Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1831-11-10

For pasIi.h;"g In The City u Rishmoud, . semi
~eekiy Newspaper. under sisc titls of
TUU vIAoIN1A D0NuO1x.
With the following motto:
IN ayr Of ehirairy 10 gon~, and ..~ Of ecsn.-
rssfs and msrahsss has svcrrr<ied'
T1>HE subscriber does not contemplate
Il engaging the proposed paper in the
.quabbIes engsndered By the party poll
ties Of The General Government.
but 10 devote its columns, as the title
purports, 10 the Investigation aud discus.
sion Of the principal leading homo int.
rests OF the good people or Virginia those
that ere or deep add general coacern, bot
Of domestic or municipal eharacter--of
which the following summary presents .
fair sample
Il will support system Of Internal I'm
means: a. essential TO the agricultural,
commercisl. manufacturing and mechan-
zeal interests OF Eastern a. veil ~ Wes-
tern Virginia:
Improved modes Of Agriculture; which
augment the products Of the earth. pre-
serve presest fertility. renovats exhausted
fields. reduce waste and inhospitable spots,
and diversity articles Of liivation-toge
ther with the different breeds or stock,
and various agric cultural implements.
Establishment OF Manufactures among
Us; for supplying our own wants, remov-
ing our dependence on Northern and Fo-
reign factories. keeping our money at
bone, furnishing employment Tor our own
citizens. and creating markets for raw ma
ter'als produced here, and bread aud meat
raised here:
r. e. - n u
walton OF tho character Of Mechanics
arts indispensable to the comforts and el-
egancc Of society. and citizens entitled,
from their usefulness and respectability. to
equal consideration with Others:
General Education. including universi-
ties, colleges, academies. and primary
schools all necessary TO prepare the ris-
ing generation for the pursuits Of private
bfe. and fit them for tho duties Of public
station: =
And colonization Of free persons Of CO.
Tour on the continent Of Africa, or else
where without the limits Of tho United
States-demanded by regard for the pre-.
sent welfare and future safety OF society.
as demonstrated BY recent events.
10 fine. Il proposes to participate in the
discussion Of all subjects Of public and
State character, which come within the
range Of Newspaper investigation: main
tanning republican principles in those
which invoise the rights Of the people. or
duty and accountability Of public func.
tionaries.
Without suffering himself to he drawn
within the vortex Of its party wrangles,
the proposer hopes to furnish the patrons
Of this paper with information Of the lead
ing measures Of the General Government ::
publishing. 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 populsus city Of Virginia, this
paper will probably possess advantages
equal 70 any other. Bestowing its almost
exclusive attention 70 matters Of State
concern, il may be Instrumental in giving
beae6cial impulse TO those great inte-.
rests which il proposes TO advocate. And
the proprietor will withhold no exertions,
within bis power, 10 make it useful and
respectable
The Virginia Domicil will be published
twice week, as soon as sufficient num-
Der If subscribers are obtained to Justify
the expense II will be printed on a large
imperial sheet, with new and handsome
type. The terms will be FIVE dollars per
annum: notices and advertisements in
serted at the customary prices.
WIN. Nj RIvES.
Nov. s, 1881.
@ The prsposer soiicits the friendly eo.
operation Of those gentlemen To whom pro-
posals are sent, and that they vill please for
ward TO Richmond list II these who be.
come subscribers. Unsnstsined by party
spirit. and looking TO neither government for
patronage. this paper appeals TO the public
spirit and patriotic feelings Of the people
alone fer support.
Running counter TO the party feeling of no
other paper. il offers the hand Of fellowship
Co all published within this commonve alth,
tenders free exchange with them, and soil.
cts their publication Of this prospectus.
Communications for It's columns will be
gratefully received and promptly attended
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