Virginia statesman. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1828-1829, 1828-04-23
THE DAILY CHRONICLE.

THE DAILY CHRONICLE.
On MONDAY, the 7h Of Apra, 1928, 1sH be
Published, thc First Number Of Daily ErcpiHg
Paper. iu,der the ADORE tt'e.
n lis intended tooffer to the patronage of
tbe public, a journal to be conducted on hber-
al and independent principles, q guided by the
laws of integrity and decoum acknowledged by
honorable men IN the transaction of private life;
which. with the utmost freedom of discussion on
I subjects within It's scope. shall treat with due
respect the customs and opinions of Society M
a'l its divisions. never sacrificing the cause of
Truth -o considerations that are too often allowed
to prevail 10 elevate the standard of the Pub
.o Press, by carefully avoiding all that may tend
fo degrade. and by active and assduous exertion,
TO- extend the stock of general knowledge and en-
.ertaiumeut shall be objects constantly in view.
Republican by inclination, habit and principle
regarding the Constitution of the United States,
and that of Pennsy wanna as excellenty adapted
to fulfil tine great objects of government we shall
always desire our political opinions TO be tired by
those standards We shall not put on the livery
o either of those parties into which the people OF
tl- country are now divided but we shall not a.
void the discussion Of any subject of political M
iarest on account of MS connection with party
questions The fear of being numbered among
the devoted friends of the Administration shall
not sufe our appreciation Of measures calculated
to promote the public welfare; nor shall we be
slow t0 ceusure what we think wrong, from The
apprehension of being counted IN the ranks of
their systematic opponents. I'm these, as M all 9TH
ar discussions. we shall seek Truth where we hope
ODD find her. and present her without disguise or
muullu0n 20 the world. Strictly adhermg 10 this
course. we hope to- offer am acceptable substitute
Of
Ivlfhstandua the excitement that exists, and tor
some time longer viii probably continue, our eX-
Ipectauons are sanguIne, that the faithful perform
mce of this portion of our duty viii receive the
annrobati0n Ofthe ludiclOus and the liberal.
I BE sh3. be forward 10 protect the character
I Of our Country and ITS citizens against maleyo-
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I ther founded nm truth, and tending to our ml-
1-0vemont, we shall receive as they deserve, and
cudeayom TO point out the mode of making them
useful.
The proceedings of Congress and the Pennsyl-
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other state governments as may appear interest
I inc shall be duly atteded TO. Foreign and Do
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Z from every accessible sourse, and presented in a
form as attractive as we can devise, including re-
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Justice as may be thought likely to attract atten-
non from the nature of the facts or the principles
involved IN them.
The interests of the state of Pennsylvania,
particularly the system of Internal Improvement
| Shall command our best endeavours TO support
I them.
/ TO Literature, and especially that of our own
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devoted: and TO this department we shall always
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rssome duties If BY establishing a title to con-
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NcLE become important we shall rejoice TO pro-
mote every meritOuous literary enterprise, obSer-
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esq impartialitv. The earliest indications of ta-
/ lent we shall always be disposed TO treat with
I kindness The lottiest reputation shall not con-
I trout the expression of our opinion on the per
/ tomance of It's pOssessOr while we trust that the
/ tone and spirit of our remarks will secure us
AGAINST the mputatlOn of arrogance. The pre-
tensions of those who may RELY on other grounds
thm their own worth, we shall endeavour TO re-
duce 10 their proper leyel and every thing tend
inc to encourage vice, ma any sleTe, sh-ul De as
slled with as much ylgouT as we can bring TO
rle task.
The popular branches of Science, and even
those portions of professional leInmg which
m-v be rendered Ineligible and Interesting to
General readers shall not be neglected Mechani-
Ir-l Inventions and improvements, wAch are daily
extending the physical powers OF man. and to
(which our own Countymen have cntrbuted so
much. we shall think entitled to especial regard.
He shall endeavOUr 90 procure th9earleSt and
most correct Commercial information Advertise
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/ and conducted with a competent SHE of ability
win receive sufficient encouragemd to reward
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I nm fdlEtl TO their promises, they be no fear
that they shall ever be found wang. As 10
their capacity 10 perform what THEY'VE under
taken. they can only express their hol that unre
uniting zeal and diligence win 90 i towards
supplying their deficiencies.
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