Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-07-23
PROPOSALS
AND LITERARY .Iorp-, ;,

AND LITERARY JoyRyAI"
| K appears to DC general and Just impressions
| N t''t me OBJECTS OF human desire are perslabe
IN proportion as they atiractiye a,, ,nt viz,
II IS most delightful TO possess, il is oe mos, d;o
cut 70 preserve. Wherever we direct our obscr,,
| TONS or FIX our centcmpatons whether ye re,,.,rl
the fortunes Of the great, notice tile lot of tho
I humble. attend to the instructions cf thu 80;
S'eh 70 ,be apprehensiens of the Ignorant the ga mo
inpo! taut lesson is taught us-t:a at hapujncss c,
i'ot s&ist without care, nor prosperity endure with
o'ii idpor' Inns truth Is not more stern than snlu
10y II ioims d relation between prudence and
pleasure success and discretion and provides thai
the industry and judgment which Ina We been en,,Iov
ed Ill the attainment of good, should he excr,I T.
its continuance. ~ ~
Tic Tree and definite institutions of the United
states establish such mass of civil rights and CO.
elai ehJoyments, generate such various progressive
improvements ana unfold such boundcss prospects
OF moral excellence and national greatness. ,bot
those who are subject to their Influence can,, fail
10 be anxious for their duration
requires little reflection and less ingenuity 70
discover that nothing is likely to affect tho colt;
U.S ana destiny OF this country asiie public press
T" ithouf entering into examination of the hi,
or stuctureof the government il is easy ~ ,cco;J
hat IT'S virtual dependence on public sentiment Ire
manifold and prescribed connection with o,,in;o,
npart ncalculable value and sacred ,,ce -,
. me ''SU unent by whose magical power opinion it.
sen IS created animated irnpeilc(i nud c6ntrofI
But, strong and active as the svu,natI,, :; -.
.nc operations the press, and the G,oyements of
e government, II IS nevertheless Deitfcr direct nor
ui'ohStfucted The body polite floats in an at,nrs
pIeie OF party spirit, through which every raw Gin
.eiilSehce and impulse Of passion it receives. mus,
nc transmitted --cOlOrcd aud rcfracted din, er ,le,
ing, agrecably TO the actual state OF this t,Ti ,l
medium. ''' ''i'''oie
10 those who undertake the condrct NJ ,,,,,,,;c
journals ine nat'Fe aud effects nf party spirit, ts
ocC"me subjects Of primary considerations
although the contention Of parties has ,r,c,, boe,
I'nu ulavolablc 10 the stability of states, ii ha-
always been deemed essential to their frccd,,n,. and
"ccofamsiy 1t IS an object Of Importance not t,at
'cy should cease 20 exist but tlat thee should cx;,
and ne innocent. The ancicnts 6und this in,,,,,c
"c"Oie: Eloquonco "fulmined over Greece" in
vain; us yricc, though divnc, was limited in n,
range and raHsitory in It's impression, aud il be
ohiy acquired energy and diffusion by virtue of Inc
g'ea' intellectual agent which Eve to modern koo,,
thge bouDdless expansion and endless coot,,.if,-
Inc press, by its faculty Of couieYacijng error ~.
propagaing truth, Of exalting reason above f,ree.
seems capable Of disauning party split Of is les
ructye TENDENCIES, and df rendering political ,ocie
ties free, and at the same time lasting.
That this desirable end may be accom,,I;sbo5 !
VIII perhaps appear less improbable if We SeG .,
the proper origin an natural tendeney Of uay,i,e
The only rational motive for tllese divisyons ~
the community, is the practical cstabli.b,,Cr, ., !
successful 1PP'lca;icr IF great political f5ni