Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-04-02
PROSPECTUS OF
ssTHE WESTERN SENTINEL.''

A DEMOCRATIC AND FAMILY JOURNAL"
SOLICITED By MANY CITIZENS OF FORSYTH
10 rubbish in the town of Winston. North Carolina,
Weekly Newspaper under the above title
The increasing public Interests OF our s"coh ana %.
wS,,rn Gar a Generally; the enlarged appreciation Of
the reading public and the demand for "cai o"r,'' al
the seat County government, seem 10 f'"r 'c Us
tab shnru Winston Of 'unal OF the Character Pre-"
Tla SENTINEL will be Devoted to Morality, Pure Lii,
er,jnrc REPUBLICAN, Primo pies, General Intelligence and
ali The interests of the people 1t will be the aim of the
nub,s,r 10 render it repository OF pleasing and rrfi'a-
lie reading faithful record of events, and i'll asiceao'e
comm ,nion to The Home Circle
II, matters of public poicy, both National and state
will Weld unwavelng support to Democratic measures
and y.,lo,s advocacy of ,ie Democratic Cause; sustain
inr 10 the rir lis alb: lily the principles OF the iai
more Democratic platform Of 1852 agreed upon by the
Party and sanctioned BY large majority of The American
People ~.;, -
Against the recently organized Know Nothing or
"Na,iye American movement the .e"I's VIII TAKE .!e
cled and unequvocai ground regarding the creation {"
religious test as qualification for public office, at variance
with The letter in sIri! of the Constitution opposed I"
every principle Repb!:cansnl, and worthy only the ig-
nor.ince and intolerance Of darker Acng from
firm thu, honcSy, capabiy. and fidelity To the
Constitution aside from political principrl sufficient
requisites in candidates fer oce under itepubiican form
of government, shall oppose any organization whether
secret open, that seeks 10 create barrier between me
and adopted citizen, 10 deprive either OF The rights
aud privileges under the Constitution and Laws
they stand In short. position and sentiment upon this
subject will be: PRINCIPLES birthplace; ME>stHE>-
The raper will be evotety attached to the Union of the
while maintaining jealous guar iia>liP "i heii ~
diyual rights: advocating as the only guarantee OF 'he
pe1cuity of in. Un:n street and faithful adherence
under all circumstances, 10 the Fedora; CONSTITUTION
With the increased mail facilities afforded by the compile
t;o, of the North Carolina Railroad and the advantages OF
daily arrival the eatn will contain the latest and most
reliable intelligence.
E.Iecui care and attention will be bestowed upon the
Editorial Department ard with The assistance of n'eii
gent correspondents is hoped that the original OF
the publication NAV form pleasing and attractive feature
While the tone of the Sentinel upon all subjects will
be fearless and independent its columns will be entirely
free from the low slang a. bngSgae rhetoric so con,
spicucs in some the politic::! journals of the day
The first number will be issued in the month OF April
next.
The Sentinel" will be printed weekly from type
on large sheet the price of Two Dollars year, IN
advance dollars and half after six months, or three
dollars after the close of the subscription year. I" any
one procuring subscribers and paying the cash III ad
vance the pa, er will be furnished one year gratis.
' +. L. BONER.
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