Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-07-01

TINE establishment Of another new journal
i at the seat of the national government,
NAV, perhaps, be consd red by some as pre-.
mature and unnecessary at this time; while by
others it will be hailed with pleasure, as ano-
Their source of Intelligence and another medi-
um of .information, from which much benefit
NAV be derived. Means for dfiusng light
and truth and knowledge Can never be too ex-
tensively multiplied or too generally promo
ted In all free governments the press IS en-
phatically the palladium of liberty, and it is
only in despotisms that its RAJ sc is circumscri.
bed and il, energies DESTROYED 1t is by a
free, unrestrained, and easy diffusion OF know.
ledge, that the liberties of a nation can be pre-
served. this is best effected by means of tho
press. and the press, therefore, Cannot be too
widely or generally established
Promises are so frequently made in under
takings OF this sort, and so often violated, that
we shall forbear to make more on this occa-
sion than we intend TO fulfil. But, this we will
say, without the apprehensloh OF failure, that
every effort shall be made to diffuse the most
correct information, to supper, the prime pies
of republcanism in their purity; to defend the
measures of government that are bottomed on
these principles aud ,hst are calculated to pro-
mote the general good and to endeavor to
the confederated members of our great repnb-
lie. And while We do this, VIC shall not be
inattentive to the claims of American htera.
ture and science, hitherto too much neglected,
but will at ali favorable opportunities, labor to
contribute 10 their advancement and to pro-
mote their success. Through the medium of
literary and critical essays, asserted from time
to time, We shall endeayor, moreover, to beget
and foster as far as we are able, taste for let
tiers and love of SCIENCE, that will add to the
enjoyment as well as happiness of those who
feel their influence.
Established as this journal will be at the seat
of government, it viii be in the power OF the
editors to put their patrons in possession OF
whatever of interest may transpire either IN
the cabinet or the councils of the nation, and
to communicate the information as it comes,
Immediately from its source The proceed.
ings Of Congress, and sketches of the debates,
with the most important official communlca.
tions, shall also, be omitted on the part OF the
editors to render the journal as interesting aud
useful as possible.
As we purpose 20 be on all occasions, per
fectly candid, We think it but proper to state,
at this time, that, as it respects the different
Candidates for the Presidential chair, our
choice is decidedly in favor of HENRY CLAY,
whose talents and genius we respect, and
whose claims to the high e4iice TO which so
many are aspiring, we shall end avor 10 sup
port; but, at The same time. with that tempe.
rance and courtesy which we think due to the
character not only of Mr. CLAY, but TO that
of his rivals, AMI which, we are sure, will be
more agreeable to us all, than the rude ribaldry
and low scurrilty in which some have INDUCED
in pushing forward the claims OF their favorlte
candidate The principles to which Mr.
CLAY has adhered, in the whole of his political
Career, are precisely those we shall MAN ain.
We are advocates tor whatever viii conduce
to the prosperity and welfare OF the nation:
and the leading traits Of Mr. CLAY's political
life have been those of deep attachment 10 his
country and to whatever would promote its
, interests, and strong desire to advance the
cause OF freedom, and to prolecI and support
| the unalienable rights of man.
OF the course we shall pursue, therefore,
| and the principles we shall advocate, we ,h'nk
We have said enough, and with this br'ef ex-
pose OF our intentions, in the establishment OF
| this Journal, We throw ourselves upon the pub
| lie in the expectation Of obtaining portion OF
their patronage.
TERMS.
The american .Mercsuy will be published on
| an imperial paper, three times week, on the
mornings OF Tuesday, Thursday. and SATURDAY,
during the recess of Congress, at SIX dollars
per annum, payable half yearly; and every day
during the session, at an extra charge OF three
dollars for each session.
The publication viii probaly be commenced
early in August next, by which time persons
holding subscription papers are requested to
return them.
All communications addressed TO the Edi'
tors, TO be post paid.
Washing ton. June