The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-10-15
pRospEcrus

OF a Ns,o National and Metropolitan Newspaper,
10 be called THE AMERICAN PATRIOT; de
Uoisd 10 The Constitution, The Compromises, the
Union, one, Progressive and IndiUiSible
TINE prominent feature of this publication will be
u PoLITIcAL.
Is main object will be to assist in the elevation
to the Presidential Chair OF a unhGck-
neyed Politicians Patriot aud Hero-one whose
whole life has been faithfully devoted TO the service
of his Country that individual the strong souled
and roned- nerved " Conqueror of Mexico" GEN
WISFIELD SooTT, of New Jersey, subject TO the
popular sense and the usages of the Great Demo-
cratic Wing Party, in National Convention or
other mode of nomination which shall be deemed
expedient and efficient at the proper period
''The american Patriot" will advocate the reten-
ton of the largest individual liberty compauole
with the conservative influences of refined and
exalted condition of society-contending always
for government emanahng dlrecuy ironh' con-
trolled by, and uniform in its application Gas lar
practicable) to- the entire people OF the Amerl-
can Confederation.
IL will ever cleave to the UNIoS zeAlously and
enthusiastically as the Soul OF LIBERTY and the IA
stliment of stlbsst moral porer and political gran
deilr, compatible with American destiny and the
ameioration of the human family from the thral-
dom of despots, fools, aud knaves throughout the
habitable globe.
Stars regiously defend the Federal Constitu'
ton, and support all Compromises. ComPacts, and
Lat1S, by which its integrity may be perpetuated
through ali the cycles of eternal years.
II will encourage the progress and extension OF
American Democratic Wing principles, until the
boundless continent shall be us"M the islands Of
the shall become jewels glittering on the
robe of republican honesty and justice, and until
the grandeur and exceences of free institutions
shall be proclaimed and acknowledged among all
nations, and tongues, and people.
The paper shall fearlessly rebuke and expose
corruption and nisrue in ''high places, believing
that where the " men in Office found faithful
and incorruptible, 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 will
presume to set up dietlm of its own III opposl-
ton 10 the thunder voiced sentiment of an enlght
ened people, will nevertheless maintain its tndi-
cidtal predictions, supporting only SUCH MEA-
sUREs and SUCH MEN as may appear best calculated
in its Judgment TO secure the everlasting glory OF
THE 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-
celany 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 10 all classes and conditions OF
society.
Teams: The Ameyican Patriot will be issued
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iaA
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New YoRK, May 10, 1851. June ii