Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-01-22


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IN Tennessee, wese sncha course of action may have
influence, although il should fail of its purpose
$ here. - n
It is said that the estimates forNed in reference Ia
tic length oftbe present session are made oat to
the lst OF June; and that of the members 70 50
!hr as 70 rreret that The session will contnuc I'LL
the cnd OF that mouth, = = =
PROSPECTUS =
On Weekly Newspaper to be published in the town
of Danville. Virginia, to be entitled the -
INDEPENDENT STATESMAN,
4 er HC.fNOkE COMMERCIAL GAZETTE
\ BY JAMES LANiER- ~
N oiaripg the Statesman to public support. t,ia
II Editor deems it unnecessary TO 90 into iaboure
argument to prove the utility and value of mn ,nde
pendent aud web conducted public Journal
/ The Press notwithstanding the OCCASIONAL licen.
tonsnsss into which !egenerutes, is almost uniyer.
sally esteemed ofmcolcuabie importance in couH-
try ke ours, whore the government is founded upon
popular opinien and which be intelligent and cor
rerf requires TO be inormedHe will therefbre con,
tent himself with giving brief outline of his pIan
Yern him IN lis publication. = =
The paper will be neatly and CORRECTLY printed ON
an imperial Sheet, and contain, besides original es
says and the current of the day intcrestipr ana
valuable selections upon all subjects bit more nart
cu!arly npoa Political Economy .4gricuitr,e and Con-.
sncftc 1t will be dedicated 20 .Worufs Literature
aud Scsence and employed medium, fer the gene
raj diffusion Of information upon all those subjects
Which are calcnatedto improve natures, meilos
rate our conditions, and male MS wiser and hnppar
than we are. - =
The political character OF the .sfofe.ag, tbon,,
perfectly liberal aud free for al party aiI,l viii E
decidedly rG,ublican The Eiitor does no-use ther
term II the sense o.. the miserable ime-aerying Dem
agognc, who applies it indisrr,nlinateiy to whatever
tic puhc taste. for the tiae being, may seem to ia
yor; but as Indicating those ,xiIs and principles Of
Government (ulvarying and immubte in tllcu,selycsl
WHOA he was carly taught 70 believe were best cal
culnttd to secure the srighs of man. and promote
lis P'oGpcrfy and happiness in the social state aI
which experience and reflection have only served to
strengthen and contrm AE.:ng these niaxiIns and
principles, are recognized t'the paturai and political
equality Of men"-ssthe People as the fouitair Of
power, and their capability for self government
Institution of the social compact for the corn.
mon benefit" and (where unanimty cannot be attain
-a1t e g; he right of the na1rag to gosefn.-These
principles substantial Il anscfp. fas the Virginia
Bii OF Rights. which eInanatea from tie purifying
political crucble of Go it viii he his pleasure as
he will feel it, at all times, his duty to yniicate and
sustain. beievlng that. upon the preservation la
their respective Constitutional Orbits and The maiate
nance, in harmony, of The delicate and nicely baan
ced relations of the Federal and State Governments
much OF the prosperity and happiness, perhaps tho
liberties of the people of the United Sta es denend
CRYING to each liberal confidence he will at all tmes
equally operate to sustain the States IN the flil
and free enjoyment of all their preserved rph,ss
and in vindicat1on of their sovcrcontes when viola
ted, and to promote healthy and efficient admins
traton otthe General Government in The exercise OF
all the "rghts and powers" expressly Contained with
III its Constitutional cdarter-as on the one hand b
would enteavor to lniuse wholesome vgour into the
action nt state authority, the other. he wouh
refrain from impalring too much the sautary enerrv
of the General Administration in the exercise of s
legitimate Powers-sailng between the political Scvi-
la and Charybdis of Hisyaion and consolidation lie
would hold the helm with cautious and equal but
| bold and fearless hand.
Lamentng every lover OF his country and lrer
tree institutions must lament the degradation into
which large portion Of the American Press has
fallen devoted as it has unhappiy becoe to faction
and to jicouS purposes, ard " hose daily vucaton fs
regarding the public good only cseemng it a Sec
ondary INTEREST," seems to consist in the wanton and
unwarrantable abuse and vilificatoD &c enc set OF
men, and the equally false and exfravagant common
daton and applause Of another, while tie whole pab-
tic administration the enc hand is uucaulidv pcr-
yerted and maligned, and tire other as unfairly dis
gulsed and applauded;-the Editor disclaimnr Ter
himself, as he most cmphaiicaly does all party con.
nectIons-taking truth and principle for his guide
and the public happiness for his aim, with no political
inpto or Cabal 10 serve, no selfish sinister views
OF MS own TO pronotc-Tc!yIng upon tic honest con-
vlctons of his mind, will steadily pursue throuph
the whole course ofb5 professional career that which,
he may conceive to be the path of honour and of patrf.
otiSnl. lie will never JON ~ any prescription on
account nf opinions, but viii always discounteuauce
In the most decided manner, every thing that has
tendency to cngendor narrow prciudices and uneeu-
erous seDtimeDs-every thing that is calculated To
excite local Jeaousles continuance ofthose party
annosltles, which, unhappiy for the country oea
with such violence during the late Presidential con-
test, and which every patriot hoped the final settle
ment of The question: and the assua ave hand of tre
would, IN great measure, have softened and roiti
gated, if not entirely ALA ed-Claimiap at all times
the right, In free though temperate manner to dis
cuss the proprcty and tendency of public measures,
and 10 investigate the official conduct of public Mon
as IN Ills consideration nothing Justify it,, so the
EDITOR Will never lmpugu motives unless there
IS evident corruption, allow himself indulge in
personal abuse impIously violate the sanctv Of
private character. Nothing scurtilOrs or indecent
shall ever find its way tie public through the co..
lumDs of the Statesman hut all papers written in n
temperate and decent style, VIII be thankfully recer
we'd aud promptly inserted; and will be con,
st9ntly kept for the Inspiration of the Muses.,
CONDITIONS.
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morning, at Three Dollars per sDnun, payable ia
advance. -
. u The first number viii sppeo, III f 81 Sa-
taTday in April, sooner if tho necessary arrange.
ments be made.
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