Washington telegraph., 1851-04-30
b. PROSPECTUS
OF. THE ARKANSAS WHIG.

THE subscriber proposes TO commence, at this
i city. abou, the lsl Of May next, the publica.
ton OF weekly newspaper, to be called tho
ARKANSAS Vino.
he political character of the Wing is intended
to be just what its name purports The Whp il
designed TO be the organ through which the prin-
ciPles of the party may be promulgated, defended
and enforced and in the columns Of which the
members of the Wing party can have a fair show
before the pubic.
The want of such medium of communication
with the people has long been felt at this point,
and it s believed by many that the time has fully
arrived when this want should De supplied. A
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 called upon,
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 the Republic 10 pre-.
serve the ascendancy Of Wing principles, that
they may guide our country steadily, safely and
iriumphanty upward and onward to the high
destiny which the continued ascendancy Of Whig
councils will enable her to attain.
There is another consideration which many
urge as an inducementto this move at the present
time: From the earliest period Of our history as q
State, the Democracy have been in power, and 90
little of good has been effected, and so much of evil
has been wrought--folly, favoriteism and fraud
have been rife, it is believed that if, by means
Of "a Wing press, true exposition of matters and
things should be made, though the Wing party
may 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 tho
purpose Of putting end to misruie, and tighten.
ing the burdens OF the people.
ranremepts are in progress to secure, for the
Editorial Department Of the Wing, the services
Of those fully competent to make its course satis.
factory TO its patrons and the party.
No effort will BE- spared 10 make the Whip, as a
newspaper valuable to all its readers, and useful,
in its different departments to all the various
interests of the community.
The Whig will be as large the largest sheet
in the State, ard will be printed on fine white
paper, with new and clear type. The Publisher,
oe.s,g practica! printer. and having a thorough
knowledge Of the business, "stakes his all' upon
the enterprise. and pledges himself to make the
WAig the model paper OF Arkansas.
Price of Subscriptions:
For l copy, payable in advance, 50 so
do do payable at the end Of the year, 3 90
In connection with the newspaper establishment
will BE- extensive and well-assorted Job Office,
where all kinds Of printing will be executed in q
style aud at prices which will recommend our
establishment to liberal share Of patronage.
As soon our printing materials come 10 hand,
we shall issue a specimen number, with a moro
extended Prospectus. Meanwhile, those who may
be disposed to favor enterprise i'll please
send their names. All communications con-
tanning names of subscribers, should be directed to
the undersigned, at this place.
JOHN NJ BUTLER.
Publisher Of the Arkansas Whig.
Little Rock, Ark, March, 1851.