The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-01-13
PROPOS AIS
For publishing IN R.ehmoad a neW Political
Paper, 10 be deaominatsd
The CONSTITUTIONAL Whig.

Virginia he feels the necessity oil transferring
himself to some city, where the business he
has selected for a profession eau he proSecu-
ted with iaJre advantage 10 himself, and he
homes with more usefulness 10 the public
than IN 81 provincial town.
Iii, own Judgment and the advice Of a few
friends have recommended the Metropolis Oh
virginia As an eligible site, Tor the establish.
ment of new political newspaper.
Whilst newspapers, keeping pace with the
progress ot wealth, population and inteli-
gpnce, have multiplied 10 a surprising degree
N every other section of the Union, il is sin
guitar circumstance that IN Richmond alone,
where So much talent, wealth aud political
zenl are concentrated, and whose statesmen
are continually appealed To by the whole
merican confederacy, for the most enlighIen-
ed aud orthodox views OF national policy, but
one paper should be lound-to utter the va
IiOus aud conflicting opinions OF the old rs
/ well rs the new parties, which the impending
crisis has called into existence. 1t is signal
compliment 10 HE Richmond Enquirer
that tbs sla'c "t lhIngs IS alone attributed to
its acknowledged ab'lily ahd widespread &C.
! lehrity. Originating al a PERIOD when recent
events hau clearly nehhsa the opposing views
&of the old parties attaching llseli WIN ardor
ito the triumphant democracy enriched ny
i the contributions OF the ablest statesmen OF
j the country, aud supported by the lndefa'Iga-
i bic Zeal ana disciplined talems oil MS editors,
4 that paper louSht IT'S cary way To popular Ia
vor3 an mas sihSe sustained us PROUD pre-
emlnence without rival ana without DIS
trust Cohcurrihg IN devotion TO the great
doctrines which the Enquirer has so ione aud
q So faithfully supported, hdnirnB lis steady
attachment, ana grateful Tor It's services TO the
q Hepnbican Party, l have neither the vanity
to expect, nor the lhgral.lide 10 desire, 10y
1. the establlhnsnt OF another piper, any dim-
natioh OF IS popularity or patronage with the
8pnblte. Il'S Que 10 myself 10 declare, maj
/. my PresentdesiSh was conceived neither III
#hostllny 10 The principles OF the Enquirer,
8n5f 10 itself. II latteriy, a considerable pro-
3porIion OF the Democracy oil tins aud other
states, nave suddenly found themselves al IS
s sue with the Enquirer, on the prominent ma
tional topic OF tue day, TINT apparent disnnion
& Is 10 be ascnbed rathI IL difference OF opin-
3 jonas 10 the means OF perpetuatihg the triumph
s. 81 the party, and the harmony and integrity of
the Union than to any Abandonment OF
81 nrincpe on either side Whilst that paper
supports Mr., Crawiordon republican grounds
Il Others have supported Mr. Adams on similar
aud il we acknowledge the course OF the I'm
H ouirer 10 have been dictated by an honorable
conviction OF adherencet TO principle, we claim
for the democratic TRENDS oil MI. Aoams, the
same liberal construction oi motive. Attempts
: have heeu made to identity the trends OF Mr.
i Adams with the old federal party aud scat
ltering examples may be elled to support the
assertion, and 10 give II an AIR ol plausib'ity
But II Mr.. Adams is supported IN the north ny
Mes-rs. Walsh aud King, MIR. Crawford Is sup
ported la Virginia by the most active federal
leaders, and il certainly is no unreasonable
apology for the advocates nj the former, in
a this state, that in The impending contest, they
& find nearly the whole ultra federal strength
arrnyed against them.
Believing that the apathy of Virginia and
i North Carolina had rendered the prospects of
MIR. Macon in succeeding 10 the presidency
h1peless, for whom only, OF all the persons
named, those states could have gwen an.ho-
nest vote, have early, the editor OF Il
newspaper expressed preference Tor Mr., A
dams as ch0ice of erits, rs uniting a great
mass of Qualifications and as more likely TO
harmonic the sectional feelings OF the North
I'D ii ,r ,t; o. ~ -, ~
nrsrn a',n,,.;'.,;,,' and f. a.oia ,n,oI,sisten.
Iy. snail continue tn adhere. If, however,
aie sn,,,ort Of Mr. Adams in the Wing. be p
II il,' "a 49, t,ti;l,a,.,,, tbnt cn,.i
laro'idn i've ~ bI y, ;,,aanre !, r.oancin,.
abe esant oEc;,I na'ro,,,qe has neitLrr
- ;,,.,,,,a,tal i ,c,.at;o@ The Nbio NOR
AvilI h.ya d., sn,oIInst ininenre over its noli-
e,al ,; ~ 80. f.;.,d. tlis disa,,o,,,
"a viii Lo s,,1o.ororat,r,, ,,l,iIe In the nnIIic
II may he ne,'cssarv as y anar.,ntee for our
}nde6e,denco ond tLe ,,,r,iv al nnr natives
Dailv exnerience nroves that The press in A
rnprir. i ras, Is;,r,' -, ;ata,,.nd.nca md re
specfabilitv and from the particular cris--
SNhich we have selected for commencing
spaper, we acknowledge or apprehension of
being clas,ed by some, among the vena herd,
8sho have sold their papers. aud themselves,
to the unprincipled aspiIanis to public olic &C.
81 The Constitutional Wing, as lis name i'm
plies. will he devoted 10 the doctrines aud the
Btel OF 1898 To detect and To aid in defeat
lng, all designs against the Consultation of the
sFUniled States, against its integrity, its atera-
ton Or enlargement; TO revive, To revere,
and to incuirate the Constitutional precepts
! OF hessrs. Jefferson, Madison and Roane,
Z viii be the dearest duties of its editors. Our
p1llticaI creed is summed up in the following
bref articles