Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-01-19
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PROSPECTUS OF
<sT4E WESTERN SENTINEL:

A DEMOCRATIC AND FAMILY JoohSAh.
BY MANY CITIZENS GF
to publish in the town OF W Mnson t>'f'h o"'"'
Weekly Newspaper under the above titte. .: ,a f
The increasing public interests OF our nrscatiun Of
Western Carolina generally the enlarged ;an t
tbe reading rub!ic ard the demand for ioca Jo, ~
the seat our County government seem 10 o ID. ~. r
tablshment at Winston OF Jourha Vi 'ie '"'"~' f
The SENTINEL will be devoted to Morality Pure Lit,
eraure Republican Principles GeneTi IL tb & 81 ,h
nil the interests of the people: 1t Will oe 'he ann :" e
publisher 10 render repository OF pleasing anu pr"na
bic reading, faithful record of events ana an
70 Of T c pocy both National and State,
will Weld an unwaverng support to Democratic measures
md Jealous advocacy of the Democratic cause sustain
n IN the beie OF its abb lily the principles OF the Bait-
more Democratic platform of 1885,. as agreed upon D the
Party and sanctioned by large majority OF Inc american
Against the recently organized Know Nothing, or
"Nave American movement, The :en'tnrt viii !ake ae
cded and unequvoca ground regarding the creation OF
rlieous test as qualification for public office at variance
with the letter and spirit of the Constitution opposed to
every principle Republicansm and worthy only the ig
norapce and intolerance of darker age. Acting from
firm conviction that honesty capabty and fidelity to the
Constitution (as;de from political pr;ncple) are sufficient
requisites in candidates for office under Republican form
of government we shall oppose organization, whether
secret opcn that seeks to create barrier between the
native and adopted citizen deprive either OF the rights
and privileges enioved under the Constitution and Laws
they stand In short, position and sentiment upon this
subject will be: PRINc1rLEs-not birthplace; MEASURES
The paper will be devotedy attached to the Union of the
States while maintaining jealous of their in
iydual rights advocating the only guarantee of the
perpeuity of the Unon strict and faithful adherence,
under all circumstances to the Federal Constitution
With The increased mail facilities afforded blythe compile.
ton of the North Carolina Railroad and the advantages of
daily arrival the Sentinel will contain the latest and most
reliable intelligence. :.
Especial care and attention will be bestowed upon the
Editorial Department and with the assistance Of ntell
gent correspondents it hoped that the original portion
While the of the Sentinel upon all subjects, will
be fearless and ndependen its columns will be entirely
free from the low slang and bngsgate rhetoric
spicuous of the political Journals of the day.
The first number will be issued in the month OF Apri
next.
The Sentinel will be printed weekly from new type
on large Sheet the price of Two Dollars per year.
advance; dollars and half after six months or three
dollars after the close of the subscription year. To
procuring subscribers and paying the cash in ad
vance, the paper will be furnished one year. gratis.
F. I. BONER.
December 16, 1855. g