The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-12-06
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Of NetD National and Metropolitan Newspaper,
TO be called THE AMERICAN PATRIOT; de
uoted TO the Constitution, the Compromises, the
Union, one, Progressive and IndiUisible.
TNHE prominent feature of this publication will be
Il POLITICAL.
Its main object will be to assist in the elevation
TO the Presidential Chair of netc mara-Gn unhack
neyed Politcian-d Patriot and Hero-onc whose
whole life has been faithfully devoted TO the service
of his Country; that individual, the strong -souled
and ironed- nerved 90 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
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
trolled by, and uniform in its application las far
as practicable) to, the entire people of the Ameri
can Considerations
1t will ever ceave to the UNIoN zealously and
enthusiastically the Soul OF LIBERTY and he in
srument Of subtimest moral pocer and political gran
deur compatible with American destiny and the
amehoraton Of the human family from the thral-
dom of despots, fools, and knaves throughout the
habitable globe.
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Stars-religousy defend the Federal Constitu:
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Ld'os by which its integrity may be perpetuated
through all the cycles Of eternal years.
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American Democratic Wing principles, until the
"boundiess continent shall be rstH the islands Of
the oceans shall become Jewels giittcrng the
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that where the " men in office" are found faithful
and lncorruptble, the nation at large must neces
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ton TO the thunder-volced sentiment Of an enlight
ened people, will nevertheless maintain it's indi
| uidudL predictions, supporting only SUCH MEA
sUREs and SUCH MEN as may appear best calculated
In its judgment to the everlasting glory Of
" THE USIoN," and the enlightened progress and
highest purity and exaltation OF the American PEG
pie.
In addition to its political character, the A,neri
can Patriot will contain the usual variety of mis-.
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New YoRK, May 10, 1851 June II
CORDON'S DIGEST OF THE LAWS OF THE
VI United States, new edition. coming down to
1851, including, ALEC, the Treaties with Foreign
Powers; and an abstract of Judicial Decisions re-
lating to the Constitutional and Statutory Law; by
Thomas F Gordon complete in one volume octa
70 OF ,l67 pages
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