The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-10-11
LYNcnBURG, OCTOBER u, laaa.
MN sParEns

NEWSPAPERS
The ncfease II Newspapers in Ills country
should be- mailer of eraiuiaiion 10 all ubo
feel any Interest ~ the duf8l,ilify Of onr Zee
instiiuiien., 10 the spirt 81 pure republican
simplicity IN hieh lBey were conceived and
perfected Their chrapness, il Is true, has
bad The GHnge elect, en- the minds Of many
persons. Of lesscnins aieii usefulness, aud ~
sing them minor standing Ia tie porch Of
literature but II mus be evident 10 all, who
reflect n momcu on the general difision OF
inc@ledfe, which prevails how 10 a much
greater extent Than al ans anieccdent period,
that they constitute an important support :
The progress OF fredeom,s and to the irresistible
press httefed by legal restrictions, that the
people do not tamely submit 10 eAaetions Of
most tyrannio1 character. Until they lose all
sestiges OF liberty, ~ delnge their country
with blood. IN elsii siiife, in endeavoring 20
maintain Ii Where Is thc press free, and IN.
Sytadsai - =, eoHst, ldui the people do moi
81 once stump their veto on every advance TO.
wards On inyasionof their .ndabitabe rights
We say unhesiiefintly hat the pres, ptieh
darts 70 srr9t ehai' I MiBks, (and none other
should be supported by free community i.
the best guardian aud champion OF the PEG.
pies privilege, lhe funes support TO a tree
governmoal, sad tie worst foe wl,cl The ty-
rant and oppfessor need dread Then why Is
Ii that they are general poorly ratfonizcd
;siat iheir subscription isis present so moagre
Az aspect L cannet he becuuse the people
are unable TO dolny HE current subscriptions
II would be scnndalous libel on the country
10 make such au assertion, contradicted ns il
Is, by the plhuesi evidence Of our senses, and
IN the very teeth af fact II is. then nothing
more nor less Than first, IN upvillineness on
the par, oi men 10 pay lheir money for what
they 10 not consider an equivalent, and, sc.
touds n mean desire 10 keep the sun ueccs.
snfy for Mi purpose and ut the same tine en-
JOY the bencdl ol'perusing the papers, by be-
coming hurdeirome 10 thrit more liberal
neighbors W. have been induced TO make
these remarks among other reasons, IN eonse-
quence OF the complaints made ON this head
by many persons who do subscribe some Of
whom have Discontinued their papers, solely
because, l,om the repealcd intrusion Of those
Who wish 10 re0d The paper without paying
Ter it, they have themselves ma opportunity
Of pera<ng it, until is contents have become
stale Ialh TO such men Of The inpropriety OF
their condnct, and the. will tell yon that the
papers are not worth subscribing for in these
dull imos--ihtg take no interest in political
concerns, aud care moi for the string of mnr-
ders, rohbesies counlcrteitings, and " hair
breadth scupcs, with which the journals are
filed. Thea, gentlemen, pray lei yonr ueigh-
bors rcad what they pay fer, inpeaee II you
take no interest in these things, LET the paper.
atone, lesi sour actions give the lie to your rs.
sertious. aud induce the belief that You ara
not aap gs condid as yen are parsimonious
We could nov enumcrate long lisi of benz,
fits which fr,a sach men might derive lrsn
wspapeis ifae thoaght it worth Tie trouble
But a We thiuk with iudibras thai
"Thoss coayncd against their will
Are Of the EameuPinion still
wcIslal not pnt OR wits toaNofl TOR nough,
by the bye W should het BE ai all surprise,
ii those vino make apractioe OF borrowing
newspapers, ARE also in the habit Of borrowing
iheir-hSAsIsors pots and oyens--aud ICE hay,
no more right to complain IhRn the irOn.mon
ser.