Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1834-11-17
PROSPECTUS
JAMES RIVER ADVOCATE,
Ind South Western Ithio.

Ind South Western Wig.
TIE undersigned proposes rs soon sfier 3oo
subscribers shall have been Obtained Tbs m
cessary arrangement. can be- effected to commerce
the publication OF weekly aewspnpcr Under the
above title al tic town Of Buchanan, n Boicloun
comfy, Virginia.
In presenting himself before The public in the cha.
r,cicr Of the conductor of political journal, The
subscriber deems II due 10 hmsef and 10 those
whose patronage he respectfully soiei's, tosyflain
distinctly the course which IN hte edi'or,li capacity
no proposes to pursue in ,eearl tn 10 .nhiec's
which seem % be Of most n'Frfs' - the pabhc
In relation 70 the present administration oi the
General Government he feels himself ~ reculia
manner called upon IN disclose hs sfntiinsnis. II
| is subject Of deep md nnzoibIGg mt rfs'--and II
IL the dn'y Of every man, however humble lie con
dltion, IL examine =. and lafgo for h'nlsei, lhe
al OF his iounal sufficiently ind eaes = when o.
the Two great poli,e.l pd-tes ofool country he BE-.
lorgs He Will advocate mildly, yet firmly tem
rltely, yet learlcssly, the great and fund ren'al
wing pune pies 10 which we owe our nalinnal II
dependence, and upon which NIL Of our trse 'nsttf-
tons arc based Whist ho will ever continue In
cherish proper regard for The rghs of the Sla'et,
he can forget thnt the Lnion of the !siaes Il
the hest guarantee Of lher lgh and OF the safety
and liberty Of tso people. He will therefore es-
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OF its lee itlmnc functions.
lie will i've TO lhr ~, assures of the present al
| mnstfaton n fair aud cindid examination, anf
whilst he wall not lal % the one hand 10 condemn
decidedly, though respectfully, such ms scout hun
Ia merit rrIrrhon slnn he VIII nn ihr o,hff ever be
ready 20 extend cheerful md decided support To
such IN his judgment are m accordance with tic
principles OF tho Constitution. md are ceiaoln'ed n
promote the public GOOD lie will al oys suatn'n ths
administration unless hy deliberate CONVICTIONS Il
public duty compel him to oppose Il lie is mol,
he trusts, bigocd political partaan--lle acltnow
| lodges other guides than truth and the Gous,ltn.
ton these he will apply 10 all public measures
and the result of that Application will determine his
| course.
The ovtnts Of the las, few years, how yer, hive
enabled him IN disclose thus much Of his future
course. lie never consent, under any c'rcna-
stances hich can possibly occur, 10 AID IN the e.
ovation Of Martin Van Buren, to The Presidency.
/ LIS degradation of The honor Of the American na
ton by his instructions to Mr.. Mel.nnc-hs sell
fish and crooked poley--hls political ueechofios
| and tergi versaons-a his plant Hhscrylcncy to
those IN power, ali concur TO dsqnniiy HIM Tor n
station requiring IN us occupant unylcldlng tlfm-
ness n1exible honor, and devoted PATRIOTISM. lie
h,lCyes that most Of the objectionable nets Of the
pre- sent administration originated with MIR. Van
Hurcn, and he will therefore every honorable
means 10 prevent his election In order u effect
this great ohiecl-btllcving, az he sincerely does,
that the election Of MI Van Gufen void grove
" curse to tho nation he Is prepared Ia ancrlGcc
all MINOR objections and personal pariahties, aud
cordially unite in the support Of that candidate who
may seem most likely to unite the strength Of the
wing parry.
The cause ofin'orno mnrovonien will ever find
IN him Jealous advocate He is satisfied that the
wealth and prosperity of Virginia nre intimately
connected with a liberal and enlightened apprccle.
lion tho means within her power TO devclopc her
own incxhausiible resources, aud to draw 10 her
towns mud cities the rich productions Of the South
and West thereby encouraging commercinl enter
ptIze md dlilas,ng activity and prosperity through
all cnsscs Of socIcf,. Among 'br most competent
of these means, ~ his estimation, IS the permanent
and ofc, NJ navigation Of the lhmcn River, aud
,ts connection 10y means OF rnIl-fond with the kn-
nhWhn. In the accomplishment nj this grcat pnr-
pose he VIII devote all his energies. He VIII en-
dcavor 10 lay before his reod,ts all the statistical
information in relation 10 1t which NC cnn y ocure,
and to illustrate i, ty every argument which ap-
renrs 10 him worthy of consideration
The town Of Buchanan neiug nircndy tic .onr,
| nm dtplt 81 an extensive and wealthy section oil
country. the value oftbe ADvooa ATE, Is pres umed
viii be enhanced 10 its patrons by the weekly
reports Of the prices current both ihcrcHnd at Lynch
burg which II will present.
The columns Of the ADVOCATE will DiBo cmb' acc
all the subjects Of interest Or utility which como
pr perry Wlhln the fnnsG Of n weekly journal and
the subscriber pledges himself to spare 4onn.
bic exetlous 10 render it worthy Of pubic patron
age.
| IL conclusion, TIC Editor respectfully and earnest
| ~ socits the contribution literary, political or
| practca--ofnll who may feel disposed 10 cucopr
age an euterprlzc which, # successful, may prove
of much pubic utility. lis columns will ever -
open to cpudd, femInrac, intelligent communion
ions Of all political parles-@Hdfo nonc 0ibct, 81
ann. Personal abuse aud srurrilous lngec'ive--
too often the weapons of political com5atlns-
SINH never stain and degrade his press.
TER Ms. he Advocae viii be printed on an
mp trnl sbcc, and issued to subscribers NJ t3 on
payable in six months
! ar Gentlemen holding subscription papers vii
please return them by the lsi December, 70 Messrs
Cpumlll & Wood, ut Pntonsburg.
CORNELIUS {. BALDWIN,
Nov II 1t