The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-01-24
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Paper in this town, the subscribers have de-
ltermined to make the experiment OF its prnc-
ticahiity In presenting ourselves in the
character Of Editors, we obey a long estHb.
lished custom, and, we presume, the require
inent of the public in submitting very sue.
chiefly something explanatory OF our course
aud political opIniuns. # is Indispensable
that he whose office wiz call upon him to
make frequent commentary upon state Trims.
actions, SHOULD not only have correct theoret-
ical and practical views OF government, well
settled end defined in his own Judgment,
but that they be presented with the utmost can
dour aud pprspicuiy 10 that OF the conmnni-
", to which he doubtless owes thr highest
responsibility. II is proper To have a sort of
formulary OF political ialta, adopted upon the
best reflection; becausc II furnishes the data
aud the rule by which the obliquiiies OF the
vering may be de ected, the detection Of
the apusiate known, and the stability nf the
consistent made manifest. The maril force
of journal indeed depends upon several
particulars in this country especially upon
its siedlast adherence 10 the aXioIhs of rrpnh
lican government, declared ia lis Cpa7titpti-
on to its orthodox Interpretation 81 thai in
strumepi. aud constant concord l}afaiis
muiandis belwixt past aud present opinions i;
and lastly upon ITS moderation, temperance
and dccornm.
II is anticipated that above all, we are re-
CURED 10 be very explicit in our view ol the
conflicting, and incompatible node adopted
in the exposition OF ous Federal Constitution
We shall mike something more tbau "A tor
nal allegation OF pretereucr lor ihe restrict
ed ni literal Interpretation at the con4'ttu
ton. rather iurn that which would draw 10
it, IL tube powers no oily incidental hut
transcendn4 tho-t specific ones from which
thc former bad breu derived.
aus paper viii he conducted with n strict
rega5i 10 republican principles Thee Pr,n.
clple, ARE tty owed by almost all, II not by
every pubic Pressi the United states. Yet
we SEE mauy which advocate aud support
meh zure-, men, octrh. and opinions, eluch
are hostile, IN orr judgments, to all Tree 20
vermont, and especially 10 iO the republic
cau5nstiiuiian. Of ouruWu country. Tons ume
the .uise Of Republican, N and thence 10 at
tack It's doctrines md eo5rayer 10 sap it,
foundation, !. d 40 homage which vice pnys
10 virtue tor hvpocritical and wicked pnrpo-
ses.
To avoid all confusion Of idcassnd miscon-
cepfion in relation 10 ourselves, We think Il
pfopcr 10 state that We mean by republican
uriacipies those which are applicable 10 the
constitution OF the United states, aud Ia the
Institutions of the -rvelai States -thnse
which we're advocated IN he memorable Pc
rod Of lT9S ., as contra distinguished from
the Federal Guelrines.a lse SANE period -
those by which the Immortal jefferson was
elevated 10 the Chief Magistraoy Of the Uui-
on, and according 10 which he administered
| the government.
! The principles thus avoWrd, will lead rs
to regard Z" the powers Of the Federal Gov
eminent, as resulting from the compact made
! by the several states, a. parties Thereto F.,
aud as limited by the plain seusr and IHten-
/ ton OF the instrument composing thar com.
/ paCt''-Which is the constitution OF the Uni
! ted States.
! At a period of the History of the United
States, now past, the General Assembly Of
! Virginia had occasion to express It's deep
regret that spirit hts, IA sunday instances,
been manifested Ly the Federal Government
10 enlarge its powers by forced constructions
OF the constitutional charter which deines
| them aud thai indications have appeared Of
a design TO expound certain general phrases,
| 50 is 10 destroy the meaning and effect Of The
, particular enumeration, which necessarily
/ explains and limits the general phrases aud
: s. as TO consolidate the States by degrees in
D 10 eye sovereignty, the obvious tendency and
inrf table result of which would be 10 rams
4 torm the present Republican system al thr
Cuprd States, into an absolute, or at least a
mnei mDuarrhy.' However just and strong
/ the reasons Wrre al tha time which eNciied
THE regret aad approximations then expressed
1t is nov manifest by multiplied evidences
tina, a spirit does pxid, moi only in the GO
yernmeut, tut in many ot the pari2ans md
ndhrrenfs of tie pleseut administration, 50
10 cousrqe lndry enumerated powers, aud
SO 10 eApouad certain general phrases, AS
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