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To the Public.

HNHE Editors Of the RucsAoSp VINO, en-
- couraged by the liberal patronage they
nave received from the Public, aud partially CO.
creed by the Increasing demands upon their CO.
iumns, have determined 10 enlarge the size ofther
paper, aud improve its Typography and appear
anee. To this eud, preparatory measures b,y.
already been taken, which will be carried into ex
ecution on the LIST January, 1855
he length Of time Tor vi ieh the whir hs, been
published, and the active and unrc served mart n,
has taken In public discussions, render an annuu-
citation OF its Politics, in q great degree unneces
sary. A steady attachment To the Cnion-oppo-
s,tion TO the ~ stem of Internal improvements by
Congress, as unconstitutional, but more
" hy inviting seramblcs for public money-sup-
port OF the p'fnupir of projecting Tariff, but a
modification OF the present laws ia such wise ~
to accomplish IL possible three objects. viz:
Cancellation in the South 9, Reduction TO the
point OF necessary Revenue; 3. Reasonable pro-
lection To every branch OF substantial Manuf.c-
tures-oPposition, Incorporating and stea,fas,
tn JdcSsonism, and especially To its last variety.
and punishments, making the Offices OF the eo,r,-
try the 'spoiis' of the yietors creating mn .r,i;
cal public opinion through the instrumentaIity al
concerted movements in a subscr,icnt Press and
ruling the Elections by Central Juntos assuming
the name Of the Republican P.rty-thc,e sen,i-
mer's have, for length Of time, shaped the po-
I,tieai course Of the Richmond Wing, and are
likely to continue to do So
propose TO give more variety TO the content.
OF our Journal, aud while not less space or a,,-n-
ton will be devoted to Politics than formerly. our
enlarged dimensions will permit a. To yratify the
taste OF others besides the Politician. Mr.. Hrau
PLEAsASTs has become associated in the condue,
OF the paper Tie 10 not Ut this time in the State.
but we venture TO promise for him, UNIV cared IS.
siduity IN his new engagements.
he era We hope is At hand, when party strife
and raneor will, at least for a season. Weld To o.
Their aud better feelings. To the propagation of
such feelings, to characterization Of harmony 10 so
eiety, and tranquility 20 the country and 10 the
future restraint OF party warfare within limit.
which will not menace either, We promise mos,
loytuily and zealously TO contribute our mite -
axe sides indeed, We ever will, asimirinr the
wisdom OF that law OF Scion, which permitted mo
neutrsis IN questions affecting the wrll-bcing Of
the S,ste' but we diselaim psrtizsnship forever.
Upon these principles the solemn importance OF
establishing and maintaining which the disfractc,
condition OF the country, caused PRINCIPALLY by
Partizan hostiiities, most loudly Irociaims-we
build claim TO the patronage Of all NJ rites aud
all men. All arc Interested in terminating. N
possible, condition Of things, which without the
interpretation Of public opiuion and a judicious
direction OF public patronage, may chance, by
the Immense influence Of the Press, topreeipitate
the country into convuisions and revolution. -
Personality abuse-shalI not enter our columns.
PLEASANTS b ABBOT.
Richmond, Nov. I, 1882
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