Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1832-04-13
PROPOSALS
By
C5Eo 70 DORMAN,
70 Pt rLisH \ NEWSPAPER IN THE
TOWN OF LEXINGTON, Rock
BRIDGE County,, VIRGIN
IA, TO RE CALLED
r EaE u MON.

< "a Il u IN AqD n
s.5N presenting himself before the public in
u the character ofan Editor, he does il with
much apprehension and diiIidence-well APP
priced that tits an uncertain and stormy road
either 10 wealth or reputation Having Weld
ed TO the solicitations Of friends and the con-
victions of his own mind, that an improved
paper can be conducted in the town OF Lex
lngton, successfully TO the publisher and ad-
vantageously to the public, he respectfully
asks liberal and enlig htencd community
to try him.
In obedience to usage, he makes the fol-
lowing public aYowal of his political faith
lie entertains the opinion that the Gene
raj Government possesses the power to i'm
pose Tariff of Duties, for the protection of
Domestic Industry and that much of the fu-
ture prosperity of our Republic depends up
on the continuation CT the existing Tariff on
many of the articles OF necessity in which
the capital and skill of our countrymen are
engaged
lie entertains the opinion that the Gene
raj Government possesses the power TO con-
struct great public improvements whenso-
ever, from their character, they can prop
eriy be considered Of national Importance
believing that in a government of the peo-
pie, the exercise oGthis power can, with per-
feet safety, be confdcd TO their immediate
epresentaiives-and that no well founded
apprehensions can exist upon the iudicious
exercise of powers, which, in their nature
andteGdenCy, arc calculated to promote the
public welfare.
He regards the modern doctrine of nullif-
cation as not only radically unsound, but as
calculated 10 destroy the Union upon the
preservation Of which, depends thatiberty
which was purchased for us with the tolls
and blood of our foreiathers
With respect 10 the absorbing question of
MEN-not PRINCIPLES-tte paper propos-
ed will embark on the political elements at a
period when it can neither promote or in
jurc the cause of either of the political aspi-
rants TO the next Presidency. Before The
first sheet will have seen the light, that mat
ter will have been settled beyond human
means 10 alter He therefore does moi en-
ter the list with lance in rest, TO battle for a.
ny portion of the laurals that await the ad-
yocates Of the successful candidate. Nor
does he mean by these remarks to conceal
his opinions or wishes, as TO whom his pre-
ference extends. His choice is HENRY
CbAH-because he concientiouSy believes
him 70 be pure and devoted patriot, whose
opinions Oh the great questions which now
agitate the country, he approves-and be-
cause he knows that he possesses experience.
ability and wisdom, that qualify him for thai
high and responsible trust.
Ii is intended that this paper shall partake
more OF the character OF Il literary journal
than the mass of country newspapers and
10 enable him 10 conduct the literary depart
ment OF it with success, he pledges himself
to procure the most approved foreign and
domestic publications. With such aid, and
the promises of help from several literary
gentlemen at home, he fatters himselfthat
this department will constitute an interest
ing portion Of his paper.
To the farmer, he also pledges himselfto
furnish the most approved agricultural no
ices 10 obtain which no labor or EXPENSE
shall be spared. Upon this subject he soil
cts communications.
In engaging in the proposed undertaking,
the Editor desires 1t 10 be distinctly under
stood that ne wall only have the charge of the
Editorial department, which will not inter
ferc with his professional occupation. He
will continue the practice oflaw, restricting
il to the county of RoCkbridge He will
have associated with him to conduct tho Of
flee business, Mr.. LINDSAY WARE, one OF
the Editors OF The Rockbridge Intellgencer
which paper will be discontinued at the ex-
piraiion otlhe present volume.
As soon as a sufficient number of sub
scribers have been obtained, TIE UNION
will be issued weekly, upon a large imperi-
al sheet, at s 3 per annum, if paid within six
months il delayed beyond that time SO so
viii, in all cases, be required