The republic., 1851-06-11
pRospECrus

or a Nau National and Metropolitan Neespaper,
to be called THE AMERICAN PdI'RIOT; de
potsd 10 the Uonsfifution, fhe Compromisss, ne
Union, one, Progressive and indiUi"bfs
TINE prominent feature Of lhis publication will be
Il POLITICAL.
Its main object will be 10 assist in the elevation
to the Prssidsniial Ctair OF a nec man--an tuhack
neysd Politician Patriot and HGo-one whose
whole life has been faithfully devoted 20 the service
of his Country; that individual, the strong souled
and ironed- nervcd " Coaqucror OF Mexico" GEN.
WINFIELp 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 DC deemed
expedient and efficient at the proper period.
"IHe -dmericdn 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 q government emanating directly from, con-
trolled by and uniform in It's application (as far
as pracicablc) to, the entire people OF the Ameri-
can Confederation
II will ever ceave to the UNION zealously and
| enthusiastically the Soul or LIBERTY and he ia-
strumsnt of subiQrst moral poser and political gran
deur, compatible with American destiny and the
amelioration of the human family from the thral-
dom Of despots, fools, and knaycs throughout the
habitablc globe.
II will unwayeringly stand by the Banner of the
Stars-religiousIy defend the Federal Consttu-
ton, and support all Compromises. Co'npdcts, and
Laws, by which its integrity may be perpctuated
through all the cycles Of eternal years.
II will encourage the progress and extension oi
American Democratic Wing principles, until the
'boit'diess continent shall be 0tus-fiA e islands ~
the oceans shall become jewels giittcring on the
robe Of republican honesty and justice, and until
the grandeur and cxcelencies OF free Institutions
shall be proclaimed and acknowledged among all
nations, and tongues, and people.
The paper shall fearlessly rebuke and expose
corruption and misrue in "high places" believing
that where the men in office'' are found faithful
and ncorruptible, the nation at large must neces-
tlU alp rtIi nrOa
The american Patriot will fairly canvass the
claims of all candidates to Office, and while 1t Will
presume to set up no dictum of its own in opposi
ton to the thunder voiced sentiment OF an enlight
ened people, will nevertheless maintain its indi-
vidual predictions, supporting only SUCH mEA.
| sUREs and SUCH MEN RS may appear best calculated
in its judgment to secure the everlasting glory OF
| 90 THE UNIoN," and the enlightened progress and
highest purity and exaltation of the American peo-
ple
In addition to its political character, the 4meri-
can Patriot will contain the usual variety OF mis-
cellany found in the beat 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, on handsome sized sheet, its paper shall
be of good quality, and it's Typography worthy OF
the art prescrvativc Of all arts, and be afforded
at the low price of one dollar per annuIn, payable
invariably in advance. Clubs of twenty persons
| may have the paper for year by remitting fif-
teen dollars, and in thesame proportion for larger
| or smaller number of subscribers.
! limited number Of advertisements inserted on
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| The paper will be commenced on or about the
| twentieth day Of June.
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pectus one insertion more, or favorable notice
will have the kindness duly acknowledged and re-
| 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 10, 1851. June III