The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-11-05
PROSPECTUS

of Ne,u National and Metropolitan Newspaper,
TO be called THE AMERICAN PATRIOT; de-
uoted to the Constellation, the Compromises, Ht
Union, one, Progressive and IndiDisibie
THE prominent feature of this publication will be
i Political.
Its main object will be to assist in the elevation
to the Presidential Chair OF nlanan u'iack-
neyed Poiifician-a Patriot and Heo-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
WINFIELp ScoTT, of New Jersey, subject to the
popular sense and the usages OF the Great Demo-
cratic Whig Party, in National Convention, or
other mode Of nomination which shall be deemed
expedient and efficient at the proper period
"1he Anerican Patriot will advocate the reten
ton of the largest individual liberty compatible
with the conservative influences OF a refned and
exalted condition of society-contending always
for a government emanating directly from, con-
trolled by, and uniform IN It's application Ias iaf
as practicabe) to, the entire people of the Ameri-
can Confederation.
1t will ever cleave to the UNION zealously and
enthusiastically as the SOUL OF LIBERTY and NE IN
suent of s,ibiimes moral po,cer and political gran
de,u, compatible with American destiny and the
ameioration of the human family from the thral
dom of despots, fools, and knaves throughout the
habitabe globe.
| Stars--reIig giously defend the Federal Constitu
| ton, and support all Compromises, CompactS, and
J Laaos, 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
sboundess continent shalIbe ours'H The islands OF
the oceans shall become jewels giittcring 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 fearlessly rcbuke and expose
corruption and msrue in "high places,' believing
that where the men in office' arc found faithful
and incorruptiblc, the nation at large must neces
sarily remain virtuous, prosperous, and happy
Daf., yxr-,D fair rlxy anVn
claims of all candidates to Office and while it will
| presume to set up dictun of it's own In opposl-
ton TO the thunder voiced sentiment of an enlight-
ened people, will nevertheless maintain Its tnd'-
piduaI 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 exaltation OF the American peo-
pie.
| In addition to it's political character, the Ameri-
can 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
/ polstiGtan but TO all classes and conditions oi
i society.
weekly on handsome sized sheet, its paper shall
be of a good quality, and it's Typography worthy o.
the art preseryative OF all arts, and De auorueu
at the low price of one dollar per annum, payable
| Invariably in advance Clubs Of twenty persons
may have the paper for one year py remltung ni-
teen dollars, and in thesame proportion for larger
or smaller number of subscribers,
A limited number of advertisements inserted on
| the usual terms.
The paper will be commenced on or about the
twentieth day Of June.
Editors and publishers who will give this pros
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
| he Httly c0,
as the cause of ScoTT and the Union may be sub
served and promoted.
individuals friendly to the cause will ohhge by
Immediately forwarding their subscriptions to the
nub,iabers. WILLIAMS s. SWARTWOUT,
| ~ Nassau Street, New York.
Nru, yopu Nav i5 1851 June IL