The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-10-14
PROSPECTUS

of a Ne1p National and Metropolitan Newspaper
10 BE- called THE AMERICAN PATRIOT; de
poted to the Constitution, the Compromises, the
Union, one, Progressive and IndiUiSible.
VNHE prominent feature of this publication will be
IL POLITICAL.
Its main object will be to assist in the elevation
10 the Presidential Char of gaaS--an uilhGck
neyed Politieian--a Patriot aud HeTo-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.
WINFIELo SooTT, 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.
''Fhe american PATRIOT will advocate the reten-
ton of the largest individual liberty compatible
with the conservative influences OF a refined and
exalted condition of socety--contending always
for government emanating directly from, con-
troled by, and uniform III its application Gas far
practicable) to- the entire people of the Ameri-
can Confederation.
1t will ever ceave to the UNIoN zealousy and
enthusiastically the Soul OF LIBERTY and the in
stlnent Of Subnest moral potceT and political gran
deR, compatible with American destiny and the
amelioration OF the human family from the thral-
dom OF despots, fools, and knaves throughout the
habitable globe.
Stars religiously defend the Federal Constitu.
uon, and support all Compromises Compacts, and
La'cs' by which its integrity may be perpetuated
through all the cycles of eternal years.
American Democratic Wing principles, until the
JotindleSs continent shall be OiTsfM the islands Of
the shall become jewels glittering on the
robe OF republican honesty and justice, and until
the grandeur and excellencies OF free institutions
shall be proclaimed and acknowledged among all
nations, and tongues, and people.
The paper shall fearlessy rebuke and expose
corruption and misrue in ''high places" believing
that where the men in office'' found faithful
and incorruptible, the nation at large must neces
sarily remain virtuous, prosperous, and happy.
The american Patriot will fairly canvass the
claims of all candidates to office, and while II will
presume TO set up dicti1n of its own in opposi-
ton TO the thundervoced sentiment OF an enlight-
ened people, will nevertheless maintain it's indt-
SidtiGt predictions, supporting only SUCH mEA-
sUREs and SUCH MEN as may appear best calculated
in its Judgment to secure the everlasting glory OF
" THE UNIoN,' and the enlightened progress and
highest purity and exatation OF the American peo-
pie.
In addition to its political character, the Aaneri-
Patriot will contain the usual variety Of mis-.
cellany found in the best 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 preservative Of all arts, and be afforded
at the low price of one dollar per annum, payable
invariably in advance. Clubs of twenty persons
may have the paper for one year by renting ff-
teen dollars and in the same proportion for larger
or smaller number of subscribers.
limited number of advertisements inserted on
the usual terms.
The paper will be commenced about the
twentieth day of June.
Editors and publishers who will give this pros
pectus one insertion more, 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
will he drIv pda and ahaH
the cause of ScorT and the Union may be sub
served and promoted.
individuals friendly to the cause will oblige by
Immediately forwarding their subscriptions TO the
publishers, WILLIAMS & SWARTWOUT,
81 Nassau Street, New York.
New YoRK, May Is, 1851. June IL