Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-02-06
PROPOSALS
For publishing IN Richmond, ,,e,c Political Paper.
To BE DENoMIHATEp
TEE CONSTITUTIONAL wHxG.

Accident having led the subscriber to edit a ne,v.
paper in the interior of Virginia, he feels the neces
sity of transferring himself to some city, where ihe
business he has selected profession can be pros
ecuted with advantage to himself and. he
hopes, with more usefulness TO the public than in
a provincial" town.
His own judy ;ient, and the advice of n few
friends, have recommended the Metropolis of Viz
ginia as an eligible site for the establishment of u
new Political Newspaper.
Whilst newspapers, keeping pace with the pro-
gress of wealth population, and intelligence, have
multiplied to surprising degree in every other Sec
non OF the Union, II Is singular circumsta nee that
IN Richmond alone, where much talent, wealth,
and political zeal concentrated, and whose
statesmen are continually appealed to by the whole
American confederacy, for the most enlightened and
orthodox views OF National policy, but one paper
should be found, TO utter the various and conflicting
opinions OF the old, well the new parties which
the impending crisis has called into existence II rs
signal compliment to the I" Richmond ENQUIRER,
that this state of things is alone attributed its ac
knowledgcd ability, and widespread celebrity ORR
ginating at period when recent events had clearly
defined the opposing views of the old parties at
taching Itself with ardor TO the triumphant Demo-
cracy enriched by the contributions of the ablest
statesmen OF the country and supported by the in
defatigable ZEAL and disciplined talents of its edi
tors, that paper fought its early way to popular ia;
vor, and has since sustained its proud pre- -cminencc
without rival, and without distrust. Concurring
In devotion to the great doctrines which the Enaui-
rer has so long, so faithfully supported admir-
ing its steady attachment and grateful for It's serv-
cess to the Republican Party, ] have neither the
vanity to expect, the iiigra tituie to desire by
inc establishment OF another paper, any dninution
OF Its popularity or patronage with the public. 1t is
due to myself to declare, that my present design vas
conceived neither in hostility TO the principles of the
Enquirer, nor to itself. IT. lattcry, considerable
proportion OF the Democracy of this and other States,
have suddenly found themselves at issue with the
Enquirer on the prominent national topic of the
day, that apparent disunon is b. ascrbed rather
to difference Of opinion to the of perpetu-
ting the triumph of the party, and the harmony and
integrity OF the Union, than to any abandonment of
principles on either side. Whilst that paper sup
ports Mr. Crawford, on republican grounds, others
have supported Mr.. Adams OH similar and if we
| acknowledge the course of the Enquirer to have
been dictated by an honorable conviction of adhe-
renee to principles claim for the tic friends
OF Mr.. Adams the same liberal construction of mo-
tive. Attempts have been made to identity the
friends OF Mr.. Adams with the old federal party;
and scattering examples may be cited to support the
assertion and to give It an air of FEASIBILITY But
II MIR. Adams is supported in the North, by Messrs
Walsh and King, Mr.. Crawford is supported in Viz
slnia, by the most active federal leaders and il
certainly is no unreasonable apology, for the advo-
Gates OF the former, in this State, that. the inn
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federal strength arrayed against them.
believing that the apathy of Virginia and North
Carolina had rendered the prospects of Mr.. Macon
IN succeeding to TIE Presidency, hopeless for whom
only, OF all the persons named, those States could
have given honest vote have early as the etli-
| tor OF a newspaper expressed preference for Mr..
Adams, rs choice Of erits uniting greater mass
OF qualifications, and most likely to harInonize
the sectional feelings o. the North and South. To
this course as the result of sincere conviction, and
TO avoid inconsistency shall continue to adhere.
1t, however, the support of Mr. Adams in the Whie
be consequence of its establishment, that consde-
ration has had no influence i'll producing the event.
Otlclal patronage has neither been Instrumental in
creating the Wing, will have the smallest inu-
ence over its political opinions. To our friends,
this dsavowal will be supererogatory, while to the
public it may be necessary, as guarantee for our
independence, and the purity of our motives Daily
experience proves that the press in America is fas,
losing Its independence and rcspectabilty and from
| the particular crisis which we have selected for
commencing paper, we acknowledge our appre-
hcnsion of being chased by some, among the venaf
herd who have sold their papers, and themselves to
the unprincipled aspirants to public Office.
| The Constitutional Wing, as its name implies,
viii be devoted to- the doctrines and the nlers of
1898. TO detect, and to aid in defeating, all de-
signs against the Constitution of the United States,
against its integrity its alteration enlargement;
TO revive, to revere and to iucucatc the Constitu-
Roane, will be the dearest duties of its editon--
Our political creed is summed UP in tho following
brief articles:
! Voneration for the Constitution.
| Opposition to the extension of the tariff system.
! Opposition to all National Improvements without
the authority Of the people.
| To all standing armies, and to the ratification
system.
! Our columns nevertheless, VIII be open 60 poIitf-
cal disputants of all complications; nor do we con-
eeivc ourselves entitled any other dissection III
rejecting Communications, but the right 20 decide il
deccncy has been regarded or some share Of ability
displayed. We, therefore, invite the communiea-
tons Of correspondents POLITICAL literary and scien
ic, and pledge ourselves sacredy to preserve their
secrets.
! The Constitutional Wing will be published twice
a week, on Tuesdays and fridays on a sheet as
large as the Enquirer, at Eve dollars per annum.-
The price OF subscription will not be reuuired until
SIS 'onths after the issuing Of the rst numbers az
We desire to convince the public that it's existence
will be permanent. Payment in advance will how
ever be- gracefully received, and acknowledged by
tie propretors as a catering marx of confidence ir
their psoIaises.
JOHN II. PEASANTS,
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