The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-01-30
PROPOS AIS
For publishing IN This place .Nsio Paper,
10 be called
THE LYNCHBURG HERALD.


Die desire aui II l., fact not les, true thar
complimentary 10 our citizens, that amid at
,.e ii. irnltesA ID embarrassmentsH which have
.ttenled indiy dual as well as public enterprise
,here has been seen faithful aud growing i'm.
,r,vement throughout this part q the conn-
irv in every branch OF science. The great
,,uies which are now discussed throughout
,he palitita, world 80 nearly allied to the best
interest OF the patriot and the phianthronist
,tnperiousiy demand their attentive conside.
tation The people do not, they will not. re-
main in a state OF mental inactivity, while il
i absolutely incumbent on them, rs citizens
NJ Il iani ot liberty, rs subjects of "A govern.
,nent which requires their constant and zra-
iju. AID tor is support, aud as men whose ut-
ny an / inil1ence in defence Of taeir natural
nglls aud privileges arc according to the de
gree ot useful knowledge they possess, TO use
t.ery excrtIon IN their power TO acquire such
Information OF things as may array them a
ganst injustice aud aggression, aud TO secure
10 them continuance of those enovments
for which their government and society were
ia tituled To give every one this necessary
,nlor,nation, and 10 present every active mind
,.ho.e thpnglts are not confined exclusively
,-,,thin It's own ground with that which will
,nrirb the understanding, improve the iudg-
,ept 4 inspire the heart 10 know what liberty
and what onpres ion IS, Is the great intentipn
the great unity of public newspaper And
though the number OF newspapers may have
crown beyond The limit which the public inte-
rest NAV nave pointed ont, and tho in some
instances they have not been conducted with
parlpct proprety aud consistency vet even
these very circumstances are strongly eXpies-
sive of tie progressive a,idily Tor improve.
ment with which the public mind is actaatcd
Even now, while the despoiic policy of Eu-
rome Is suppressing the liberty of the press
aud closing the channel through which the
ulhiG mind receives its best and dearest nu-
trinent, happy am to say that the citizens OF
America with one united and determined zeai,
re,ard The liberty OF the press the best gilt
OF goEcrnment--ds the strongest bnlWarh Of
tier liberty. They wall ever continue active
T. preserve ii from abuse, while the name OF
freedom sounds dear Ia the ear
Ii Is 10 the people Of this pl.ce and the adj
iccut country that | am ready 20 apply thee
remarks. The increasing alaer,ty with when
they are taking part In the consideration Of
public matters, aud tue importance of The great
national topics which agltate the minds OF the
people throughout the country, are circnm-
stances which eEiuce in no small degree the
FACT, that additional means are oeeded To sup
ply this portion ot the community with that
inlornatiuu Nltlch they are anxious 10 receive
II effeCtuatc this end, and To bcneht himself,
BY securing Tue means nt a comfortable sup
port are M objects IN thus appealing 10 HE
Iuldie tor lhcr patronage an aware ui The
great degrea in which tie editor ot PAPER
/, dependeut on the people am conscious
therefore, OF the debt ia Which he is held
bound to the pubhc tor their support and ~
yer. fac. that it Is only by the people patro
mage thd ne prospers IN his profession, should
syif bc allowed 10 act as the strongest tncCH-
I've on ms part 10 return recompen3c tnr the
nynrs that have been bestowed upon bin -
Ih's recohPehse consists in nothing else lhan
II ste'uly and firm adherence to those prin-
eSHas which are lnCulcatrd by a " arm attach
peai 10 individual interest, as well us 10 The
Interest oil liberty, morality aud the commu-
ally n ne strict performance ct every duty
necessarF 70 carry into elect tn obi cts o
The prof. sslon, aud in steady ana upright
con Sc OF conduct thro all the transactions
which may be attendant
In pursue such II course of conduct, will
ever be the eudeapur OF the Editor of the He
nd Aud il there lie ANY who NAV hc inhn-
ced by Il lack oi conhieuce in my ability to
discharge the duties OF an Eiior, let me intreat
luem To remember that encouragement is the
best soil in which Improvement can prosper.
With respect 10 the political principles of
The Heral |, IL is needless TO say much, Suffice
II To say that they are truly republican, aud
hrmly attached 10 the DISTINGUISHING Geassres
winch have marked the administrator d. j. f
ferson, Madison AMI Monrot. Fc8elHt5oa for
en soas..,a.'on, anu oPl''',tso =,
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osti",,aI f"'e IS no, Va. "s I; VIZ" we s.tn'
- asi ''i''e' ""'I - u. ," ii1' i"''y
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Gus aniuosity aud private quarrel, must he put
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lin trn,, sn,,r'e ,,ber,.
DENT yeaI ,2a. car,;a,i In c,,as. than has
enndn,;va IN The ;ndgn.r,t Of the rca,,I. IN
fDrning ,he;r Jncisi,n A. this a,ty,nc.d ,l,,,.
Ham ,vilIi,,g f., t,,L. NJ, yer, ,c,iye MARI in ,Le
sontrnvrrss Te, ,be choire of ihe nronle
be the nations Vol
rhe columns or The Herald will he onen IN
free DISCUSSION. and !, IN r.coiya IN, canmn.
nation. poI,ti.al. moral sc;entihf ar l.,era.v
in ,,hich ,,.onri.d,, a. l'ng''e, r.'',,
thoaght and an ordinary, dor, If aI,i,;,, ara
exhibited And hers t.l -. =. :,