The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-12-26
PROPOSALS
For Publishing in Riesnond, uem Pottica
Paper, 10 be denomisdtsd
The constitutional Wig


hopes with more usefulness 10 the public
than In " provincial town.
His own judgment and the advice Of q e. n
friends have recommended the Metropolis oil
Virginia rs an eligible site, Tor the establish.
ment of a new political new spaper.
Whilst newspapers, keeping pae. with the
progress oil wealth, population and intelli.
gence, have multiplied TO surprising degree
IN every other section OF the Union, IL is n SIN
gular circumstance that in Richmond alone,
where so much talent, wealth aud political
zeal are concentrated, aud whose statesmen
are continually appealed TO by the whole A
nerican contederacy, for the most snlighicn.
ed aud orthodox views of national policy, but
one paper should be iound--io utter the yn.
iicus and conflicting opinions of the old as
well as the new parties, which the impending
] crisis has called into existence. Ii is a signal
compliment, 10 the Richmond Enquirer
that this state OF things Is alone attributed TO
its acknowledged ability and widespread &c.
iebrity. Originating nj period when recent
events Ind clearly defined the opposing views
OF the old parties attaching itself with ardor
| 10 the triumphant Democracy; enriched by
| the contributions OF the ablest statesmen ot
the country, and supported by the indelatiga.
| bic zeal and disciplined talents OF lis editors,
that paper fought lis early way 10 popular Ia
/
| emiuence without rival and without dis
| trust. Concurring in devotion TO the great
doctrines which the Enquirer has so long and
SO faithfully supported, admirIng lis steady
attachment, anu grateful Tor ito services TO the
| Republican Party, have neither The vanity
| to expect, nor the ingratitude TO desire, by
the establihment OF another paper, any dimi-
mutton OF Is popularity or patronage With the
pnblie. It's due 10 myself to declare, that
my presentdesgn was conceived neither in
| hostility to the principles OF tho Enquirer,
| nor 10 itselt. II latterly, considerable pro-
portion OF the Democracy OF this and other
| states, have suddenly found themselves at is
sue with the Enquirer, on tue prominent ma
tional topic OF The day, that apparent disunion
| is to be ascribed rather TO difference OF Auin-
ion as to the means OF perpetuating the triumph
of the party, and tue harmony and integrity ot
| the Union than to any abandonment oil
| principle on either side. Whilst that paper
| supports Air Crawiordon republican grounds
others have supported MIR. Adams on similar
aud il We acknowledge the course OF the En-
quirer 10 have been dictated by an honorable
| conviction OF adherence to principle, we cluim
| for the democratic friends Of MIR. Adams, the
same liberal construction Of motive. Attempts
have been made TO identify the friends VI Mr.
Adams with the old federal party and scat
ltTInR may Dt NiCu W shppOtt tHE
assertion, and TO give ii al air OF plausibiliiy.
Butt Mr. Adams is supported in the north by
Mesrs. Walsh and King, MIR. Crawford Is sup.
ported in Virginia by the most active federal
leaders, and II certainly is no unreasonable
apology for the advocates Of the former, in
this state, That in the impending contest, they
find nearly the whole ultra federal strength
array ed against them.
Believing that the apathy Of Virginia and
North Carolina had rendered the prospects OF
Mr.. Macon in succeeding 20 the presidency
hopeless, for whom only, Of all the persons
named, those states could lave gwen all ho-
nest vote, have early, as the EDITOR OF al
newspaper, expressed preference Tor MIR. A
dams as a choice Of eriis, MS uniting great
mass of qualifications, and as more likely 10
harmonize the sectional feelings oil the North
and South. To this course, ms the result OF
sincere conviction, and TO Ii, old inconsistent
cy, shall continue 10 adhere. II, however,
the support OF Mr.. Adams in the Wing, be u
consequence Of its establishment, that COBsi.
Iteration has had no influence in producing
the event Official patronage has neither
been instrumental in creating the Wing, nor
will have the smallest influence over It's poll
tical opinions. 10 our friends this disavow
al will be snpererogatory, while TO the public
il may be necessary as a guarantee Tor our
dependence and the purity oi our motives.
Daily experience proves that the press in A
merica is fast losing its independence and re-
! spectability and from the particular crisis
which we have selected for commencing
paper, we acknowledge our apprehension OF
being Classed by some, among the senhl herd,
who have sold their papers, and themselves,
20 the unprincipled aspinn,s to public olhee
The constitutional Nhg, rs IFS name in
! plies. wiz be devoted to the doctrine. and the
men ot 1873. To detect aud 10 Md in defeat
/ ing, all designs aguinst,the Constitution OF the
United States against its integrity, its altera-
| ton or enlargement TO revive, to revere,
aud 10 incuicatc the Constitutional precepts
of Messrs. Jefferson, Madison and Roane
will be the dearest duties ot lis editors. Our
political creed is summed up IN the following
brief articles
Venera,ion for the Constitution.
Opposition 10 the sAtenhsn OF the tariff sys'
TEN.
Opposition 10 all National Improvements
without the authority OF the people.
ToaIl standing armies, and to the foriiiiea.
ton system.
Our columns nevertheless will he opea to
political disIntaHts Of all compleHionsj nor
do we conceive ourselves entitledto any ON
er discretion in rejecting COMMUNICATIONS,
but the right 70 decide il decency has been
regarded, or some share OF ability displayed
We therefore invite the communications Of
correspondents, political, literary and sci
en,i6c, and pledge ourselves sacrediy to pre-
serve their secrets
The Constitutional Wing will be published
twice week, on Tuesdays and Fridays, on
sheet as large as the Enquirer, at five dOllurs
per annum. The price of subscription viii
not be required until six months after the issu-
ing of the LIST Number, as we desire TO CON
vince the public that lis existence will be per.
manent. Payment in advance win however
be gratefully received and ACKNOWLEDGED by
the Projectors as aattcring mark OF conf
dsnce in their promises.
Editors in Virginia are requested to give
this Prospectus two insertions, and the favor