Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-12-06
Proposals for publishing IN Richmond ne,c
Political Paper 10 be denomina,,d
THE CONSTITUTIONAL, WHIc,

Accident having led the subscriber To ed Newspaper
ierring himself 10 city, where the he has
selected as profession be prosecuted h more adj
vantage to llmsel and be hopes, with usefulness
| the pnhlic, than in a 'provincial" town.
His own Judgment aud the advice Of few friends nave
recommended the Metropolis of Virginia, eligible
Site Tar the establishment of political newspaper
whilst newspapers keeping pace with the progress of
wealth., population and intelligence, have multiplied to
suprizng degree in uiher section Union IL is
singular circumstance tina, in Richmond alone, where so
pueh aieht wealth and political Zeal
anu "hnse statesmen continually appealed the
Whole American csniederacy the enlightened and
orthodox views Of National policy, but paper should
bs Iound-to utter the various conflicting of
the old as well as the new parties which the impending
cris,s mas caied INTO existence IL Is signal compliment
TO the Rehmoud Enquirer" that this things is
alone attributable 10 its acknowledged ability vide
spread eeeprity; Originating at perisd when
events had clearly defined the opposing of the old
parties attaching itself with ardor the De-
hccracy e.rierd by The contributions ablest
men OF the eonntry supported by the ZEAL
and disciplined talents OF It's Editors that paper fought It's
early way TO popular favor and has since sustained its
proud pre-eminence without rival and without dstrust
Concerning in devotion TO the great doctrines which
Enquirer has so long aud faithfully supported an,iring
It's steady attachments. aud grateful services to the
mepnoenn Party have neither the vanity expect
the iSattude 10 desiie by tue establishment
paper any dhinuton Of its popularity patronage with
the public II is due myself declare that INV present
was conceived neither in hostility the principles
o the Enquirer, To Itself Ii laterly, considerable
proportion OF the Democracy ofhis other states have
suddenly tound themselves at issue with the Enquirer
me prominent national topic of the day. that
union TO be ascrbed rather difference of opinion as
10 me means OF pepeua'ing the triumph Of the party, aud
Tue harmony and integrity of the UnioL any aban
OF either Whilst paper
supports Dir Crawford republican gres n other, have
supported Mr. Adams on similar: and IL ackuowege
he course OF the Enquirer to have been dictated by
honorable conviction of adherence TO principle we claim
iorihe democratic friends of Mr. Adams the liberal
construction OF motive Attempts have heen mede ien
THY the friends oi hr. Adams with old federal party
and scattering examples he cited support the
supported in the North by Messrs Walsh King MIR
Crawford Is Supported In Virginia by the active ted
erni leaders and IL certainly is unreasonable apology
for the advocates Of the former this state that In the
Impending contest they find nearly whole ultra federal
strength arrayed against them
Relieving that the apathy Virginia and North Carolina
hadrehdeed the prospects of MT Macon in succeeding To
he fredency hopeless tor whom only, of all the persons
named those States could have givea an honest vote
have early, as the Editor ola newspaper, expressed
preference Tor Mr. adams cloe, Of esRs uniting
greater mass OF qualifications most likely 10 ar-
monite the sectional feelings the North and South
10 ' course as The result of sincere convictions and
avoid inconsistency, shall continue adhere IT, how
ever the support Of MIR. Adams in the Wing be conse-
no niucnce Ia producing the OFF al patronage has
neither eeen Instrumental in creating the Whg, nor will
have the snaesf influence political To
our friends This disaNo@al will be upererogai0ry, while
to the public It may be necessary GUARANTEE for our
rience proves that The in America losing its
independence and repeeiablily; and oua the particular
crisis winch we have selected for commencing paper we
acknowledge eDr apprehension of being claSsed by some
among the 'ena herd Who have sold their paper and
themselves TO the unnrncipied aspirants public Office
The Constitutional Wbig its Implies, will be de-
v"ed to the doctrines and the of 1888 To detect
10 III acleahng, all designs against the Constitution
the United States against its integrity its alteration or
20 revive 10 revere and TO incucate the Cos
will DC tie dearest duties EDITOR. Our political
creed IS summed up in the following articles:
Seneraon for the Constitution.
Imposition 10 the extension o. the tariff system.
opposition 10 all National prO Without the ai-
thoriiy of the people
10 AL standing armies and To the iorifca,ion system
onr columns nevertheless will be open political Isu
Iis OF all complications do ourselves
r u nny oiher disc eiiGiln Rejecting eonmunichiuns
Out Tue right to decide droeucy or some
snare oil ability displayed We therefore invite the com
nnniatons OF correspondents political literary scen-
anu pledge nui selves sncredy
The constitutional Wing will be published twice q week.
on ard tridays,on sheet a large the Enquirer,
Al hVe dollars Der annum. The price subscription will
mol ne required until monihs after issuing o the LIST
NO. as we desire To convince the public existence
Wide permanent Payment in sdvance will however he
sre"iy received, ami acknowledge the Projectors
Is y h'tering mark vi confidence in their promises
Editors IN Virginia requested, give
INSERTIONS and the favor will reciprocated in kind
OF they require H. paid for and all Editors disposed
both inst "
The ISL No oflhe National Wing will be issued on the
ISL tuesday IN January Subscribers may assure
themselves, thar the proceedings Congress and the Va
LEGISLATURE Will he faithfully recorded, commented on
with iieedom and independence.
JOHN II. PLEASANTS,