Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-07-16
PROPOSALS

FOR publishing al tie Cdy Of jFashingtoa, new
Datty and Iri-ieeesly Newspaper, entitIedHe
AMERICAN GAZETTE
AND LITERARY JOURNAL"
4 L appears to be general and lust imnression
Il mat the objects OF human desire are pcris,ablc
in proportion as they attractive and thar vha
1t is most delightful to possess, il is often most diff
cult 10 preserve. Wherever we direct our obscrva
lions or NIX our contempations, whether we remark
the fortunes of the great, or notice the lot of tho
humble, attend TO the instructions of the wise mr.
listen TO the apprchensions of the ignorant the
important lesson is taught us-tfat happiness cam
not exist without care, nor prosperity endure ,;,h
out Iauor. l1iS truth is not stern than salu
tary III forms relation between prudenc. arJ
pleasure, success and discretion, and provides that
tine industry and Judgment W hch have been cmnlo,
Ell III the attainment of good, should be exerted for
Its continuance.
The free and definite institutions of the JTn;,od
States establish such mass of civil RIGHTS and CO.
cIalenJoyments, generate such various proprcss;vs
improvements, and unfold such boundless pros,ects
OF moral excellence and national greatness. tba,
ho'e VINO are subject to their influence cannot fail
10 be anxious for their duration.
1t requires little reflection and less ineenu;, q,
discover that nothing likely to affect the cond;
lions and destiny of this country as the public nraes
without entering into examination of the histor,
va suuc'ufeof the government it is easy to perceive
that ITS virtual dependence on public sentiment ;,e
'mpart incalculdOle value and sacred imnorta,c. q,
'ne instrument by whose magical power. o,,iniou IT,
sen Is created, animated, impelled, and controlled
put strong and active as the sympathy is between
the operations of the press, and the movements or
Tue government, IT Is nevertheless neither direct NOR
unrestricted. The body polite floats in an at,ncs
pneIe OF party spirit, through which every raw ofn
teli'gencc and impulse of passion it receives must
De transn'ited-Colored aRd refracted dim or p,o,y
ing, aSreeab!y 10 the actual state of this v,Tihi
medium. ~
10 those who undertake the conduct of n,,l1;c
journals the nature and effects uf party sp;r,t ,bue
become subjects Of primary consideration.
although the contention of parties has often hoe,
found unfavofablc to the stability of st,,e. :, Lo.
Always ocen deemed essential to their freedom and
accordingly il is an object Of importance NOT ,bn,
they should cease to exist but tDat they sho,d ovi,
and be innocent. The ancients found tbis ;,r,
ucaDIe. Eloquencc :" fulnined over Creecsv =;
VAN its vice, though divine was limited in -,
dnsc ana tran='ory in its Impression, and il has
oh'y acquired energy and diffusion by virtue of m.
great intellectual agent which give TO modern know
iruSe oouhdless expansion and endless contirui,y
"c PRESS by ITS faculty of couuteractinr error ADD
Pop'9ating truth, of exalting reason above force
seems capable OF disarning party spirit of lie do
Muctivc Tenderness, and Of rendering po1iticoI soc
ucs Tree, and at the same time lasting
nat this desirable end may be occo,,oris,,, /
WIZ perhaps appear less improbable. If vce 5cGsr -
'he proper origin an natural tcudenrv of n,,,;o,
nc only rational motive for these di.;.;,r. -
Inc community, is the practical est,bIisbroar, W
successful expiration Of soma grca; political from,