The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-11-06
PROSPECTUS

Of Ne,o National and Metropolitan Newspaper,
10 be called THE AMERICAN PATRIOT; de-
uoted 10 the Constitution, the Compromises, the
Union, one, Progressive and IndiUisible
NHE prominent feature of this publication will be
IL POLITICAL.
Its main object will be TO assist in the elevation
TO the Presidential Chair of aan-al ,trhdck-
neyed Poiiticia,.-a Patriot and Hero-onc 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 ScoTT, of New Jersey, subject to the
popular and the usage5 of the Great Demo-
cratic Whig Party, in National Convention, or
ether mode of nomination which shall be deemed
expedent and efficient at the proper period.
''Ihe american Patriot will advocate the reten-
ton of the largest individual liberty compatible
with the conservative influences of refined and
exalted condition of socety-contending always
for government emanating directly from, con-
trolled by, and uniform in its application (ns far
practicable) to- the entire people OF the Ameri-
can Con Moderation.
1t will ever cleave to the UNION zealously and
enthusiastically the SouL OF LIBERTY and The in
strment of submest moral I,otcer and political gran
de,tr, compatible with American destiny and the
amelioration Of the human family from the thral-
dom of despots, fools, and knaves throughout the
habitablc globe.
1t will Gnwaveringly stand by the Banner of the
Stars religiously defend the Federal Constitu,
ton, and support all Compromises, Conpacts, and
Laos, by which its integrity may be pcrpetuated
through all the cycles of eternal years.
| 1t will encourage the progress and extension Of
American Democratic Whig principles until the
'6o,sndless continent shah be oiirsiiH the Islands Of
the oceans shall become Jewels glittcrihg on the
| robe of republican honesty and justice, and until
the grandeur and excelencics OF free institutions
shall be proclaimed and acknowledged among all
nations, and tongues, and people
| The paper shall icarlessly rebule and expose
| corruption and msrue in "high places,' believing
that where the % men in Office found faithful
and incorruptible, the nation at large must nece5
sdrily remain virtuous, prosperous, and happy
"A, r;of will fnir hp
claims OF all candidates to Office and while ii will
presume to set up no dictum of its own in opposi
ton 10 the thunder voiced sentiment of an enlight
ened people, will nevertheless maintain its indi-
pidtai predictions, supporting only SUCH MEA-
sUREs and SUCH MEN as may appear best calculated
in its judgment to the everlasting glory oI
'' THE UNoN,' and the enlightened progress and
highest purity and exaltaton OF the American peo-
pie.
In addition TO its political character, the Ameyi
can Patriot will contain the usual variety of mis-
ccllany found in the best journals of the country
It's 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 a handsome sized sheet, its paper shall
be of good quality, and its Typography worthy Of
the " art preservavc Of all arts" aud 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 hf-
teen dollars, and in thcsame 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, 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
tonal TOPICS, will be duly welcomed and published,
as the cause of ScoTT and the Union may be SUBJ
served and promoted.
Individual friendly to the cause will ohlige by
Immediately forwarding their subscriptions to the
publishers WILLIAMS s. SWARTWOUT,
81 Nassau Street, New York
New YoRK, May l5, 1851 June ii