Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1836-04-23
PROPOSALS
For Publishing a Periodical. Paper
TO BE ENTITLED
The Family lntelligencer.
INTELLECTUAL COMPANION


orally read as SEwsPAPERs. So universal
indeed il :heir circulation, that securely
4 f.mt.y Is found with out access to one
or more Of them. The important infiu-
ence which this species ot literature Is
Calculated TO EXERT in the community,
mus; therefore be spparer, TO all In
view Of this fact, II has long been . sue
..ect OF regret with many, that these peri
odicals. SO we'll fitted 10 be the vehicles of
useful knowledge, instead of containing
matter worthy the attention of the ration
al mind. are, too generally, filed in great
part with foolish love-tales, and other fictl-
tiaus anu ligh, productions, the natural
effect Of which 10 TO produce a dstaste for
solid and Instructive reading. and TO min
lister to the formation Of a frivolous char.
acter
At period Ike the present, when the
advantages Of literary intruction are be-
coming generally diffused, and the taste
for reading Is consequently increased TO
All incalculahle extent, il becomes add
tionally Important that while the means
of gratifying this TASTE increase in-
crease they undoubtedly whitley be
such shall promote the true n,eres, Of
man, both IN his individual anu social ca
pacity. To do this, i: 10 obvious, the
mud must be directed into channels Of
substantial knowledge. The exigency
must be met. The intellect, in lis pro-
erosion and development, must have
presented to II objects of elevated pursul,
and research-subjects for the exercise of
ITS powers, In some degree commensurate
10 their dignity and high tendencies.
And these must not merely oe placed
within the reach of the ever-active and in
qnsitive mind, but as much as possible
thrown iato It's path. Work adapted TO
these ends must be multiplied and, bs
means OF public and private libraries, rem
defed accessible to the reading communi
~. Newspapers and periodical publica
TONS, as be!n. those OF most common
and general resort must be made the me-
dunn not only Of interesting intelligence,
but OF sound instruction In literature, SCI
ence, and morals.
To meet, IL some measure, this exigGn-
cy, and promote intellectual Improvement
in harmony with pure morals and a ration
al piety, is the object Of the proposed pub
licatlon. 1t will accordingly he devoted
t. the various departments ofusefIi KNOW
edge-lit, rature, the arts and sciences.
agriculture, domestic economy, health.
news, and morality.
4 From what has been said it will be per
'celved, that il is not intended TO make
( The Family lnteilgenccr spec tally reh
glous paper. Convinced, however, that
genuine religion Is made up OF every day
actions OF lite,--the minute as we'll as the
great, III whlch volitIon IS concerncd,-
while this most interesting of all topics
viii not be made to assume the prominent
place, it will be the purpose of IT,. editor
that nothing shall be inserted at variance
with its obligation. and interests. But
more than this While Improbable con
! trorersy will he s,udIouslv avoided, Just
views of religion, and articles calculated
to inspire reverence for the Author of
our beng, By leading 10 4 perception of
the wisdom, goodness. and power display
ed throughout his works, will al all times
find welcome place.
The subject of education-thc best
means Of advancing Ii, consistently with
christian prlnciples- improvements III
school books, and III the mode Of condue
ting schools-wiil meet with the notice
and consideration to which their impor-
lance entities them.
The evils Of intemperancc, the lnhunan
custom of war. and the oppressed eondI-
tion Of our feilow-mcn held IN honda &c,
will also rsceivs attention. On these aud
every other subject connected with the
present and future happiness OF man, our
co.gmns will be open to calm and judi
cious discussion.
II fac, ii viii be the object of the pub
Usher to make this Der!odl cal, 81 far az his
resources and abilities shall enable him,
IN every respect 4 uSefal and int resting
pafior and lresi3e cgmpaniou--. family
newspaper that may be admitted within
the domestic circle not only with impuni-
" bur pr fit And in order that the youth
iul mind may find IA It both entertain
ment and instruction, its pages, N add-
ton 10 more grave ana severe compositions
vii De sufficiently diversified with the
pie ssnt nd amusing, So 70, Is may com
OF with inna ceBcy. In the character OF
news vii be embraced iiteli'Te nee both
tDrelgn aud dou.e-,ic, especiGi,r whatever
snail nave bearing on the interests OF
hum MY sketch # The proceedings Of
con .re-s. the tate legislatures, Sc Part.
lite, VIII, however, be wholly exslu-
del.
T. the Soeie:v Of Friends II Is presu.n-
or This nut l1fztffou ranro. S,li IN be n