The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-11-12
PROSPECTUS.

of a Ne,o National and metropolitan Newspaper,
TO be called THE AMERICAN PATRIOT; de
poted TO The Constitution, the Compromises, The
Union, one, Progressive and Indipisible.
TTNHE prominent feature of this publication will be
IL POLITICAL.
Its main object will be to assist in the elevation
to the Presidential Chair of a mari-ar unhack
neued Politician-a Patriot aud 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 Wing Party, in National Convention, or
other mode Of nomination which shall be deemed
expedient and efficient at the proper period.
isIhe 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 a government emanating directly from, con-
trolled by, and uniform in its application (as lar
as practicable) to- the entire people of the Amer-
can Confederation.
1t will ever ceave to the UNION zealously and
enthusiastically the Soul OF LIBERTY and the IN
str,nent of submest moral poper and political gran
detr compatible with American destiny and the
ameioraton of the human family from the thral-
dom of despots, fools, and knaves throughout the
| habitable globe.
| Il will unwaveringly stand by the Banner of the
Stars religiousy 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.
II will encourage the progress and extension OF
American Democratic Whig principles, until the
boandIess continent shall be 0urstiH the islands OF
| the oceans shall become jewels glittering on the
robe of republican honesty and justice, and until
the grandeur and excellencics OF free institutions
shall be proclaimed and acknowledged among all
nations and tongues, and people.
| The paper shall fearessly rebuke and expose
corruption and misrule 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
mfr nj will Air
claims of ell candidates TO office, and while II will
presume TO set up no dictun' of its own in oppoHl-
ton the thunder voiced sentiment OF an enght-
ened people, will nevertheless maintain its indi-
pid,laI predictions, supporting only SUCH MEA-
| sUREs and SUCH MEN may appear best calculated
in its judgment to secure the everlasting glory OF
.s THE UNION" and the enlightened progress and
highest purity and exaltation of the American pco-
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 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 oil
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 ii-
teen dollars and in the same 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
pectus one insertion or 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
tional 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 cause will ohlge by
Immediately forwarding their subscriptions to the
publishers WILLIAMS & SWARTWOpT,
81 Nassau Street, New York.
New YoRK, May 15, 1851. June III