
ing the burdens OF the peope.
Arrangements are in progress to secure, for the
Editorial Department OF the Wing, the services
Of those fully competent to make its course salts
factory to its patrons and the party
No effort will be- spared TO make the Wing, as a
newspaper. valuable to all its readers, and useful,
in its different departments, 10 all the various
Interests of the community
The Whig will be AS large as the largest sheet
in the State, AID will! be printed ON fine white
paper, with new and clear type. The Publisher,
orng + practical printer, and having thorough
knowledge OF the business. stakes his alp upon
the enterprise, and pledges himself to make the
Wing the model paper OF Arkansas
Price of subscriptions:
For copy, payable in advance, So 81
do do payable at the end Of the year, 3 0O
In connection with the newspaper establishment
will be an extensive and we'll assorted Job Office,
where all kinds of printing will be executed in a
style and at prices which will recommend cur
esIa ablishment to Iihe raj share Of patronage.
AS soon our printing materials come TO hand
we shall issue a specimen number, with more
extended Prospectus. Meanwhile, those who may
be disposed to favor enterprise. will please
send us their names. All communications con-
tanning names of subscribers, should be directed te
| the undersigned, at this place.
= JOHN NJ. BUTLER.
Publisher of the Arkansas Wing.
Little Rock, Ark, March, 1851.