The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-01-14

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serve 10 themselves aud To iher poslrrtv
me free and happy Government. which our
fathers sought 10 establish, by the adoption
OF the Constitution OF the United Suites, an
enlightened and we'll conducted Press is the
most powerful aid d" 10 the press the
world is indebted for all the lrlunphs which
have been gained by reason and humanity
over erroraud oppression, aud To the same
source the Omitted states owe much OF the
lights which conducted them 10 the rank Of
free and independent Nauous--Nnd which
have improved their political system into n
shape 50 suspicious, II preserved, 10 their
happiness.
Our efforts wi! be used to support princi-
piles, measures and men connected with
them, such as will maintain the constitution
~ its original purity, 10y confulUg the admir-
nistraten OF tue government Ioa strict con-
strncIion Of The powers granted 10 II, and
VIII preserve unimpailed To the several
States, aud to the people, the rights aud
powers which, III the tormation OF the con.
stiutiou, they reserved to themselves. In
assuming upon ourselves the duties of anlEdit
or, we are not uumlndful OF the lraltice al all
men, Il of the many causes which leadthrm to
sfr--shle we undertake honestly toadVoGAte
Alto advance the doctrines uf trnth,we do moi
presume To set up Our Judgment OF IL, as en-
ntallble standard To winch all others must
yield We slall treat the opinions OF others
with candonr, Justice aud lherrtitY, and be-
stow condemnation and censure only where
they appear TO be due. In this age OF speou.
lation, OF theory and OF schemes, for impro.
wing the condition OF nun, we shhil euden-
vor to walk IN the good old way hold
al A. 1 . % l.
good aud, above all things, 10 the Constr
tuition Of our cuuutrY--Eor doing this, Ne
shall offer 10 the public the best teasons that
our limited faculties will efford &thepeope
will thus have an opportunity of Judging Tor
themselves.
We vii observe, that should our nnderta.
king succeed. the claims OF General Jackson
will be supported in opposition To MIR. Al.
ams Tor the next Presidency aud We VIII
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