The republic., 1851-11-01
PROSPECTUS

of a Ne,p National and Metropolitan Newspaper,
to be called THE AMERICAN PATRIOT; de-
poted to the Constitution, the Compromises, the
Union, one, Progressive and Ind'Uisible.
THE prominent feature of this publication will be
IL POLITICAL.
It's main object will be to assist in the elevation
to the Presidential Chair of man--a, trahack-
neyed POlitician--a Patriot and Her0-one whose
whole life has been faithfully devoted to the service
of his Country; that individual, the strong souled
and ironed nerved &c Conqueror of Mexico,' GEN.
WINFIELD ScorT, of New Jersey, subject to the
popular and the usages of the Great Demo-
cratic Wing Party, in National Convention, or
ether mode of nomination which shall be deemed
expedient and efficient at the proper period
"Ihe american Patriot" will advocate the reten-
ton of the largest individual liberty compatible
with the conservative influences of a refined and
exalted condition of socety-contending always
for government emanating directly from, con-
trolled by and uniform in its application Gas far
practicable) to- the entire people OF the Ameri-
can Confederation.
1t will ever cleave to the UNION zealously and
enthusiastically the Soul OF LIBERTY and The IN
strent Of sibmest moral potcer and political gran
deur, compatible with American destiny and the
amelioration of the human family from the thral-
dom of despots, fools, and knaves throughout the
habitable globe.
-religously defend the Federal Constitu
tion and support all Compromises, Compacts, and
Latos, by which its integrity may be perpctuated
through all the cycles of eternal years
American Democratic Whig principles, until the
'bourdless continent shall be ostiH the islands Of
the shall become jewels glittering on the
robe of republican honesty and Justice, and until
the grandeur and excelencies of free institutions
shall be proclaimed and acknowledged among all
nations, and tongues, and people
The paper shall fearlessly rebuke and expose
corruption and misrue in "high Places believing
that where the 90 men in Office found faithful
and ncorruptible, 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 il will
presume to set up dict,un of it's own in opposi
ton TO the thunder voiced sentiment OF an enlight
encd people, will nevertheless maintain it's indi-
pidual predictions, supporting only SUCH MEA-
sUREs and SUCH MEN as may appear best calculated
in its judgment to the everlasting glory OF
'srHE UNIoN,'' and the enlightened progress and
highest purity and exaltation Of the American peo-
pie.
In addition TO its political character, the Ameri-
can Patriot will contain the usual variety of mis-
cellany found in the best journals of the country
Its Literary, News, and other departments VIII be
strictly regarded and every effort made to render
the publication highly acceptable, not only to the
politician, but to all classes and conditions of
society
Terms: The american Patriot will be issued
weekly, on handsome sized sheet, its paper shall
be of good quality, and its typography worthy of
the " art preservatvc Of all arts and be afforded
at the low price of one dollar per annum, payable
invariably in advance. Clubs OF twenty persons
may have the paper for one year by remitting hf-
teen dollars and in the esame proportion for larger
or smaller number of subscribers.
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
pectus one insertion or more, 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
ha I,tlx
as the cause of SooTT and the Union may be sub
served and promoted,
Individuals friendly TO the cause will ohlige by
Immediately forwarding their subscriptions to the
publishers, WILLIAMS & SWARTWOUT,
81 Nassau Street, New York.
New YoRK, May l5 1851. June ii