The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-11-22
PROsPECTUs

Of Netp National and metropolitan Newspaper,
to be called THE AMERICAN PATRIOT; de-
voted to the Constitution, the Compromises, the
Union, one, Progressive and IndiDisible
VNHE prominent feature of this publication will be
Its main object will be to assist in the elevation
10 the Presidential Chair of mdn--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 strong -souled
and ironed nerved Z" Conqueror of Mexico" GEN.
WIHFiELD ScorT, of New Jersey, subject to the
popular sense and the usages of the Great Demo-
cratic Whig Party, in National Convention,
ether mode of nomination which ehall be deemed
expedient and efficient at the proper period.
''The 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 (as far
practcable) to, the entire people of the Ameri-
can Confederation.
II will ever cleave to the UNIoN zealously and
enthusiastically the Soul OF LIBERTY and The in
srument of subimest moral poioer and political gran
detir, compatible with American destiny and the
ameoraton of the human family from the thral-
dom of despots, FOOLS and knaves throughout the
habtable globe.
| II will unwaveringly stand byt he Banner of the
Stars -religiously defend the Federal Constitu-
ton, and support all Compromises. Compaets, and
Latos, by which its integrity may be perpetuated
through all the cycles of eternal years.
| 1t will encourage the progress and extension OF
American Democratic Whig principles, until the
"JoundIess continent shall be ons-t the islands of
the oceans shall become jewels gittcring on the
robe 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 msrule in "high places" believing
that where the &c men in office" are found faithful
and incorruptible, the nation at large must neces
sarly remain vrtuous, prosperous, and happy.
The american Patriot will fairly canvass the
claims of all candidates to Office, and while it Will
presume TO set up no dictum OF its own In opposl-
ton TO the thundervoiced sentiment OF an enight-
ened people, will nevertheless maintain its indi-
vidual predictions, supporting only SUCH MEA-
suREs and SUCH MEN as may appear best calculated
in its Judgment to secure the everlasting glory OF
THE UNIoN,' and the enlightened progress and
highest purity and exalation of the American peo-
pie.
In addition to its political character, the Ameri-
can Patriot will contain the usual variety of mis-
ceany 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 its typography worthy OF
the " art preservavc 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 renting MI
teen dollars, and in the proportion for larger
or smaller number of subscribers
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, favorable notice,
will have the kindness duly acknowledged and re-
ciprocated 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 ScoTT and the Union may be sub
served and promoted
individuals friendly to the cause will ohlige by
Immediately forwarding their subscriptions to the
publishers WILLIAMS s. SWARrWOUT,
81 Nassau Street, New York.
New YopK Nav Is 1851. June ii