Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-02-28
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PROPOSALS
ror P"ohshtng ,n the City Of Richmond. a semi Geek
" Newspaper, under the title of

THNHE Subscriber has determined. on account of the
alarming and critical state of our Federal Union. to
change somewhat the plan Of the Paper which he proposed
TO publish some twelve months past; aud that alteration in.
duces a change Of the title also.
Inc great aud good men who achieved our N ational In
dependence and founded our Political Institutions. were
upborne, amidst most arduous struggles and uneaualied pri
vauons ana sacfihces, by the hope That they would there
oy secure 10 themselves and their posterity forever, the
benefits OF liberal institutions, salutary laws. impartiallv adj.
mihis'ered' respect abroad, and peace and security at
nome. 10 ensure the accomplishment of these LOFTY nur.
poses, the original and magnificent scheme was conceivel
and adopted OF State Governments for the management, of
all concerns merely municipal or domestic, and a General
Government whose superintendence should embrace the
great and aggregate interests of all. The existence of
both was made necessary TO form a whole or perfect Co
verninent. Before the State Assemblies, all home Interests
were to be assembled for legislative cognizance and dcci-
sion; whilst those having a more especial reference 10 our
exterior relations with toreiga countries and to the States
WIN each other, were to DO collected and decided ON the
floor OF Congress. The powers of Government thus dis
triOuted nave the incstimable advantage of being set forth
in written constitutions, each open TO amendment in modes
agreeu upon, anu the tuncionariesi in the various depart-
lnents OF each Immediately or remotely1 proceeding
from, and responsible to, the pcople-the only legitimate
sovereigns on earth.
Favorable anticipations might reasonably DO formed. of
the practical operations OF institutions thus framed with
an equal regard to the rights OF the citizen, the distinct
hne oi duty prescribed to each Government, and the eff
cheney OF either within its sphere. Accordingly il has been
found by experience, that this country has progressed in
wealth, population, and all the essentials of national oreat.
ness, equally with any other, il not prc-eminently over all.
The rights oil persons and OF property have been better
understood aud more secure; and liberty of speech, tree
$3.50 " ~ f'SoS f"h iHuts u SClc more lnHlnlala
Than in any other land. Our prosperity has been great
beyond examples; our country has become the ASYLUM of
Tue oppressed oil all nations; and our institutions excit-
ed the admiration of the enlightened liberals of the ci.
viilzed world. Happily, too, the immediate sources of
these blessings were seen and acknowledged nv all
Justly apprecidting the value OF their individual and ma
tonai rights, both governments that secured and protected
them were equally priced. The Union was deemed an.
cred. No one dared 10 depreciate its beautiful theory or
us pracucal benefits; nor Indicate the period of its dura.
ton. And 1t was fondly hoped that il would remain ,
perpetual monument OF the wisdom of our ancestors. and
impregnable fortress OF our rights and liberties. BIt The
times haze changed. Sectional preiudices arc adroitlv
appealed TO, battered and infamed; efforts are made 10
excite the people, not only against the administrators. hui
against the Government; and the advantages of the
consequences OF which, are 10 weaken, il not to paraIyze,
the operations OF the government; and perhaps, ultimate.
W, break up and destroy the Union itself.
In such a crisis, his sense of public duty will not hermit
the proprietor OF the proposed Paper 10 maintain a Ii.tless
and in his opinion, culpable neutrality. He will zeaIous'
shiutonal measures 10 remove the causes OF complaint: TO
maintain the supremacy Of The laws until modified or re-
peaIed; and TO preserve the integrity of the Union. I'm
orlei' ne goes Tor the Union, the Whole Union, and nothing
more, but nothing less than, our Federal Union.
me columns oil tie Paper VIII like " Isr bu auAiuusIy aud
carefully devoted TO the promotion of the principal lie ading
interests ot Virginia. The great and vital subject of In-
ternai Improvement on State plans, under State laws and
state jurisdiction, will receive especial attention. And in
advocating plans OF improvement, the Paper will not be i'm
iiuenced by local or sectional considerations; but will en-
deavor TO promote the good OF the whole and OF every party.
ihe REPUBLIcAN BANNER will be published twice
a week generally, but three times a week during the regu
lar sessions OF the General Assembly. 1t will be printed
The Terms will be Five Dollars per annum, payable in
advance.
Advertisements inserted at the customary prices.
FEBRUARY 70. 1876 III WM. NJ. RIVES