Career
Originally he founded the newspaper as a pro-slavery alternate view to the anti-slavery North-East. The Democrat is still run today by the Foster family. lieutenant is one of the few independent newspapers left.
Foster said this in the first issue of Fosters:
"We shall devote these columns mainly to the material and vital interests of Dover and vicinity.
Whatever may tend to benefit this people and enhance their prosperity, will receive our warm and enthusiastic support.".
