Virginia statesman. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1828-1829, 1828-04-30
THE DAILY CHRONICLE.

On MONDAY, the 18th Of Apa le2o, lyH be
PobliSbCf the First Number Of q DAILY ECenlRg
Paper 7der the ADORE title.
II y is intended to offer to the patronage Of
the public, a Journal to be conducted on hber-
I'd and independent principles, q guided by the
laws of integrity and decOrum acknowledged by
honorable men m the transaction of private life
which, with the utmost freedom of discussion on
all subjects within its scope, shall treat with due
respect the customs and opinions of Society m
all ITS divisions; never sacrificing the cause Of
Truth 20 considerations that 100 often allowed
20 prevail. TO elevate the standard Of the Pub
Inc Press, by carefully avoiding all that may tend
TO degrade. and, by active and assduous eXertlOn
TO extend the stock of general knowledge and en-
tertammout shall be objects constantly IN view.
Republican by inclination, habit, and principle
regarding the Constitution of the United States
and that Of Pennsylvania, as eXcellently adapted
10 fulfil the great objects of government we shall
always desire our political opinions 90 be tried by
those standards. Ue shall not put on the livery
OF either of those parties into which the people Of
tins country are now divided bat we shall not a.
void the discussion Of any subject Of political n-
/ terest on account of It's connection with party
\ questions. The fear of being numbered among
/ the devoted friends of the Administration, shall
not stiHe our appreciation Of measures calculated
/ 10 promote the public welfare; nor shall we be
/ slow To- censure what we think wrong, from The
apprehension of being counted IN the ranks of
their systematic opponents. In these as no all 9th
er discussions, we shall seek Truth where we hope
/ to find her, and present her without disguise or
muti.ation to the world. Strictly adherng 10 this
course, we hope to offer an acceptable substitute
\ for the Understanding zeal Of Party and, not
wlthstandmg the excitement that exists, and for
some time longer will probably continue, our exc
Ipectauons are sanguine that the faithful perform
mce Of tins portion of our duty will receive the
appreciation of the IudlcIOus and the liberal
! Ge shall be forward TO protect the character
| Of our Country and It's citizens against malerO-
/ lent attacks from any quarter. Structures on ei-
/ ther, founded m truth, and tending 10 our inn
/ provement, we shall receive as they deserve and
eudeayOur to point out the mode Of making them
useful.
The proceedings Of Congress and the Pennsyl-
yania Legislature, with such transactions Of the
/ other state governments as may appear interest
/ INC shall be duly atteded to- Foreign and Do
nestle Intelligence shall be carefully selected
/ from every accessible sourse, and presented IN a
form as attractive as we can devise. including re-
ports Of such trials and decsionsin the Courts OF
Justice as may be thought likely 10 attract atten-
ton from the nature of the facts OF the principles
involved IN them.
The interests of the state Of Psnnzvlvanis
particularly the system Of Internal Improvement
shall command our best endeavours to support
them.