Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-12-04
TO THE PUBLIC.

In conducting the Pass, as heretofore,
we shall continue to diffnse useful and sos
lid iafcrmation.
Tracts, political, moral, philosophical
and religious, will occupy considerable por-
tlons of our columns. No attempt, howe.
yer will be made to support any particu-
lar system. Our extracts and observation
gail always be such, as assume the most
general form.
Agricultural and commercial observati-
ens, will claim a share of our attention.
And Bellies iettres, the arts, and other RAJ
t'onal entertainment, shall not be neglect
ed.
We do not pretend to such exquisite skill
IN the affairs of Government, as to be able
to prescribe laws for the Legislative, or
to dictate measures for the Executive De-
Partments. Bat we shall use our utmost
exertions, TO collect as early as possible,
such documents as may assist our readers
IN forming aproper estimate of public men
and measures.
We are heartily sorry, that so many,
and such violent dissenttons exist in our
country. Unanimity of sentiment and hal.
mony OF effort in conducting the affairs of
state, are always desirable, and particu-
| larry SO 10 times OF public danger. We
| therefore feel ourselves under the most Sc.
rious obligation, to exclude every thing of
an inhamatory nature. At least we shall
cndeavor to be impartial in our selecti.
ops. D
I he offence is considered BY us to be
the same. whether we indulge ourselves
IN eyii speaking, or give publicity to the
SANDER of another- Private reputation,
tberefofey VIII be held sinvioiatIy sacred
We utterly aefest The practice of those
who IN I'm csrentatin-- prospectus ad.
dress themselves 10 the public with the
hattering appelIation of scan Heightened
peoples, and afterwards presume to en.
| terrain the same enlightened people,
| with obscerity and defamation. We hope
nrver to excite blush on the cheek. Of mo.
desty-we are determined not to trouble
our readers with personal contention, fa.
mi'y chickering's or neighborhood broils--
ami we pledge ourselves TO act with can.
| dor iiberality, in any structure which we
may think proper to make on the publica-
tons of any otner press.
| Any interesting communication will be
thankfully received, rcscrving to ourselves
the privilege of commenting on the tenden.
cy OF its principles.
Such Is still our proposed plsn--confiding
IN the correctness of IT'S principles, We
Icheerfuliy comnit our cause 10 the cando,
and liberality Of our friends and the pub.
lie. ~
d7~ The patronage which we have thu.
far received, has been equal to our mos
sanguine expectations for which we cor
tdiaiiy acknowledge---And as an evi
dence of our sincere wish to be as usefl
and interesting as possible, we have taxes
upon as the toll Of issuing our paper o
Monday morning. A task, for the accom-
Enlistment OF which, In due time for tn
mails, we have 70 strain every nerve. IA,
we are requited 10 having it In our powe
by SO doing, to give our readers the earji
est possible information. The truth OF m;
win be sufficiently clear upon slight con
tsieeration ct the following facts. On Sa
turday we receive the mail FROM Wastine
ION Cltyssand on Sunday evening that froI
Richmond. We must therefore toll Ia.
on Saturday evening, aud rise before da
on Monday morning "a accomplish ou
purpose; iuasmrch as the mails fror
= Lynchburg TO Fincaytie->-to Lexin9ton-
ami TO Charlottesville, all leave this befor
z nine O'clock OF cougse our paper takes !
/, Eight ins'eetiy from the press through q
these different rpufs. It is therefore ma,
], l'fesS at a single g5ance, that we have a d,
| leided advantage, in this important poiD
{ over every other paper issued in tho uppt
(, country. =
: - The terms for the Pass, as sbo,
!. stated, FIFTEEN sHILLIRes year.
SAMUEL X JENNINGS,
s Lyachburg, Oct. 2, 1910. 1t
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