Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-06-15
mo. 2l9o.
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The work will at all times be oren to the
discussion Of political matters, des .tule Of
rancor OH tie one hand, or OF ovefweMiirr
partlality on tie ether The Editors selecs
tons shall be maze With care ard ,tteniian,
never sacrificing for any purpose tae rxel in-
terest OF the community, Or wandering from
the established standard of truth
In the natural course Of affairs, II viii
sometimes be necessary, from a'want OF POI
ii,ieai matter, that the columns OF a paper
should be supplied with moral disqusltic,.s,
practically useful a. interesting, ak! instrpc-
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whose feelings are alive to the cause OF gc-
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formation will authorize it, a copious supply
will be at all times open to receive the refiec-
tions OF the man of science, or the deep re-
search of the critical scholar.
Communications upon ali matters, touch.
ing Agriculture, Commerce and Manntac.
lures. together with plans Ter the general
improvement in Canals, public Roads, and
the various discoveries il any branch OF .ea4yl.
ing Or the mechanic arts, will be particularly
sought after, and ppnctua!ly inserted.
Ths editor, earnestly ,esirous to conciitate
parties, will use his most strenuous endeaNotS
to effect so desirable ail o5lcCi--and IN the
town OF Airxanals4, where he is attached by
the strongest ties OF nature, and OF r1Slest,
lie VIII ever consider 1t as primary cbject,
to destroy these seeds Of tiissention which
have had ihe.tendency to retard the growth
and prosperity of the town. It is obvious 10
the most superficial observer, that the miiius !
tia Of politics cause a difference otsent :neot,
and not those genera! and universallr adnlirs
ed maxims in governmental Institutions
The principles Of tie great and illuslriols
Washington. together with his services, shah
ever be rssere;i.
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on the Il: inds Of those who may favor linn
with their patronage, that his mind has as.
siirned no stand on the important subJect u
politics, no! on the contrary, he unequl8oy
calIy declares, that his sentiments are decid-
edly republican
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June IA