Washington telegraph., 1851-05-14
PROSPECTUS s:
OF THE ARKANSA wHIG.

THE subscriber proposes to commence al this
i CITY, abou. the LIST Of May next, the pubca-
ton of a weekly newspaper, to be called the
ARKANSAS WHIe.
The politicaI character Of the Wing is intended
10 be lust what its name purpors. The Wing is
designed TO be the organ through which the prin-
cples of the party may be promulgated, defended
and enforced aud in the columns Of which the
members of the Wing party can have fair show
before the public. t"a -
The want of such medium of communication
with the people has long been felt at this point,
and it i. believed by many that the time has fully
arrived when this want should pe supplied. A
canvass is approaching when every effort will be
made by our opponents to wrest the Executive
Department of the Government from the infiu-
ence of Wing councils; and we are called upon,
by every sentiment of patriotism, to cast in our
mite, though small it may be here in Arkansas, in
support Of the efforts to be made by our political
brethren in other portions of the Republic, to
serve the ascendancy of Wing principles, that
they may guide our country steadily, safely and
triumphantly upward and onward to the high
destiny which the continued ascendancy OF Whig
councils will enable her to attain H.,
There is another consideration which many
urge as inducement 10 this move at the present
time: From the earliest period of our history as
State, the Democracy have been in power, and so
little of goodh has been effected, aud much of evil
has been wrought-folIy, favorileism and fraud
have been rife, it is believed that if, by means
Of Wing press, true exposition of matters and
things should be made, though the Wing party
may be largely in the minority, honest men enough
might be convinced OF the necessity of change to
enable the Wings TO obtain the ascendancy for the
purpose of putting an end to misruie, and lghten-
ing the burdens OF tue people.
Arrangements are in progress to secure, for the
Editorial Department of the Whig, the services
OF those fully competem TO make its course salts
factory to its patrons and the party. .
No effort will be spared to make the Whig, as a
newspaper. valuable to all its readers, and useful,
in its different departments, to- all the various
interests of the community. -
The Wing will be as large as the largest sheet
in the State, aud will be printed on fine white
paper, with new and clear type. The Publisher,
oeng practical printer, and having thorough
knowledge of the business, "stakes his all" upon
the enterprise, and pledges himself to make tho
Whig the model paper OF Arkansas.
Price of Subscriptions:
For copy, payable in advance, So so
do do payable at the end of the year, 3 90
In connection with the newspaper establishment
will be extensive and well assorted Job Office,
where all kinds Of printing will be executed in a
style aud at prices which will recommend our
establishment to a liberal share OF patronage.
AS soon as our printing materials come to hand.
we shall issue specimen number, with a more
extended Prospectus. Meanwhile, those who may
be disposed TO favor new enterprze, will please
send us their names. All communication con-
tanning Of subscribers, should be directed to
the undersigned at this place
JOHN NJ BUTLER.
,.. Publisher Of the Arkansas Wing.
Little Rock, Ark, March, 1851.