The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-07-21
PROSPECTUS

| or a NstD National and Mstropoiitan Netcspaptr,
| 10 be called THE AMERICAN PATRIOT; de-
| Uotsd TO the Constitution, the Compromises, The
linton, one, ProgTessIUe and Iidsrisibte
THE prominent feature of this publication will be
| PoLITIoAL.
Its main object will be 10 assist in the elevation
to the PresdsntiaI Chair of man--an urlhGck-
| neyed Polltician--a Patriot and Hero-one whose
whole LIE has been faithfully devoted to the service
OF his Country; that individual, the ng-souled
| and ironed- nerved :. Conqueror of Mexico" GEN.
WIsFiELD scorT, OF New jersey. subject TO the
popular sense and the usagea 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 P0irioP 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 emanatiDg directly from, con-
troled by, and uniform in its application (as far
as practicabie) to- the entire people of the AmeEi
can Confederation.
| 1t will cleave to the UNIos zealously and
enthusiastically as the Soul OF LIBERTY and the
stimsnt Of sublimssf moral potrer and political gram
ds,T, compatible with American destiny and the
ameioration of the human family from the thral-
dom of despots FOOLS and kuaves throughout the
habtable globe. "
| IL will nwaveringly stand by the Banner Of the
| Stars religiously defend the Federal Constitu-
ton, and support all Compromises. compacts, and
Laos, by which its integrity may be perpetuated
through all the cycles ofeternal years
1t VIII encourage the progress and extension of
| American Democratic Whig principles, until the
continent shall be oirs-fiH the islands of
the shall become jewels glittering on the
robe of republican honesty and justice, and until
the grandeur and excelencies of free institutions
| shall be proclaimed and acknowledged among all
| nations, and tongues, and people.
The paper shall fearlessly rebuke and expose
corruption and misrule in "high places believing
that where the " men in Office found faithful
and incorruphbe, the nation at large must neces-
sarily remain virtuous, prosperous, and happy.
The Amoican Patriot will fairly canvass the
claims of all candidates TO office, AND while it will
presume TO set up dcttim of its own in opposi-
ton to the thunder-voced sentiment of an enlight-
| ened people. will nevertheless maintain its indi-
| udu0i predictions, supporting only SUCH MEA-
suHns ana SUCH mEs as may appear best calculated
g THE UNION" and the enlightened progress and
highest purity and exaltation Of the American peo-
Pile.
| can Patriot will contain the usual variety of mis-
cellany found in the best journals of the country.
lts 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.
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| as the cause of ScorT and the Union may be sub
| served and promoted.
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| New YoRK. May l5, 1851. June ii