The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-08-01
PROSPECTUS

| OF a Nsto National and metropolitan Newspaper,
10 be called THE AMERICAN PATRIOT; de-
Uotsd 10 the Consfitutioa, the Compromises, the
| Union, one, ProgressiUe and LndiUisibIe
THE prominent feature of this publication will be
Il PoIlrloAL
| Its main object will be to assist in the elevation
to the Presidential Chair of man-an unhaek-
| neyed PoiiticiaH-d 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 Mckee," GEN.
| WINFIELD SCOTT, OF New Jersey, subject 10 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.
'Iae AnyicaB PATRIOT will advocate the reten-
| ton of the largest individual liberty compatible
with the conservative influences of refined and
| exalted condition OF society-contending always
Tor government euanatlng directly from, con-
trolied by, and uniform in its application (as far
as practicable) to- the entire people Of the Ameri
can Confederation.
enthusiastically as the Soul OF LIBEnrY and sie
sr,Dnent Of submest moral Totrer and political gram
| dew, compatible with American destiny and the
ameoraton of the human family from the thral-
dom OF despots, fools, and knaves throughout the
habitable globe.
1t will unwaveringIy stand by the Banner of the
Stars-religiousiy defend the Federal Constitu-
ton, and support all Compromises. Conpacts, and
Latcs, by which its integrity may be perpetuated
through all the cycles Of eternal years.
IL will encourage the progress and extension of
boundess continent shall be ours till the islands Of
the oceans shall become jewels glittcring on the
robe of republican honesty and justice, and until
the grandeur and excelencies Of free institutions
shall be proclaimed and acknowledged among all
nations, and tongues, and people.
The paper shall fearessly rebuke and expose
corruption and misrule in "high places" believing
that where the " men in office" found faithful
and incorruptible, the nation at large neces-
sarily remain virtuous, prosperous, and happy
The American Pahiot will fairly canvass the
claims of all candidates TO office, and while il will
presume to set up no dictum of its own in opposi-
ton to the thunder voiced sentiment of enlght
ened people, will nevertheless maintain it's iadi-
uidual predictions, supporting only SUCH MEA
suREs and SUCH MEN as may appear best calculated
IN its judgment to secure the everlasting glory of
Z" The UNION" and the enlightened progress and
highest purity and exaltation Of the American peo-
Pile.
In addition to its political character the Ameri-
can Patriot will contain the usual variety of mis-
celany 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 it's paper shall
be Of good quality, and its typography worthy of
the art preservatve 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 remitting hf-
teen dollars, and In thesame proportion for larger
smaller number OF subscribers
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 or 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
tional topics, will be duly wclcoped and pnhlisheS
as tue cnue~-vf Sverr un& tTc Union may be sub
served and promoted.
individuals friendly to the cause will ohlige by
Immediately forwarding their subscriptions to the
publishers, WILLIAMS SWARTWOUT,
81 Nassau Street, New York.
NEw YoRK, May Is, 1851. June ii