The republic., 1851-07-09
PROSPECTUS

ora Nsto National and AIetropoiitan Newspaper,
to be edIied THE AMERICAN PATRIOT; de-
Uoifd % The Constitution, fhe Compromises, The
Union, one, Progressive and IndiviSiJie.
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Its main object will be to assist in the elevation
to the Presidential Chair OF ne,o man-Gn uihGck-
neytd POiiticidn-d Patriot and HeTO-one whose
whole life has been faithfully devoted TO the service
OF his Country; that individual, the strong g-soued
and ironed-nerved " Conqueror of Mexico" GEN.
WINFfELD ScoTT, OF New Jersey, subject to the
popular sense and the usages of the Great Demo
cratic Wing Party in National Convention,
other mode Of nomination which shall be deemed
expedisnt and efficient at the proper period.
''Ihe 4fD,eTcan Patriot will advocate the reten-
ton of the largest individual liberty compatible
with the conservative influences of a refined and
exalted condition of society-contending always
for government emanatng directly from, CON
trolled by, and uniform in its application (as far
as practicable to. the entire people of the Ameri-
can Confederation.
It will ever cleave to the UNIoS zealously and
enthusiastically as the Soul OF LIBERTY and the IN
strnnent Of submest moral poicer and political gran
deur, compatible with American destiny and the
amelioration of the human family from the thra-
dom of despots, fools, and knayes through the
habitable globe.
II will unwaverngly stand by the Banner of the
Stars-religiously defend the Federal Constitu
ton, and support all Compromises, COmpdcts, and
Ldtcs, by which it's 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
boundLeSs continent shall be oius-fiH the islands q
The oceans shall become Jewels glittering on the
robe OF republican honesty and Justice, and until
the grandeur aud exeeencies of free institutions
shall be proclaimed and acknowledged among all
nations, and ton cues, and people.
The paper shall fearlessy rebuke and expose
corruption and misrue in "high places, )" believing
that where the ' men in office" found faithful
and incorrupuble, 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 dicttml OF its own i'll opposi-
ton to the thunder voiced sentiment Of an enght-
ened people, will nevertheless maintain its indi-
uidudt predictions, supporting only SUCH MsA-
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
pie.
In addition to its political character, the Ameri-
Patriot will contain the usual variety of mis-
cellany 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
polittcian 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 a 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 renlitting hf-
teen dollars, and in hesame 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
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 welcomed and published
as the cause OF ScoTT and the Union may be sub
served and promoted.
Indvdua friendly to the cause will ohhge by
Immediately forwarding their subscriptions TO the
publishers, WILLIAMS & SWARTWOUT,
81 Nassau Street, New York.
New YoRK, May is, 1851. June II