Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-09-18
PROSPECTUS OF THE
ssNORTH CAROLINA DEMOCRAT.''
Il Weekly Newspaper proposed to be published at
VAUDEVILLE, N. G.

TIME undersigned having purchased the Press, Type
1 &C., SC, of the " North Carolina Democrat
nance county, N. propose moving the same to Yam
ceyvlle, Caswell county, N. c., and commencing
there the republication of that paper in an enlarged
and improved style.
which have induced TO this Indeed it seems rather TO
be wondered that this time there is not Democrat
ic newspaper in the 9Th Congressional DISTRICT.
Be this however. as it may. we have determined to
present to the Democrats of the District, (and we now
call upon them to rally around and support IT'D news
paper. which, its indicates, will be thorough
~ imbued with and entirely devoted to Democratic
principles and the Democratic cause.
We plant ourselves upon those immuable and I'M
mortal principles, laid down by our great political a.
thers efesOn and Madison, and still more recently
expressed in the Resolutions of the Democratic Ball
Convention, and shall defend. expound and pro-
pagate them, with whatever Of energy ana ability we
may possess.
Pierce and Col W. r. King to the Presidency and Vice
terest and permanent good of this Union, we shall
therefore advocate their election and use every honor
able means in our power to secure the same.
| Notwithstanding 4" The Democrat will be strictly
and truly Democratic newspaper, yet there will be
nothing narrow sectional in its course but the
contrary, it shall be liberal. enlarged and national.
| Although g The Democrat" will contain general
summary of the Political of the day, and the prin
cples of each and all parties freely and fearessy dis
cussed, still it will not be to the exclusion of other mat
ter; go far from this, we PROMISE and hope to make
it agreeable to all tastes, it will Contain variety
reading matter carefully selected
In short, will spare pains to make the " Dem
crat " an instuve, agreeable. and useful " Family
Newspaper such one as every man should read
himself and make his children read
In a word, offer to the public Political nervsPa-
per- not ultra Southern paper, not sectional Party
paper, oneeyed But having two good, strong eyes
to look both sides of every question, aud separate
Truth from Error-Right from Wrony-Fact from
Falsehood,
) We offer to the Advertising Public, medium, which
hope they will appreciate and take advantage Of b.
extending to it their patronage.
To the Farmers We would say: Your interest shall
not be forgotten, You will find in the ''Democrat
all information which may or be of interest t.
YOU Such the state of the markets. in this and ohe
places. Also account of all the recent improvement
lin Agriculture and the Household Arts, sc.
Finally, promise the Ladies that their taste viii
also be remembered, and we will endeavor to " serv
up something nce,' which will be g seasoned "espe
cally for them
The Terms of " The Democrat" will be two dollar
year, payable receipt of the first number,
Promising part, to do all We can to make - n
Democrat just what il should be, hope our friend
and the public will give it warm hearty, and liberia
, support. RUFUS GRAVES
B. J. LEA.