Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-02-10
PROPOSALS
PROPOSALS
For publishing IN Richmond, ne,c Political Poocr
TO BE DEMONSTRATED
TIE CONSTITUTIONAL. wfIre

Accident having led the subscriber to edit news
paper III the interior of Virginia he feels the ncces
sity of transferring himself to some CITY whe,c ,b.
business he has selected profession can bc u,os
ecuted with more advantage to himself and he
hopes, with more usefulness to the public. than in
q provincial" town.
His own judgment, and the advice of n few
friends, have recommended the Metropolis of Viz
giIia, eligible site, for the c.tabsbmc,,, of
new Political Newspaper.
Whilst newspapers, keeping pace with the pro.
greSs OF wealth, population and intellipcnco b,ys
multiplied to surprising degree in every other sec
Ion Oh the Union, II Is singular circumstance that
In richmond alone, where much talent, wealth
ana poiucal zeal are concentrated, and whose
statesmen are continually appealed to by the whole
american conederacy, for the most enlightened and
orthodox views of National policy but one pancr
shouio be found, to utter The various and conflicting
opinions of the old,a well as the new parties which
the inpend ng crisis has called into existence II j.
Il siSnai compliment TO the :" Richmond Enquirer?
maj this state of things is alone attributed to its 20
knowlcdsed ability, and widespread celebrity. ORR
gnat ting at period when recent events had clcory
Defined the opposing views of the old parties . at
taching itself with ardor 10 the triumphant Dor,o
cfdcy enilched by the contributions Of the abest
statesmen oil the country, and supported by the in
deatigabe ZEAL and disciplined talents of its edi
tors, that paper fought its early way to popular ia
Vor, ana mas since sustained its proud pre-eminencc
without rival, and without diStrust. Conc,rrina
IN devotion to the great doctrines which the Fnou;
rer has SO long, and so faithfully supported admir-
ing Its steady attachment, and grateful for It's ser;
ces: TO the Republican Party, have neither tba
VANITY to expect nor the ingra titude TO desire. ~
the establishment of another paper, any dninuti,n
oi us popularity or patronage with the public Ii is
due 10 myself TO declare, that my present design was
conceived neither in hostility the PRINCIPLES of the
Enquirer, nor to itself If latterly, q consiaerah,
IN ,-r1tt -
nave suddenly found themselves at issue with tba
enquirer, on the prominent national tonic of tho
day, that apparent disunion is to be ascrbed ,a,b
10 difference OF opinion 10 the means of perne,u
ing the triumph OF the party, and the HARMONY and
integrity OF the Cnion than to any abant,o,no, of
principles on either side. Whilst that r,nnr 49,
ports Mr. Crawford, republican erounds o,bnrs
nave supported Mr.. Adams OH similar and if ,yo
acknowledge the course OF the Enou;rer N Inv.
been dictated by an honorable conviction of odbo
renee 10 principle we claim for the democratic friends
OF Mr.. Adams the same liberal construction of mo-
tive Attempts have been made to identir, tho
irlehos oil Hir. Adams with the old federal Dartv.
ana scattering examples may be cited to suppot The
assefuo, ana TO give 1t an air of plausibiIity Bp,
II Mf. Adams Is supported in the North, by Meosre
" aISn ana Ming MIR. Crawford is supported in vir-
gina, by the most active federal leaders and :,
certainly is no unreasonable apology, for the advo-
Gates Oh the forner In this State, that in the ;,n
pending contest, they find nearly the whole alma
federal strength arraycd against them.
beiieving that the apathy of Virginia and Nort,,
carolina mad rendered the prospects of Mr.. Macon
III succeeding to the Presidency hopeless for whom
my Vi an ''e persons named, those States could
have gwen an honest vote, have early as the ed;
'or OF newspaper expressed preference for MI,
ADAMS as chotce Of eriS, uniting a greater mass
OF qualifications, and most likely to harrpop;zc
the sectional feelings of the North and So,tb To
tis course, as the result of sincere conviction and
+ eI,,lI
H. however, the support of Mr.. Adams in The WIFI
oe consequence of its establishment thar cors;d
ration mas mad no influence in TToducing tho eyent
omcial patronage has neither been instTumcn,,1 :;
creating the Wing, nor will have the smallest na,-
ence over ITS political opinions. To our friends.
TINS disavowal will be surererogatorv. while 70 tic
public II may be necessary as q ruor,rtoa Co. 80.
independence, and the purity of our motives nil,
experience proves that the press in America 10 f,
losing It's independence and respecabilitv and from
'he particular crisis which we have selected for.
Ioii.''encihg paper, we acknowledge our appre-
i VI pcinS Chased by some, among the ve1,al
nerd who have sold their papers, and themselves 70
'he unSflncIPled uspifants to public Office
The Constitutional Wing, as its name imnlee.
VIII he devoted to the doctrines and the men of
'|. 10 detect and to aid in defeatir,r all do
Signs against the Constitution of the United Statoe
against Its integrity, its alterations or enhancement.
to revive, TO revere and TO incucate the Cone,;,,
-
Roane, will be the dearest duties of lite sd;,ors
Our political creed is summed UP in the follo,riog
brief articles
Vcncration for the Constitution.
Opposition to the extension of the tariff system
Opposition to all National improvements. y,bout
inc authority OF the people
o all standing armies, and TO the fortihcaticn
system. ""0i'
Our columns, nevertheless, will be open to nolit;
cai disputants OF all complications; nor do VIC corr
cclVe ourselves entitled to any other discretion in
rejecting communications, but the right fo decdc -
decency has been regarded or some share Of 1il;,
displayed. We, therefore, invite the communities.
tons OF correspondents, POLITICAL literary and sc;e,
iiic and pledge ourselves sacredly 10 preserve c,
secrets. UGH
The Constitutional Wig will be published ,,,;es
week. ON Tuesdays and Fridays, on q sheet as
fargo as The Enquirer, Ut ave dollars per anotn..
ne price OF subscription will not be REQUIRED until
''N n'''S after the issuing Of the first number as
VIC desire to convince the public that its existence
VIII DC permanent. Payment in advance will bo,l 4
ever DC gratefully received, and Acknowledged byf
nc rIoIl 'cofs as Eattcsing mark of confidence il
JOHN u. PEASANTS, I
JOSEPH BUTLER.