Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-01-29
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vEyfiE t:ie VI the pror ~sed publ cs,i.n viii at
q nc, c'u.Sy an lca 1T lis chat,c'ef. II IS ~
tcndc' - IL tenr ,itory 81 the nr flowers
OF the inini. which daily spring mp IN the hternry
f"Lt, M ~ ,rcscrve from decay the humorous buds
OF gruus. Winch are thrown hkr IN. t,vS, upon the
bleak and a,soli,r cH,mn VI of me wnrli
IL vs. A subject al, surprise aud regret. O.! ms %
reproach) that Rcnrn ,',i he metrop III of Virginia,
whn-s the political wisdom, end ,ucc Of tho literary
talent oG tho State, are annually congrc-a'ed hrs
paper si.lv devoted To the caGse OF literature The
Undersigned ','cl ccn:er, That 81 appel u the lite
r9ry pride If thr City aG State is only wanting,
r'nijvn, speai!!, hi! rcproach. Can II, t,r
maut, be u of d,uo, whether r"riQdic,l o.
'h's sort w,li .:c. With supper? Shall it be sad
That p,litcs and the friooi;!ies Of fistiOn, the
ouly eugtcssing topics? Are the cfots Of the intel
leci D. hund aid lrou ia The rear IF he crosse.
siT''Ts u!earh Sail R,cHNtoND,--shall VIRGINIA.
ntirue 20 10 k entirely To ether Cities end her
States, !0r men.al nutr'nrnt? Surely NOT. Richmond
Has within her iun,is souls Smsct pJ'e nj CnnOb!ng
c'Go'II;s, AMI pCIs capable N: poItraSrC md giving
il, to IN. burning thoughts nf the brain. Her yrurg
n'en aud her lair daughters. not nsrrsibe 10 the
CAIRNS of cultivated intellect: Their SrnsJi. les
lat deadcn"d by tha encrvating irtiucnc" If mild
81! G-i'e cnIat" thy destitute o. thai spirit
~! hbcraty wmrh alone can cheer and sustain Il
glcaUor in the field ut literature.
The culture OF the nnd is obviously amongst the
first Of social duties: md ~ givr relish this
clliurr, means as diversified rs the operations ct
Thought must be employed Experience has taught
uS ih0t our mental CNerC.=Gs must he t,rcd with
novelty and freshness am, in order render he softer
rel cgons ocphosophy en,lurablr. lie uussamer webs
of fincy mus, occasionally ne spread before I.f.
must be represented in all its varied aspectsiE SOM
bre realities frightened aad relieved ~ .hc gtcd iul.
ages OF the Imagination.
70 the 1ircr part o! creation the publishers wonld
ernphotica!iy appeal The Ladies Department will
be ub ect c: peculiar care, and by their Sp.eS or
)ro,caS VIII lh.!c prospects flourish or fade. They
cannot permit Themselves g rri,r+-r that those
Who have in eharcr the intellectual prosperity Of
the rising generation, who have 1t so completely
direction 10 The energies 81 ;he in!ant mad-whn.
III short, influence AVID give tone 10 society viii lOu!
with indifference upon work like this
Under Tie prr@u;, ION thea That they will No cheer
Cd, encouraged, aad sustained III their iaho :; they
Themselves hun ole pioneers III Tie cause
They promised the aid of gifted pens; and.
by this help, hope to make their KNErnrscorE
agreeable reflector OF ;he rich gcuis of mind md
soul. Thcir columns will be devoted principally ~
he following sub l"cts:
/. Original and selected Moral Tales and Essays.
.. Biographical sketches OF distinguished wr;crs,
male and female.
.. Reviews and extracts from new publications.
j. General M'scelany-cmbrGcing instructive ard
amusing anecdotes, conundruIn>, &c. &c.
.. Poetry.
G. News-fsrcign and domestic
:. AdvAr';semrn's--such only, as interest the Fair.
1t vii! tc their especial care, in catering for th;s
weekly repaei, to avoid every thing which may have
'hc lest tendency 20 violate the preceptS OF yir.
and m~r7!i'y raise 81 Ish on bcauty's cheek
and it viii he their pride TO render their pcricdcu!
weicume vIsi,Gr every whne-whctleT in the man.
s.on of tie great, Oh the coItngc Of; the l3wiy.
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