Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-07-03
PROPOSALS
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VIRGINIA. ADvoCATE,

TEAvING purchased the esabhmcnt of the Central
Gazette, we propose 10 Commence the DAY of
paper, be called the VIRGINIA ADVOCATE, In nm
dertaking 10 conduct public Journal we are sen,;I - h
delicate and very Important which cur a uno. ae
In the present. enlightened The press every where
and Pervadg influence the affairs o TO be BEN
eca that influence be tempered by moderation and
sustained by firm aud undertaking adherence TO principle
GUS Is community where no other supremacy
3D. THAI that of equal Laws whsre of power or
ghsean exist, which Is not ianeoned by public opinion. An
VI that opinion by which may be deliberately formed
that with cahdour and ductnes the
which the Yirgnia Advocafe'' will be conducted Win
be permitted say recognize
principles the ever varying caprice OF vulgar prejudice
factious excitement To advance the and
honour of county is the ft object which animate,
every patriots zeahe pursuit Of that
the by which It IS to be
ed. As editors Of public JOURNAL should betray the
reposed in did that deIininaiin
with decisive though gentle hInness; bodneTs which
d.sians fear without assuming be arrogant with an
Pidiy Of purpose watch becomes the advocates truth In
the Of duties, shall that
others which feel constrained 10 claim for ourselves uds
would be judged, well by motives as results. In
sketching Outline which design FILL we are aImoni.bg
humble nor an irresponsible part which an editor be ~
great plot Of human sdrs. The character of the
gov ernment and encouraged by the patronage Of an erh
ened people. The Advocate will be conducted oundeee1
liberal les-withon the pas,iv in
sbsIe iisv are due di,dainng alke Tia, bS
acknowledge lis favortes, aud that
hostility which no merit IN ansgonst. columns
prove by which country shall the eIe
rank which nature has assigned her among nations virginia
the swift the battle the ong while she ba,
her onward TO glory With all the Fans Of
aud power and happiness; m her grasp, her domain
exhibits but melancholy spectacle # impoverished aud
declining greatness II time, that the spirit Of the ancient
dominion had arisen from its lair, no more The
advances which public enterprise making great
IF melioraon placed the baek ground Nun
done the will alone do IL b. im,,royirr
those abundant moa aud physical resources which possess
the tide OF federal encoaehent may be successfully
acted. Besides the impulse Of patlosm esse. cali
change Of policy, by which our cond;,;e
will be mpoved while the poor mulilsted remnant of ,oye
lost may be regained 10 spirit Of fraerus and
aGctionate Virginia has hitherto urged
but respectful though unavaing aTgumen Fsil
proves that arguments alone inadequate stay the
Of urPation It's giant stride is aud and sii
Our space wal not permit US to each paricu-
lar subject, which might be desirable give sledse
II may suffice for say that republicans of The 3D.
YsnIA school school which had as origin earliest
and most brilliant Of the Republic, whose preeept, were
neuated by the wisdom, and adorned by the virtues of the
hluous fathers OF our country dcPreoae the policy
Of the present federal administration, une ambitious, ana
ub Of the principles Of the federal compact II not
the American governments IN The Legitimate and constitutional
sph of its operations that opposes perversion
Of that governme aud its charter, purposes Of local and
individual The nsurPaiioB Of agents
daring nIoads aud abuses of those government
itse We the friends Of the Union. ofke eonution
by which twas Created 10y which alone can be preserved
On the subject Of the which has been for scme ie
pending for the highest ohce IN the g Of the people az
deed the people shall he permitted 10 confer it, be
expected, that the conductors of public press should he
Indifferent Brought 10 the standard Of brief summary Of
the principles which we have need
that the present incumbent cannot expect support.
Charlottesville affords ad yannges foi the public alton
OF newsPspef The proximity Of the University, Institution
literally endowed by the state, and which destined u
.bed conspicuous and brilliant light hroughoutthe western
hemisphere, will enable the editors Of the Ads relieve
sfery Of political strife by enriohing adorna her
columns with the eaureof literature aud science Tie reg
uiaf aud daily arrival ana departure OF the maE wi
speedy aud certain communication with all parts of United
States, an'rding US an opportunity OF giving to patrons
early and authentic commercial and political intelligence
~ The Adv Jca,s will be published every Saturday al SIS
per snnum payable in advance.
Subscriptions received at the Enquirer Office.
Charlottesville; July s. 1877 i6-9t