Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-07-09
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PROSPECTUS
~ ."e,o Journal, to be Published at ahe Gin
Of Washington,
prwAY & GIDEON, FOR THE rp1rons..
>STITLED
THE AMERICAN MERCURy.

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The establishment of another new Jou,n,I a, ~,
seat of the national government may. lne,h,rs rs
cohsineten by some, premature and urnccessar,;
a. s 'he While by others it will be ha lied viii,
teas"re rs another source of intelligence and auo-
tiier ineoium OF information, from which much beue
III may ne derived Means for difusing lielt and
truth and knowledge can never he foo exts,,sio,,,
multiplied or too generally promoted. In all frce
governments the press is empha ticav the na,od;
un OIL liberty, and il is only dcspo,is,ns that tie
ranse IS eircumscribed and its energies DESTROYED.
II Is by free, unrestraiued and casv diai,eion e
knowledge, and especially political knowledge. tba,
.he hDefues OF nntion can be preserved this i.
oes checed ny nea ans of the press, therefore cam
not be too widely or generally established
iromises are SO frequently made in undertaking.
OF inns SORT and SO often violated thu. we shall for
Bear To make OIL this occasion thar, 700 ;,d
70 ihi But this we will say, willio,, tic appre-
o. iai'uFe, that every effort shall be made to
,'ie ,.'ost correct iniorniation; TO support TIM.
piinclpies OF iepublicanism in their purity; to de-
ic;i'the measures Of government that arc ho,tomea
OH these principles and that arc calculated 10 pro..
i"o'e the general good and to cneeavor TO cherish
"a spirit o. UNION and harmony among tie ccnfcde-
rated members -four great republic And while We
w s' we shaii not be inattentvc TO the claims of
', literature and science, hitherto too much
nfgiccted, but VIII, at all favorable opportn;ties
TABOR to contribute TO their adyancernnrt ard ,n
promote Their success. Through the medium Of liz
ctary and critical essays, inserted from ,,mc IN
time: we sha' cndcavor, moreover, 10 bepet and os
ter as far as able, taste for letters AMI ,
rove OF science, HAT will add to the endowment as
well as the happiness of all who feel their Influence
Established, as this journal will be, at the scat of
government, 1t will be in The power of the editors IN
put their patrons III possession of whatever of into
rest may uansprc, either in the cabinet or the coun-
CHS OF the Iation and to communicate the inforxa
ton as il comes immedia teIy from its source The
proceedings OF Congress, and sketches of the de-
pates, with the most important official communica.
'ons snail aiso be regularly given and in short, NO
effort shall be omitted Oh the part of the editors "a
sible. P0'-
AS we purpose to be, on all occasions. rerfcc,,,
CANDID we think II but proper to state at this timc
mat, as 1t rcspecsthc different candidates for the
PRESIDENTIAL Chair, choice is decidedly in favor
OF HENRY CLAY, whose talents and eenius ,ve
respect and whose claims to the high Office to which
SO many are aspiring, shall cnlcavor TO stnnorf.
nut, at the same time. with that temperance and
courtesywliich link due to the character not
only OF HENRY CLAY, but to that of his rivals and
when, we arc sure, viii be more agreeable to all,
than the rude rbaldry and low s:urriIi,v in which,
some have INDUCED in pushing forward tl.e c,,n,s
oi their iavofic candidate The principles to which
MI CLAYhas adhered, in the whole Of his pol;tical
career, are precisely those we shall maintain VIZ
are advocatesor whatever will copduce TO the pros
pcTity and welfare of the nafion and flc lea,I;r
traits Of Mr. CLAY political lie have been those Of
deep attachment 10 his country, and TO whatever
would promote It's interests, and strong desire Ia
advance the cause of freedom, and to protect and
support The unalicnalle rights Of man,
vi The course we shall pursue, therefore and ,1,e
we shall advocate, we think we have said
'nough and with this brief expose Of our intentions.
~ the establishment Of this Journal we throw our
eives Epon the public, in tic expectation of obtain,
ns portion Of their patronage.
TERMS.
Inc .4c'erican Mercury will be published on an
imperial paper, three times week, on the mornings
u lUesfay, Ihursdey, and Saturday. during the re-
;ess OF Congress, at six dollarsper anuum, payable
iaii yearly; and every day during tue session, at
'u extra charge of three dollars for each session.
Inc publication viii probably be commenced
ANY IN August next by which time persons holding
papers, requested TO return them
All communications addressed to the Editors, to
'e postpaid.
u Editors ofNewspapcrs, in the United Statcs;
IRE requested TO give the above few Insertions a1
ne favor will be eheOrfuty teciproeatea.
Washington. June 5.