Washington telegraph., 1851-05-21
PROSPECTUS
OF THE ARKANSAS WHIG.

fTHE subscriber proposes to commence, at thi
L city, abou. the list of May next, the publican
ton OF weekly newspaper, TO be called the
ARKANSAS Wine.
he political character Of the Whg is intended
to be just what its name purports. The Wing is
designed TO be the organ through which the prin-
ciples OF the party may be promulgated, defended
and enforced, anc in the columns Of which the
members of the Wing party can have fair show
urrore TIRE puui'c.
The want Of such medium of communication
with the people has long been felt at this point,
and it is 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 are 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 political
brethren in other portions of the Republic to pre-
serve the ascendancy of Wing principles, that
they may guide our country steadily, safely aud
trumphantiy upward and onward to the high
destiny which the continued sscendancy Of Wing
councils will enable her to attain.
There is another consideration which MANY
urge an inducemem 10 this move at the present
time: From the earliest period Of our history as a
State, the Democracy have been in power, and so
little of good has been effected and SO much of evil
has been wrougtIt-foy, favorteisn and fraud
have been SO rife, II is believed that If, by means
Of a Wing press, a 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 the
purpose Of putting end to gRisrule, and lghten-
ing the burdens Of the people.
Arrangements are in progress TO secure, for the
Editorial Department Of the Wing, the services
Of those fully competent to make its course salts.
factory to its patrons and the party.
No effort will be spared to make the Wig, as a
newspaper. valuable TO all its readers, and useful,
in its different departments, 10 all the various
interests of the community.
The Wing viii be as large the largest sheet
in the State, AID win be printed on fine white
paper, with new and clear type. The Publisher,
oeing practical printer, and fIavng thorough
) knowledge OF the business, "stakes his all" upon
the enterprise. and pledges himself to make the
Whig the model paper OF Arkansas.
Price of Subscriptions:
For copy, payable in advance, So so
do do payable at the end of the year, 3 90
In connection with the newspaper establishment
will be extensive and we'll assorted Job Office,
where all kinds Of printing will be executed in a
style and at prices which will recommend our
establishment to eral share of patronage.
AS soon as our printing materials come TO hand,
shall issue a specimen number, with a moro
extended Prospectus. Meanwhile, those who may
be disposed to favor our enterprise, v i'll please
send us 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, 1881.