Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-07-28
PROSPECTUS
Il NEW POLITICAL JOURNAL
UNDER THE TITLE OF
HE Virginia Jackson Republican.

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L is not through the vain desire of becoming teachers
q IN pohtics,-ot the querulous views Of entering into
lie party strife that subsists between the coalition advo-
cates OF The existing administration, and the ssunp,inci-
pied faction of the opposition :, , as the enthusiasts ON either
side reciprocally designate each other;-.n not vi,h the wan
ton Intention 10 LEI forth a torrent of unqualified ahrs. 49,,
ts eirnrSof MIR. Adams, orto laud liz immaculate virtues nj
General jackson TO IA sightless distance beyond all human
paraiei--tlat we have undertaken 10 issue ii new Political
'ournal. Our motives are Off far different cha sacter from
e!ther OF these. We have adopted our coufse under the
dIctauon Of the crisis of PUBLIc oriNIuH; which we arr
glad TO believe is IN unison with our own, viz. that Andrew
'dChsoh mas superior CLAIMS 10 j. q. Adams, on the peuule's
suhragcS for the next presidential term; and that to insure
the triumph OF the people over the House of REPRESENTATIVES.
'here ought TO be but two candidates.
III distinguished portion of the public sentiments, toasted
ana greeted with the joyous fIw of soul at the cornwall
Doafu d each successive anniversary of American 1ndcpen-
'encr, be a just r4iterion of public gratitude for the en-
'"'"ie" "re1lS OF our ioreiathers; if another conspicuous
portion Of those se"Nments be a Just csilerion of lin. anoro-
o'''o" " cessure That a free people think proper 10 bestow
on the administration Of the general gcvcrnpen;; SURELY -
'"ii"' ana nht less impressive portion at those sentiments
may be assumed az an equally just criterion Of the ;pishes
y "JFcc people in regard 10 the future disposal of their rub
tc trusts! Ia regard to these tokens of uublic gratitude
"waroS me sages and patriots ofthe Revolutions, they are
as unquestlonable as they are UNIVERSAL; while the disnlcn-
sure denounced III the sentiments of our National Jubilee.
against the acts and principles ofihe "existin. ad,ninistra-
t"n, are as undcuiable as they are decisive. Bur NJ the
same lime that Overwhelming najcgi,y of the independent,
republicans ofthis great Commonwealth seen, 70 have uual-
'efaoIy resolved on whom they will not confer their SURFACES
Tor the next presidential term, we can only assert, that Iris
redeeming spirit of Virginia namifcsiS a strong disposition
80 NfN'' WIN ~ SI9'clS vi III CtilTG IN scum INC
the " est, IN designating thc Hero of New Oleansas the fit
candidate for the next presidential term, TO reclaim the
aoerrations oil the present dynasty from the orthodoxy OF a
w ashjngtOn, a jefferson, Il Madisuu, aud a Monroe. Yes.
the patriotic aud republican, spirit of Virginia has sent for,h,
in tine festivities Of the first Jubilee of that memoreb bile char
ter OF Independence which her Jefferson r rated, tie etuIli-
OF the heroic deeds that confirmed it in the first war, and
perpetuated it in the second, communicated vy;tb sr,,in,.r,s
which Indicate a disposition TO concentrate their undivided
support on Andrew Jackson, the youthful and veteran Hero
in either war.
With a view to encourage ,'is growing favour for tho
nero V ne ~ est, so far us ii plain sta teHcnt OF facts rrln-
tive tn his deeds, his professiens, and his qualifications. con-
trasied with tLoe of the present Chief Magistrate, and
tested by the principles Of the constitution and the republi-
eau faith OF ITS trainers. we propose tn issue n political inur-
nal, t" re entitled the "~T'irginia Jackson Republican,"
we snail not make many promises 10 the public, ms i, too
common upon similar occasions; yet it would be doing in
Justice 10 tho liberal feelings we wish to cieris, towards our
brethren OF the type, were we not TO denounce: at the very
hteshois OF our career, all personalities with them III our
editorial columns. We also disclaim any intention to dog
matlSe our creed as teachers of political economy. We
sfa!i coia'e TO the best OF our ability, for the entertain
ment and ecIfcaiion of our readers. We shall be very
place to the meIit0fious communications of our Corresnor-
dents, that the public may the better iilre of Tho ron3 ~
0dd kcep7nS OF their avn dearest CCEcerns, through the
pure medium Of their OWE reflections, unbiased or dis;o,t-
cd By editorial Misrepresentation, either from design or mis-
guided zeal; for we are fully aware, that though truth is
POWERFUL aud tha' an upright cause must prevail, yet they
are liable ia be greatly retarded by the overacting of indis-
Greet friends. However highly we estimate General Jack
son s rcTIts as a patriot, = soldier, and a statesman, that
triple compound which makes tie uerfert man, VIC shall NOT
49, N''Nt AA
hector cur political enemies with aAy dogna+ical assertions
OF this nature; We shall not step aside from the path of rea-
s3hable moderation to please evea our best friends. Facts
snail be laid before our readers as having one common in
teIest, and when they have arrived at their O,pu cOpriclous,
they will De Moro"gh and iHlnuaJle.
In fine, we believe that tie brightest traits in General
Jackson character have been withheld from the peorIe of
' irgInla' while misrepresentation has been permitted to fTI
tie minor virtues which have been conceded to aim. To
lay the former fairly before their view, and rectify the latter,
shall be a chief object Of this Journal.
Besides State and Federo& Politics, a considerable mr.
] lion IT this TUs ti Ia. l,,.,.,l -, ~ ,
rnlre and Commercial intelligence; subjects whose gene
III parties.
TERMS.-Thc Virginia Jacrsqa Rrpvbljcon shall De
issued every Monday morning on an extra super royal sheet.
at three dollars per annuna, to be paid for half yearly in
~" hs't':s "i' h- ''aitrI. - gentlemen ~ no NAV feel
nn interest IN the success of the Jackson RT,pJJcnu to send
tIeir names, with any erhers they may he authorised to
give (psst paid) and it will be forwarded to their adj
dfesS.
~ Is. Advertisements ihsCtte at the usual CHARGES.
A~RMTISTEAD RUSSELL,
ROBERT ALAYO.
Richmond, July 10.
n. b. Printers throughout The United States are re-
fnested to give this Prospectus a few Insertions.