The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-09-30
PROSPECTUS.
THE EXAMINER

TINE PUBLICATION OFTHIS JOUR.
l. nal, from circumstances be ond the
control of the proprietor, has cen uspen-
dcd for some months. llavinl iece lly re-
eeiscd much cncourag cmenl iroL 20 ii I'D
true men, II is proposed TO resume Its pub
lcniion without delay ~ a Literary and Po.
htlcai Journal, ana, we are encouraged 10
Gcicvc. on such basis as will preclude the
pruhabIllt, of u failure.
As q. Literary Journai 1t will be devoted
!" he development of Southern Talcnt.--
! .'r. - u" paper in this Stale. and very
T." Ia ,iic Southuya States. that make Lite.
E',uIe - distinct and prominent FEATURE
! hr niin of the conductors Of the THE
EXAMINER will be to elevate it to n hiuh
standard in uIis department, which will be
under the control OF one of the ablest and
most experienced editors in the State, JOHN
4. VIVIAN, Esq, II writer well and fa.
v"rably known throughout The South
As P0iuicGL JoUrnai ii will ut once take
ground and abide by The old Iaud marks of
TIE CALHOUN SLATE RIGHTS PAR
ll, owing no allegiance to any national
party, nor seeking 10 advance ils interest bv
s"bsrrviency TO any local clique Whatever.
1t will be entirely Independent, in its express
sion OF opinion on public men and measures
IN short IL is our desire to ina ku il a faith.
ini representative of the people and fear
less advocate OF the interests Of the State.
/ he position OF the South at this iuncturc,
The apparent trucking of the appointe, 8
ami organs Of tho present Administration
1" the rrccsoil or Black Republican PARTY
as cNhlhllCd IN the course Of the Governor
"i Kansas, demanded that the press of the
south should shake off the shackles of
party, ana unhcsltatlngly define its position
aud av"w its determination TO maintain and
defend the rights of the Southern States.
IL Is now too ate TO dcplorc the formation
"t sectional partlcs--the South, as a section
must hight her own battles or be uvcrwtclu-
ed
his department of TIE EXAMINER
Viii be under the direction and management
of w. B. JOHNSTON, Esq, who has long
Occn connected with the journalism of
south Carolina, and who is well known ns
an experienced editor.
We deem II due, TO all who may be dis
posed to sustain it, to state in advance, tir:. [
IN politics THE EXAMINER will css,nIi-
ally bc
a STATE RIGHTS JOURNAL.
The paper will be conducted in the
same handsome style and form rs be-
'orc--a large quario, containing eight pages
amt forty columns of natler-W crk.v. at
'h" reduced price Of Two Dollars per an
nun.
II Is also in contemplation to issue from
the same Office, and on the same political
principles. THE DAILY AND TRl-lNEEK.
~ EXAMINER. The Daily at Six, and
'h" Tr'-Wcckly at Three Dollars per an
mum.
W" have confidence that.,hc old STATE
KGh'> men OF South Carolina, will liberal.
~ snI port ut the Capital of the Slair.
sucn an exponent aud adyoratc of her an
rI"mi and well defined principles Every
consideration of patriotism; interest an
safety make II Solemn duty on the part Of
III" Southern people 10 vigorously sustain
'hcIr own trmc press.
Those of the subscribers Of TIE EN.
AAIINER who are in advance on their sub
SrrIIi'"n. will OF course receive the paper
Tor The time they have paid for.
those dc'Irous Of sui ScrbinC, or con.
u'b"'ng in any way Ia the support of the
paper will please address The Editors of
the Examiner at This place.
COLUMBIA, =. e.. July, 1857.