Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-05-06
PROPOSALS,
GA0PpsAGS,
BY PHILIP DU VAL X THOMAS y. WILLIAMS,
For Publishing an NE I0,on Of Peer>burg Pitsi
a NEW DAILY PAPER,
CALLED
THE MORNING ADVERTISER.
LIZ:
PROSPECTUS.
JIiie Del

UsTooI has rendered that every candidate
~ for public favor, should make known his pretemsions
and views, relation the object Tor which soiicits
ronnge In adopting the mode pursued Ivy predecessors
shall abstain far possible, high sounding pro-
fessions, which it would probably be power 10
perform Om interest ami duty Is to employ best eX1r
tious rendering publication useful teptabI
the public: and these stimuli, while they excite
industry, will the same time he the safest pledges we
offer, for the faithful discharge of editorial duties.
The Journal which propose publish, will bc devoted
principally commercial information: and aim shall ne
To present readers with view of the commercial ela
toms both OF the United States and ioreen far
ligcnt examination of foreign aud ucwSpa
pers will furnish the materials We also ofidi-
poance mercantile men, that paper intended aluos,
exclusively for their benefit should only present
CEs CURRENT and accounts of the Of the various
also such geogra phical, political
information will enable correct views Of
the causes which operate in enhancing depressing the
prices of commodities and furnish data for deduc
nS the continuance cessation present demands.
To CRAFTY those who newspapers with view to
amused, well rs instructed will cnteavour Gull
with Whatever intrr may the lit
erary fashionable woFld-as ii is intention blend
the uStfI lcih The agreeable.
The aphical position of Petersburg the number
wealth and enterprise %! her inhabitants joined the pros
pect OF rapid increase Of hes commercial Importance,
have induced ms To select her i'll preference other
the where our labours likely rewarded
We have also heem stimulated this undertakings by
consideration that Daily Commercial Journals publish
ed both 1T Richmond amd Noriolk-meither of which be
considered as possessing advantages Petersburg, if
except their superiority in population.
In regard tn political creed, republicans
principles and view il the duty Of every citizen
TO promote the prosperity the country that gave him
BIRTH and which he has chosen field his exertions
withsr becoming the pazan OF any faction the pre-
JUDGED and partial advocate of any measures,
the sake of interest aud popularity Our plan will, OF
course preclude much attention putcsBut this
subject in which every citizen of free country the
deepest INTEREST," ii cannot be expcccGnor would
srableo exclude political discussions entirely ou
columns
AS we have studied brevy IN remarks we have omit
ted many SUBJECTS which will take pleasure
ally to eScant. COMMERCE is, however, employment
which, inuscs vgor and activity in all the kindred occupa
tons on which itdependS; and hence, it would hardly
possible L" detail its progress aud point the
to which IL Is subject without giving of AGRI-
CULTURE q MANUFACTURERS which il turn be
indebted aud whose prosperity will invariably be
surate TO its
With the hope that these views conform of the
citizens generally, whose patronage solicit, with
firm reliance their beraity and good will in promo
ting our undertaking, submit plan for accep-
tance-con|inced that generous public will
tend encouragement TO those who by uuremtting
will at least cn9edUou- to deserve it,
PHILIP DU VAL.
THOMAS 4. WILLIAMS.