Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-06-22
June l..
PROSPECTUS
~ q .Ncic Journal, TO be Published MT HE C,;t,,
Of Washington,
Ely WAY GIDEON, FOR THE EDITORS.
ENTITLED
THE AMERICA aJEpr,I-pv
TIE AMERICAN MERCURY.

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TIE establishment of another new Journal at ,ho
seat OF the national government, may, pe1bans bc
considered by some, as premature and unnecessary
AT THIS time while by others, it will be hailed witt,
peasure as another source of intelligence and ano-
ther mediumof informa tom from, which ,nucb ben.
fit may be derived. Means for difTus;ug Tch, ,r,
trnti and knowledge never be too exteusivcIv
multiplied or TOO generally promoted In all free
governments the press is empha ically the paladi-
w" OF liberty, and 1t is only in despotisms that its
range Is crcumscribcd and its energies DESTROYED
II Is by free, uprestrained, and easy diffusion of
knowledge and especially political knowledge thar
.he heefues OIL nation can be preserved this is
pest elected by means of the press, therefore, cam,
not be too widely or generally established
PROMISES are so frequently made in unlertali,os
oil tins sort, aud so often violated that we shall for
bear to make more on this occasion than ve ;n,end
10 fulh But this we will say, without the ANNE
hensIon of failure, that every effort shall be made IA
d'uSe the most correct lnformation; to support the
principles OF republicanism in their purity: IN de
lend Tie measures Of government that are bottoned
on these principles. and that are calcniated IN
mote the general good; and t6 endeayor to cherish,
a spirit oil union and harmony among the confede
Id'eu members OF cur great republic Aud while we
do this, we shall not be ina attentive 10 the elaine Of
American literature and science hitherto too ,,uc,,
neglected, but will, at all favorable opnnr,,;,;.
lahor TO contribute 10 their ADVANCEMENT and In
promote their success. Through the n,edi,,n nj liz,
eFnry ana critical essays, inserted from time to
moreover. 10 bprc
ter, as lar as we arc able, taste for Letters ,d
love of SCIENCE that will add to the cnioy,,or, 49,
well as the happiness of all who feel their in0ueuce
Established, as tins journal will be- at the seat of
government, it will be in the power of the editors ~
Put their patrons IN possession of whatever of in,e
rest may transpire, either in the cabinet mr. rho
CHS OF the nation, and to Communicate the infor,,,
ton as 1t comes, Immediately from lis source IT.
proceedings OF Congress, and sketches of the de-
Dates, with the most important official cou,n,,nic,
onS shai also, be regularly given, and in short no
effort shall be omitted the part of the ed;,o 90
render tue Journal as interesting and useful ,s ro
sibc. " P''0
AS we purpose to be, on all occasiore rcre,,1
CANDID, we think but proper state al this time
that, as 1t respects the different can,;d,tes G ,h
residential Chair, choice is decidedly in f,,,
Va nEN Ky CLAY, whose talents and genius we
respect, ami whose claims to the high Office IN ,,cI
so many are aspiring. we shall eudeavor N e,nr,.
put, at tine saruc time. with that temnera,ce an,
courtesywhcit think due to the char,ctor ,,
only OF HENRY CLAY, but to that of his r;vo1s .nd
WHICH, we are sure, VIII be more agreeable TO all
IMAM the rude rbaldry and low s.urrjljtv in .rb;b
some have INDUCED in pushinr forward lilo 81
OF 'icr iavoro candidate The principles to which
T. CLAY has adhered, IN the whole of his poli,;c,I
career are precisely those shall maintain we
are adVoratesior Whatever will conduce to the pros
pcriiy ardweliarc Of the ration and ,he la,i;n.
traits Of Mr. GAYS political life have been those IF
deep attachment to his country, and tn ,,6.,e,.or
""ui' promote ITS interests, and Il stronr desire IN
ADVANCE the cause OF freedom, and to protect ard
support ;hc unalicnable rights of man.
vi INC course we shall pursue, therefore, and the
principles we shall advocate, we think VIC have s
enough and with this brief expose -four intentions.
y" Inc bils'nent Of this Journal, VIC throw our
selves upon Inc public, in the expectation Of obtain
ing portion Of their patronage.
TERMS.
Inc american .NeTeuy will be published or ~
imperial paper, three times a week, OH the ,nor;
OF IUesdGg, 2husday, and Saturday. during ,,n 20
cess OF Congress at six dollars per annure Dnvatr
nall yearly; and every day during tho ses.;o, -.
au extra charge of three dollars for each session
ne publication will probably be comrne,c,,,
early IN August next, by which time persons bt1i
subscription papers, requested 10 ret,rn III
All comnuDicaiions addressed 10 the Editors' =,
be postpaid. ''S' 20
~ EDITORS OF Newspapers, in the United STATE.
TIE favor will DC cheeIfsy Geciprocoted. '''s' "''
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