Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1831-12-09
PROPOSALS

'J 'N'N'I''t'N's "tuef tHe tttte "
Tfic Virginia DOzniciR;
HIth tke Jo!lotcing motto: "The age 6fcFiv-
airy IS gone; and one Of economists aud
morGhStS has succeeded.
THE subscriber does not contemplate
engaging the proposed paper in the squabbles
engendered by the party politics of the Gen
cral Government.
But TO devote its columns, as the title pur-
ports, TO the investigation and discussion of
the principal leading home interests of the
good people of Virginia; these that are of
deep and general concern, but of domestic
or municipal Observation-Disclosures follow
ing summary presents fair sample.
ttWilsupport aSyslem nfIntornal Improve
mont, on state pans 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 the earth, preserve
present fertility, renovate exhausted fields
reduce waste and inhospitable spots, ard III
yersity articles of ultivation-'@s ether with
the different breeds of esocK, and various ag-
ricultural implements;
Establishment OF ManulaCtoriesam lis,
fer supplying our own wants, removing our
dependenceon Northern ndioreign factories.
Keeping our money at home, furnishing en-
ployment Tor our own citizens, and creating
markets, for raw materials produced here
and bread and meat raised here
improvement ofMechanic Arts and eleya-
ton OF the character of Mechanics; arts in
dispenSible to the comforts and elegance of
society, and citizens entitled from their use
fulness and respectability to equal considera
ton with others;
General Education, includinguniversities
colleges, academies and primary schools ali
necessary to prepare the rising generation
for the pursuits of private life, and fit them
for the duties of public station
And colQnization offree persons Of colour
on the continent ofAfrica, or elsewhere with
out the limitsofthe UnitedStates, demand
ed by regard, for the present welfare and flu
ture safety OF society, as demonstrated by re-
cent events
In fine, it proposes TO participate in the
discussion Of all subjects ola public and State
character, which come within the range of
Newspapc cation; neutrality-suspicious.
iican principles in those which involve the
rights OF !he people, or duty and acountabili-
" OF public fJnotionar.es.
Without suffering himself to be drawn
within the vortex Of its party -wrangles, the
proposer hopes to furnish The patrons of this
paper with information of the leading mea-
sures Of The General Government; publish
ing, besides official documents, one or more
OF the best speeches on each side Likewise
10 present ITS readers with early information
of Foreign and Domestic news.
Located in Richmond, the Metropolis and
most popuIous city of Virginia, this paper
wlIIprobbaly possess advantages equal toany
other BestOwing its almost exclusive atten-
ton to matters ofStato concern, it may he
giving beneficial impuIset to
those great interests which it proposes TO ad-
vocatc. And the proprietor will withhold no
eZertions, within his power, 10 make it use-
!ul and respectable.
The Virginia DomicN viii he published
twice week, as soon as a sufficient number
of subscribers are obtained to Justify the OK
rense. II viii lie printed ON alargo imperi-
al sheet, wilhncw and handsome type. The
tormswill be iivedoIlars per annum notices
and advertisements inserted ct the customary
prices. WIN. e. RiYES.