The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-11-25
PROSPECTUS

OF q NelD National and MetTopolitdn NeDspdPerS
TO be called THE ADfERICAN PATRIOT; de-
poted TO the Constitution, the Compromises, the
Union, one Progressive and IndiUisibie
rVsIIE prominent feature of this publication wllbe
IL POLITICAL.
Its main object will be To assist in the elevation
to the Presidential Chair of neto ptdrdn unhdch-
neyed Politician--a Patriot and HUo-one whose
whole life has been faithfully devoted TO the service
of his Country; that individual, the strong souied
and ironcd- -nerved Conqueror OF Mexico, ZEN
WINrIELD ScorT, of New Jersey, subject TO the
popular sense and the usages oil the Great oemo-
cratic Whig Party, in National convention, or
other mode Of nomination which shall be deemea
expedient and efficient at the proper period
''7he american Patriot' will advocate the reten-
ton of the largest individual liberty compatible
with the conservative influences OF refined and
exalted condition of society--conending always
for n government emanating directly from, con-
rolled by, and uniform in its application gas lar
practcable) TO, the entire people OF the Ainetl
can Confederation. g
II will ever cleave to the UNION zeaousy ana
enthusiastically as the SouL OF LIBERTY and Me tn-
str,.nent of subimest moral porc and political gran
de,r compatible with American destiny and the
amelioration of the human family IRON the thraI-
dom of deepots fools, and knaves throughout the
habitable globe. -
Il will unwaveringly stand byt htBanner of the
Stars religiousIy defend the Federal Constitu.
ton and support all Compromises, ComPdcts, ana
Laos, by which it's integrity may be perPetua'eo
| through all the cycles OF eternal years. .
I 1t will encourage the progress and extension OF
| American Democratic Whig principles, until the
sboundless continent shall be orstiH the islands OF
| The oceans shall become cwela gittcrlng on the
| robe of republican honesty and justice, and until
the grandeur and exceencies OF free inStituhons
| ehal be proclaimed and acknowledged among ali
nations, and tongues, and people
The paper shall fearessly rcbuke and expose
corruption and misrule in "high places" believing
that where the /" men in office" are found faithful
and incorruptible, the nation at large must neces
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claims of all candidates to office, and while 1t will
presume to set up no dtclum OF ITS own In opposi-
| ton TO the thunder voiced sentiment of an enght-
| encd people, will nevertheless MAINTAIN lts fndt-
uid,ial predictions, supporting only SUCH MEA,
suREs and SUCH MEN as may appear oesl caicua'eu
| in its Judgment to secure the everlasting glory OF
| " rpE u MON - and the enlightened progress and
highest purity and exaltation oi the American poo
In addition to it's political character, the Ameri-
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society. -
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