The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-09-11
PROSPECTUS.
TIT f. E X Il MIN ER,
Daily, Tri-Weekly and Weeeklv

| VIE publication of this journal, from cir
l. cuInstanccs beyond the control Of the
proprietor, has ben suspended for some
months. Having recently received much en-
couragcinent from good and true men, it is
| proposed to resume its publication without
delay. rs n LITERARY AND POLITICAL
JOURNAL, and, We are encouraged to believe,
on such basis rs will preclude any rroLaLili-
| ty of failure.
~As Literary Journal, it. will lie devoted to
the development of SOUTHERN TALENT.
There Is no paper in this State, and very few
in the Southern States, that make Literature n
dist net and prominent FIXTURE The aim of
| the conductors of the EXAMINER will lse to
elevate it to Il high standard in this depart
ment, which will be under the control Of one
fot the abIest and most experienced editors in
the State, JOHN G. BOWMAN, Esq, n wri
ter we'll and favorably known throughout the
South.
AS political Journal, it will at once take
ground and abide by tie dId landmarks of
THE CALHOUN STATE RIGHTS PARTY, ow-
ing no allegiance to any National Party, nor
seeking to advance its interests by suLservier,-
cy to any local clique whatever. 1t will be
entirely independent in its expressions Of opin-
FSon on public men and mcnsurrs-iu short tho
aim will be to make it faithful representative
of the people. and fearless advocate of the
interests Of the State. The position of the
South Mt this juneture-thc appnLent trucking
of the arpointces and organs of the Admins
tration to the Free Soil or Black Republican
Party, as exhibited in the course Of the Govern
or of knBsas-demnnd that the Press of the
South should shake off the slackles of party,
and unhesitatingly define its position, and
nvow its determination to main tain and defend
the rights of the Southern States. 1t is nov
too late to derlore the formation of sectional
parties-the South as a section, must fight her
own battles, or be overwhelmed.
This department will be under the direction
and management Of w. b. JOHNSTON, Esq.,
long connected with the Journalism of South
Carolina, and who is well and fayorably known
rs an experienced Editor
We consider it due to oil who may be dis.
posed to sustain it, TO avow that in politics
THE EEXAMINER will he essentially q State
Rights Journal.
The paper will be continued in tile same
handsome style and form as before-a large
quarto, containing eight pnges and forty col.
umns of mattes-W eekly at two dollars per
annum. It is also. in contemplation to issue
from the same Office and upon the same polit.
ical principles, THE DAILY AND TRI.
WEEKLY EXAMINER, the Daily at six dol.
lars larson and The Tri-weekly at three dollars Per
We have oil confidence that the State Rights
Party of South Carolina will sustain at the
Capitol of the State, such IN organ Of her an
cient and well defined principles. Evera con-
sideratIon of patriotism, interest and safety de-
mands that in injunction with other true jour
nalssof the State, sucl, nn organ should be es-
tablished and maintained. Those iesirous of
subscribing or contributing in any way to its
support, will please address Editors of the
Examiner" at this place.
Columbia, July "a, 1857.