The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1826-11-06
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LYNCHBuRGl NOVEMBER 6, ls26.

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LYNCHBURG, NOVEMBER 4, is26.
W We present " the vpginian" to our readers
to-day in an entirely new garb. In doing so,
we beg leave to return them our thanks for the
patronage conferred on this press. since il has
been under the management of the present Edi-
tors. They are well aware that they have not
given, nor can they, give satisfaction to every
man in the community, and they have no, there
fore attempted to do So long as there is a
diversity interests and feelings, there will be n
diversity of opinions; and every man feels /
some reluctance to weld to his opponent, it can
not be expected that our editorial course has sa-
tsficd all whose names are on our subscription
list, as know it has not correspondent with the
inclinations of many individuals who have never
yielded us their support in any shape. However
this may be, twill continue unchanged. We are
conscious ourselves of no unfairness. and cannot
therefore consent to acknowledge the necessity
of any alteration, more particularly when the
names weekly added TO our list, convince u.s.
that however wemay differ in sentiment with ma
ny of thcm,yet aswe allow TO every man, through
the medium of our columns, the liberty of express
sing his views, no matter to what extent they may
differ from our own, provided he do so with de-
oency, it is all that they expect from us, and
Ito speak plainly,) it is all a liberal or candid
mind would expect. To exemphfy the case-We
ference to Gen Jackson What course ought we
to pursued To remain Silent, and thus subject
ourselves to the charge of trimming Or, TO go
with both parties, just think the ma joiity
goes and thus subject ourselves TO the imputaton
Of baSeness' Or. independently to take our
stand, and support it with all our mind soul aud
strength The latter course has always appear
cd 10 us TO be the proper one; and i'll this opinion
we have doubt shall be sustained by nne-
tenths of the community. We shall give vent to
our opinions, and " One of the Peopte, Gas in to-
days paper) or any other writer, is welcome to
publish in our columns, contrary sentiments,
wherever they please. And, speaking in all SIM
cerity, we cannot help thinking, that they who
object to this course, attach entirely too much
importance TO what we say; much more, we
yidual opinion we express and it is entitled to no
more weight than that of any other individual
If We are wrong, combat what we say, and prove
us to be so hut because Fate has ordained as Ed
itors, do not therefore deprive of the humble
liberty which Nature gave u.s. to decide winch of
two men we prefer for an office. We never adj
mired the situation of the tempted aud doubling
ASS, who starved himself 10 death between two
inviting bundles of hay, and we shall therefore
keep out of il. We shall munich one, and truss
the other TO fortune.
There are many more important matters than
political squabble, however, which should infu-
ence the encouragement of newspapers and to
these matters we shall pay due attention. Every
individual in society ought 10 feel interest in
tue passing tidings of the timcs"all ought to
be acquainted with the daily events that transpire
in the world Our columns will, of course, con-
tinuc to transcribe them with much accuracy
and CELEBRITY circumstances will admit of The
time is approaching, too, when the sessions of
Congress and of our State Legislature will give
rise to many topics of more than ordinary inter-
est. Ofthese we shall furnish faithful and CO.
pious anaIysis--more copious than formerly, as
the size of our type, aud our intention TO com
press advertisements INTO "A smaller space, VII
furnish us with considerably more room. We
hope, therefore, continue to receive substantial
evidences of public kindness. No man ought TO
be without newspaper {" although we say il,
who should not y unless he believes, like Gov
ernor of the Colony of Virginia, that printing,
like learning, is curse to the community. " |
thank God, says Gov. Berkeley, in letter written
in the year 1901, "there are no free schools nor
printing lin the Colony.) For learning has
brought disobedence and heresy, and sects, into
the world, and printing has divulgod them and
lbcls against the government. God keep us from
both" But sentiments of this cast, like many
others of an equally odious character, an adhc-
renee TO which so long kept man macquainted !
with his rights by claiming down his intellect,
have been exploded and though some act
as if they yet entertain similar opinions, yet none
are found bold enough to avow them