The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-11-18
PROSPECTUS

of a Netp National and Meropoiitan Newspaper,
TO be called THE AMRRTCAN Patriots de-
uoted TO The Constitution, the Compromises, The
Union, one, Progressive and Indtutst6fe
THE prominent feature of this publication will be
III POLITICAL.
Its main object will be to assist in the elevation
to the Presidential Chair of man--an urhack-
neyed Politcian-a Patriot and Hero-one whose
whole life has been faithfully devoted TO the service
of his Country; that individual, the strong -soued
and ironed- -nerved =" "Conqueror OF Mexico, GEN
WINFIELD Seorr, of New Jersey, subject to the
popular sense and the usages 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
''1he 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 a government emanating directly from, con-
trolled by, and uniform in It's application Gas far
practicable9 to- the entire people OF the Ameri-
can Confederation.
IL will ever cIeave TO the UNION zealouey and
enthusiastically the SOUL OF LIBERTY and the in
strumen of siimest moral potrer and political gran
detr, compatible with American destiny ana the
| ameioraton of the human family from the tbral-
dom of despots fools, and knaves throughout the
habitable globe.
| 1t will unwaveringly stand by! he Banner Of the
Stars--r -reliEousy defend the Federal Consutu'
ton, and support all Compromises Compacts, and
| LalUs, by which its integrity may be perpetuated
through all the cycles of eternal years
| 1t will encourage the progress and extension oil
| American Democratic Whig principles, until the
.bouadless continent shall be oiusiH the islands Of
the oceans shall become jewels glittcring on the
robe of republican honesty and justice. and until
the grandeur and excellencies OF free inSttfm'onS
shall be proclaimed and acknowledged among all
nations, and tongues, and people.
The paper shall feares5ly rcbuke and expose
corruption and misrulc in "high places" believing
that where the &C men in otflce" are iound la'hiui
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 1t VIII
| presume TO set up no dictum of its own In oppos-
ton to the thunder-yoced sentiment of an enllght-
cned people, will nevertheless maintain It's tndt-
Uidual predictions, supporting only SUCH mEA,
sUREs and SUCH MEN as may appear best calculated
in its Judgment to secure the everlasting glory OF
s THE UNIoN,' and the enlightened progress and
highest purity and exalaton OF the American peo-
pie.
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
| Dolifician 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 its Typography worthy OF
the art preservatvc 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 lor one year ny feIhieunB III
teen dollars, and in thesame proportion Tor larger
or smaller number of su ubscribers.
| limited number of advertisements inserted on
| the usual terms.
! The paper will be commenced on or ABOUT lhe
| 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-
ciprocatcd when occasion shall serve.
| Communications from leading politicians and
others throughout the country, on important ma
tional topics, will be duly welcomed and published,
as the cause of SeoTT 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 q &SWARLWoUI,
| ST Nassau Street, New York.
| New YoRK, May Is, 1851 June III