Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1833-12-21
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OF THE
Farmers s. Mechanics Advocate
A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED IN
THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS. Mo.
By B.s,As,r LAwHrAD / JANE, B. Bowls.

THE CITY OF sT LOUIS. Mo.
BIZ BENJAMIN LAwHEAD L JAMES B. BowLiN.
4 N presenting to The consideration of
a the people Of Missouri, the ..Fr,e
lP,ess," undera chahgeof editors. implo
we'd and enlarged form, and new title.
the editor deems it hi. duty TO declare
Ibr, fly the principles upon which il will,
lin future, be conducted. IL doing this,
HE does moi flatter himself TO be able 10
|conciliate all parties; but as far as al, hen
lest difference of opinion inpolitical masin
|ures-adnptt d with eraiiolland anch.
tanned with firmress--and respec Ito 9TH.
e,s, can exempt him from the charge.
he will ehdeavor TO give offence to none.
Measures, not men, being the peculiar oh
ject Of his support, he will e,,deavor In
Irursue that course best calculated TO en-
|dquce the true interest and prosperity o
the country.
The paper will be conducted in future,
Thy JAMES B. BowLN, & G,,, and the .di,
rial department entirely at the control of
the active and above named partner.--
And as soon rs type can bs procured, and
|properarrangements made II willie mnci
|enlargcd and made to coatainuearly twice
las much reading matter as at present.
As political paper, the ol,ircl OF The
ALyotATE will be 10 maintain in their pu
rity, the q. mocratic principles ,f 98, a.
they were then understood aud practi>e,t
upon by the republicans of that day. l.
will endeavor TO bold in view those nice.
determinations Of pow, r hci~ren til. ge-
neral and state governments, keeping en-, /,
la It's own proper sphere; without which.
there is little >ecurlty in the permG,ut ne,-
If the Union, or tic Liberties Of the peo
lple. II will. therefore. oppose all spceu
lati,e constructions Of the constitution, as
tending directly in their effect 10 consoli.
dation. aad in the cad 10 dcspo,i. govern,
neni; and it will support the doctrine Of
stale rights in the full and free exercise
OF all the powers not specifically granted
10 the cllaIler, and consequently reserved
10 them sevrrslly; observing at all times
1.-The proper distinction between the rights
Il cidental to ;, granted power. $ u ht 10
ne engrafied npou the r,unstnuii,n &, ,nl,-
ssru ton and implication. H,me il will.
oppose = protective Tariff, AIT tie re-
chartering the bark of tue U. States, n.
Inhwatraited b, the constitution, unsi,,n :
toned by sound policy, and the latter 40
IL dangerous engine IN tree g.,vcrn.
nj. em
l,regaId 10 The administration OF the
state g"vtfs'irisni. II rs impossible in 4
prospectus IL portray anticipated 4.ils,
asd the means tai may bt. adopt, d t.
guard against their l.1imrre. We can
onl, say, ii, all >nciiilrtasces, ve will b,.
guided by the soui,dc,t principle. of re-
pnhlicanism, and such a. will not IL. IA,
" ar with the sentiments ALREADY avnwet.
Internal improvements, by stale means.
when necessary 10 its interest and pros
periiy, will always meet with warn,
support. Eduealiop, or "a general dis
-emipation of useful hkow ledge. is Il sub
ject Of such vital Importance in free
government. that To be silent on il would
he u culpable negligence which W.. would
not willingly incur. II will guard with "a
vigilant caution against the too rapid IN,
crease Of private interpretations. The,
are AT best but necessary evils. They
are calculated to detTaci fem the strength
and dignity Of the state; I" concentrate
power in the hands of the few 10 Tie dct-
.riment Of the many; which is con,rar, TO
The spirit and genius of free govern
ment.
To render the paper as far as pnssible
10 tire agricnlturist aud me-
cllapic, a portion las far as pra. ticahlc)
will he devoted To the best ESSAYS on tl,,.t d
subjects; and as Missouri is peculiarly an
agricultural state; and as almost ever,
soil and Inmate require systems pc, uIiarI
TO themselves, the tanner would dn we'll
to contribute the result Of his expcriei, E
10 its columnoes.
In conclus efwe would suggest. that ii
any prejndices have existed toss,,ds the
former press, duly may ,','l be visit. d o,.
US; as We are her,nia-.l 1, use every IL
er,ion to metre public patronage; and
should we Ei,,w will have the proud
consolation to tell that we have not n,cr
tied our fate.
ST. Louis, Oct. 1883.
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No paper discontinued except at the OPP
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ges are settled. ADVERTISEMENTS con
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the editor in order to receive attention.
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