The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-11-15
PROSPECTUS


of Nsio National and lfetropoitan Newspaper,
to be called THE AMERICAN PATRIOT; de-
uoted 10 the Constitution, the Compromises, the
Union, one, Progressive and indiuisibie.
TENHE prominent feature of this publication will be
IL POLITICAL.
Its main object will be to assist in the elevation
to the Presidential Chair OF neto na's-an unhack-
neyed Politician-a Patriot and Hero-one whose
whole life has been faithfully devoted TO the service
of his Country; that individual, the stron gsouied
and ironed- nerved " Conqueror of Mexico" GEN.
WINFIELD ScorT, 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
expedient 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 society--contending always
for government emanating directly from, con-
trolled by, and uniform in its application Gas far
practicable) to, the entire people OF the Amer-
can Confederation.
1t will ever cleave to the UNION zeaIously and
enthusiastically the SOUL OF LIBERTY and The in
sument of suJlinest moral po,Der and political gran
detv, compatible with American destiny and the
amclioration of the human family from the thral-
dom of despots, fools, and knaves throughout the
habitabe globe.
It will unwaveringly stand by the Banner of the
Stars religiously defend the Federal Constitu,
ton and support all Compromises. Compacts, and
LatDs, by which its integrity may be perpetuated
through all the cycles of eternal years.
1t will encourage the progress and extension OF
American Democratic Whg principles, until the
"boundess continent shall be ours-tM The islands Of
the oceans shall become jewels gittcring on the
robe ofrepublican 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 rcbukc and expose
corruption and misrule in "igh places" believing
that where the &c men in office" are found faithful
and incorruptible the nation at large must ncces
sary remain virtuous, prosperous, and happy.
The american Patriot will fairly canvass the
claims Of all candidates to office and while it will
presume to set up dictusn of its own in opposi
ton to the tbundervoiced sentiment of an enlight
ened people, will nevertheless maintain its indi-
Uidual predictions, supporting only SUCH MEA.
sUREs and SUCH may appear best calculated
in its Judgment to secure the everlasting glory of
90 THE UNIoN,'' and the enlightened progress and
highest purity and exaltation Of the American peo-
pie.
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
the publication highly acceptable, not only to the
politician, but to all classes and conditions OF
society.
TEENS The american Patriot will be issued
weekly, handsome sized sheet, its paper shall
be of good quality, and its typography worthy of
the art preservativc 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 forone year by remitting fif-
teen dollars and in the proportion for larger
or smaller number of subscribers.
A limited number of advertisements inserted on
the usual terms.
The paper will be commenced on 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-
cprocated when occasion shall serve.
Communications from leading politicians and
others throughout the country, on important ma
tiona topics, will be duly welcomed and published,
as the cause of Scorr and the Union may be SUBJ
served and promoted.
individuals friendly to the cause will ohlige by
Immediately forwarding their subscriptions to the
publishers, WILLIAMS & SWARTWOUT,
81 Nassau Street, New York.
New YoRK, May Is, 1851. June ii