Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-07-20
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| d T appears TO be general and just impression,
| a that the objects OF human desire are persbab,e
I in proportion as they attractive, and that what
il is most delightful to possess il Is often most diff
cult to preserve. Wherever direct our ohserya-
tions or fix our CONCENTRATIONS, whether we remark
! the fortunes OF the great, notice the lot of the
humble, attend to the instructions of she WISE or
listen to the approximations of the Ignorant the sa me
important lesson is taught us-tiIat happiness cam
not exist without care, nor prosperity endure with
out labor. This truth is more stern than salu-
tary. 1t forms relation between prudence and
pleasure, success and discretion and provides that
the industry and Judgment which have been employ
ed in the attainment of good should be cxerted for
| its continuance
I The free and definite institutions of the United
States establish such mass of civil rights and So
cial enjoymeDts generate such various progressive
| improvements, and unfold such boundless prospects
Oh moral excellence and national greatness, that
those who are subject TO their influence cannot fail
| TO be anxious for their duration.
1t requires little reflection and less ingenuity to
discover that nothing is likely to affect the con-
tons and destiny OF this country the public press
Without entering into examination OF the history
or structure OF te government, is easy perceive
that its virtual dependence on public sentiment its
manifold and prescribed connection with opiniop
impart incaculable value and sacred jn,portapce To-
the instrument by whose magical power, opinion it
self IS created, animated, impced, and controlled,
But, strong and active the sympathy is between
WE OpcEdliOns OF the press, and the movements Of
tie government, il is nevertheless neither direct nor
unobstrueied. The body polite floats in an a,mcs-
phere Of party spirit, through which every ofin-
tellrgcncc and impulse Of passion IL receives must
be ransmitted-colored and refracted dim or glow
ing, agrecably to the actual state OF this variable
medium.
10 those who undertake the conduct of public
journois, the nature and effects of party spirit, thus
become subjects Of primary consideration
Although tho contention Of parties has often been
found unfavorabe TO the stability of s.ates it Gas
always been deemed essential to their freedom and
accordingly il is an object Of Importance not tina,
they should cease to exist but that they should exist
and be innocent. The nucients found ibis imDrac-
tcable. Eloquence "frlmined over Greece, in
vain its v0ice, though divine, was limited in he
range, aud tTansitory in its impressions and .t has
only acquired energy aud diffusion by virtue of the
great intellectual agent which give TO modern know
ledge bouDdIcss expansion and endless continuity
The press, by its faculty ofcountoractnc error and
propagating truth, of exaltDg reason above force
seems capable Of dsarmng party spirit Of its des
ructve Tenderness apd &c rendering political socie
ties free, and at the same time lasting
That this desirable end may he ACCOMPLISHED
viii perhaps appear less improbable, If wo refer 70
the proper origin an natural Tendency ofpatties
The Only rational motive for ttcse divisions Of
the community, Is the practical establishment or
'cccsful apl-si-rts,n C ;ors grcaI iiiici truth