Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-07-13
June ].
PROSPECTUS
ora .Neso Journal, to be Published at the Gin,
Of Washington,
BY WAY & GIDEON, FOR THE EDITORS.
ENTITLED

THE AMERICAN MERCURY.


TIE establishment of another new Journal at IN.
seat of the national government, may. ne,ban, hc
cohs'uered by some. as premature and unnecessary
al tiis times while by Others it will be hailed win,
pleasure as another source of intelligence and ano-
ther medium OF Authorization, from which much bene-
| n, may DC derived. Means for diffusng light and
truth and knowledge can never be too extensively
multiplied or too generally promoted. In all free
governments the press is emphatically the palad-
UNI OF liberty, and il is only i'll despotisms that its
range is circumseribed and its energies DESTROYED
II IS by free, unrcsrained, and easv diffusion of
knowledge, and especially political knowledge, that
.he lsert,es OF nation can be preserved this is
pest elected by means of the press, therefore cun
rot be too widely or generally established
PROMISES arc so frequently made in undertakings
OF tis Sort and so often violated, that VIC shall for
bear to make more on this occasion than we intend
20 fu'hi. But, this we will say, without the aprre
ne nson OF failure that every effort shall be made TO
oiuse ,hc most correct Information; to support the
Pfinc1IieS OF repubcanism i'll their purity; to de-
Ieho the measures OF government that are bottomed
oil these principles and that are calculated to mo-
mote the general good and 10 endeayor TO cherish
spirit OF union and harmony among the confede-
rated members Of our great republic. And while we
do this we shall not be nattentive TO the claims of
American literature and science, hitherto too much
neglec1ed, hot will, all favorable opportunities
ldDor TO contribute TO their advancement and TO
promote their success. Through the medium of lit
erary ard critical essays, inserted from time to
II. lbs
ter, as far as we are able, taste for letters and a
love OF science, that will add TO the eniovraent az
well as the happiness of all who feel their influence
Established as this journal will be, at the seat Of
government, it will be in the power of the editors TO
put their patrons i'll possession of whatever of nte-
rest may transpre either in the cabinet or the coun-
ellis of the nation, and TO commuca ate the iforya-
ton as it comes, Immediately from its source The
proceedings of Congress, aud sketches of fine de-
bates, with the most important official communca.
tInnc clt.1 .alSn hr l.
effort shall be omitted on the part of f,e ed;,ors "a
render the Journal as Interesting and useful as nos
sibie.
80. we purpose &c DC, on all occasions nerfcctt,y
caho'o we think it proper to state. al this tme
', as u aspects the different candidates for the
Chair, Our choice is decidedly in favor
VI HENRY CLAY, whose talents and genus v-e
respect and whose claims the higi, Office tn which,
SO many are aspiring, shall endeayor TO s,,ppor.
put at the same time, with that temperouce and
cour'csywhich we think due to the character not
only of HENRY CLAY, but TO that of his rivals and
which, we sure, will be more agreeable to all
uah the rude ribaldry and low s:urrIiiy in which,
some have INDUCED in pushing forward the claims
OF their favoritc candidate The principles to which,
hr. CLAY has adhered, in the whole of his political
career, are precisely those we shall rnnintain We
are advocutesor whatever will conduce to the pros-
petity and wclfare of the nation; and the leading
traits OF Mr.. CLAY political life have been those of
deep attachment TO his country, and to whatever
Woiii promote rs interests, and strong desire to
advance the cause Of freedon and to protect and
support the unalicnable rights frnaii
OF hc course we shall pursue, therefore, and tie
principles we shall advocate, we think we have said
cnoue, and With tis brief expose of our intentions,
IN the establishment Of this Journal we throw our
selves npon the public, in e expectation Of obtain
ing portion Of their patronage.
TERMS.
The |nericdn .Hercury will be published on an
imperial paper three times week, on the mornings
OF I"es9GY, Ihays9ey. and Saturday, during the re-.
cess OF Congress. AZ eis dollars per annum, payable
half yearly; and every day during the session, at
du extra charge Of three dollars for each session.
The pubiication viii probably be commenced
early III August next, by which time, persons hodins
subscription papers, requested to retufn them
All communications addressed to- the Editors. ~
be postpaid.
IL Editors OF Newspapers, in the aited sfa,es-
are requested to give The above few insertions, AMI
ihc favor viii be checrfugy Fcciproca.cd
WdsiIiurtor Teue ,.