Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-03-23
PROPOSALS BY Gil p. DORMAN.
10 Publish a Newspaper, in tie To,on of Leringfou
Roekbridge County, Virginia, to be called
THE UNION

81 N presenting himself before the public in the
A character OF an Editor, he does it with much
apprehension and dif1idence-well apprized that il
is an uncertain and stormy road either to wealth
or reputation. Having yielded ts the solicit atoms
OF friends and the convictions of his own mind
that an improved paper can be conducted i'm the
town OF Lexington, successfully TO the publisher
and advantageousy to the public, he respectfully
asks liberal and enlightened community to try
him.
In obedience to usage, he makes the following
public avowal of his political faith
lie entertans the opinion that the General Go
vernment possesses the power to impose n
Tariff OF Duties, for the protection of Domestic
Industry; and that much of the future prosperity of
our Republic depends upon the continue ion of the
existing Tariff many Of the articles of nccessi
ty in which the capital and skill of our country
men are engaged.
He cntertains the opinion that the General Go
vernment possesses the power to construct great
public improvements whatsoever, from, their
character, they can properly be considered Of ma.
| national Importance; believing that in a govern
ment of the people, the exercise of this power car
with perfect safety, be confided to their immediate
rePresentatives-an that no well founded apore.
tensions can exist upon the judicious exercise OF
powers, which, in their nature and tendency, are
calculated to promote the public welfare.
lie regards the modern doctrine of notification
as not only radically unsound, but as calculate
| 10 destroy the Union; upon the preservation OF
which, depends that liberty which was purchased
for us with the tolls and blood of our forefathers
w 18th respect to the absorbing question Of Men
not PRlNCIPLEs-the paper proposed will en-
bark on the political elements at a period when it
can neither promote injure the cause of either
OF the political aspirants to the next Presidency
Before the first sheet will have seen the light that
matter will have been settled beyond human niea ans
to alter lie therefore does not enter the list
with lance in rest, to battle for any portion OF
the laurels that aw lit the advocates of the sue
| cessful candidate. Nor does he mean by these
remarks to conceal his opinions or wish
es' as to whom his preference extends His
choice IS HENRY CLAY-bccause he conscien
tiously believes him to be a pure and dcvotsd
patriot, whose opinions the great question,
which now agitate the country, he approyes-anc
because no knows that he possesses expe renee
ability and wisdom, that qualify him for that h;gL
| and responsible trust
| 1t is intended that this paper shall partake nor,
of the character of literary journal than the ma
OF country newspapers; and 10 enable him TO con
duct the literary department of it with SUCCESS hi
pledges himself to procure the most approved for
eign and domestic publications. With such aid
and the promises of help from several literary gen
tlemen at home, he llttcrs himself that thislepa RI
ment viii constitute an interesting portion of hi
paper
| To the farmer, lie also pledges himself to fur
tho most approved agricultural notices; to oh
| tam whlch no labor OF expense shall be spared
Upon this subject no solicits communications.
In engaging i'll tho proposed undertaking, thu
Editor desires it to be distinctly ndersfood tina
he will only have the charge Of the Editorial do
Partmenf, which will not interfere with his profes
sIonal occupation. tie will continue tho practice
OF law, restricting il to the county of Rock5ridgc
lilo will have associated with him to conduct liz
Office business, Mr. LINDSAY WARE, one of the Ed
j itoISf the Rockbridgo Intelligcncor, which papc
VIII be discontinued at the expiration of the prcsen
| volume.
u As soon sufficient number of subscri
bers have been obtincd, THE UNIoN will bo issue,
weekly, upon largo imperial sheet at SO per an
mum, 1t paid within six months: if delayed beyon,
| that time 50 so will, in all cases, BIO rennirnd