The republic., 1851-07-17
PROSPECTUS

| Of NstD National and Metropolitan Nsaospapsr,
| TO bs called THE EAMERICAN PATRIOT; de-
uoted TO the Constitution, the Compromises, the
! Union, one, Progressive and IndiUisible.
THE prominent feature Of This publication will be
Its main object will be to assist in the elevation
to the Presidertial Chair of unhaek-
| neyed Poliiiciaa-a Patriot and Heyo-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.
WINFIELD 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 shal be deemed
expedient and efficient at theproper period.
"Ihe -American Pdtyi0t' will adyocate the reten-
tion 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 (as far
as practicable) to- the entire people OF the Ameri
can Confederation.
II will ever cIeave to the UNIos zeAlousiy and
enthusiastically as the Soul OF LIBERTY and The IN
stument Of su5limest moral otcer and political gra
| deur, compatible with American destiny and the
amelioration OF the human family from the thral-
dom of despots, fools, and knaves throughout the
habitabIc globe.
1t will unwaveringly stand by the Banner of the
Stars religiously defend the Federal Constitu-
ton, and support all Compromises. Compacts, and
Latcs, by which its integrity may be perpetuated
through all the cycles Of eternal years
1t will encourage the progress and extension of
American Democratic Whig principles, until the
boundless continent shall be osys'-tiu he islands of
the oceans shall become jewels glittering the
robe OF republican honesty and justice, and until
the grandeur and .cxcelencies of free institutions
shall be proclaimed and acknowledged among all
nations, and tongues, and people,
The paper shall fearlcssly rebuke and expose
corruption and misrue in "high places" believing
that where the "mcn in Office are found faithful
and incorruptible. the nation at large must neces
sarlly remain vlrtuous, prosperous, and happy
The American Patriot will fairly canvass the
claims OF all candidates to office, and while it will
presume to set up no dictum of its own in opposi-
tion to the thunder-voiced sentiment of an enght-
ened people, will nevertheless maintain its indi-
Uidudl predictions, supporting only SUCH MEA-
sUREs and SUCH MEN as may appear best calculated
IN It's 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 its political character, the -Amer-
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
politician, but to ali classes and conditions of
society.
Terms: The Anaeican Patriot will be issued
weekly, on handsome sized sheet, its paper shall
be Of good quality, and its Typography worthy of
the Fart prescrvative 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 remtting if-
teen dollars, and in the proportion for larger
or 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
pecus 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
tional topics, will be duly welcomed and published,
as the cause of ScorT and the 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 YonK, May l5, 1851. Junell