The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-01-16
PROPOSALS
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The CONSTITUTIONAL WIN

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himself to some city, where Tie business h
4 has selected for profession can be pr"secu
Tel with more advantage Ia himself, ana ~
4 hopes with more usefulness to The Pnblic
8 than in " provincial town
Iii, own Judgment and the advice of n few
friends have recommended the Metropolis o
i .eiaia as an eligible site, for the establish
j IN .nt Of a new political newspaper
whist nrn spapcrs, Keeping pace with the
gro gress of wealth. population and intclli-
eelce, have multiplied Ia a surprising degree
IN every other section OF the Union, il IS q SIM
gular circumstance that III Richmond alone,
Wherc 50 much talent, wealth aud political
ye,l are concentrated, and whose statesmen
& are continually appealed 10 by the whole
merican CDntcdcraey for The most enliyhlen-
= and orthodox view OF national policy, but
one paper should he found--to utter the va
lions and conflicting opinions OF the old rs
we'll rs the new parties, which the impending
CRISIS hRs called into existence. 1t IS 81 Cnal
q e0mp llmenI To The ." Richmond EnIuiV,r,"
Athat this state Ut things is alone attributed to
L. acknowledged ability and widespread CO.
Arbrity. Originating at period when ccent
events hal clearly defined tie opposing views
ol tho old parties attaching itself with ardor
10 the triumphant Democracy enriched by
die contributions OF the abest state smcn OF
H. country, and supported by the Indeiatiga-
Die zeal and disciplined talents OF its editors,
1hat paper fought its carly way to popular ia
or, and has since sustained lis proud pre-
aninencc without ii rival and without dis
4at,t Cuncurrng in devotion to the great
4loctrine5 which the Enquirer has So long and
10 faithfully supported, admirng its steady
Enactment, and grateful for lis services to thc
Republcan Party, have neither the vanity
h. expect nor the lngratitnde 10 desire, 10y
1he establihment OF another paper, any dimi-
slulon OF is popularity or patronage with the
anbhe. lis due To myself t. declare, that
iny presentdesSn wa, conceived neither III
1o,uny 10 the princip c5 OF the Enquirer,
3or to Itself If lauery, a considerable pro-
5 iortlon OF the Democracy OF this aud other
3tates, have suddenly found themselves at IS
*nc Win the Euquircr, on the prominent ma
oaa topic OF the day, that apparent disuulun
a, IL be stscri1cd rather 10 adherence ot opin-
B0nas u the means ot pcrPelaallng the triumph
4 the party, and the harmony and integrity OF
re Onion than tn any abandonment ct
Il 1fia1iple on either side. Whilst that paper
Il ~ % Is Mr. Crawford on republican grounds
4 olncr. have supported Mr.. Adams on simllari
AM ii We acknowledge the course OF the Tn
qairer 80 have been dictated by al honorable
II <5nylctlouu Of adnrrenceto principle, we ct"im
far the democratic friends ol Air Adams, the
amp liberal construction OF motive. Attempts
baye been made to identity the friends OF Mr.
IAdam, with the old federal party and scat
Insertion, ana to give IT All ar OF planN'b,lity.
i Bat il Mr. Adam, is supported IN the norm ny
4 Mes rs. Walsh and kng, Mr. Crawford Is sup
ported in Virginia by the most active federal
leaders, and it certainly is no unreasonable
apology for the advocates ri the termer IN
i tias state, that in the impending contest, they
It'd neatly the whole Ultra federal strength
i array ed AGAINST them.
Believing that the apathy OF Virginia Rpd
4 sEorlh Carolina had rendered the prospects Of
Allt Macon in succeeding TO the presidency
Aopelrss, for whom only, of all the persons
AIMED, those states could nave gwen an ho-
EST vote have early, as the editor Of
newspaper, cXI r"s,rd preference for Nj.
ans rs Ch0ice Of ttflS, rs uniting a great
E lass OF qualifications, and rs more likely to
armoo,zc the sectional feelings of the North
8 nd South. To this course, rs the result OF
B ~ lncerc conviction, and 10 avoid Inconsisten-
E D. shall continue 10 adhere. II, however,
support OF MIR. Adams in the Wing, he a.
consequence Of its establishment, thai cons-
E Qeration has had no influence IN producing
&c eFcAt. Ohcial patronage has hellhcr'
ZEN Instrumental in creating the wing, nor
n ii have the smallest influence over lis poll
n cal opinions To our friends this disavoW-
" WI h. s0pcrerogatory, while 10 the public
y may be necessary as Il guarantee tor our
NdePeadeuce aud The purity O aur motives
DMly experience prove: taat 10 press IA
so.'ai.i,. ,aS' 'o9ns rs "''.'
45cb ,nn anu iro IA, can',,.;n
orr wc a'kuovlrIge onr an,rchon.ion al
6,iag rIasscJ Nv. son,r, amona the yenni herd,
i Aa hn,r' sn,I their naners. and Themselves
q the aupriucirlrd aspnants 10 public Office.
- The Constitutional Wing, ms lis name ina
a Is willie devoted "a the doctrine. and the
NJ Of I7gs tn ,letect and io aid ia defeat,
n ali designs a .,,in,ttae Constitution OF the
Iated state, agan,, lis integrity, lis aitc,.,-
D or rnI,r,rnrat; 10 revive, to revere,
II Ia ncncalr the Constitutional prcccpts
b Hessr, Jefferson, Madison and R6anc
Eplll he the dearest duties OF its editors Our
Eral.iica creed is suamcd up in the following
bril- articles.
Vencra,ton Cor the Constitution.