Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1831-11-11
PROPOSALS

semi weekly Newspaper, under ihe tile of
The Virginia GsOpEsicIl.
UHh the }o!iotring motto: "Ihe age Ofchir-
airy as gone and one Of economists aud
niordliSts has succeeded"
THE subscriber does not contemplate
engaging the proposed paper in the squabbles
engendered by the party politics of the Cen
eral Government
But TO devote its columns, as the title pur-
ports, TO the investigation and discussion of
the principal leading home interests of the
good people of Virginia; those that are OF
deep and general concern, but of domestic
or municipal character-of which the follow
ing summary presents fair sample.
ttwillsupport system of Internal Improve
ment, on State plans and with State means
as essential TO the agricultural, commercial,
manufacturing and mechanical interests of
Eastern as we'll as Western Virginia:
Improved modes of Agriculture which
augment the products of the earth, preserve
present fertility, renovate exhausted fields,
reduce waste and inhospitable spots, and di-
versify articles of cultivation-together with
the different breeds of stock, and various ag-
ricultural implements;
Establishment of Manufactures among us;
cr supplying our own wants, removing our
dependenceon y or!hern and foreign factories,
keeping our money at home, furnishing en-
ployment for our own citizens, and creating
markets, for raw materials produced hereI
and bread and meat raised here:
Improvement of Mechanic Arts and eleva-
ton OF the character OF Mechanics arts in
dispensible TO the comforts and elegance of
society, and citizens entitled from their use
iulness and respectabilityIto equal considera-
ton with others
General Education, includinguniversities
colleges, academies and primary schools all
necessary TO prepare the rising generation
for the pursuits of private life, and fit them
for the duties of public station:
And colonization of free persons of colour
on the continent ofAfrica, or elsewhere with
out the limits otthe United States, demand
ed by regard, for the present welfare and flu
lure safety OF society, as demonstrated by re-
cent events.
In fine, 1t proposes TO participate in the
discussion OF all subjects ola public and State
character, which come within the range of
Newspaper investigation; maintainingrepub-
lican principles in those which involve the
rights of the people, or duty and acountabili-
ty Of public functonaries.
Without suffering himself 10 be drawn
within the vortex of its party -wrangles, the
proposer hopes TO furnish the patrons of this
paper with information Of the leading mea-
sures of The General Government; publish
ing, besides official documents, one or more
OF the lest speeches on each side. Likewise
TO present It's readers with early information
of Foreign and Domestic news
Located in Richmond, the Metropolis and
most populous city Of Virginia, this paper
willprobbaly possess advantages equal toany
other. Bestowing its almost exclusive atten-
ton to matters ofState concern, it may be
instrumental in giving beneficial impulse to
those great interests which it proposes TO adj
vocate. And the proprietor will withhold no
eXertions, within his power, 10 make it USE
full and respectable.
The Virginia Domicil will be published
twice week, as soon as a sufficient number
OF subscribers are obtained TO justify the ex-
pense. 1t will be printed on alarge imperi-
al sheet, with new and handsome type. The
terms will be fivedollars per annum notices
ard dvertisementS inserted at the customary
prices. WIN. Nj. RIYES.