The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-08-28
PROSPECTUS.
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Daily, Tri-Weelzly and Weekly.
; ME-. publication Of this Journal, from cir
4 cuinstan"rs beyond the control Of the
proprietor, has been suspended for some
months. Having recently received much en-
couragcm"nt from good and true men, it is
proposed +" resume its publication without
delay. IA a LITERARY AND POLITICAL
JOURNAL, and, We are encouraged TO believe,
en- such basis as will preclude any proLabli-
~ Of failure.
As Literary Journal it will he devoted t.,
the development Of SOUTHERN TALENT
There Is II" paper i'll this State, and very few
in the Southern States, that make Literature Il
d!Stinc and prominent feature. The aim of
tie conductors Of the EXAMINER will he to
elevate il to high standard in this depart
meat, which will be under the control of one
of the ab!c>t and most experienced editors in
the State, JOHN G.. BOWMAN, ESD, n wri-
ter we'll and f1vorably known throu ghout the
south.
As political Journal. it will nt once fake
cronurl and abide by the oil landmarks Of
TIE CALHOUN STATE RIGHTS party, ow-
ing no nllcginhcc I" my National Party, nor
seek II /, t." advance lis interests by subscrvn-
e. I" any local clique whatever. 1t will be
entirely Independent in its expressions OF opin-
ion on public men and mc1surrs-:n short the
aim will be To make il n faithful representative
Of the people, and n fearless advocate Of the
interests of the State. The position of the
South Mt this iuncturc-tlic appalcnt truckling
of the arpointc"s and organs of the Admins.
tration TO tho Free Soil or Black Republican
Party, as exhibited in the course Of the Govern
or of kansas-tcmand that the Press of the
South should shake off tho s:,acklcs of party
and unhesitnlinEly define its position, and
nv"w i's determination to maintain and defend
t!," rights Of the Southern States. 1t is Row
too late I" dcplore the formation of sectional
pn!1irs-thc South section, must fight her
own battles, or he Overwh clmcd.
Tllis department will he under the direction
and management Of W. i. JOHNSTON, Esq,
long connected with the Journalism of South
Carolina, an'l who is well and favor ably known
ns an experienced Editor.
We consider it due to all who may be dis
posed to sustain it., to nvow that in politics
THE EXAMINE will be essentially n State
Rights journal.
The paper will bc continued in the same
handsome style aud form rs Lefore-a laEee
qnarto. containing eight pages and forty col
umns of Inattcr-Weckly Mt two, dollars per
annum. 1t is also, i'll contemplation to issue
from the same Office and upon the same polit-
zeal principles TIE DAILY AND 'TR[.
WEEKLY EXAMINER, the Daily at six do.-
lars and the Tri-W cckly ut three Gol!ars per
nnnum.
We have all confidence that the State Rights
farty of South Carolina will sustain Mt the
Capitol Of the State suc! m organ of her an
cicnt and well defined principles. Every con.
sideration Of PATRIOTISM int. rest and safety de.
lnanls that in conjunction with other true jour
mails of the State such an organ should he es-
tablishcd ard nantnincd. Those desirous of
subscribing or contributing in any way to its
support, will please address "Editurs Of the
Examiner" ut this place.
Columbia, July ~, 1857.