Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1855-06-19
PROSPECTUS OF THE
"ME1GS COUNTY DEMOCRAT

In accordance with the long cherished wish of
the Democracy Of Meigs County, and the recon-
m endations OF prominent Democrats Of several
adjoining counties. the undersigned have con-
cuded to establish weekly Democratic newspa-
per, OF the Strictest type; TO be called the
"MElGS COUNTY DEM0CRAT'-w which will
advocate the true sentiment of the National
Democracy, IS expounded by Democratic Repub-
lican Presidents, and their able administrations;
under which this highly favored Government has
prospered, in all which makes it,truly great, and
its citizens essentially happy. 1t will advocate,
as necessary to party prosperity, a complete or
ganization of the Democratic party. by which
full expression Of popular will mny be elicited
giving to all an opportunity to participate in all
questions OF public policy, as expressed in pri-
mary assemblies, discarding astunworthy ofpub-
lie confidence, any scheme, by which part are
excluded from free participation in whatever
interests or effects the whole-directly or remote
ly. 3sNt
As to the federal policy, the "MEiGs County
DEMocRAT' will support the settled policy of the
Democratic party. An adherence to strict con-
struction of constitutional guarantees, and to the
States the fullest sovereignty compatible with our
federal compac.; and to the citizen, in his legs-
lative capacity, civil and military supremacy,
compatible with the national rights of other gov
ernments. 4.-ue 5tT 81
As TO State policy, the t'DEMocRAT'' will, ad-
vocate an internal policy upon Democratic prin-
ciples, having in view the personal interest of
the inhabitant, and the political equality cf the
oitizen-such as uniform laws, equal taxation, a
reliable currency, reduction Of taxes, economy
and accountability in Office, justice to all, favor
to none e;-the rights of the people against the
cliques, cordial hostility to monopolres, free toll
Grafton, free schools and free citizens.
A1thnu0h tho tGDFMncp nj uill ha n nol;t:oo1
paper in the most comprehensive sense, it will
nevertheless, give the latest news, both foreign
and domestic, by which the readar will be ad-
| vised of the almost constant changes which are
taking place. 1t will foster Agriculture and
Horticultural improvement, and a DEVELOPMENT
of the Mineral and Manufacturing resources of
this section Of country, opening its columns to
the contributions Of intelligent farmers, miners
and mechanics, as well as politicians and others.
1t will occasionally contain choice tale, and
selected and original poetry. The first number
will be issued about the LIST of July, and will be
of double medium size.
| T"RRNMS:
One copy one year, payable in advance, 81 SO
+" =" 5OO
! 10 '' 1000
If any name should be entered on the books
without the cash, so per cent. per annum will be
added upon settlement Payment will be rnsid-
cred in advance If paid on the receipt Of the
first paper. f.. F., i.ary'
All orders should be addressed to the Publish
ers. .e nn rt0
H.w. SHERWOOD & Co = Publishes.
PoMERoY, o., May 25, 1855. g.,a
The undersigned most cordially recommend to
the Democracy of Meigs and adjoining counties,
the "Meigs County Democrat as paper, every
way worthy Of their support, and ask for it their
most generou aid. " H. B. SMITH,
,stri S. CUTLER,
| GEO. LEE,
| ~ ~ lS| J.S. E.tRHART,s ), <.
@r@ Dem. Cent. Com. Of MeigS county.