The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-07-02
PROSPECTUS

OF a Nsi0 National and DIetropoiitan Ne'cspaper,
| to be caIied THE AMERICAN PATRIOT; de-
| uoted to the Constitution, the Compromises, the
| Union, one, ProgTeSSice and bdfDtAtbIe
| 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 neto nan-Gn uSltaek-
| neyed Politieia's--G 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 f" Conqueror Of Mexico" GEN.
! WINFIELD SCoTT, of New Jersey, subject TO the
popular sense and the usages 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 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-
troled by, and uniform in its application (as far
practicable) to, the entire people of the Ameri-
| can Confederation.
| IL will ever cleave TO the UNIoS zealously and
enthusiastically as the Soul or LIBERTY and The an
sument o Subinest moral polcer and political gran
deur, compatible with American destiny and the
amelioration of the human family from the thral-
dom OF despots, fools and knayes throughout the
habitabe globe.
1t will unwaveringly stand by the Banner of the
Stars regiously defend the Federal Constitu-
ton, and support all Compromises. Compnets, and
Latos, by which its integrity may be perpetuated
| through all the cycles of eternal years.
| II will encourage the progress and extension of
American Democratic Wing principles, until the
boundless continent shall be oUs"-A the islands Of
the oceans shall become Jewels glittcring the
robe of republican honesty and justice, and until
the grandeur and excellencies of free institutions
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| nations, and tongues, and people.
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corruption and msrule in "high pIacss," believing
that where the " men in Office are found faithful
and ncorruptible, the nation at large must neces-
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ton to the thunder voiced sentiment of enlight-
ened people. will nevertheless maintain its iadi-
uidudl predilections supporting only SUCH MEA-
sUREs and SUCH MEN as may appear best calculated
In its judgment 10 secure the everlasting glory of
IS THE UNION" and the enlightened progress and
highest purity and exaltation of the American peo
Pile.
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| New YonK May 10, 1851. June ii