The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-12-19
PROPOSALS
For pnbiislag IA Richmond, mr. Poliiita
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ted with more advantage To himself and IL
hopes viii more usefulness 10 the lublie.
than in n 4 provincial town.
His own judg ne1i md the advice Of n few
; friends have reoommen 1t the Metropolis Of
Virginia rs mn ell mn sile, for the establish
menl Of a new political newspaper.
Whilst "spapers, keeping paee with the
progres. OF wealth, population and intell
genee, have multiplied 10 a surprising degree
IN every othef section OF the Union, II Is u sin-
gnlar circumstance thai in Richmond ALONE,
where much talent, wealth aud political
zeal are concentrated, aud whose statesmen
are continually appealed IL by the whole \
merican contederacy, for the most onlighlen
ed aud orthodox views ot national policy, but
one paper should be loupd==to utter the VI
ions and conflicting opinions 81 lhe old rs
wrl as the new parties, which the impending
crisis has tnllcd into existence. II Is signal
compliment 10 the Richmond Enquirer,
that this state oil things is alone attributed 10
IL acknowledge ability and widespread oe-
lebrily Originating nj period hen recent
events had clearly defined the opposing Sie"s
al the old parties attaching itself with nrdor
| 10 the triumphant d. moerhcy enriched 10y
The contributions oil he uhlest statesmen 81
the country, aud supported by the lndeiniga.
bic zeal and disciplined talents oil lis editors,
thai paper fought its early WAY To popular Ia
yor, aud has since sustained lis proud pre-
emlnence without rival md without dis
| trust Gonenrring in devotion II the great
doctrines which the Enquirer has - ung aud
so faithfully supported, admlrlng It's steady
attachment, aud grateful Tor ltsservioes 10 the
Republican Party, have neither the vanity
To expect, nor the ingratitnde 10 desire, hl
the establhmenl Of another paper, any dim
mutton OF IS popularity OF patronage with The
| public. Ills due 10 myself 10 declare, that
| my presentdesgn Was conceived neither IN
hostility TO the principles OF the Enquirer,
nor 10 itself. II latterly, considerable pro
| portion OF the Democracy OF this and other
states, have suddenly found themselves nj is
sue with the Enquirer, on the prominent ma
tional topic tthe day that apparent dsunion
Is To be asorhed rather 10 difference ot opin-
ion as to the means Of perpeiuating the triumph
OF the party, and the harmony and integrity oil
| The Union than 10 any abandonment oil
| principle on either side. Whilst that paper
supports Mr. Crawford On republican grounds
others have supported Mr.. Adams on similar
aud il we acknowledge tho course OF the En-
qnirer 10 have been dictated by an honorable
conviction OF jdherenceto principle, we claim
for the democratic friends oi Mr.. Admins, tie
| same liberal construction OF motive. Attempts
have been made To identify the friends OF MIR
Adams with the old federal party and scat
ttilllS ~ alltil ~ aHIGolt ilS
assertion, and to give il an air of pIausibiliy
But il Mr.. Adams is supported in the north by |
Nessrs. Walsh and ng, Mr.. Crawford is sup |
ported in Virginia by the most active federal |
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 |
arrayed against them.
Believing that the apathy OF virginia and |
North Carolina had rendered the prospects oil
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 early, rs the editor oil Il
newspaper, expressed preference Tor Mr. A
dams as u choice Of Eriis, uniting GREAT |
mass OF qualifications, and rs more likely 10 |
harmonic the sectional feelings OF the North |
and South 10 tins course, ~ the result pf I
sincere conviction, and 10 avoid inconsistent
cy, shall continue To adhere. IT, however,
the support of MIR. Adams in the Wing, lie n
consequence of its establishment, that cohsi-
deration 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, poii-
teal opinions To our friends this disnyoW-
al will be supererogatory, while 10 the public
II may be necessary II guarantee i0r our {
Independence and the purity of our motive
Daily experience proves that tie pre- in A =.
merica fast losing It's independence and re
speelability and from the particular crisis
which we have selected for Commencing n
paper, we acknowledge our apprehension of
being elassed by some among the penal herd,
who have sold their papers aud themselves,
10 the unprinei,led nspjianis 10 public Office
The Constitutional Hhig, as lis name i'm.
plies. vii be devoted 10 ne doctrine aud the
men of l79s To detect and 10 aid in deftat-
ing all designs agai.stthe Constitution OF the /
United states, g.,inst It's integrity, lis aliera
ton or enlargement 10 revive, TO revere,
and to IncuEate the Constitutional prccepts
OF alcssrs. jefferson, Madison and Roane,
V III be the dearest dates oil its editors. Our
political creed is summed up IN the following
b lti articles
YeHeration for the Constitution
Opposition 10 the eAtensisn OF the tariff sys-
TEN.
Opposition 10 all National Improvements
! without the authority of the people.
Toall staading armies, and 10 the fottifes
! ton system.
Our columns nevertheless will be open 10
political disputants OF all compilations nor
! do We conceive ourselves entitled 20 eny oth-
er discretion in rejecting COMMUNICATIONS,
! but The right 70 decide II decepey has been
regarded, or some share OF ability displayed.
We therefore invite the communications OF
correspondents, political literary and sci
entifc, aud pledge ourselves saeredly to pre-
serve their secrets.
The Constitutional Wing will be published
twice a week, on Tuesdays and Fridays, on
a sheet as large asthe Enquirer, at five dollars
per anuum. The price Of subscription will
not be required until six months after the issu-
ing OF the lat Number, n we desire to con.
vince the public that It's existence will he per-
manent Payment ,in advance will however
be gratefully received, and acknowledged by
The PROPRIETOR as a catering max Of conii.
denc" ia their promises.
Edifors in Virginia are reqansted 10 Give
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