The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-10-14
PROSPECTUS.
THE EXAMINER,
TIME PUBLICATION OF THIS JOUR

VIE ~ DblCh ioN UT lIc JUN
Il nal, from circumstances beyond the
control Of the proprietor, hns been suspen-
dcd for some months. Having recently re-
ceived much encoura" ement from good and
true men, it is proposed to resume its pub
LEGATION without delay as n Literary and Pc.
litiral Journal, and, We are encouraged to
believe. on such basis as will preclude the
probability of II failure.
AS Literary JOurnai It will be devoted
Ia The development of Southern Talent
There is II" paper in this Stale, and very
few IN the Southern States. that make Lite
r:,ture II distinct and prominent feature
| The aim of the conductors of the THE
EXAMINER will DC to elevate it to high
standard in this department, which will be
under the control of one of the ablest aud
most experienced editors in the State, JOHN
/ G. BOWMAN, Esq, II writer well and ia.
/ vurably known throughout the South.
AS Il Political Journal it will at once take
ground and ABIDE hy the old iaud marks of
! THE CALHOUN STATE RIGHTS PAR
TG, owing no allegiance to any national
party, nor seeking To advance iis interest by
. SuLScHicnry To any local clique whatever.
1t viii bc entirely Independent in its express
! sion of opinion on public men and measures
Ill short, it IL our desire to ma ke il II ialtn.
= tul representative of the people and fear
. less advocate of the Interests of the State.
! The position of the South ul this iuncturc,
! The apparent trucking of the appointrcs
and organs of the present Administration
! /" the Freesol or Black Republican, Party,
! rs exhibited in The course of the Governor
/ of Kansas, demanded that the press at the
| South should shake off the shacklcs Of
! party, and unhrSilatingly define its pnslion
! and avOw its determination To maintain and
defend the rights OF the Southern States.
! IL is now too late 10 dcplorc the formation
of sectional partics--the South, as Il section
must fight her own battles or br ovcrwlclu
| ed
! This department Of THE 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 well known us
an experienced editor.
We deem it due, TO all who may be dis
! posed to sustain it. IL state i'll advance, TINT
! in politics TIE EXAMINER will cssenli.
ally b"
A STATE RIGHTS JOURNAL.
The paper will be conducted in the
! satnc handsome style aud form as be-
! 'Ore-a large quario, containing eight pages
and forty columns OF mnilcr-- Weekly. ut
the reduced price Of Two Dollars per an
! nun.
! |; Is also in contemplation to Issue from
I the same office, and on the same political
, principles. TIE DAILY AND TRl-WEEk-
, Ll EXAMINER. The Daily at Six. and
the rr-WeekIy at Three Dollars per an
nun.
We have confidence that the old State
! Rights men ofs,outh Carolina, will liberal.
! ~ support, ut the Capital Of the STATE,
such an exponent and advocate of her an-
civnt ami we'll defined principles. Every
consideration of patriotism; interest an J
safety make i, n solemn dul, on the part ui
the Southern people to vigorously sustain
! Their own true press.
Thos" Of the subscribers Of TIE EN-
/ AAilNER who are in advance on their sub
srnlii"n. will of course receive the paper
Tor the lime they have paid for.
Those dcNruus OF sui sciihing, or con
irihuung in any way To the support Of the
paper will please address The Editors OF
the Examiner" ut this place.
! COLUMBIA, =. C.. July, 1857.