The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-09-09
PROSPECTUS.
THE EXAMINER,
he PUBLICATION FTHIS JOUR.

Vie PUBLICATION OF THIS JOUR-
= nal, from circumstances beyond the
control of the proprietor, has been suspen-
ded Tor some months. Having recently re-
ceired much encouragement from good and
true men, 1t is proposed 10 resume its pub
llcation without delay as Literary and Po.
ilical Journal, and, we are encouraged To
believe. on such basis as will preclude the
probability of Il failure.
AS Literary JOUrndt 1t will be devoted
to the development OF Southern Talent
There is no paper in this State, and very
few IN the Southern States. that make Lite
raturc distinct and prominent feature
The aim of the conductors of the THE
EXAMINER will 10 to elevate it to q high
standard in this department, which will be
under the control of one of the ablest and
most experienced editors in the State, JOHN
u. BOWMAN, Esq, II writer well and ia.
vorably known throughout the South.
AS Poiuicdi Journal it will at once take
ground and abide by The old laud marks OF
THE CALHOUN STATE RIGHTS PAR
IA, owing no allegiance To any national
party, nor seeking 10 ad ,anrc its interest by
suoscrNency 10 a"y local clique Whatever
IL VIII be entirely independent in its EXPIRES
sion OF opinion on pubic men and measures
IN snort, 1t Is our desire to ma Ike it II faith.
lni representative of the people and fear
less advocate Of the interests of the State.
lhe position Of the South at this iuHclure,
The apparent trucking Of the appuutccs
and organs of the pre- rnt Administration
10 the FrccsOil or Black Republican Party,
az exhibited in the course of the Governor
OF Kansas, demanded that The press Of the
South should shake OH the shacklcs Of
party, and unhesita;ingly define lis position
and avow its determination TO maintain and
defend the rights of the Southern States
IL Is now too late to dcplurc the formation
OF sectional parties--thc South, as a section
must hight her own ':alllcs or be ovcrwhclm-
cd
This department of TIE EXAMINER
Will be under the direction and management
of w. Is. JOHNSTON, EsQ., who has long
been connected with the journalism of
South Carolina, and who is we'll known as
an experienced editor.
We deem it due, to all who may br dis
posed to sustain it, to state in advance, that
IN politics THE EXAMINER will cssrn,i-
| ally be-
A STATE RIGHTS JOURNAL.
The paper will be conducted in the
same handsome style and form as be-.
lore" large qn"r.", containing ryhI pages
and forty columns Of muIIrr-N IS vrkiv. at
lHc reduced price OF Two Dola,s per an
mum.
II is also in contemplation to issue from
the same office, and on the same political
principles, THE DAll.N AND TRl-WEEK-
L( EXAMINER. The Daily at SiN. and
The Trl-Weekly at Three Dollars per an
mum.
We have confidence that The old State
Rights men of South Carolina, will liberal.
" support, at the Capital Of The STATE,
such an exponent and advocate Of her an
cicnt and well defined principles. Every
| consideration of patriotism; interest AM
safety make it a solemn duty on the part Of
ihc Southern people to vigorously sustain
| their own true press.
Those OF the subscribers OF TIE EN-.
| AMlNER who are in advance on their sub.
Srrption, will OF course receive the paper
Tor the time they have paid for.
Those deSirous of sui scr Jing, or con.
tnbuiing in any way to tie support of the
| paper will please address 'Tnc Editors OF
ihv Examiner" ut this place
COLUMBIA, 5. C.. July. 1857.