Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-03-16
PROSPECTUS
% A. ORIGINAL r1ntCAri1N. 10 M IssUED 9rAsTLaly,
INutLip,
TIE .AJuERiC.IN PORTRAIT GALLERY
ot, Onsmal Ereravugs OF the
OKlEAlF OF DISTINGUISHED AAlEnICANS

Or, Onsmal Ereaviue> OF the
PORTRAITS OF DISTINGUISHED AMERICANS
az rE rRlINr riME.
ACCOMPANIMENT accurate and lively biographical sketch.
=. = =. 5, ems'aelne 'mponan, facts and dates connected with
""e" contemporaries IN the politics, morals, science, lr,era-
'u's smn ne ants OF the United States.
neni,ehtened public have n deep interest IN preserving the
memorials oil the persons and services OF those individuals who
ave advancing tie national reputation, by the purty of their
raiiio'isrh' their a,iammen,s IN mental philosophy, the cx,rn,
:. .neir scientific researches, oT 10y the creations ui their genius
ed around the bIows of worth Ly the hand of government or
Na'e patronage Inc collective opluonS of those who compose
Tie community make mp the dcci,iuns, whcn founded on iac,s
which ae received rs h.al hy po..urty To furnish accurate
"'a Tor u true estimation OF our eminent men, to eolcs, aud
p.sVi'e Ns'uao'e o''G'nai portraits, viii be the leading designs
81 inns publication, art and licraiuic sustaining. equal Tcspnrsi
Hi.ueS Ih the enterprise.
The Importance of a dcsi,n So interviewer viii. ,h. c,ot. NJ
national character, needs no comment. the only dnubthiI nue..
,"n III 't.a'"1 20 tr SUBJECT, ami That is one which time w ~
"nswe'' Is whether the periodical shall be entitled, by the meIn
"iHs easTavlnSs, aud the high, impartial, graphic character of
us biographical sketches, to the patronage Of the American
public, and the respect of other nations
10 secure a favorable response from public opiuiou. the pnI,.
NsNcIs distinctly pledge themselves that the cnsr.v,nrs shah se
Executed nom ORIGINALS drawn 10y emInen, artists. preserving
ue integrity OF oa,lime aud characteristic expression. The s,yS
o. inc engraving shall he al the highest finish, not only TO avoid
; u''p inc o'icnaIs' Dat To ma'k the PROCESS Of tie art,
uniting deIcaev aud soi'ness with the energy Of truth and nature
Inc biceaphtcal drlncauons viii he drawn by writer's
Tnose intellectual aiia'nmtnis, habits of investigation, and
asPass'ona'e philosophy, shall enable them, without fear or
nvour' TO study the elements of character as they would those
-" o"I auu Hr'Nc meif views and decisions from the
evidences furnished Ivy facts, and sustained by dates Entire
Importantly viii be observed IN respect to the dvcrs:ties of 40
iiic"I or religious opinion The attitude which win he assumed
Hy TIE contributors To ,he literary department, of the publication
pussy W VIZ surge ItinlEN, tlht the III ~ ~ pyryv
country distinguished Tor philosophy and the ans. are nn.,dci2
ed the umpres oi merit, which may have been rxarrrror,i n,
uhoe'NaIurd by opposing parties But II i by no means the II,
"ntoh oI te publishers, while they secure the impariIality and
hdeiiiy "i the sketches. TO preclude the hnishings of genius or
'hose h'ely, glowing descriptions OF persons, mariners. mental
pecu!Iau'ies, and achievements, which may, M conncct,on with
,le portrait, make tile reader intimately acquainted with the
living original. "
depending more on the spirited and laitifui execution Of their
t'sSn' IMAM on prospective promises, the Publishers solicit tlc
'd'ouIaoc regard ari patronage of the American Public I'm an
enterprise which unncs the research aud responsibility of a
Standard hNsIaphical work, with the pictorial culbelhs hmcnt of
an p't""' 10 sustain them under the heavy expenditures
HVeHu'nS te p"oicdn"n. the propuetorS confidently rely on
Tie good will and support ot the nation AT larrr. who's. gloy.
emanates from the character of individuals They esyecthuuy
solicit the patronage of that class OF their fellow citizens vino
nave reason To lament that no simiir publication eS,.,du , the
days ct their fathers and graudfaihcrs, 20 rescue from o,l,y,nn
'"rns aud virtues worthy Of the immortality of their country,
gratitude.
PLAN OF PUBLICATION.
Every number will contain three highly finished r,rr,,i,s
WIN an autograph, and impartial Biographical sketch of the
distinguished individuals vnrr>euird; and IN order 10 sun, ,h.
W"iN 10 lWr several purposes OF historical Illustration. such nj
''"u"n val "s pad - the portraits, rs whl render them fl 10
accompany any present or future history of the Nineteenth
century.
-Four numbers, on hEe royal octave, will be published a v,,r
containing twelve EOtIaits, with the requisite letter prss
The first number viii be issued early in the ensuin. summer
The pnc" 10 Subscribers will be FIVE dollars pet anunm
payable ON the Gel very OF the second number. TO ou.srhsrr-
utts tie price wili TIE one dollar and fifty cents each number
Inc execution O! The EugTaviugs, aud the arrangement of the
W"'A' generally, wil he under tire superintendent OF flames &.
LOugacTc
PERSONS de''Tous OF becoming subscribers, arc requested to
forward Their names early to the publisher,
SAMUEL +. BRADFORD,
ih'A"eIPnia' March, 1851. No. ll8 Chestnut street
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