Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-03-13
K'cgerSEssg's .Hscssci.~ev.

81 w. DuNNANANT having purchased tho
VIZ materials Of the late ''Old Dominion,"
intends To publish, in the Town of Petersburg, Il
tr,-wcekly Newspaper under tho above title. In
offering TO the public his proposal for patronage
the publisher viii frankly and briefly avow those
principles which he means To advocate. In Politics
ms course will be determined, vet temperate. The
plain republican sentiments Of Virginia and North
carolina, he will labor Ia sustain The Consti,u
lion as ii is written, being the simplest, so wo
humb!y conceive VIII it be the safest rule of tho
construction of our mutual national compact.
Experience having shcwn Gen Andrew Jackson
to be a man, not to he awod by his enemies nor
scduced by his iric nds--a man, fully qualified to
discharge the duties orthc high station which ha
now fills, the publisher will most cordially contri-
butte to his reelection Prcsidrnt-and enter
tanning full confidence in the lirmneSs talents and
patriotism of Martin Van Buren,, will be open to
declare his preference for, and should ne be tho
choice of Virginia Will advocate his pretcnsons to
the Wee Presidency of the United States.
The MESSENGER will he particularly devoted to
the interests of the Farmer the Merchant. and
the Mechanic of Virginia and North Carolina
To these, it shall no the constant care of the pub
Usher TO render his paper both interesting and va
liable.
Strict attention will be paid to the variety and
Importance of other matter sclcctcd-and while
every thing, both Foreign and Domestic, hearing
the character OF neu$, viii be faithfully noticed,
the admirers ofthe more Literary productions of
the day, may find occa Sonal amusement in the
columns of this paper.
Turf shall he gratifed-As this kind of matter
will occupy but inconsidcrablc space, arrange
mcntS will be made by which the earliest and most
correct information on this subject, will DO pro-
cured from every part of the United States. In
this department, therefore, the publisher hopes TO
make his paper, second only to the Turf Rcgis-
ter"
The columns Of the MESSENGER will be shut a.
Ganst all matter of personal naturc--bu will at
all times cmdca.or To cherish spirit oil peace and
collectively rs vel inIi
vdually.
! Having been for more than twenty years ac-
quaintcd with the duties " hich he is about TO re.
| assume, NJ. W. y. believes that those who know
him, will admit that hc is not entiroly rcompetcn MT
to then discharge. lie has already the promise of
assistance from several able pens, which have
been successfully employed on different subjects
10 those who were tho friends OF the '.Old Do
minion" the publisher particularly looks for liberal
encouragement.
/ The MESSENGER will make lis first appearance
early in next month.
| CoNDTroNs.-Tho Messenger will be published
every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday evening"
and printed on fair supcr-royal shcct-the exccu-
ton good. Price 50 per year. For the acco,nmo-
dalton Of friends residents of the Town a
country paper Will be issued twice a week con-
tanning all the matter Continued advertisements
eXceptcd) which will appear in the tr-weekly pa =.
per, al 81 per annum-AlI subscriptions dcmanda
bic on receipt o: the first number Gentlemen sub
Scribng, who prefer the semweckiy paper, will
he good enough to designate il by writing (coUatry)
opposite their names. Papers viii be packed in
the most secure manner, and forwarded by mail or
lSc, 10 any part of the country. ADVERTISE
ncnts inserted at the usual rates, and liberal dis
count made to those who advertise extensively -
| nc cash must accompany such sent from Il
distance unless the writer be personally known +,
| the publisher, or the amount he assumed by some
| responsible person known to him. Letters, con-
| ncctcd with the business OF the establishment,
must be post paid, otherwise they VIII not be at
tended to.