The republic., 1851-10-31
PROSPECTUS

! Of a Neio National and Metropolitan Newspaper
| 10 be called THE AMERICAN PATRIOT; de.
| uoted TO the Constitution, the Compromises, The
/ Union, one, Progressive and indioisi6ie
VNHE prominent feature of this publication will be
| Il PoLITIcAL.
Its main object will be to assist in the elevation
to the Presidential Chair of neo inan-an trrhack
neyed Polhician-a Patriot and Hero-one whose
whole life has been faithfully devoted to the service
of his Country; that individual, the strong -souled
and ironed- 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
expedient and efficient at the proper period.
| "Ihe american Pafrior' will advocate the reten-
ton of the largest individual liberty compatible
with the conservative influences of refined and
exalted condition of society-contendipg always
for government emanating directly from, con-
trolcd by, and uniform In its application (as far
as 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
strument Of s,biimest moral and political gran
delr, compatible with American destiny and the
amelioration of the human family from the thrai-
dom of dcspots, fools, and knaves throug ghout the
habitabie globe.
! It will unwaveringly stand by the Banner of the
Stars regiously defend the Federal Constitu.
ton, and support all Compromises. Compacts, and
Ea,os, by which its integrity may be perpetuated
through all the cycles of eternal years.
| 1T will encourage the progress and extension OF
American Democratic Whig principles, until the
s'boundiess continent shall be oirs'-H Me Islands OF
the oceans shall become Jewels glittcring on the
robe of republican honesty and justice, and until
the grandeur and excellences of free institutions
shall be proclaimed and acknowledged among all
nations, and tongues, and people.
| The paper shall fearlessy rebuke and expose
corruption and misrue in "high places" believing
| that where the "a men in Office found faithful
and incorruptible, the nation at large must neces
sarily remain virtuous, prosperous, and happy.
| The dhericdn Patriot will fairly canvass the
claims of all candidates TO Office, and while it will
presume TO set up no dicturn of its in opposi-
ton 10 the thunder voiced sentiment of an enlight-
ened people, will nevertheless maintain its indi-
uiduai predictions, supporting only SUCH MEA,-
suaEs and SUCH MEN as may appear best calculated
in its Judgment to secure the everlasting glory of
90 THE UNioN," and the enlightened progress and
highest purity and exatation of the American peo-
Pile.
In addition to its political character, the Aneri-
can Patriot will contain the USUAL variety of ms
celany found in the beat journals of tho 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 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 preservative 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 fif
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 about the
twentieth day of June.
Editors and publishers who will give this pros
pcctus 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
tonal topics, will be duly welcomed and published,
as the cause of ScoTT and the Union may be sub
served and promoted.
individuals friendly to the causc will ohlige by
Immediately forwarding their subscriptions to the
publishers, WILLIAMS & SWARTWOUT,
81 Nassau Street, New York.
New YoRK, May 10, 1851 June ii