The republic., 1851-11-03
PROSPECTUS

Of Neio National and Metropolitan Newspaper
TO be called THE AMERICAN PATRIOT; de-
uoted 10 He Constitution, the Compromises, the
Union, one, Progressive and IndiUisible
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 nan--an unhack-
neyed Politicians 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 :" Conqueror OF Mexico,'' GEN.
WINFIELD SCOTT, OF New Jersey, subject to the
popular sense and the usages of the Great Demo-
cratic Whig 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, con
trolled by, and uniform in its application Gas far
as practcable) to, the entire people of the Ameri-
can Confederation.
1t will ever cleave to the UNION zeaously and
enthusiastically as the Soul OF LIBERTY and The in
strnent Of subnest moral poiuer and political gran
detT, compatible with American destiny and the
amelioration of the human family from the thral-
dom of despots, fools, and knaves throughout the
habitablo globe go
1t will unwaverngly stand by the Banner of the
Stars reigiously defend the Federal Consttu.
ton, and support all Compromises. Compacts, aud
La,os, by which its integrity may be perpctuated
through all the cycles of eternal years.
1t will encourage the progress and extension Of
American Democratic Whig principles, until the
botindcss continent shall be ours'tf1 the islands OF
The shall become Jewels glittcrng the
robe of republican honesty and justice, and until
the grandeur and excellenccs of free institutions
shall be proclaimed and acknowledged among all
nations, and tongucs, 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 incorruptible, the nation ut large must neces
sarily remain virtuous, prosperous, and happy.
bR Imgri NIL vyrl fli thp
claims of all candidates to office, and while it will
presume to set up no dictum of its own in opposi-
ton 10 the thunder voiced sentiment of enlight-
ened people, will nevertheless maintain its indi-
rid,iai predictions, supporting only SUCH MEA-
sUREs and SUCH MEN as may appear best calculated
in its judgment to the everlasting glory OF
" THE UNIoN,'' and the enlightened progress and
highest purity and exaltation of the American peo
pie.
In addition to its political character, the Ameri-
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.
TERMS: The american Patriot will be Issued
weekly, n handsome sized sheet its paper shall
be of good quality, and it's Typography worthy Of
the art preservativc OF all arts" and be afforded
at the low price of one dollar per anndm, payable
invariably in advance. Clubs of twenty persons
may have the paper for one year by renting ff-
teen dollars and in thcsa proportion for larger
or smaller number OF subscribers.
limited number Of advertisements inserted on
the usual terms.
The paper will be commenced about the
twentieth day of June.
Editors and publishers who will give this pros
pectus one insertion more, favorable notice,
will have the lsindncss duly acknowledged and
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 & SWARTWOUT,
81 Nassau Street, New York.
New YoRK, May l5 1851. June ii