Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-10-24

=" P"ot'S"fns !" INC CHyy Richmond, Il Se,ni-tceek
ty Newspaper, under the title of
THE VIRGINIA D0NHICEE.
With tho Following motto:
"Ihe age Of chiralry is gone; and one of economists
and ~nor0tists has succeeded"
'NHE Subscriber does not contemplate cnga-
ging,he proposed paper in the sqiabbles
engendered by the party politics of the General
Government.
But to devote its columns, as the title pur-
ports, to the investigation and discussion 81
the principal leading home interests cfthe good
people of Virginia; those that are of deep and
general concern, but of domestic or municipal
character-nf which the following SUMMARY
presents n fair sample:
1t will support a system of Internal Improve
mcnt, on State plans and with Sta e means, as
essential to the agricultural, commercial. manu-
featuring and mechanical interests of Eostern
as we'll us western Virginia:
Improved modes of Agriculture which aug
nent The products OF the earth, preserve present
Fertility, renovate exhausted fields. redu ce waite
and inlioSpitable spots, and diversity articles of
cuitlvation--togeiher with the different breeds
oil stocks and various agricultural implements:
Establishment of Manufactures amopr us:
Tor supplying our own wants, rcsoving our de-
P%"nGence on Northern and Foreign factories.
keeping our money at home, furnishing emplov-
ment for our own citizens. and creating markets
for raw materials produced here, and bread and
meat raised here:
Improvement of Mechanic Arts and elevation
of the character of Mechanics; arts Indispensable
to the camforis and elegance of society, and
citizens entitled from their usefulness and res
pectabi'i!y 10 equal consideration with others:
General Education, including universities.
col eyes, academies and primary schools; all ne
cessary to prepare the rising generation for the
pursuits of private life and fit them fer the du.,eS
of public sta ion:
And colonization of free persons of colour on
the continent, of Africa, or elsewhere withou,
the limits of the United States-demanded by
regard for the present y elfare and future safety
OF society, as demonstrated by recent events.
In hne. 1t proposes to participate in the dis
cussion of all subjects ola public and State
character, which come within the range of
Newspaper investigation; maintaining republi-
can principles i'll those which involve the ripbts
OF the people, or duty and accountability OF pub
lie fnnctiona fies.
Without suffering himselfto be drawn within
the vortex of its party-wrangies, the proposer
hopes to furnish the pa'rons of this paper with
information of the leading measures CT the
General Government: publishing. besides Off
speeches on each side. Likewise to present
Its readers with early information of Foreign
and Domestic News.
Located in Richmond, the Me,ropolis and
NEST populous city of Virginia, this paper will
propab!y possess advantages equal to any other.
Bestowing It's almost exclusive attention to mat
;crs OF, s ate concern, it may be instrumental in
giving q beneficial impulse TO these great inter
ests which 1t proposes to advocate And the
proprietor will withhold no excrtlous within his
power, to make it useful and respectable.
The Virginia Domicil will be published twice
a week, as soon as a sufficient number of SUD-
Fcrbers are obtained to justify the expense. 1t
will be printed on a large imperial sheet, with
new and handsome type. The terms will be
five dollars per annum: notices and advertise
merits inserted at the customary prices.
WIN. NJ. RIVES.
Oct 10th, 1891.
T The proposer solici,s the friendly co.opc-
ration of those gentlemen to whom proposals
are sent; and that they will please forward to
Richmond a list of those who become subscri-
bers. Unsustainea by party spirit, and looking
to neither government for paironaoe. this pnper