Washington telegraph., 1851-05-07
PROSPECTUS
OF THE ARKANSAS vYHIG.

THE subscriber proposes TO commence. at this
j city, abou. the lst Of May next, the pubca-
ton of weekly newspaper, to be called the
ARKANSAS WIG.
The poliiical character Of The Wing is intended
to be Just what its name purports. The Whig is
designed 10 be the organ through which the prin-
ciples of the party may be promulgated, defended
and enforced and in the columns of which the
members of the Wing party can have fair show
before the public.
The want of such medium of communication
with the people has long been felt at this point,
and it is believed by many that the time has fully
arrived when this want should be supplied.
canvass is approaching when every effort will be
made by our opponents to wrest the Executive
Department Of the Government from the inf1u-
ence of Wing councils; and we are called upon,
by every sentiment of patriotism, to cast in our
mite, though small it may be here in Arkansas, in
support of the efforts to be made by political
brethren in other portions of the Republic, to pre-
serve the ascendancy of Wing principles, that
they may guide our country steadily, safely aud
lriumphantly upward and onward to the high
destiny which the continued ascendancy Of Wing
councils will enable her to attain.
There is another consideration which many
urge as an inducement to this move at the present
time: From the earliest period of our history as a
State, the Democracy have been in power, and so
little of good has been effected, and so much of evil
has been wrought-folly, favoriteism and fraud
have been rife, it is believed that it, by means
Of Wing press, true exposition of matters and
things should be made, though the Wing party
NAV be largely in the minority, honest men enough
might be convinced Of the necessity Of change to
enable the Wings to obtain the ascendancy for the
purpose Of putting an end to misruie, and tighten.
ing the burdens OF the people. -
Arrangements are IN progress to secure, for the
Editorial Department Of the Vhig, the services
OF those fully competen, to make its course satis-
factory to its patrons and the party. .. ...r5s
No effort will be spared to make the Whig, as a
newspaper valuable to all its readers, and useful,
| in its different departments, to all the various
interests of the community
The Whig will be as large az the largest sheet
in the State, AID will be printed on fine white
paper, with new and clear type. The Publisher,
oeing practical printer, and having thorough
knowledge OF the business "stakes his all' upon
| the enterprise. and pledges himself to make the
FAtg the model paper OF Arkansas.
Price Of Subscriptions: ,..,,
For copy, payable in advance, f So so
| do do payable at the end of the year, 3 90
In connection with the newspaper establishment
will be extensive and we'll assorted Job Office
where all kinds Of printing will be executed in
| style and at prices which will recommend our
establishment 10 liberal share of patronage.
AS soon our printing materials come to hand,
we shall issue specimen number, with moro
extended Prospectus Meanwhile, those who NAV
be disposed TO favor enterprize, will please
send US their names. An commune atons con-
tanning names of subscribers, should be directed to
| the undersigned, at this place.
.r,r.., - JOHN NJ. BUTLER.
Pu5lisher Of the Arkansas Whig.
| Little Rock, Ark, March, 1851.