The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-10-17
PROSPECTUS

NJ Mem National and Metropolitan Newspaper
"a lac called THE AMERICAN PATRIOT; de-
,,,i,d 4, the Constitution, the Compromises, the
TE.ion one, Progressive and IndiUisibie.
T4r prominent feature of this publication will be
Il POLITICAL.
It's main object will be to assist in the elevation
TO the Presidential ClGT OF a neto mGn--Gn unhdck-
1sted PoliticiaIl-a Patriot and HeTO-one whose
whole life has been faithfully devoted to the service
of his Country; that Individual the strong souled
and ironed nerved Z" 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
expedisnt and efficient at the proper period
''Tas american PatriOt' will advocate the reten-
ton of the largest individual liberty compatible
with the conservative influences OF a refined and
exalted condition of society-contending always
for a government emanatng directly from, con-
trolled by, and uniform in ts application (as lar
as practcable) to, the entire people OF the Ameri-
can Confederation.
Ii will ever cleave to the UNIoN zealously and
enthus asticay as the Soul OF LIBERTY and The an
sftaent Of submest moral potcer and political gran
dellr compatible with American destiny and the
amelioration of the human family from The thral
dom of despos, fools, and knaves throughout the
habitable globe.
-religiously defend the Federal Constitu.
ton, and support all Compromises, C0mpdcts, aud
LGtcs, by which its integrity may be perpetuated
through all the cycles OF eternal years.
American Democratic Wing principles, until the
boundless continent shall be ourStA The islands Of
tie oceans shall become Jewels glittering on the
robe of republican hon&y and justice, ana unlli
the grandeur aud excellences OF free inStttut ons
shall be proclaimed and acknowledged among all
nations, and tom CUES, and people.
The paper shall fearlessly rebuke and expose
corruption and nisrule in "high places" believing
that where the " men in office" are 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, aud while il viii
presume to set up dictun of its own in opposi
ton to the thunder-voced sentiment OF an enlight
ened people, will nevertheless maintain its indi-
ciduaI predictions, supporting only SUCH MEA-
suREs and SUCH may appear best calculated
in its Judgment to secure the everlasting glory o.
'' THE UNIoE,' and the enlightened progress and
highest purity and exatation of the American peo-
pie.
can Patriot will contain the usual variety of mis-
ceany 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
politicians, but to all classes and conditions OF
society.
TEAMS The Anerican Patriot will be issued
weekly a handsome sized sheet, its paper shall
be of good quality, and its typography worthy Of
the preservative of all arts, and be afforded
Al The low price of one dollar per annum, payable
invariably in advance Clubs of twenty persons
may nave the paper iOI ohc Jtai ny iSliitNHB III
teen dollars and in thesame 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
tional topics, will be duly welcomed and published,
as the cause of SCOTT and the Union may be sub
served and promoted.
Indvic uals friendly to the will ohlige by
Immediately forwarding their subscriptions TO the
publishers, WILLIAMS & SWARTWOUT,
81 Nassau Street, New York.
New YoRK, May Is, 1851 June IL