Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-05-17
PROPOSALS.,
By PHILS DU-VAL x THOMAS A. WILLIAMS
For Publishing in the Iotcn Of Petcrsbuyg, Tirginia
a NEW DAILY PAPER.
THE MORNING ADVERTISER.
PROSPECTJIS.
tIiie Dulci.

NrsToM has rendered il Unnecessary that every candidate
~ Tor public favor should make known his pretensions
aud views relation to the object which lac socs nat
ronagc In adopting the mode by ~ etece>sos
shall abstain, far possible from sounding pro-
LESSONS, which t would probably not be in power To
perform ON interest and duty employ our best exer-
ons III rendering publication and eptable 10
the public and these iinui while they serve 10 excite
our industry VIII at the same time he the safest pledges
offer, for the faithful discharge OF editorial duties
he journal winch we propose to publis will I've devoted
principally commercial nornaon and our aim sha II be
I" present our readers with view of the
tons both OF the United States and foreign far
dilig"nt examination of foreign domestic lew sp
will furnish the materials. We conceive also of -
oItance to mercantile men, that paper intended almost
exclusively for their benefit should only present pRI
CES CURRENT, and accounts of the the
markets, but also such graphical, statistical and political
information as VIII enable them to form views
tic causes which operate in enhancing depressing the
prices of commodities and furnish data accurate euc
TONS as to the continuance present demands
10 crafty those who read spapers view to be
amused well instructed, will endea vour TO Gull
with care whatever new or interesting may the
crary fashionable woIldas is intention ia blend
the useful cih the agreeable.
The geographical position Petersburg: the number
wealth aud enterprise ol her inhabitants Joined the pros
pcct of rapid increase of her commercial npn,
nave induced us To select her III preference any other as
the spot where labous likely to be rewarded
we have also een simulated To this undertaking. by
consideration that Daily Commercial Journals are pullh
cd both Mt Richmond and Norfokneer which can be
considered as possessing advantage Petersburg if WE
except their superiority in population.
In regard to political creed republicans from
principle; and view it as the duty of every citizen endea-
your to the prosperity country gave him
BIRTH and which he has chosen for the field of exc IONS
without becoming the partizan of any faction, pre-
JUDGED and partial advocate of any measures for
the sake of interest and popularity. Our plan will of
course preclude much attention pocs--But as this is
subject in which every citizen of fee country feels the
deepest Interest," II cannot be expectccnor would it he de-
sifaheto exclude political discussions entirely from our
columns.
As we have studied brevity in remarks. omit
ted many subjects, which will take pleasure occa SION
ally to de'cant COMMERCE. is, however, an employment
winch niuses vgor and activity in all kindred occupa-
tons on which depends; aud hence it would hardly be
possible to detail It's progress nd point fluctuations
TO which IS subject without giving
CULTURE ~ MANUFACTUR rs, which must in turn he
indebted, and whose prosperity will Invariably be common
surate to lis
With the hope that these views conform those of the
cIzenS Gcneraly whose patronage solicit and with
"'n fehance OH their hheraiity and good will in promo
S our undertaking. submit plan for trir accep-
that generous public will fail to ex-
tend encouragement to those who, by unemnp exerons
Will at least e'odeGrOnT deserve it,
PHILIP DU-VAL.
THOMAS 4. WILLIAMS