The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-08-04
pRospEcTus

| or a Nslp National and Msiropoliign Ne1Dspapsr,
| to be caHtd THE AMERICAN P4TRIof'j de-
| uoted TO the Consultation, The Compromises, the
Union, one, Progressive aud I'rdioisibIe.
VNHE prominent feature of this publication will be
IL PoLITIcAL.
It's main object will be TO assist in lhe elevation
to the PRESIDENTIAL Chair of neloManaJs iI,ghack
| nsyed P0ltician--a Patriot and Hero-7one whose
whole life has been faithfully devoted TO the service
of his Country that individual, the stron souled
and ironed-nerred " Conqueror of Mexico GEN.
WISFIELD ScoTT, of New Jersey. subject 20 the
popular and the usages of the Great Demo
| cratic Wing Party, in National Convention, or
| other mode of nomination which shall be deemed
ex pedient and efficient at the proper period.
''1he dmsriean PatrioP' will advocate the reten-
tion of the largest individual liberty compatible
with the conservative influences of a refined and
exalted condition of society-contending always
| for government emanating directly FROM con-
trolled by and uniform in It's application (as far
practicable to, the entire people Of the Ameri-
| can Confederation.
| 1t will ever cleaye to the UsIox zealopsly and
enthusiastically the Soul LIpERTY a'sd the an
sfrume,t Of sbDsst moral Pcseec and political gran
delr, compatible with American destiny md the
amelioration of the human family from the thrRl-
| dom of despots, fools, and knayes throughout the
habitable globe.
| 1t will unwaveringly stand by the Banner of the
Star5-religiously defend the Federal Constitu-
ton, and support all Compromises. Compaets, and
| Laos by which its integrity may be perpetuated
| through all the cycles of eternal years. -
1t will encourage the progress and extension of
American Democratic Whig principles, until the
''bondieSs continent shall be o,rsfiH The islands of
| the oceans shall become jewels glittering on the
robe of republican honesty and jnatice, and until
the grandeur and excellencies of free Institutions
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| nations, and tongues, and people.
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that where the !" men in Office are found faithful
and incorruptble, the nation at large must neces-
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sUREs and SUCH MEN may appear beet calculated
In its judgment to the everlasting glory OF
''TnE UNIoN,'' and the enlightened progress and
highest purity and exataton OF the American peo-
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