Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-07-03

We have received the prospectus OF a new daily,
semi-weekly, and weekly journal, to be published
in Richmond, Virginia, under the above title, by
an association Of gentlemen. The political depart
ment win be under the supervision Of James E.
Heath, Esq, late United States Commissioner Of
Pensions, and gentleman Of high reputation as a
scholar and journalist. Mr.. Heath win be assisted
by able writers in every department. and no effort
will be spared to render the American one Of the
most valuable and interesting papers of the day.
The following extracts from the prospectus win be
read with interest;
II is the design of the proprietors to make The
National American an earnest and sincere advo-
cate of all American interests, and truly an organ
Of the community it processes to represent; and as
II have no private griefs to resent, personal
prcjudices to indulge--none will be excluded from
participation in the discussion Of matters OF pub
lie interest BY securing the services of int ligent
and reliable correspondents at the more prominent
points OF the Union it win not only be newspaper
in the general acceptation of the term, but paper
of news of interest and value to the entire popu-
lation of Virginia; cautiously, yet fearlessy incu-
eating Free independent liberal and truthful views
based upon broad, conservative and national
grounds. And while claiming as true devotion
will unequivocally recognise the American Union
as the Ark of our National safety, and will be
prompt in maintaining and defending that Union
against insdous and secret enemies, as well as
those oren and avowed, regardless OF the quarter
whence that enmity may come.
Believing honesty TO be the best policy In the
end, Notwithstanding the occasional temporary dis
continues it may encounter, it viii be the purpose
of those in charge Of the paper to present sound,
rational, and conservative views Of every question
of interest that may arise, rather than occupy ex-
reme party sectional positions, either to pander
to the public TASTE or to cater to the prejudces Of
its readers. The constitution faithfully interpret
ed, or as expounded by the proper tribunals OF the
country, will constitute its guide, matter what
parties it may affect; and upon all questions of e1
pediency simply, it will consult the greatest good
of the greatest number
g In State matters The National American will
promulgate and advocate the establishment Of
complete, consistent and comprehensive system OF
State policy. This system will include an enlarged
and liberal system Of Virginia Internal Improve
ment--the development of Virginia mines, the es-
adjustment Of independent Virginia manufactures,
the encouragement of mechanic enterprise indus
try and skill; and through these means the build
ing up of an independent Virginia State, foreign
and domestic commerce, an independent finance,
and more complete, efficient and profitable sys-
tenn of Virginia agriculture. This system, as a
system, it will advocate, not by patronizng ex-
preston of friendship and good will only, but by
bringing ito its support an irresistible array Of ar
guInent and illustration.
at viii consider, and treat all these interests as
entirely homogeneous, and intimately blended each
with the other, and will maintain that injury can
not be inflicted upon either, without affecting all.
1t will maintain and prove, that our State has not
reached 1.-THE other development in agriculture,
twentieth in commerce, hundredth in manufac-
lures, and a thousandth in mineral and geological
wealth. In other words, 1t will maintain that the
aggregate yalue Of plantation, town, commercial,
manufacturing and mining property IN Virginia,
will, when fully developed, be respectively ten,
twenty, one hundred, and one thousand times
greater than at present. This is bold PROPOSE
ton, but is made with full knowledge and appreci-
alton of the extent of the figures"