The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-11-19
PROSPECTUS

Of Ne,o National and Metropolitan Newspaper,
10 be called THE AMERICAN PATRIOT; de-
uoted TO The Constitution, the Compromises, The
Union, one, Progressive and hdiUtSibte.
TI,HE prominent feature of this publication will be
IL POLITICAL.
Its main object will be TO assist in the elevation
10 the Presidential Chair OF q mdn-an unhdck-
neycd Poltician-a Patriot and Hero-one whose
whole life has been faithfully devoted TO the service
of his Country; that individual, the stropg-soued
and ironed- d-nerved Conqueror OF Mexico" GEN.
WINFIELD ScoTT, of New Jersey, subject to the
popular sense and the usages of the Great Demo-
cratic Whig Party, in National Convention, or
other mode of nomination which shall be deemed
expedent and efficient at the proper period.
"Ihe american Patriot will advocate the rcten-
ton of the largest individual liberty compatible
with the conservative influences Of refined and
exalted condition of society-contending always
for government emanating directly from, con-
trolled by, and uniform in its application (as far
practicable) to, the entire people OF the Amer-
can Confederation.
1t will ever cleave to the UNION zealously and
enthusiastically the Soul OF LIBERTY and the an
sunen Of suJlimest moral potoer and political gran
de,T, compatible with American destiny and the
amelioration of the human family from the thral-
dom of despots, fools, and knayes throughout the
habitable globe.
1t will unwaveringly stand byt he Banner of the
Stars-religously defend the Federal Constitu.
ton, and support all Compromises. Compacts, and
Latos by which its integrity may be perpetuated
through all the cycles of eternal years.
IL
American Democratic Wing principles, until the
"boundless continent shall be otusfH the islands OF
| the shall become jewels gttcring on the
robe of republican honesty and justice, and until
the grandeur and excellencies of free institutions
shall be proclaimed and acknowledged among all
| nations, and tongues, and people.
| The paper shall fearlessiy rebuke and expose
corruption and misrule in "high places" believing
that where the men In office" are found faithful
and incorruptiblc, the nation at large must neces
sarily remain virtuous, prosperous, and happy.
! The American Patriot will fairly canvass the
claims of all candidates to office, and while 1t VIII
| presume to set up no dctum of its own in opposi-
ton to the thunder voiced sentiment of an enght-
ened people, will nevertheless maintain it's indi-
| cidudl predictions, supporting only SUCH MEA-
SUR Es and SUCH MEN may appear best calculated
| in it's Judgment TO secure the everlasting glory Of
| q" THE UNION" and the enlightened progress and
highest purity and exaltaton of the American pco-
pie.
| In addition TO its political character the Ameri
| can Patriot will contain the usual variety of mis-
ceany found in the best journals of the country
Its Literary, News, and other departments will be
strictly regarded and every effort made to render
the publication highly acceptable, not only to the
politician, but to all classes and conditions o
| society.
TERMS: The 1mericdn Patriot will be issued
weekly on a handsome sized sheet, it's paper shall
be of good quality, md its Typography worthy Of
the g prcscrvatyc of all arts and be Afforded
at the low price of one dollar per annum, payable
| invariably in advance. Clubs OF twenty persons
may nave inc paper lot ouc Jcai ny 'oliittiB III
teen dollars and in the proportion for larger
or smaller number OF subscribers.
A limited number of advertisements inserted on
the usual terms.
The paper will be commenced on or about the
twentieth day of June.
Editors and publishers who will give this pros
pcctus one insertion more, or favorable notice,
will have the kindness duly acknowledged and re-
ciprocated when occasion shall serve.
Communications from leading politicians and
others throughout the country, on important ma
tiona TOPICS will be duly welcomed and published,
as the cause of ScoTr and the Union may be sub
served and promoted.
individuals friendly to the cause will obligo by
Immediately forwarding their subscriptions 10 the
publishers WILLIAMS & SWARTWOUT,
81 Nassau Street, New York.
New YoRK, May IS, 1851. June III