The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-02-06
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THE LYNCuBuRG HERALD.


zeal in the pursuit of useful information vii
eyec prompt them 10 take advantage OF every
meaa by which they my crafty such n lauda-
bile desire ani il j. fact not less true than
complimentary 10 our citizens, that amid all
Inc dtheullies aud embarrassmentsw which have
,dIeaded individual as we'll As public ENTERPRISE
tt,ers has been seen faithful and growing i'm.
movement tnro Ighodt this part of the conn-
try in every branch OF science. The great
tones which are nov discussed Throughout
ila political world, 81 NEARLY allied To tie be Il
interest of the patriot and the phianthropist
inperi3usly demand their attentive considr.
ratio l. Tie people do not, they will not re.
pain III a state of mental inactivity, while il
i,ab,olately incumbent on them, AS citizens
81 d laHi oil liberty, rs subjects of a govern.
menl qAioh requires their constant aud yea
iJus aid Tor lis support, and rs men whose uti-
lity aud iaHdence ia defence of their natural
rights ani privileges are according To the de.
gree OF useful knowledge they possess 10 use
every exertlon in their power TO acquire such
information OF things rs may array them n
ganst INJUSTICE ahd aggression, aud to secure
10 Item a continuance o. those enioyments
l,r which their government and society were
Instituted. 70 give every one this necessary
info.mnion, aud to present every active mind
whose thoughts are moi confined exclusively
within its own ground with that which will
enrich the understanding, improve the Judy
ment & inspire the heart 10 know what liberty
and what oppression Is, is the great intention
the great utility OF public newspaper. Aud
though the number Of new spaprrs may have
grown beyond the limit which the public intc-
rest may have pointed out, and the in some
instances they have not been conducted with
pertect proprlety aud consistency yet even
tnese very circumstances are strongly extIes-
.lye OF the progressive avdity for improve.
meat with which the public mind is actualed !
Even nov, while the despotic policy of Eu- |
= ina iI,4rt ,.E a.
anl closing the channel through which the
public mind receives lis best and dearest nu
I'll nent, happy am 10 say that the citizens of |
America with q . united and determine d zeal
regard The liberty OF the press the best gift |
OF governments The strongest hnlwnrk OF
their liberty. They Will ever continue active
10 preserve il from abuse, ~ bile the name OF
freedom sounds dear 10 the ear.
II is 10 the people u this place and the ad-
ilcent country that ain ready to apply these
remarks. The increasing alaCrlty with which
they are taking part Ia the consideration oil
public matters, and the Importance pt the great
nllonal topics which aSiiate the mInds OF the
p,,ple throughout the country, are circum-
stances which evinee in no small degree the
fact that add tionH means are needed 10 sup
ply this portion of the community with that
information " hiCh they are anxious 10 receive.
To riretuatc this end, and 10 beHebt hims II,
by securing the means of a comfortable sup
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