Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-01-05

DanviIie Reporter.
HO THE PUBLlC.--We present ourselves before the
IL public in the character OF Editors, with unaffected
difidence. To discharge with credit to ourselves and
usefulness TO beloved country, the Comprehensive
high and responsible duties devoved upon assump
TON VIII be- our sincere and perscvcrng cndeavorbut
not our Pfedgc. no one can be sensible than we
of the multiplied cmbarrassmen,s and difficulties
which, at the outset Of career must stand in the way
ocmnentsuccess, in the attanmcn OF an which, we
persuaded all will allow be adabIe Some of tho
causes TO which aludc perhaps too obvious to re-
qire their enumerationthe ncxpercncc of the Editors
tho reinoeness of the town from the great commercial
and political Emporums Of the naonand the still moro
lamentable fact that have been hitherto surround
ed by what might be termed news-rcadng community
TO any thing like adequate These are causes Of
dscouragcment-But the other hand, various crcum-
stances, have within the progress of the last few years
developed themselves, combining to produce, we hope
and believe an almost radical change in public sem
ument on this subject. The want OF a respectable 4
public Journal at this place, is generally admitted
The removal OF the distractions TO the navigation of tho
Roanoke, and Dismal Swamp Canal, by afor.ng am unin
tcrrupted water communication with Norfolk the finest
seaport OF the southern Atlantic States; impulse which
that interesting fact has already impaired 10 The trade of
Danvillethe natural and assured depot the commerce
oil the upper Roanoke, or Dan River countryside conse
qucnt augmentation OF its population; its mechanical
manufacturing, mercantile, and Banking Capital the
well known fact that no,c 10 most advantageous ex
tent the market TO which the Planters Farmers razier
and others resort, from considerable distance West and
SOUTH to purchase their supplies for home consumption
ana TO vend their agricultural products and marketable
commodics:all these combine 10 prove that the
wants and convenience of the public, require the extern
VIII
shall embody, in compendious FORM intelligence of tho
passing events of the DAY here, quar-
tcs OF the world. We hope it viii be deemed impcr,
nent TO add that the Editors draw cheering augury Of
the extent OF patronage likely to be bestowed upon their
paper, from the fact that within few days. their list Of
subscribers has increased with rapdtv
Should the public iberalty be continued to us we shall
take both pride and pleasure in placing the GRANVILLE
REPORTER J" at the earliest possible day the best
practicable footing.
Philip, of Macedon, is represented TO have said that
with toys he amused children--wh oaths, men," But
liz, hoat1 a.. Ill
his maxims were heir-looms, common then, as now 10
kngly scoundrels every where. We make no purtani-
cal protensions TO purity of life and conversaonbut will
say, with solemny due to the occasion, that wear
no mans livery that will sooner 20 supperless to-
bed than barter politics for bread We shall never
harness ourselves to the of any any party
The submissive followers of blind leaders of the blind
We shall not cry, 'sgreat is Diana of the Ephcsians at
any mans bdding--nor will we sing hozannas at tho
heels of any earthborn For the present Chief Ma
gsratc entertain the highest admiraon respect and
gratitude We have, with some exceptions, given TO his
administration our support, and shall continue so
precisely long, and no longer pursuing
the interest of country In the language of the Fa,
ther OF his country, born educated and raised i'm
land oil freedoms, we are in heart and soul devoted
TO the perpeuaon of its free and happy Institutions
But we are State Rights men-discipes of the mmmor-
tal author OF the Declaration of Independence-of the Act
OF Religious Freedom-and Father of the University Of
Virginia" We believe with him, that the constitution of
the United States is Federal compact among Free sove
reign and independent Stateswho noc free sove-
reign and Independent, the whole of
Rights they previously to the ratification of that
sacred instrument That the grant of certain enumerated
powers, and OF such are, Unnecessary and proper for
carrying the enumerated power into execution, invested
the Government of the United States with authority to
exercise specified portions of power only inconsistent
with the rights of sovereignty reserved to the Staeshe
parties TO the compact
We regard the present Tariff, as Unconstitutional un-
WISE oppressive TO the last degree and utterly ubver-
sive in its tendencies, of the morals Of the country We
deny TO the of the United States the power of
laying and collecting revenue, for 'spayng the debts
and providing for the defence and general
tare but for distribution among the several States
schemes
ment.
We alive TO the propriey and even necessity Of i'm
proving the condition of our navigation and highways
der the authority and within the convenient of
the States by the united action of individual and public
means we shall take warm interest in pointing public
attention to the Importance OF Educaon its anscendent
and inesimabe blessings public and private.
II has been justly said, that "Great States, are COM
PEELED by regard 10 their safety to consider the
Military spirit and martial habits of their people among
the main objects of their attentonwhile smaller Sates
exempt from this cruel necessity; hard condition of great
ness-a bitter satire human nature-''devote Them
selves 10 the arts of peace; the cultivation literature;
ana the improvement OF reason. Our columns will be-
open TO the inquiry, what is the best plan organizing
the Milal-he NATURAL and safe defence of free state
We shall be highly gratied to have it i'm our power to
stimulate the industry Of the Observation-Disclosures bone
and snew OF our countyby cleaning from works Of
nit and publishing the results of experiments and inn
proveHens in agriculture, made both home and abroad
so lar as they may be accessible TO In fine shall
endcavo TO deserve the patronage and support of an
ghtened and liberal public, by strict adherence to truth:
by sincere desire to exalt virtucand reprcss vice.
b. w. $. CABELL.
r.. q. CABANiSS.
j. c. MEGGINSON.
Danvc, Nov. &C. 1891.
~ We publish the above Prospectus with great plea
sure Knowing the high responsibility and the firm Repul
icon Principles of its present Editors We beg leave to
give them the right hand of Fellowsipand we congrat
late ourselves the acquisition of such ally in the de-
fence OF the Subscriptions are received at
this Ofiice.-Ep. IF Enquirer.
TENHE subscriber, living White Hail. in the county
Il OF Hanover, having employed young man. who
mas mad some experience teacher, and who can give
satisfactory evidence of his Abilities would take into his
family iour five small boys boarders not exceeding i'm
age fourteen years.The situation of my residence is In