Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-02-20
PROPOSALS.
PROPOSALS,
For publishing in the City OF Richmond, new
Weekly Paper, be styled
The Friend of the Union:


'S Predon'i'mSt attachment 10 the Union n The Srcs,
as the only 6ond 9 freedom, hdppiRess rad security
EDITORS ADDRESS.
he proposition to establish paper in the city
Of Richmond, where there already two respectable
AND talented prints, requires explanation. The editor
IS spIcmnly impressed with the opirion that crisis has
arrived or 10 fast approaching in this country when the
strength OF lis institutions Will be tried. II is vitaly
Iinpoi ant that The great body the ncope should
enlightened; and in aid of that object il is cxpelieut
;hat cheap vehicle OF information Should bc establish
al at the Metropolis Of this State, accessible all who
feel any interest IL political concerns. Il ,ceei paper
can be afforded by almost every reading the
community. IL will record all passing events deserving
notice, and wiifsuiicicny abound in original views Of
public men and measures 10 enable lis readers form
decided and impartial Judgment Its title sufficiently
Indicates il!c predominant feeling of Tic editor. lie
considers the UNroN DANGER, and is DESTROYS 10
lend has humble efforts 20 inspire pcucIol convc Ton
at the great blessings which il COn!c.s. Doctrines
have heen advocated IN the Southern portion of the T.
States, including Virginia. which il not rila,ullv net
and exposed, viii sooner later end in suhvcrng the
FAitEST POLITICAL FABRIC WHiCE ny aNES n.-la
YoUc HE'D The idea has gonc forth proclliin-
cd III some instances by Legislative aICriy, that each
individual State possessed inherent right 20 dc eide
for itself, on nj! violations OF tie federal Compact and
Ia Withhold at pleasure ITS all, Tiaace The S;up enc
law Ihc death kncii OF the Republic is already runp
unless this :noh'cvous hecy Shall DC at once 5trang
led by the people themselves, The true origin and
character Of the Federal Constitution mus! be spread
before them the extent o! to.f obi atiGns both the
te solemn warnings of tie Des, patriots whom Arner
"a has produced, (WAsuINCIuN al ti.cir head must
be invoked 10 stay the destroying hand which is
al work Thc editor sincarc'y cuicfa;us the belief
that without some revolution tie public mind The
reverence for lie Crion Will be daily Icsseucd y The
efforts OF either Ges!g ming mistaken mem and that
The ConiedejaCy will ultimately become 4 mere "rope
of saDd."iie thinks tia. the much talked OF evil of
CONSTIPATION is mere bugbear, and that the real
VICE OF our Institutions consists iii constant proneness
towards anatchy and acknowledgement. ConsoIid2 tion
IN the generally Understood by heated politicians
involving pro,tratnn OF the State sOveregntics and
usnrpa;Ion ni all powers III the cIel head in it,
SELF utterly im?cssh'c- II great Inrcs have sometimes
Eduiscd Tue c!mcIa, they oDy to slew hCw the
brightest reason can be ecltpscl by tie pow of pre- in
dec. Republic ike ours, constantly charging the
slhere o its acIon,--tho nt.nbgr OF lis constituent
parts-ils nomcr population and Iasou.ccs,-must in
evtab!r cunhie !io pieces by its size and weio
" not held together by strong common bond, and By
powerful tSnirai authority. \ fair and liberal IN
crpre!a,io Ui Federal rghis is therefore essential 10
"nT vcrl existence Nation; and &, the strict aud lit
cral coI- uciluH much insisted upon stumii finally
prevail, u"r Government must inevitably dissolve by It's
own WEAKNESS
With respect to q present contest for the Presiden
ual Chair, sclCccd as II is TO choice between two
'-smPeitora,-tne editor docs not hesitate TO express
!is preference fer TIC present incumbent. Without
o'ehodng any Immediate ii! consequences from the ci
ovation of Gen Jackson, he beileres that the precedent
OF cec'itg 'EaiI solely for military merit Will cxer
else nis;hieruas influence in after tunes. lie be
lives aiSo that the spirit which tie present opposition
ORE :naicG opposition cOncertcd aui organized at
tie moment Of Mr. Adams eiccen-is in itso II 10, on.
= h'Ghy uariendly but extremely dangerous TO pub
IC liberty and happiness. Apart from these conside
rdnns, TIC editor Considers the question Of personal
preiatonCe wholly insignificant. The Government II
administered III Its whole constitutional vgor, would
be safer even IL the hands Of Military Chiei,aia"
than Al guided by iiIIG and irresoiutc Statesman.
Il viii be tho and object OF tls parer 10 thus
Fa'c the true spirit cF iGstitut;onsto go back to
e days OF Washington, and TO gather the rich fruits of
that great aud good mans experience, 10 be spread be
tore the present generation. Without admitting that
unlimited reverence is due 10 any uaa NAV bc safely
affirmed, that Washington more than any Other brne-
factor CT the human race, stands pre- eXa!
ted wlsdoin,-deyotion 10 liberty, and unfiyaed pub
!'c virtue tncd.l of such surprising excellence,
ought 20 he continually presented 10 The imitation OF
his couulrycn; and may be truly said that when his
naiAe ard services forgotten, America will i1ol on
y have yergec TO the very brink; but will have actual
y Descended INTO The deepest abyss of land rot
cal dpIeneTacy.
Next to a r;ght understanding OF the irue theory
and practice OF our instilulOusthe Editor believes
t'"t their dafatIon - materially dependant ugou the
i"e enforcement ahd general popularity Of what is cal
led the ,lme'jcGn Sysies The policy OF building up
Domestic Manufactures by judc:c:s cucuurag cement
and projections is one, That he has heartily approved
since the war q 1872 and he Uni:cstainsiy thinks that
the frc5crvaau OF the MON mainly rests upon such
system o National Internal impgOvair nj, a Shall KIM;
together the great cardinal d.yisinr ul the Empire il;
ore Common bond of interest non the sgb;rct of
are asst falling from tie c Z! cI,isns. Thcir in
teres's are too important % iced 10 lew IA
voric maXns in political economy; and even those
who lave heretofore cspoH-cj the theories Of Adam
Smith against the common Cf iaanbuJ, are be
coming ashamed of theIr errors, aGd axe wiling TO
embrace the truth.
IS The basis OF all sorad roli':c., nc Editor j. ri
gid advocate (1r both puaIIc and private yi:.ue II
there is trnth uudcr Heaven witch dchas contra.
dcton, is, 'a; morality and teiiig, nee arc essential
10 freedom. Aake but people ignorant aud vicious
and you make them slaves. In tie language Of cur
BW cf Rights 80 free Government or the blessings
Of liberty can be preserved 10 any people but by arm
adherence 10 justice, modCra!on emf e7ance ugality
and virtue, aud by Ic1ncnt recurrence to tUulanen,
tai principles"
In reference 10 himself. tie E!i!or oG,rs few
wofis Of explanation lie has chosen ictitjcla name
wib 10 desire 10 siul. from personal respcusinity
Truth AMI argument arc the same, whether they pro
cecd from kno7h or concealed source aul rs be ia
TENDS that nothing personal or yndioye sbal ever de-
ME his columns, he is o. no Obligation 10 appear
sc'ore The public ~ his individual chafactcr Iie#
TiHcs his merits public iusiilcsT to stand or fail
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