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: ana fearless investigation ogtrutI-a steady adhcr
ehcc 10 the first principles Of our Republican Inst
V'''S' ana devotion 10 tho permanent; interests of
Virginia and the Union. Whll. II Will cndcayour 70
present faithful narrative of public events II Will
"sci-s principles with the freedom and tenper u IA CHI
oeco'", the Press oi an enlightened and liberal coun
'Fy- Regarding the purity o! our Institutions and
'"c pubic security, as always paramount to the iri-
vi mere parties men. 1t will estimate the lat
'cr phy rs they may cOnLucc to the former Public
Ies are created land should be conterred) as sacred
trusts, Tor the benefit OF the peoplc-not for The nor
Sohal ggrand!zcmcEt qualification of those who
may seek to Ill them. la Representative Democ-
facy. organized and administered by the force of
pubic opinion, the Press is the natural or.
sah OF Observation and intercourse between
nc People aud their Governmrht-lke
'hlui MIRROR II should reflect the true irnao, of
measures ana men, tia; their merits may BE- Justly
/ appreciated. and their limits freely condemned IL
TIE "iNchargc OF It's delicate and highly responsible
functions the Press should cautiously furb-ar to en-
r'y-I' "n the sanctuary OF private feeling, or 10.
h &c The kyDpothcs OF domestic life with the con
IS"G''u'h OF public affairs 1t should challenge the
aspect OF others by mlnscsting proper rcspect
Io' i-se' and merit, by never abusing, the conf
oeu.r which may &c rcpcscd IN 1t.
4 ! Ht tNts vii ml'ntan TIC doctrines Of Nirr,r
"a VAIN regard TO the Federal C1:npaCt as tGc Inv.
ueci 'NpOunded by oar Madison IN 1898 and pr?c-
tcaly enforced ny Jefferson r. VII! cln,r tn the
Iw"h aud the principles which ~ was cstablisl-
''' as The charter OF liberties Tho diversity a.
interests, and "ccasiona! collisions OF opnion which
nave arisen and may arise. The udmnls ration of
"u' t"rIdi Government, the natural effects Of
rSHIious causes. They should idrnursh US To rrcur
sti! oencr 10 the fundamental ur.uc,pcs or u- I'M
on ahd to preserve { by that spirit of elevated
''''1-'sI' 'i4t temper ii !urhearauCe and mutual
EG"C'~S'u winch alone ',a 10 It's adup' ION bv the
ottitS In the exercise ot those now.rs which Lay,
Ocen Delegated iu tn" Federal Gyverurorf t,,
much regard cannot b" had .lr the sanctlty of writ
zen constitutions Their saiu'ury Restrictions afford
ihe only means 81 PFC crvmg the purity OF. our IN.
'''tu'!'"S, b. "ehm , the powers OF Governments
ana guaruihg lie rI-n.s az the people. Ifthe pnw-
"rs winch nave been ced.d % the Federal Govern.
Ieht d! ihe States, shall b" found Iuadrcu,c 20 tie
necessities OF oar rSpIny rXpauiur Country M to.,
ndCCurd'ey defined, ,.i NOS Otaers he assumed bv
dangerous and vague construction. bur rather sI,b
mt I" ih' constituent bodies H., rropr.uy OF Grant
'hG or Withholding them IN" rla. causes OF differ.
ence among the Sta'es a. tbs :IR,a are lar i.ss CO.
