The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-12-16

hopes with more usefulness 10 the public,
than IN " provincial town.
Ills own Judgment aud the advice of few
friends have recommended the Metropolis OF
Virginia as an eligible site, tor the establish
lnent of new political new spaper
! Whilst newspapers, keeping pace with thu
progress OF wealth, population and intelli
eence, hive multiplied 10 a surprising degree
| ~ every other section OF the Union, ii is "A stu
! Sular circumstance that in Richmond nlone,
where so much talent, wealth and political
zeal are concentrated, aud whose statesmen
are continuity appealed TO by the whole \
merl, an o,pntedoracy, for the most cui1hlen.
ed nnd orthodox views OF NATIONAL policy, but
one paper should be found---to utter the sn-
llons and conflicting opinions ol the old ns
we'll as the new parties, whisl the impending
CRISIS has called into existence. II is u signal
| compliment 10 the " Richmond Enquirer,
that this STATE OF things IS alone attributed 10
lis acknowledged ability aud widespread &c
lehrlty. Originating al period @hen recent
events had Clearly defined Ihe opposing views
OK the old parties attaching itself with ardor
10 the Triumphant Democracy enriched b.
the contributions OF the '1lest statesmen OF
the country, aud Supported by the lndctatgR
BILE zeal aud disciplined talents ot its editors,
thai paper fought It's ehrly way 10 popular In
yor, and Inns since sustained lis proud pre-.
trust Concurring in devotion 10 the great
doctrine, which the Enquirer has SO long ahd
50 faithfully supp, ted, admring its steady
attachment, aud grateful for lis services 10 the
Republican Party, have neither the vanity
To expect, nor the ingratiude To desire by
the establishment OF another piper, amy dml.
mutton of is popularity or patronage with the |
pnblie II : due To myself 10 declare, that |
my present design was bconcciv neither IN |
hostility TO the principles of the Enquirer,
nor 10 itself. II lattery, n considerable pro
portion Of the Democracy al this and other
STATE, have suddenly found themselves ut IS
SUE with the Enquirer, on the prominent ma
tional topic oil the day, that apparent disunion
Is - h. aScrihed rather 10 difference of opn-
iona 10 themeans of perpetuatnp the Triumph |
of the party, nnd the harmony and integrity oi
The Union than to any abandonment bfI
principle on either side Whilst that paper
supports Mr.. Crawford on republican grounds
Others have supported Mr., Admins on similar
and il we acknowledge the course of the En-
quirer to have been dictated by an honorable
of adhcrehceto principle, we claim
for the democratic friends of Mr.. Adams, The
same liberal construction OF motive. Attempts
ave been made 10 identity the friends OF MIR
Adams 18th the old federal party and seat.
trring examples may be cited to support the
assertion, and to give it an air OF FEASIBILITY,
But II Mr.. Adams is supported IN the north by
Messrs Walsh and King, Mr.. Crawford is sup
ported in Virginia by the mos active f. defal
leaders, and il 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
arrayrd against them.
Believing thai the apathy Of Virginia and
North Carolina had rendered the prospects of
Mr.. Macon in succeeding TO the presidency
hopeless. for whom only, OF all the persons
named, those states could have gwen an ho-
nest vote, have enrly, as the editor OF n
expressed preference for Mr.. A.
dams as q chetre NJ rrits, as uniting a great
mass OF qualifications, aud ns more likely 10
the sectional feelings oil the North
aud South. To this course, rs the result Of
sincere conviction, and To avoid inconsisten.
cy, | shall continue 10 adhere. II, however
the support of MIR Adams in the Wing, be n
of is establishment, that consi- .
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 is poll.
tIcal opinions TO our friends this disayoW-
al i'll be snpercrogntory, while 10 the public
it may be necessary as guarantee Tor our
aud the purity OF our motives.
DAILY experience proves that the press IN
Inrrcn ista-t losing its independence aud re.
spectnbility and from the particular crisis
which we have selected for commencing n
paper, we acknowledge our apprehension Of
being ciasscd by some, among the vcma herd,
who have sold their papers, md themselves,
TO the unprincipled aspnantS 10 public Office.
The Constitutional " big, as lie name i'm.
plies. will be devoted 10 The doctrines aud the
uen 81 1895 10 detect and to aid in defeat
ing, all designs againstthe Constitution OF the
United States against it, integrity, its ailera.
ton or enlargement TO revive, To revere
and 10 ncnlcate the Constitutional preccpts
of Mcssrs. Jefferson, Madison nnd Roane,
will be the dearest duties OF its editors. Our
political creed is summed up in the following
brief articles
Veneration for the Constitution.
Opposition 10 the e1ten,isr Of the tariff sys-
tenn.
Opno,iirn 10 all National improvements
without the authority Of the people.
Toal standing armies, and to the toriiiica-
ton system.
Our columns nevertheless will bc open 10
political disrutahs ri I'll compilations nor
10 NC conceive ourselves entitled 10 amy 9th
or discretion in rejecting communications, |
but the right to decide ii dcccney has been |
regarded, or some share Of ability displayed !
We therefore invite the communications Of
correspondents, political, literary aud sci |
entiic, and pledge ourselves sacred,y to pre-
serve thcif secrets.
Tie Constitutional Wing will be published
twice week, on Tuesdays and Fridays, on
sheet as large n. the Enquirer, 1T fVc dollars
per annum. The price of subscription will
not be required until six months after the issu-
ing of the lst Number, a, we desire 10 con.
vince the public that its existence viii he per
manrnt Payment Gin advance will ho' ever
be gratefully received, and acknowledged by
dGncc in their PROMISES.
Editors in Virginia are requested TO give
this Prnsnectn. Two inerr,inn.. and the favor