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Richmond Courier 81 Conn
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The Undersigned, in announcing that he
has become the sole proprietor of the Cour>
Ter and Compiler, considers il proper 10 state
the course which will be pursued in conduct
ing il.
II il has been best hitherto TO keep this pa
per free from party politics, such a course is
peculiarly proper now. The great political
contest which has long diyid the country
IS about 10 he decided. And portion OF the
community at least, desire To have some sns-
pension OF party warfare. A paper which
shall strive 10 give accurate information up
on the most important political topics, with
out taking side with either party, " bicI shall
endeavor TO sustain the interests Of the State
generally, and especially IF its metropolis,
and which shall unite the character of lit
erary with that OF business paper, will, il
is believed prove acceptable throughout Yir.
ginia.
In pursuing the course here m rrked out;
the Compiler will not I've Precluded from dis
cussing great constitutional questions, or ex-
pressing an opinion upon them. The doc
tEine has lately been advanced, that a fter one
legislative body has granted charter, ano-
may repeal it. A doctrine so alarming and
calculated TO produce such lasting injury to
The country, should not he allowed TO obtain
the least root amongst us. No matter from
what quarter il may come-no matter by
whom supported-w neither by members of
one party or the other, il will be firmly met
by this paper whenever any serious attempt
shall he made 10 carry il out, and il will be
demonstrated 10 be wholly untenable upon
any sound principle OF constitutional law.
In endeavorlng 10 sustain the best inter
esis OF the city and State, judicious improve
ments vii, always he supported.
Tho fret pI ., al. 4 II
has hecn committed TO the James and Ka
nawha Company are charged with
tho duty Of connecting the tide water of
James River with the navigablc waters OF
the Ohio. Entertaining the opinion that il
was Judlclous to continue the lower James
River Canal TO some point on fhe river not
lower than Lynchburg, and this being the
part of the work now under contract, the
publisher is decidedly in favor of seeing j,
| vigorously prosecuted and brough t into use
| as soon as practicable.
Believing that the construction Of rail.
road from Richmond TO FarmviIle and thence
TO the southwest will also be advantageous,
| that the benefits TO result from this work are
different from those which may he Anticipate
ed from the canal, and that the stock holders
IN The one will not OF necessity he injured by
The other, he will give TO this proposition
likewise a cheerful support.
The people of Louisa and Orange will find
this paper moi backward in advocating the
railroad which has lately been gotten under
way so auspiciously for them. Aid the
great line OF northern and southern commu-
nicaiion by railroad will continue 10 receive
a due share OF attention.
Devoted as this paper will he 10 whatever
relates TO the business of Richmond, The
mercantile community will find il a reposi-
tory OF all that is most interesting TO them
Such arrangements have been made by
The publisher as authorize him TO say, tha,
upon all The subjects which have been advert
ed TO, This journal may be safely resor,ed to
| for full and accurate information
To the paper in its literary department,
great attention will be paid. The aid which
The publisher is 10 have, will ensure selec-
tons in good taste, and articles of an inter
eslng character.
( WIN. II. DAVIS.
Richmond, Nov. 81, 1886.