The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-08-19


oni declaration, that the liberty OF the IN Us i
The bu'vark OF our rights bait Inc conceive tina
there car be tut very few cas,.s ia which the, pri
v.te Character of individuals can be imno9t.n
To the pubic, and he shall not, therefore d;s,.oc
nor MS paper by permitting ii To- be tine vehicle { E
iPrlvatemalice III sOnal abuse
The Editor is no. sure that he shall fuIGIl even
ms own eNpec nns, still less does he non. 10
gave entire Satisfaction 10 the pobiic Prof ssious
are easily made, but in the pr,, ticc of an rdo,s
occupation, requiring hct ssar; l;bour, he ln,,y
occasionally depart from, the principles which Ia.
row acknowledges 20 be the guides of H.. com.
duct But he trusts that his alterations will mel.
tsler he frequent nor OF long duration He will
therefore annually publish his prospectus as
check upon himself.
The press, always important in this country. ia
DAILY increasing its influence l. is tho on, so,rcS
from which the people at large can Obtain a knew
ledge OF our affairs, and Of these by whom thev
are conducted. An editor of a paoer tLcy.f,rc
has high and solemn duties to perform. Much
is IN his power: II his conduct is really indener-
dent, II his views really patriotic ift,isre~.rG
ing AL selfish considerations, he olisdains on tie
one htnd TO R-tter the government or ON TN. ~
ther, to JOIN III every caor Which may be r.,s,d
against 1t : h may do honor 10 himself :r,l rem.
Ger much service to bis country Eutifius 4
OF actinT with integrity and filrnness n. r,,l., ii.
every mea i're adopted by the government, be.
tore he knows its character or tendency. f he
"'isI'es COMMUNICATIONS Oh trlry-in.. ,ti;ai how.
ever pr"h'gate Or corrupt; because he is sunpos-
ed TO be IN the confidence Of tie d uia:srraticn.
OF IL &c deNotes a great portion OF his tine and
talents to persecute and hunt SloVns cit,z., ne
the hghc integrity and first rate ,lentv be-.
Cause IN t citizen is not fyCr:te viii, ,i,c o..
cutivc Siiis labour, however prt. i;tab!r , n, Z or
honorabie to himself nor beneficial q TIN. IN.
mt,,i;y '
The Editor rrPeats, tllrt he is native - ,hs
U. States He was born in virginia. AM, lbcrf.
he mas always lived He knows, the el;,rr tb.+
ne feeiS soicit9de for the honor and well, @ of
tiiS country, which, foreigner who pubI,shts,
paper, Cannot teei. He may affirm the fact; but
1t is false F.; he may be believed, but blythe ;,e,n-
rant and credulous alone The ElitGr M l.
'orthe truthuf this remark. not oui, TO the =. I
and ir'iautable character of the Human Lcar.>
fu to the conduct Of every foreign Editor TN
Ike pleasure IN Touring insult and abuse OH The
iie'tla OF t"Nse whose political Drinculcs or ran
''uct they think proper to condemn The l,irb
est ofhcer, the psrest character the most faithful
services afford no security from the insolcpce ,r
a'dHcioas scurriiity Of wre chcs who seen, IA de-
.'ght IN dlShnnonring country which has. pcr
naps, with more generosity than prudence par
'hlptcuthem to seek an asylum here Iftheir reDre.
sensations were 60 be regarded abroad f,rr;pr
nAtions must believe that every thing liL intc,rr-
ty, honor, patriotism, dccencv anl poIitcnrss
we're toT ever Danish d from the u. states The
1"to'' therefore, when he takes tie liberty Of
"ohdemhing the conduct ola public officer. means
40 express his sentiments in terms which The e,h
e't necessarily requires, and not degrade his
country, by representing those, entrusted with
the AFFAIRS OF IT'S government, as the m,,nest and
most contemplate OF mankind
The TIE RMS Of subscgption VII be fy. 6o,Isrs
pc lhu'n ply bic ~ advance, and the price of
advert 7mems viii be regulated by ,hoseof tn.
Argus, but no subscription will be received for =,
less term than twelve months
The SPIRIT OF SEVENTY S1x" VIII Il.
printed on gsod super royal paper ami published
III uie mornings OF Tuesdsf and Friday IN ogery
week. -
It's expected that all postage on letteB to
''e Editor will be paid by ths writer.
EDWARD CARTER STANARL
august l6th, 1903.