The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-11-11
PROSPECTUS

Of Ne,o National and Metropolitan Ne,ospaper,
10 be called THE ADfE ERIOAN PATRIOT; de.
poted TO The Constitution, the Compromises, the
OntOn, one, Pr0gres5tUe and Indirisible
THE prominent feature Of this publication will be
n PotiTlcAL.
Its main object will be to assist in the elevation
to the Presidential Chair of neio snan-an u,lack-
neyed Poiitician-a 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 SooTT, of New Jersey, subject to the
popular sense and the usages Of the Great Demo
cratic Wing Party in National Convention, or
ether mode OF nomination which shall be deemed
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can Confederation
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