Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-03-10

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lORrHATrS or DISTINGUISHED AMERICANS
& COMP AIMED by accurate and lively biographical sketch
,a e"nacms hnpoftnn, facts and dates Connected h
eminent contemporaries in the politics. morals scencc ,era
tune aud the arts OF the Unted States
IN enlightened public have deep interest in preseyi- ;hc
memorials oil the persons and services of those
are naYanens he national reputation. by the purity their
ps."un Their attanmenis ~ neuai philosophy, the extent
OF their scentc researches by their ccn
n1 'e cy'c wreath Cannot in republic Of feemen entui
douau the bIows OF "orh by the hand of government o.
s patronage The collective opinions Of those compose
,he Gonsni'y make the decisions founded on ac
% are reserved rs hna by posieriy To furnish
a, 'o te esnaimn Of our eminent men, collect
Pe''e vslahe original portraits i'll be the eanns deses
Ill.,. ar anu literature sustaining equal response
Giaac.c needs comment; The only dou,:G qes
40" III relation TO The subject, and t which, tin, ~ u
G" us ensavnss, and the high impartial graphic character %
is biographical SKETCHES, the patronage OF the American
To a avorabls rctpose Iron, ,,h,,c o,i,, m ,
",ihe'y pledge themselves that the emsrav inss shall
nom originals drawn by eminent artists uIeses ur
10" integrity n Outline and Characteristic expression The
W. riSia'is shall be oil the highest Ensh, Only
dhonoun"g the originals the progress OF tie ant
uniting decacy and sotness with the energy and
Inc bhgaphical Gellncatuns will Grawn hy writer,
whose intellectual aainmeniS habits Of investigation AMI
'ssohie philosophy shall enable them. or
'' 70 study the elements Of character they would those
oil sc'encr, and derive their decisions l,cn tin,
evidences furnished by facts, and by dates Entire
har,dly viii be observed respect Giycrsies of TO
"chi or religious opinion The attitude h;c will he assumed
by e contributors the Literary department Of the publication
Is expressed IN the single remark, irTR Of ever
country distinguished Tor philosophy arts ire consider
ca me upies "I merit, which exaggerated or
u"ctTvaued 10y opposing parties But means The in
Hnon OF the publishers while they inparaty and
h"eiy oi the Sketches preclude the inugs Genius or
those i'ey glowing descriptions Of persons, mariners mental
pcuafles, and achievements, which may, connection with
The portrait make the rc-de intimately acquainted with the
living original!
Depending more on the spirited and faithful execution Of their
.es man Oh prospective PROMISES the Publishers solicit the
aFouaOe regard and patronage of the American Pubic in an
enterprise winch uHitcs the research aui rsspouS biiv Of
standard h1sL" icd work, wan pictorial Embellishments
an H't 10 sustain tEeh under tie expenditures
ehd"s e publication, tine pOp.euTs confidently RELY on
ue good VIII and support 81 tire nation laae, whose Glory
emana>s from tie character Of nd duais. They respectfully
have reason to lament ta similar publication isle IN the
7;S q" ieT fathers AMI crau!ateCs, from oblivion
'"'is ana V"'" "~y vi The !!..c.aly Of their cCunlry
gratitude
PLAN OF PUBLICATION
livery number will hi.h!y finished par,,,irs
wn IN autograph, aud impartial biographical sketch the
distinguished Individuals represented; aud IN order tie
WniN n the several purposes historical illustrations such
ienon viii he paid the portraits, will render tit to
century.
Foar numbers fine royal oravo will be published year
containing twelve Portraits with the requisite letter
The inst number will early pnsuu. sumner
The price 10 Subscribers viii he five dollars per annuu
payable OH the del Of the second number.
les tie pTce willie one dollar ard iity each member
lie execution OF the Enrav AMI the
"o' generally, @ IL uuGsf lie supeTleuLeace james T.
. lOngaCTe.
Persons DESTROYS OF bccomn. subscribers are requested 10
forward their frames early to the publisher.
4 .. SAMUEL I. BRADFORD.
/ t.'A"tiF"Ia, "!aIch, 1851 No. ll5 Chestnut