The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-07-26
PROsPECTUs

OF a Nsto National and Metropolitan Ns,rspaper.
10 be called THE AMERICAN PATRIOT; de-
Uotsd TO the Constitution, the Compromises, the
Union, one, Progressiue and Indiuisible.
THE prominent feature of this publication will be
n POLITICAL
Its main object will be to assist in the elevation
to the Presidential Chair OF unhaek-
neyed Politician-a Patriot and Hero-one whose
whole life has been faithfully devoted the service
OF his Country that individual, the strong -souled
and ironed- nerved " Conqueror Of Mexico" GEN.
WINFIELD ScoTT, Of New Jersey, subject to tho
popular sense and the usages of the Great Demo-
cratic Wing Party, in National Convention, or
other mode of nomination which shall be deemed
expedent and efficient at the proper period.
"Ihe AmericaB 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,
trolled by, and uniform in ts application (as far
can Confederation.
1t will ever cleave TO the UsIos zealously and
enthusiastically the Soul LfsxRTy and the
strumsnt Of submest moral potrey and political gran
de,r, compatible with American destiny and the
amelioration of the human family from the thral-
dom of despots, fools, and knaves throughout the
habitable globe.
Stars reIigiously defend the Federal Constitu-
tion, and support all Compromises, Compacts, and
Latos, by which its integrity may be perpetuated
through all the cycles OF eternal years
American Democratic Whig principles, until the
'boundess continent shalIbe ourstiH the islands Q
the oceans shall become jewels glittering 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 men in office" are found faithful
and incorruptible, the nation at large must neces
sarily remain virtnous, prosperous, and happy.
The american Patriot will fairly canvass the
claims of all candidates to office, and while ii will
presume to set up dictum Of its own in opposi-
ton to the thunder voiced sentiment of enlight
ened people, will nevertheless maintain its indi-
uiduai predictions, supporting only SUCH MEA.
sUaEs 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 exaltaton of the American peo-
pie.
In addition to its political character, the Ame,i-
Patriot will contain the usual variety of mis-
cellany 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.
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New YonK. May Is, 1851. June II