The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-11-17
PROSPECTUS

of a Neiu National and Metropolitan Newspaper,
TO be called THE AMERICAN PATRIOT; de
uoted 10 The Constitution, the Compromises, the
Union, one, Progressive and Indi0isitte.
TINE prominent feature of this publication will be
Il POLITICAL.
Its main object will be to assist in the elevation
to the Presidential Chair OF untack-
neyed Politician-a Patriot and Hero-one whose
whole life has been faithfully devoted TO the service
of his Country; that individual, the strong soulcd
and ironed- -nerved I" 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
ether mode of nomination which shall be deemed
expedisnt and efficient at the proper period
"Ihe american PATRIOT will advocate the reten-
ton of the largest individual liberty compatible
with the conservative influences of refined and
exalted condition of socety-contcnding always
for government emanating directly from, con-
trollcd by and uniform in its application (as far
practiCable) to- the entire people of the Amerl-
can Confederation.
1t will ever clcave to the UNION zcalously and
enthusiastically the Soul OF LIBERTY and tie IN
strment of Submest moral pocer and political gran
denr, compatible with American destiny and the
ameEoration of the human family from the thral-
dom of despots, fools, and knaves throughout the
habitable globe.
1t will unwaveringly stand by the Banner OF the
Stars--religiousy defend the Federal Constitu-
| ton, and support oil Compromises, Compacts, and
La,os, by which its integrity may be perpctuated
through all the cycles of eternal years.
IL
| American Democratic Whig principles, until the
'boindIess continent shall be o,1s"f the islands Of
| The oceans shall become jewels glittering on the
| robe of republican honesty and justice, and until
the grandeur and excellencic5 of free institutions
shall be proclaimed and acknowledged among all
| nations, and tongues, and people.
The paper shall fcaressly rebuke and expose
corruption and misrulc in ''high places" believing
that where the ' men in office" are found faithful
and incorruptible, the nation at.large must neces
sarily remain virtuous, prosperous, and happy
The Imerican Patriot will fairly canvass the
claims of all candidates to office, and while 1t will
| presume to set up no dicturn of its own in oppos-
ton to the thunder-voced sentiment of an enight-
ened people, will nevertheless maintain its indi-
| uiduat predtiecfions, supporting only SUCH MEA-
sUREs and SUCH may appear best calculated
in its judgment to secure the everlasting glory OF
+" THE UNION" and the enlightened progress and
highest purity and exaltaton of the American poo-
Pile.
In addition to its political character, the Amei-
can Patriot will contain the usual variety of mis-
celany found in the bcst 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 its typography worthy OF
the art prcservative 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 ff-
teen dollars, and in thesamc 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 more, or favorable notice,
will have the kindness duly acknowledged and re-
cprocatcd 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 ScorT and the Union may be sub
served and promoted.
individuals friendly to the cause will ohhge by
Immediately forwarding their subscriptions to the
publishers WILLIAMS & SWARTWOUT,
81 Nassau Street, New York.
New YoRK, May l5, 1851. June III