The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-11-04
PROSPECTUS.
THE EXAMINER,
TTIE PUBLICATION OF THIS JOUR.

! Il VIC fODlACAltONof of 11aS tODk.
Il mai, ICON circumstances beyond the
control OF the proprietor, has been suspen
dsc for some months. Having recently re.
ceived much encouragement from good and
true men, tits proposed to resume its pub
LEGATION without delay ms n Literary and Po.
liticul Journal, and, We are encouraged 10
believe, an such basis as will preclude the
probability of failure.
AS u Literary journal It will be devoted
to the development of Southern Talent
There 10 no paper in this State, and very
few in the Southern States. that make Lite
ra,ore distinct and prominent feature
| The aim of the conductors Of the THE
| EXAMINER will te to elevate il to high
standard ia this department, which will be
under the control of one ct the ablest and
most experienced editorsiu the State, JOHN
vurably known throughout the South.
AS II Political Journal II will at once take
ground and abide by The old laud marks of
TIE CALHOUN STATE RIGHTS PAR.
Tf, owing no allegiance to any national
party, nor seeking To- advance its interest BY
subscrvency to any local clique whatever
|, will tc entirely independent in it's express
sion Of opinion on public men and measures
ful representative of the people and n fear.
loss advocate Of the interests of the State
The position of the South ut this jnncturc,
the apparent trucking Of the appointce4
and organs OF the present Administration
TO the Frcesoi! or Black Republican Party
us exhibited in the COT Sc of the Governor
of Kansas, demanded that the press of the
South should shake 'F the shackles Of
party, and unhesitatngly define It's position
and avow its determination 10 s,aintain and
defend the rights Of the Soxtliern States
II is now too late to deplore the formation
of sectional parties--the South, as a section
mnst light her own battles or be overwi,elm-
ed.
This department of TIE EXAMINER
will be- under the direction and management
Of w. B. JOHNSTON, ESQ.,, who has long
been connected with the journalism OF
South Carolina, and who is well known Us
an experienced editor.
We deem it due, TO all who may be dis
posed TO sustain it, to state in advance, that
in politics THE EXAMINER will essen,i.
ally be
A STATE RIGHTS JOURNAL.
The paper will be conducted in the
same handsome style and form as be.
'ore-a large qhario, containing eight pages
and forty columns Of Weekly, at
the reduced price of Two Dollars per nn-
num-.
1t is also in contemplation to issue from
the same office, and on the same political
principles, TIE DAILY AND rRI-WEEK.
Lf EXAMINER. The Daily ut six, and
the Tri-Weekly at Three Dollars per an.
NAM.
We have confidence ;ha; The old Sta..
Rights men of South Carolina, will liberal
ly support, at the Capital of the State,
such an exponent and advocate of her an.
ricnt and well defined principles Every
consideration of patriotism: interest anl
safety make it u solemn dui, on the part Of
the Southern people to vigorously Sustain
their own true press.
Those Of the subscribers of TIE EX.
AMlNER who are in advance on their sub.
scnp'i"n, will Of course receive tho paper
for the time they have paid for.
Those de,tous OF sui scribing. or con
trbuIing in any way TO the support Of the
paper will please address The Editors OF
the Examiner" at this place.
COLUMBIA, ). c.. July, 1857.