Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-04-25
PROPOSALS
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THE VIRGINIA TIMES.
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BY Il. ~, On. HER.


ciplrs Of our Repuhliean Institutions, and de-
votioo 10 thu permanent interests of Virgins
aud the Uaian. While u siii endeavor 10 pre-
seat faithful narrative Of public events. Il will
discuss prin riples with the freedom aud TEN.
per. which become the Press Of an cnl ghiened
and liberal country. Regarding the parity of
our institution. aud the public security. as 81.
ways nRram q the triumph of mere parties
OF men, IL viii estimate the later only ~ they
may cooduce to thu former. Pnhlic Offices are
creaiei (ani should he confctrcd) as sacred
irus's, for the benefit of the people moi for
the personal acknowledgement or qualification
OF those whn may seek 10 I'LL them. IL Re-
preventative Democracy organized and admin.
stored by the tnrcc Of public opinion, the
Press Ia The nainral organ Of ohservaion mud
intercourse between the people aud their gov
ernmeni: like faithful mirror. II should RI CT
the true imsge of measures and men, that their
merits inay he Justly appreciated. aud their
faults freely condemned. In the discharge OF
its delicate and highly responsible functions.
The Press should canfionslv fsrbesr 10 en-
croach on the sanctuary of private feeling, or
10 minglr tho sympath HES of domestic life
with the confederation of public affairs. II
should challenge the respec, of Others by maui
frsipg n proper respect for nself--,nd merit
by never abusing the confidence which may be
reposrd IN II.
THE TIMES will maintain the doctrines OF
Virginia with regard To the Federal Compact,
as they havn BEEN nupounded by our Madison
III 1898, aud practically enforced by our JET
lerson. II will cling TO tho Unioo, aud III"
principles of which u was established rs the
Smarter of our liberties. The diversity Of
int rests and occasional collisions Of oplnion
which have ARISEN an1 may arse, IN the adm
nis,raiion oi our Federal Gnvernmrni, are the
/. A
admonsh ns TO recnr stll oiiener II the fnn.
damsnt Il principles Of onr Union and 10 pre-
serve it by ihpt .piri' OF elevated patriotism.
that temper of fnrbparance aud mutual cbnces
sion, which alone led TO its adoption Nv the
States. IL the exercise OF those powers which
have been deleenied TO the Federal Govern
ment, too much regard cannot be had for the
sanctiiy Of writlen Constitutions. Their salu-
tarv restrictions afford TIE only means of pre-
serving the putty OF our institutions, by de-
timing The powers of Government and guard
ing tho rights OF the people. u the powers
Win h have been ce1ed 10 ,hs Federal GOV
ernmpn, nv the Stetes. shslihe found inadc-
unaie 90 The necessities OF our rapidiy expand-
ing country, OF too inacGnrately dshned let not
Others be assumed by "a dangerous aud vague
construction, but rather submit TO the consiitu-
mt hodirs the propriery OF granting or with
holding them. The real Causes of dIli'i enCe
among The Stares NJ tins tune are far less ser-
Gus aud irrrconc,lahle than thosb which we've
adjusted nj the formation OF our Contedel acy
AUD that disni"resteh spuu OF AmoriC pa
| trio',sm which ,ri1mphrd then VIII Irinmlh N
eaiu---the Union will be preserved aud perpt'
| tustti by sacrifice Of local jraloufies and mi
nor interests Oh the altar Of our country-by
a scrnpulous aud sacred regard Tor the origin
nj Compact ofthe States. The prrmanrnre
l.a 10, pa 4.
en- our adherence to those fixed aud great prin-
cipes of Government when cannot huciudte
with the changes OF parry, or The capriccs OF
etnte smpn. Inc people are the natural and
safest repositories OF power. The tendency 10
usurp and abuse authority admohishrs US that
II is better too much to restrict than enlarge
the puwprs Of Government. The experience
Of all history tesihes that when power has
been once acquired, either by tho voluntary
cpssion Of the peope, or the arb rary assunp-
ton of Government u j. never Ies'gncd-it eau
only be- Wrrsted back by the strong arm OF i.-
| volulion. The Executive department, oi Gov.
| ernmpnts has been most dangerous 10 the lih-
critics of man--its organization Ia the most
difficult IN the theory of our own. While II
might he adequate TO all Indispensable pnrpo-
ses of Government, IL should DO modelled with
republican simplicity aud rendered Gas far rs
! NAV bel impoteni lor M chiet and opptessio ,.
While the uflicr Of Chief Magistrate OF the u
nIted States must always be All Obi ect OF
| honorable md virluoUs ambiiinn, IL should
not he abused asa means OF electione"Iing by
the incumbent, nor oblaInrd by the petty arlI-
fees Of intrigue. Its term should he hEed ny the
| Constitution at the shortest period, which will
secure iudirious & impartial ADMINISTRATION OF
| lis various and IN or ant duiies--and the in
eunbent rendered ineligible again. When The
lime shall arrive for the selection OF II successor
to the present Chief Magistrate the Ua,ied
States, The Virginia Tunes W II not be mln-
enced by personal predictions or antpnthlfs
but will regard the interests Of Vuginla and
the principle, OF the Federal Constitution aud
will advocate the CLAIMS Of him who will bes
| uromoie the one snd Sustain the other. Wuhou
| being pledged 10 any man, n VIII disda'n Il
beiray itself or mislead IT'S country, To sub
! serve the Hmblti"n or the Intrigue oi any IN
dvduai. Principles are OF course forgotten
| - hen men become the exclusive objects Ot oui
reg ard.
! lie Virginia Times Will be zf"lonsly and
indriatigaDly drvoled 10 the cardinal obJeci,
! of our State poicy--PublIc Education aud
/ Internal improvements. lie time has COM
| when Virginia should cease to speculate, anu
! begin TO act. With IA love OF country un qua
led in morsi and physical resources wnich
rniile u, TO maintain an elevated rank AtnUng
nations, we nave done less TO Improve opi
natural advantages, than amy people ~ao have
SO long enjoyed i's blrs,lng OF irre institution
! The proud examples oi Virginia. cnwalry IL,
war, aud ntagDaninty IN prace, hre tec"rced
on the page oi hi.iory--but there - no inouu-
ment OF our puddle enterprise 10 speak our char
acter as u people to coming ages. lhe energies
Of Stats like those OF md 'ihnals become psral
| y2sd .ben they arr nel eKrr'sd aud improved
! The encroacDmenls OF Fede'al powrr on the
State jurisdictions may be asciibed IN graf
measui c TO the neglect OF the local oovern-
mems TO cherish aud Improve Their own re-
souIcts. The most efieciuai mode ol preserv-
lug the righls oil the 5ates, aud sttesins their
tTur value, IS "a exercise aud ENJOY them. u
is he duty OF tie press carefully 10 Collect aad
discriminate the materials oil Information winch
are furnished by the ehperience ot other States
aud Countries, thai our own plans vi education
and Improvement may he successfully ac-
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