The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-01-23
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For publishing IN THIS piact .Ne,0 Paper
10 be calied
THE LYNCHRURG HERALD.

ever prompt them y take advantage of ever
mean by which they may crafty such landi
lie desire and Il i, IA fact not less true tia
complimentary to cur citizens, that amid a
Inc al llieultes ald mbarfassnIe ~. which hav
attended indis ,lual as well as public enterprise
i ,hrrr hH- been seen faithful aud growing i'm
1 ,,r,.cnlrnt throagt out this part OF the cotin
f.. in every branch Of science. The grea
Il f,pic, which are now discussed throushon
H -. polificaI world, 50 nearly allied 10 the hc ;
4 interest Of the patriot AMI the philauthropisf
H iHnsribasiy demand their attentive conside
r4ion. The people DO not, they will not. re
man in a slate ct mental inactivity, while i
i absolutely incumbent on them. rs citizen.
Of land OF liberty, rs subjects Of a govern
tpeBf winch requires their constant and yea.
Ljusad lori support, and as men whose uti.
lfg aud Influence IN defence OF their natural
| risas aud privileges are according To the de.
gree at useful knowledge they possess, To use
gYerY eNcrtiOn IN their power 10 acquire such
! Information OF things rs may array them a
/ galnst injustice aud aggression, aud TO secure
IN Ihem continuance OF these cnioytnents
,,r which their government aud socirtv were
instituted. 10 give every one this necessary
Inflammation and Ia present evesy active mind
,,bose thoughts are not confined exclusively
II ,yftbin is own ground with that which viii
q enrich Tie understanding, improve the iudg-
Il nenf A. inspire the heart TO know what liberty
aud what opprcs ion is, is the great intentio II
E tle great utility of public newspaper. And
though the number of newspapers may have
Fl grown beyond the lisiit which the public inte-
III rest may have pointed out, and tho in some
|fnstances they haTc not been conducted with
Fl perfect propriety and consistency vet even
these very circumstances are strongly eXnIcs-
Il sive OF the progressive avidity for improvp.
meat with which the public mind IS actuafed.
H Even nov, while the despotic policy of En-
rope is snpprtssing the liberty of the press,
aud closing the channel through which The
& pibllc mind receives lis best aud dearest nu.
|trmcll, happy am to say thai the citizens of
! astca, with one united and determined zeaF
regard the liberty OF the pres as the best gili
Of qovernmeut--as the strongest hulWark of
: cir liberty. They vii sr.r #,rtin",. -. -
70 preserve il from abdse, while the name of
freedom sounds dear To the ear
Il is TO the people Of this place aud the ad.
lrent country that am ready to apply these
remarks The increasing alacrily with which
they are taking part in the consideration of
public matters, and the Importance of the great
naoual topics which agitate the minds of the
| people throughout the country, are Circum-
stances which eyince in no small degree the
1 fact that additional means are needed To sup
ny this portion OF the community with that
niormation which they are anxious 10 receive. /
To ehectuatc this end, aud Ia benefit himself,
BY securing the means ol Il comfortable sup |
poet, are my objects in thus appealing to the
pubic Tor tier patronage. am aware of the
gred desrec IN which the editor of a paper
As dependent the people am conscious,
therefore, OF the debt in which he is held
podHd - me paDilc ior their support and the
very iacl tlat II is on. by the peoples patro-
mage that ne prosper, in his profession, should |
ever ne allowed 70 act Is thr strongest incen-
I'VE Oh MS part 10 return rccompeGse for the |
.fofs lhat nave hfea bestowed upon lin -
rs rc1ohPeh5e consists in nothing else than
4 Ia steady ana firm adherence to those prin- |
tlfs aieh are ineaIcated by a warm attach
mah'o ladyldlal interest, as well as 10 the
'lifie'' ii liberty, morality aud the comma
~ IN Tue strict performance of every duty |
A necessary To carry INTO effect the objects OF |
+ tie profession, ani in II steady and upright |
4 course OF conduct tnro all the transac tions |
e wheh may be attendant.
10 pursue such II course of conduct, will |
ever be the ondeavor ot the Editor Of the lie |
raid And If there be any VIM may hc inliu
e1aed by Il lack Of conlid. urc IN my ability to !
4 discharge the duties Of an Elor, let me iutrcat
lieln to remember that encouragement Is he
nest sod IN which Improvement can prosper. /
huh respect t. the political principle, 81 /
Tile Herald, it i needless 10 say naeh suffice |
10 say that they are trnly republican,, and
hrh'y attached to the distinguishing feature,
winch have marked the administration OF JET /
ef'"n. Madison aud Monroe. Ncncratipn for
.l'e constitution, aaa opposition 10 unlimited
construction hereof, are the best clTaracte-
si,tie' OF rrpuiiicanism.
The lime is not far distant when the great
NATIONAL topic, about which So much pariy
z'h and opposition have been exhibitt Il, an
WoacHlng IN some instances near Ia maici-
Gus aamo2.!J AID private quarrel, must b. lni
70 rest by the general voice vi lie people. Ii
10 be presumed that much NOR" has been said
psoeeedlng lrom source where even imprI-
dtnt Zeal WAS carried 10 excess, than hl, hc Ell
cepdacHc To the judgment OF tle people in
forming tlcIr decision. AT his advanced day,
Lam Wiling IL take no very active part in the
Controversy. Let the choice Oh the people
u III" nations veal.
The columns oil the IIcrald will hc open 10
trce disCus-iou. and viii receive EuN commu.
n'h political, moral, scientific or literary
~ "u'eh irofrety OF tnqage, dignity OF
thought and AN ordinary degree If ABILITY are
exhibited AnI mere take occasion ,o so.;.,t.
respectfully aud earnestly the correspondence
ei those young mn who may ha disposed To
give the useful employment OF their time TO
tht benefit and Improvement of thcir fellow
chi2cns aud of mankind. Would they he pc.
Htlcians, let me intrcat them to remember that
excellent maxim oil Cicero, that .HornlS and
JDLitcs are oar. The laws of morality and
Can be governed. Their practical observance
S'gc brst surety Of the happiness and pros
nef0y Of society Then, lci nae request them
In exercise their reflections ON the moral sr-
ules, and 10 take advantage Of every oppor.
unity hy which their influence may be COM
mgnicaicd through society.
In selecting Tor lie Herald, rs much orig
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Of The periodical works Of vaine which ar,
printed N the United States. The proceed
,9S' ol Congress and of the Legislature 0
'r%'nia, viii he faithfully attended to.
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