Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1831-12-02
PROPOSALS.
For publishing an The Oily Of Risamond, @
ss'at-t'eekly Newspaper, lnder the title Of
The Virginia ElOsniciI:
PROPOSALS.

nan the tototoing motto: "Zhe age ofchiu-
airy IS gone; and one of. economists ana
nlorGtiStS has succeeded. %
THE subscriber does not conternnlats
engaging the proposed paper in the squabbIes
engendered by the party politics of the Cen
eralGovernment
But TO devote its.columns, as the tile MIR.
ports,- TO the investigation and discussion re
the principal leading home interests of th.
good people of Virginia; those that are of
deep and general concern, but of "a domestic
or municipal character-of whichthe follow.
ing summary presents fair sample.
Itwti support asystem ofInteEnal Improves
ment, on State. plans and with State means
as essential to the agricultural, commercial.
manufacturing and mechanical interests OF
Eastern as well as Western Virginia:
improved modes of Agriculture: which
augment the products OF tho earth, preserve
present fertility, renovate exhausted fields
REFUGE waste and inhospitable spots, and di-
EersIfy articles Of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. viii
the different breeds of stock, and yariops ag-
ricultural implements;
Establishment Observation-Disclosures oono, nc.
icr supplying our own wants, removing our
Eependenceo on Northern and foreign factories
keeping our money at home, furnishing EN-.
pioy menl Tor our own citizens, and creating
markets, for raw materials produced here
aud bread and meat raised here
improvement ofAlechanic A rts and eIeva-
ton oil The character of Mechanics; arts in
dIspenslble 10 the comforts and elegance of
society, and citizens entitled from their nae
lulness and responsibility 10 equal considera-
ton with others;
General Education, neutrality-suspicious.
coIleges' academies and primary schools ali
necessary to prepare the rising generation
E1r the pursuits of private life, and ft then,
for the duties oEpublic station
AND colonization Olfree persona, Of colour
on the continent efAfrica, or elsewhere with
out the limits ofths United States,--demand
ed by regard. for the present welfare and fu-
cent events.
In fine, i; proposes 10 participats IN ,bs
discussion of all subjects ola public andStats
character, which come within The ranoss oS
Newspaperinvcstigation; naintainingrsn,b~.
lican principles in those which involve the,
rights OF the people, or duty and scountsbili.,
" OF public functoraFiec. ~
without suffering himself 10 be dsayn
within the FoE!slk Of lis party spales. fbe,
ProposeI hopss to furni9h the patrons of this
paper wjtAistormatioa, OF tho Leadine rnes-
surcs ct the General Government nnbI;sL-
ing, besides official documents. one 81 NOR.
OF the BEST speeches on each side. Likewisa
loPresent its readers with early Information
Of Foreign and Domestic news.
Loeated IN Richmond, the Metronoli. .,d
most Pepulous city Of Virginia, ibis nannr
VIII probably possess adyarstageseonal tosnv
o3her' Bestowing its almost exclusive alien.
lion to matters ofState eoncern, Il NAV bo
inTslrumentalin giving q Beneficial impnIseto
NOSE great interests which it proposes 10 adj
vocate. And TIE proprietor WIN iyifl,bo,j ~
eXertions, within his power, 10 make 20.
tul and respectable.
The Virginia Domcil will bo published
twice a week, as soon as a sufficient number
Of subscf Dors are obtained 10 Justify the ex-
Pensse, it VIII DO printed on alarge imperi-
al sheet, With new sodhandsome type. The
termswiii be fvedoIlars per snnuf5 NOTICES
ana advertisements Inserted at the CUSTOMARY
p''es'- WN. ii. RIYES.