Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-03-21
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49,. Uf, UtgnlaI Enggaviugs NJ the
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Oh, OIigmal Euggayiues OF the
rohrKAiIs OF DISTINGUISHED AMERICANS
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A,NoMaNiEpey accurate and lively biographical sketch.
tie history OF the character services ana oc,l s,,in, ~
'u'e ana me ants oi the United States
an enehcned public have deep incies, in preserving the
, o, va. persons ana services Of those indivc who
'.s Tue national reputation, by the purity their
PATRIOTISM their at,annculs mental philosophy the ex,en,
H., ' c researches, or by the creations OF their genius
"' ue ec wreath csnuo,. republic of remcn be snwn.
' around the brows OF 10y the hand of pv,,urn, ar
t l"'se lhe collective opinions of those who compose
% ''"'V MAKE up the decisions when founded un facts
""e' "c received as hUa hy po,,crty To h,.h arru,,r
,"o'o original PORTRAITS Will be the caun. designs
~ s Iuoneaon ART aud lcEar,c sustaining equal Icrn,
hiti's ~ the enterprise. "
me "i "'enoe I" design So intcrwoven with pride of
national Character, needs comment: tie only doun o,
'n IN relation To the subject amt that which time ~ m
W'' " w"e'h'f the periodical shall he entitled merit
vi Us 'Savms,, ana the high impartial, Gaphic character OF
us biographical Sketches, the patronage II the Amcrc,n
public, aud the respect OF OTHER nations
40 secure favorable response from public oniu,r , r
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nom ORIGINALS drawn by eminent artists pese,yir,
VIC hs'y "i outline aud characteristic expires, on I'm, ~
ma. &c "' the highest finish, uuly avoid
,; w. 'E'''''' "H1 u" mark the progress uf art
uniting a'cacy and soiinCss with the energy OF ,r,h and na,,
ba"c uel''ca'o"S VIII he drawn 10y writers
I,sN' auaInincns habits OF ,atun, aud
nspass'cnae philosophy shall te witlou, Gar or
% oS'uoy the elements OF character they would
ana derive u'cir views and decisions the
evidences furnished 10y facts sustained by dates En,
h'PaI'hIy will be observed respect the ive,i of r
e"I or religious opinion The attitude which vii he stunned
ny tie contributors to the literary department of the pubaon
sIilsc remark, that the If
country distinguished Tor philosophy the a,;s are CONSIDER
en e "npfes of merit, wtch hecn exaggerated n,
unueTvaIurG 10y opposing parties But by 40 means Mn. -,
'uh OF IN, publishers, while they
udey o Tie sketches To preclude the 6uIshuss OF genius n,
"Nc Ney glowing descriptions of persons, mariners u.n,,
l'cu"l''s, anu achievements, which IN
me portrait maze the reader intimately acquainted with the
Twin, original. " WV
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'i''uaue regard and patronage OF the
p''Se Nh'eh u'eS the research and responsibility of
Sdu"'d Sihphcd work, with tine pictorial of
va annual 10 sustain them under the heavy exprndur,s
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Tue S"oi vii and suPpoT OF tc at Lane who.r Sin,
emanacs from the character individuals Ibcy .p,ct,l
soI'cH the patronage of that class OF their fellow eli ru %
nave reason Ia lament that
days q" their fathers aud gandldthcrs To rescue ron, nj m
''S aud virtues worthy OF the immortality o their country,
catl,U!c. ''' .
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