The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-10-16
PROSPECTUS

or a Neto National aud Metropolitan Newspaper
10 be called THE AMERICAN PATRIOT; de
UOted to the Constitution, the Compromises, III
Union, one, Progressive and Ind,0isi6le.
THE prominent feature ri this publication will b.
n PoLTTIcAL.
Its main object will be to assist in the elevation
TO the PTesideT.tial Chair Of irlhacA
neyed Pol.tician-d Patriot aud HeTO-one who's
whole le has been faithfully devoted to the service
OF Els Country; that individual the strong soueC
and ironed nerved " Conqueror Of Mexico" GEN
WINFIELD SooTT, of New Jersey. subject 10 the
popular sense and the usages Of the Great Demo
cratic Wing Party, in National Convention, OF
other mode of nomination which shall be deemed
expedient and efficient at the proper period.
% Fhe american PaIriot' will advocate the reten-
ton Of the largest individual liberty compatible
with the conservative influences OF refined and
exalted condition Of sOciety-contending always
for a government emAnating directly from, con-
trolled by, and uniform in its application las far
as practicable) to- the entire people OF the Ameri-
can Confederation.
enthusiastically the Soul OF LIBERTY and The in
stment Of subimest moral pOrer and political gran
detlr, compatible with American destiny and the
smelioration Of the human family from the thral.
dom of despols, fools, and knayes throughout the
habtable globe.
1t will unwaveringly stand by the Banner of IN,
Stars eligiously defend the Federal Constitu
ton, and support all Compromises. Compacts, ana
Latcs, by which its integrity RAY be perpetuated
through all the cycles OF eternal years
1t VIII encourage itie progress and extension OF
American Democratic Wing principles, until the
oo"ndtess Continent shall be 0HS"-H the islands Of
The oceo-.s shall become Jewels gttering on the
rope Of republican honesty and justice, and until
the grandeur and excellencies OF free institutions
shall be proclaimed and acknowledged among all
nations, and tongues, and people.
The paper shall fearlessly rebuke and expose
corruption and misrule in "high places believing
that where the " men in Office" are found faithful
and lncorruptble, the nation at large must neces-
sarily remain virtuous, prosperous. aud happy.
The AmericGn Patriot will fairly canvass tho
claims of all candidates 20 Office and while it will
presume to set up no dict,nn of its own in opposi
ton to the thunder voiced sentiment of an enlight
ened people, will nevertheless maintain its inGi-
uiduGl predictions, supporting only SUCH MEA-
sUREs and SUCH MEN may appear best calculated
IN Its judgment to secure the everlasting glory o.
THE UNION" and the enlightened progress and
highest purity and eKaltaton Of the American pee.
pie.
In addition to its political character the Aneyi
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 OF
society.
Teams: The american Patriot will be issued
weekly, on handsome sized sheet, its paper shall
be OF good quality, and it's Typography worthy OF
the art preservative Of all arts, and be afforded
at the low price OF one dollar per annum, payable
lh'dfiapiy IN ADVANCE Ciups OF twenty persons
may have the paper for one year by renting fit.
teen dollars and in thesame proportion for larger
smaller number of subscribers.
A limited number of advertisements inserted Oh
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 more, or favorable notice,
will have the kindness duly acknowledged and re-
clprocated when occasion shall serve.
Communications from leading politicians and
others throughout the country, on important me-
tional topics, will be duly welcomed and published
the cause of ScoTT and the Union may be sub
served and promoted.
individuals friendly to the cause will oblige by
Immediately forwarding their subscriptions to the
publishers, WILLIAMS & SWARTWOUT,
81 Nassau Street, New York.
New YoRK, May is, 1851 June ii