The republic., 1851-08-06
PROSPECTUS

| OF Netp National and Metropolitan Netospdper,
TO be called THE AdBRICAN PAIRIOT; DE-
| uOted 10 The Constitation, The Oompromisss' he
| Union, one, Progressive and IndirlsrOte-
THE prominent feature of this publication will be
| IL POLITICAL.
Its main object will be to assist in The elevation
to the Presidential Chair OF 'aeto nsana" u'inaeH
neysd Politician--d Patriot and Her0-one whose
whole life has been faithfully devoted to the service
of his Country; that individual, the stron -souled
and iron ed nerved 4" Conqueror OF Mexico" GEN.
WINFIELD SCoTT, of New Jersey, subject TO the
popular sense and the usages of the Great Demo-
cratic Vhig Party, in National Convention, or
other mode of nomination which shall be deemed
expedisnt and efficient at the proper period
f'Ihe AInericGn Patriot" will advocate the reten-
| ton of the largest individual liberty compatible
with the conservative influences OF a refined and
| exalted condition of socety-contending always
| for government emanating directly from, con-
| troed by, and uniform in its application (as iar
as practicabe) to, the entire people Of the AmeriS
| can Confederation.
| II will ever cleave to the UNioN zealously and
enthusiastically as the Soul OF LIBERTY and me an
strtment of stlbnest moral potcT and political gran
| detir, compatible with American destiny and the
amelioration of the human family from the thral-
dom Of despots, fools, and knaves throughout the
habitable globe.
| Il will unwaveringly stand by the Banner OF the
Stars reigiously defend the Federal Constitu.
ton, and support all Compromises. CompGcts, and
/ Ldtcs, by which its integrity may be perpetuateo
through all the cycles Of eternal years. .
IL will encourage the progress and extension OF
American Democratic Wing principles, until the
"boundless continent shall be ors"-H the islands or
| the oceans shall become Jewels ghttering on tne
robe of republican honesty and justice, and until
the grandeur and excellences OF free tnsiifuuons
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" behevinG
that where the " men in Office are found faithful
and incorruptibe. the nation at large must mecca
| sarily remain virtuous, prosperous, and happy.
The 44merican Patriot will fairly canvass the
claims of all candidates to office, and while 1t VIII
presume to set up no dicfun OF its own IN oppos-
ton to the thunder voiced sentiment OF an enlight-
ened people, will nevertheless maintain Its fnds-
uidual productions, supporting only SUCH mEA.
sUREs and SUCH MEN as may appear best caculaieo
in its Judgment to secure the everlasting glory OF
| Z" THE UNIoN,' and the enlightened progress and
highest purity and exalaton OF the American peo-
| pie.
In addition to it's political character, the Ameri-
can Patriot will contain the usual variety OF mis-
celany 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 10 Inc
| politician, hut to all classes and conditions OF
society.
| TERms The american Patriot will be issued
weekly on handsome sized sheet its paper snail
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 for one year by remitung nj
teen dollars and in the same proportion Tor 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 or more favorable notice,
will have the kindness duly acknowledged and re-
cprocated when occasion shall serve.
Communications from leading politicians ana
others throughout the country, on important ma
tional topics, will be duly welcomed and published,
as the cause OF SoorT and the Union may be sub
served and promoted.
Individ uals friendly to the cause will obige by
| Immediately forwarding their subscriptions to the
| publishers, WILLIAMS & SWARTWOUT,
| 81 Nassau Street, New York.
NEW YoHK, May is, 1851. June III