Fiou' and lrr"COuCalb. tLau those (which yva,a al
tn-ted at The formation y! our C,nf.d.-acy-.,d
max GSn crested spun OF American ni rr.fIi1 ,ytcb
tHumphed th"n VIII ru uy.. aglln-;.e Iu,,p v,,'i
D" preserved AMI perprtuuted BY . sacrifice Of
ioct Jra.ouscs ana IN erests o., the altar ,
our couhlry-hy a sc1upuoIs and sGcr- q regard for
Tie original Compact ~ the States TITO 1a-,,.
nence OF our free In,tutuns uaust Gereai essential,
y OH our adherence 10 those fixed aa. ,,rea;
fHcipes OF Government, which cam .iyc-
'"il@ WIN Inc Changes ut party, 3D.. ta,.
capr!ceS oi statesmen. III, people ar, -L. r,,u-
raj ana the safest rpoa-tUT.Gs %! power The teuI,,
cy OF man TO u~urp and aIuse autH r;v. aG.uon,sb
Is Is that II IS be- ter too !ucu o. r-srct thar en',r.
the powers OF Government. The experience OF ~
history teSilhas that when power has been once nc
CURED either ~ the voluntary CesS.on VI the n,l..
or Tie arbitrary assumptions OF Government n Is ne
q yer resSned-'t can only be wre~ted back by tie
strong arm OF roYO u'iuu. Tie Executive Dcp.rt-
80 IL - governments has beeR most dangerous to
dIirmIt ~ ,I OF maG--lts organization is tie mos,
49,, :" 'c '"co, OF our Cwn While u must be
eueH"a'e TO an indispensable purposes OF Govern
ard rendered las far may be snNGf;fq Pos f!mTRelty
and oppression. Wa.lc the Office at Cncf Ne,ris.
ira'c OF the United STATES always be an o.; ct
OF honorable and vrtuons ambition. Il should no; b.,
abused as means OF election erug by the Incumbent,
nor obtained by The petty articles oG intrigue Is
term should be aNcd By the Constitution at he short
est PERIOD, winch WI. secure . IIdc!uUs aad IHlpar-
tai administration OF is various and I'M ruriaui Luie,
and the Incumbent rendered in,lr.5le 4ri,n
W hen the time shall arrive for the sc. c;,on of a
successor TO tie present Chief Magistrate Of the
r United STATES, The VIRGINIA TINES will not be IN
duenced by personal predictions or antIna hcs bur
VIII regard The interests of Virginia and Tic n-,n
ciPics OF the Federal Constitution. and will adj
vocatc the claims OF him who VIII best promo q the
: one and sustain tue other. Without br rcr pIeIrad
To any man, wall dsdaln ~ bntray itself mis-
4 cad lis country. TO snbsctv" The ambition or the IN
y trguc OF any individuals Principles are of course
forgotten. when men become the exclusive objects
Of orr regard.
, TuE NrRGrNrs TINES VIII be p alousl, and ndor,,,
gably devoted to the cardinal objects Of our State -
hey Public Education and Internal improvements
The time has come, when Virginia should cease tc
spc cuiSie, and begin To act. with love { countr,
uneqnacd-Vith moral and physical resources which
entIc Us to maintain evated rank among nations
,. "" have done less to improve natural advantages
than any people who have 50 long enjoyed the bless
r. inGs Of fee institutions. The proud examples of Vr
n gInia ch'sy in war, and her magnaumi,y i'm peace
g are recorded on the page of histurybu there is no
il monument ot our public enterprise speak our cha.
~ ractcr rs people 60 coming ages The energies n
= states, Ike those Of individuals. become paral, re,
4 when they are not oNcrted and improved. The en-
= croachments OF Federal power ON the State IursdC
" tons may be RsCriECd, great measure TO The II, r.,
Icct OF the local Governments cherish and improve
d their own resources. The most clice,ual mode ~
r. preserving the rights Of the States, and sestr thci
true N'lNc IS to exercise enjoy then. 1t the duty
1 OF the Press carefully 90 collect and disseminate ma
II terals OF Information, which furnished by the tx
Il perehcc o other states and Countries that our owl
n plans OF education and Improvement may be success
h, iuy accomplished, and that the public mind NAV be
n prepared 20 estimate the Importance Of these sub
"a iects.
IT, The publication Of TuE TINES viii be commence
M rs soon as fifteen hundred subscribers he prucur
~ Ell. lhus who mlv be kind enLnch To take clarr