The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-11-24
J. w. MAURY s. co. MANAGERS.
PROsPECpUs

Of a Ns,D National and Mehopoiitan Newspaper,
TO be called TIE AMERICAN PATRIOT; de
uoted to the Constitution, the Compromises, the
linton, one, ProgTessiUe and indioisi6le.
THE prominent feature of this publication WILDE
l. PoLITicAt.
Its main object will be to assist in the elevation
to the Presidential Chair Of ne,o laanan tphdek-
neyed Politcian-a Patriot and HTo-onc whose
whole life has been faithfully devoted TO the service
of his Country; that individual, the strong souled
and ironed nervcd 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
sther mode of nomination which shall be deeIncd
expedent and efficient at the proper period.
''The AnicricdH Patriot will advocate the reten-
tion of the largest individual liberty compatOlo
with the conservative influences OF a refined and
exalted condition of society--contending always
for government cmanating directly from, con-
trolled by and uniform in its application (as lar
as praccable) to, the entire people OF the AIierA-
can Confederation.
It will ever cleave to the UNION zcalously and
enthusiastically as the Soul or LIBERTY and me TTi-
strent of stibimeSt moral pooer and political gran
detr compatible with American destiny and the
amelioration of the human family from the thrai-
dom Of dcspots, fools, and knaves throughout the
habitable globe. -
| 1t will un nwaveriugly stand byt lie Banner Of the
Stars rcligiously defend the Federal Constitu-
ton, and support all Compromises, Compacfs, and
Laius by which its integrity may be PerPetuatea
| through all tho cycles OF eternal years.
| 1t will encourage the progress and extension Oh
American Democratic Whig principles, until the
bondIess continent shall be ours-tiH the islands OF
| the oceans shall become Jewels glitterng on tho
| robe of republican honesty and justice, and until
the grandeur and excellencies of free Institutions
shall be proclaimed and acknowledged among all
nations, and tons CUES, and people.
| Thc paper shall fearlessy rebuke and expose
! corruption and misrue in 'high places, believing
that where the " men in oii1ce are iound falthlui
and incorruptible, the nation at large must neCes
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| The Anericaa Patriot will fairly canvass the
claims of all candidates to Office, and while il will
| presume TO up dicturn OF its own In opposi-
ton TO the thundcrvoiced sentiment of an enlight-
ened people, will nevertheless MAINTAIN lt5 tndt-
vidual predictions, supporting only SUCH MEA-
sUREs and SUCH mEN as may appear best calculated
in its Judgment 10 secure the everlasting glory
| % rHR USIoN - and the enlightened progress and
highest purity and exaltation Of The American peo-
pie
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