Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-01-30
PROPOSALS
FOR publishing IN Richmond, s,ec Political, Paper
TO BE DENomINATEp
TEE CONSTITUTIONAL. wHrH.
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TEE CONSTITUTIONAL wrsrn
Accident having led the subscriber to edit ncws.
paper IN the interior of Virginia. he feels the neces-
sity OF transferring himself to some citv where tho
business he has selected as profession can be pros
ecuteo with more advantage to himself and he
hopes, with more usefulness to the public than II,
a provincial" town.
Ills own Judgment and the advice of few
hlenos, nave recommended the Metropolis of yir-
gnla, as an eligible SITE for the estabiislrncnt of
new Political Newspaper
MIST newspapers keeping pace with the pro-
gsess OF wealth, populations and intelligence have
multiplied to surprising degree in every other sec
ion vi ue ohlon II is Singular circumstance that
IN richmond alone, where so much talent wealth.
ana political zeal are concentrated and whose
statesmen are continually appealed to By the whole
American conieheracy for the most enlightened and
orthodox views of National policy but one paper
Should be found, to utter the various and conflicting
opinions OF the olda we'll the new parties which
tie impending crisis has called into existence 1t is
! d siShal compliment to the g Richmond Enauirer,o
that THIS state of things is alone attributed TO its
khowiedged ability and widespread celebrity ORR
sineung AT period when recent events had clearly
uehned the opposing views of the old parties at
'achig i'scH win artior TO the triumphant Demo-
cfacy enriched by the contributions of the ablest
statesmen oil the country, and supported by the in
defatgablc zeal, and disciplined talents of its cdi
tofs mat paper fought its early way TO popular fa
vor and has since sustained its proud re-euinencs
without rival, and without distrust Concurrinr
IN devotion to the great doctrines which the Enaui-
fef mas SO long, and so faithfully supported admir-
ing Its steady attachment and grateful for its ser,
ccs, to the Republican Party, / have neither the
vanity to expect, nor the ngrattude to desire by
Tie establishment of another paper, any dirniuuiion
OF It's popularity patronage with the public 1t is
aue tomyseii to declare that my present design
neither IN hostility TO the principles of the
Enquirer, nor to itself If, lattery, considerable
proportion of the Democracy of this nd other States
have suddenly found themselves at issue with the
| inquirer, on the prominent national topic of the
day, that apparent isnion is to be Inscribed rather
to difference of opinion the means of perpetu-
ting the triumph of the party, and the harmony and
integrity of the Union than to any abandonment of
principles on either side. Whilst that paper sun-
ports MIR. Crawford on republican grounds, others
nave supported MIR. Adams on similar and if we
| acknowledge the course of the Enquirer to have
been dictated by an honorable conviction of adhe-
renee to principle claim for the democratic frcnds
OF Mr. Adams the same liberal construction of mo-
i've. Attempts have been made to identity the
friends of Mr.. Adams with the old federal party
anu scattering examples may be cited TO support the
assertion, and to give it an air of pambility But
II Mr. Adams is supported in the North, by Messrs
walsh and King, Mr.. Crawferd is supported in Vir-
| ginia, by the most active federal leaders and il
|
cafes OF the former, in this State, thai in the i'm
pending contest, they find nearly the whole ultra
! federal strength arrayed against them
| believing that the apathy of Virginia and NortI,
carolina had rendered the prospects Of Mr.. Macon
IN succeeding TO the Presidency, hopeless for whom
ohly, OF all the persons named, thoss States could
nave gwen an honest have cariy, as the edi-
tor OF newspaper expressed preference for. Mr..
hdams rs choice of e,is, uniting agreater mass
OF qualifications, and most likely 10 harmonize
the sectional feelings of the North and South. To
TINS course, as the result Of sincere cvicticn and
to avoid Inconsistency, shall continusto adhere
Ii, however, the support of Mr.. Adamsin the Wing.
be consequence of its establishments that conside-
ration has had no influence in producing the event.
ot.cIdl patronage has neither been Instrumental n
creating the Wing, will have the smallest inHu.
| ence over its political opinions. To our friends,
this diSavowal will be supererogatory, while to the
public 1t may he necessary, as guarantee for our
independence, and the purity Of our motives. Daily
experience proves that the press in America is fast
losing ITS independence and responsibility and from
the particular crisis which we have selected for
commencing paper, acknowledge our apprc-
henslon OF being classed by some, among the venal
have sold their papers and themselves, to
| the unpTincipled aspirents TO public Office.
The Constitutional Wing, as its name implies
VIII be devoted to the doctrines and the nsen of
| l'98. 70 detect, and to aid in defeating, all de-
signs against the Constitution of the United States,
against its integrity, its alterations enlargement,
to revive, to revere, and to nculcate the Consttu-
tonal preccpts Of Messrs Jefferson, Madison, and
Roane, will be tire dearest duties Of its editors
Our political creed * rummed up in the following
| brief articles:
| Vcneration FOR tte Constitution.
Opposition to the extension of he tariff system.
Opposition to all National improvements, without.
the authority CT The people.
70 ali standing armies, and TO tho fcr;ihcatou.
system.
Our columns, nevertheless, Will be open IN poit-
! cal dis7utants of~aIl compilations; nor do we con-
ceive ourselves entitled to any other discretion in
rejecting communications, bat the right decide If
decency has been regarded, some share of ability
displayed. We, therefore, invite THO communica-
tons of correspondents POLITICAL ieTary and scen-
tc, and pledge ourselves sacredy to preserve their
secrets.
The Constitutional Wing will be published twice
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SIX months after the issuing Of inc first number 30
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will be permanent. Payment IN advance will how
ever be gratefully received, and Acknowledged by
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