The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-02-10
PROPOSALS
For publishing IN This piaee a .yt'c Paper,
II BE- caiiek
The LYSCiIBURG HERALD.

raat measure, of persons whose animal "a
Ed in the pursuit OF useful Information VII
ever prompt them to take advantage Of eFefy
I,oeaa - which they may crafty sach "A la'Idd
Il ~ ia IRE: AL IL Is ftoi not less true than
I,.,.,a.t5teultry IL our Citizens, that AMID all
ti5.firultc AID eui1ttrasshcnts winch have
ni. .lHal as we'd as public enterprise
4 ,4rs has been seen ii iuih,ui ana SroWlnS IN
..5..,,,rpt ihroaghout his part OF the coun.
Ia, IA every bfaho" o' seie"ce' iae sreai
|t,1irs which are NOW discussed throughout
- political W1rlj, - aeafly allied 10 the he st
/; t.fest of the patriot and tue philantlIropiss,
! ,,aflpusiy demand their attentive cdnsde-
4 ,j,ga. ihe peoIdv do not, they VIII MOI, re-
I'm IN sttte Of mental inactivity, while il
A a5soluteiy incumbent on them, is citizens
'oI A land at liberty, As subjects oil govern
msnt which requires their constant aud zed-
ID fUr lis support, aud rs men whose ut
r.aal inn ,enee IN defence OF their natural
It.sand r.,ilega5 nre according 10 the de-
4 q of uset knowledge they possess, 20 use
rV exerli3u III iheir power 10 acquire such
N 5oanatiDa OF things as may array them II
4 ~ iuiu5tiGe and erosion, aud Ia secure
aan A continuance ot those enJoyments
4 - ,gnirn their government and society were
q ,s,,,t.l II give every one this necessary
,,i,.,naliou, aud Ia present every active mind
80, thought3 arc not confined exclusively
n him its own ground with that which Will
o,rieh the understanding, improve The iuds-
mi. = inspire the hedf IL know What liberty
,gh,i ,a lressiun is, Is the great intrHliun
|tbe 5rrat utliltY OF public rev spaper And
|,bo5sh the number Of newspapers may have
|ar,,,n beyand Tie limit which the public inte-
E. NAV have pointed out, and tho in some
|nstances they have not been conducted with
I,erfect uruptiety aud consistency yet even
Ehese very circumstances are strongly seAptes-
|i,c at the progressive ayidlty Tor improve
|noaot with which the public mind is actuatcd.
E'.en now, while the despotic policy OF Eu-
I,ne Is suppressng the liberty OF the press,
knl closing the channel through which the
,lblic mind receives It's Reet ana IL Arrest M
friment, happy an to say lint the rttlzens ol
I,,asrfc3 win auf united and determined zeal,
r.afd The liberty Of The pres as the best Siit
L. yoyrrulnent---as the strongest hulWark OF
eir liberty They viii ever continue active
|, preserve it from abuse, while the name OF
&eelom sounds dear to Lac ear.
i Il i, 10 the people of this place and the adj
gent country that | am ready to apply these
fnarks fhc increasing alaeruy with which
tey are taking part ia tie consideration OF
| ,lie matters, aud tae Importance al The great
Il ,liang1 iopics which aSitate the mihds oil Tue
.aale tnroa s,loui the country, are efcFm-
| a3tps which evinc" IN no small degree the
he tbat additional means .ate needed 10 sup
H. this PARTON OF the community with that
Information WHICH tney are ANXIOUS 10 receive
III tf.eluate this end, aud 10 beneit himself
Isl curing the means of comfortable sup
~. are NV Objects ia thus appealing to the
kn ihI,s fnv their pdtroHAgo. ! AN aWafe al Inc
trraI .Ipgree in which tue editor ot paper
J. dependent on the people AIN conscious,
keref1re of the debt III which he Is held
Bound 10 the public tor their support and the
rry iact that ii IS only by the peoples patro'
II 20 that he prosper- ia his profession, should
II a be allowed 10 act as the strongest inctn-
u = on his part 10 return recompehselo r the
IN g5rs that have been bestowed upon him
"A hi, rernmpensc consists in nothing else man
ID Il steady and firm adherence to those PrIn-
q lie, which are inculcated by warm attach.
"A em 10 indiyilua, interest, as well as 10 the
81 rest of liberty, morality and the commu-
Il v in the strict performance OF every duty
feeessary 10 carry into elect the objects o
be profession, and in steady and upright
j Irsr OF conduct thro all tic transactions
ch may be attendant.
IA l. lair,ue such il course OF coBduCt, viii
/ d sr be The cnaeapor ul the Editor OF tue lie
"a j. And If there be any Who may be tnlln-
! d lsed Inv a lack II confidence ia my ability to
h carge the aaie- Of an Eitor, let me nIreal
III en- 10 remember that cnloura- ement is the
"
III With respect To the political principles Oh
~ Herald il Is needless 10 say much. Sdihce
III 10 say TINT thry are truly republican, ana
III nly attached 10 the distinguishing teattrcs
|x hich have marked the administration oi Jet
Is rson, Madison and Monroe NcneEali"u Tor
n e constitution, and opposition TO unlimited
u pnsraction thereof, are the best eharacte-
sizes Of rcpublcan,sm,
"a The fine IS not far distant when the great
III nh
IA al and npposilion have been exhibited, mp
Hoarbing IN some instances nrar 10 mallci-
n luminosity alprjvale quarrel, mus hePut
10 resi- by tha e,a1HrtI ,o,ee ot the people. II
3 . be pie. lnrd lhat much more hasbeen sad
IH peeediuE .rotn Il source where even lhIp'u-
IN nj zeal wi, carried to excess. than has bcrh
Is udncvc t. the judgment OF the people ih
rning their decision. \, this advanced day,
an willing to lake no very active part ~ NE
burDversv. Let the choice OF the people
the natiou's wrai
II rhr columns OF she Herald will br omen to
&c discussan. and viii receive any commu-
Ehao, political, moral, scientific or literary,
which PT0ariaty OF laael5re, dignity Of
kUaght amt an ordinary decree Of ability arc
2mDtel IA here take prca-iun To solicit,
pectulIy and earnestly HE correspondence
h1sr Yong men who MY be- disposed to
fe the u,etai employment at their time TO
Is benefit AMI Improvement O ihetf fellow
izens and ii mankind. bnulj they he po-
clans. let ne ntrcal them To rcmemherthat
a cetlcn maxim of Cicero, that .HorGis a3id
oit{cs are or. The laws oi morality and
i5ioa are tRe best laws by which nation
ee be governed Their practical observance
tle best surety OF the happiness and pros
Heaty Of society. Tam, let me request them
exercise their reflections on the moral VIZ
- All to take advantage of every oppor-