Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-09-06
Sept 6
PROPOSALS.


political paper 10 he entitled
THE .7MERIC.lN ST7TESM.if
ssnng The Prospectus OF new polilicalJournal, We
n will fulfil It's designs in as few words possible by
giving forensic of the principles and feelings that GO
IN the enterprise.
It is not without consideration, and due regard to
the aspect of the times that assume tie title OF AMr
RIcAS STATESMAN. No term can more briefly express
our design exactly represent the ideal existing
in our minds TO shape the thoughts and influence the
endeavors thereof From the first settlement Of the Co.
lnnies To the present day there has been party Of en
who draw their opinions oil Government from 10" British
Constitution, regarding that the most perfect spec.
of human polity, and model for all other peorf.
change Of circumstances since the Revolution may
have induced them To disavow any attachment to the
monarchy; but an Arisocracy, Funded Debt, and a
National Banking System they hold the chief vIrim"
OF the English model without which as checks 10 Vi
cious populace theeins Of power would soon fall into
the hands Of blind mObocracy lmbued, moreover,
with the spirit of English !iterature-especiay It's his
turical and lPgal-ard eagerly following the customs
and fashions, and adopting the opinions Of the British
A,isiocracy, they have failed on all occasions 10
manifest spirit alien to true American interests
Tories in The Revelation, and Anglomen under Wash.
ngtons administration, the sought TO form humillatng
alliances and treaties with the proud monarch Of Eng
Land; while every tried 10 force into
with our ancient friends and allies, the people Of France,
then dImly struggling through Chaos toward Repu5!
can form Of Government Alien and Sedlton Law, ard
black cockade On dark contrast with the tricc!or
Of Repubcuaism) IN The days OF John Adams; they
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manv could longer endure the oppression plumber.
ard nsolence Of Great Britain In the hour Of success
and triumph, they became The promoters Of Protective
Tariffs, National Banks, and schemes of Internal In.
proypinpnl by the Federal Governmental leading Il
monop0es partial md fraudulent legislation, sectional
ealousss, corruption, prDllsacv and oppression And
the present lme after twenty years experience ol
the evil aad anti American tendency of their principles,
they rously oppose every measure designed Tor their
correction or overthrow. Against oil this alien nHG
cnce, and hnglomania which has broken out Of la'c
with increased violence spreading with steam vcIocIv
through all departments o. society," coiup;ng the FASH
ions and opinions OF tl!e people, we take our stand. ln
conradisllncton aud opposition We assume The eipIE,t
Of Mountaineering 10 adhere 10 the faith and folio"
the practices of our athers-an the title Of STATESMAN
because do lodescend 10 the palry tricks ard
chcanery Of party politician; bat ascend 10 those *
allied doctrines, and enduring principles which pc
culiar 10 Us, and OF which every American statesman
should be proud. What are those principles? To saw
ta, they Republican is not enough that is vague
teim-a generality that would embrace n Cesar, Il
Cromwell. and Bunaparte Alter two hundred years
OF monarchy, Rome banshed the Tarquns, and for five
centuries was republic q" pa,rcians, expressing and
plundrring plebeian al iellow.cizsns-who l&d
other rights than 10 pay taxes, till the soil tor
their periUrs. make The s5yages, and enlarge
the b:ders Of The republic Venice, Genoa, Eng!aid
and Holland, in their turn, republics after this
same Roman fashion The cpithet Republican, there.
FORE IS suicien, to characterize American states
man Tie must be Democratic thereby indicating be-
lief that all power enanates from The people--hat II ~
inherent IN them and cannot be lawfully taken away
that il may be delegated for special purposes, and al al
tines is subject be controlled the hands Of agents.
through The nalenable right Of instruction. and tE1
few simple principles sprnging up Spontaneously IN The
consciousness OF Tree people, are their nia5e gUtaCs
in the exercise of sovereignty Who the people =;
obviously but those who have permanent interest
in the country and It's institutions bat whether that
erest be tested BY possession Of property tile in he
soil, by personal services citizen, forms no
pnt of inquiry suffice TO say, ihat we have
faith he md ir
We believe in free, intelligent, and independent pro.
pie Failing 10 make his distinction, our Angie Amer.
statesmen have always erred. Democratic Repub!i
principles then constitute the elementary doctrine
Of American Statesman, which must govern hm
under all circumstances. There yet others VII ciI
spring up out OF the present peculiar form OF our Go
vernment and may pass away with IL and for that rea
cannot be called Indamenta but the mere prac,'
CAL applied doctrine OF Democracy belief IN which,
however is indispensable 10 complete ones credentials
OF orthodoxy All The powers necessary for conducting
the affairs OF nation, being divided between the Gene.
raj and State Governments and those dsrgattG 10 ia"
former being limited end Specified il becomes duty -
importance u preserve this balance, tlcri
adjusted that neither party shall ereEooch on the nigh,
the functions of the other. the prlncr.rS
and The learning that belong TO this important practice.
application Of IN elementary doctrine, come under TIC
head Of STATE Rights.
From this analyst is made plain that may be
Republican; but States RICH, Repubcan-th hat
he NAV he the latter (as many examples orr history
will show and yet Democratic-urd that not 10 C
Democratic States Right Republican, is not 10 be an
American statesman.
In assuming this c therefore, we wish 10 be under
stood as no wing entire filth in the Democratic doctrine
both elementary and practical md that control
ed by influence in all opinions and feelings B@s
xpoun dIng this doctrine, and enforcing opinions
The public, we have already indicated purpose Ct
avoiding that procedure by which the Press, religions
lad political, has been degraded md corrupted We
do come forward in dogmotic spirit 10 dictate
and denounce; but feeling consciousness mat ever
lasting truth is cur side, with the becoming huH'
lily of true lovers of mankind we would persuade
and convince Come and let us rccSon toscher ID
The maxim that shall control US in oil our endeaveEs.
Christianity and Democracy spring 'tOu lie same iou
la,n-the inini'e OF 2oOdness-enG must 20
hand in and ,her in cnnquerlng The world TO ri2ae
ousuess To illustrate and enforce this truth, shall BE- a
part of our mission 10 finishing this programme OF our
d. signs we complete tie picture by paragraph from
the nronundest thinker Of the past geDcra'ion-whtci
we shall assume as the motto OF our Journal. The
Christian R,gion hes as Origtn ch Tie common people,
inspires tie crfat mGjoray Of the Hmttd IN Ms td'h
MS iac GrLt thGt Lrgjns 10 shine in tie darkness Is
tie rect ~ az democracy, NE hghtS jGd IN e Hghs
TERMS OF PUBLICATION.
Five dollars per annun for ri weekly paper. IN.
weekly vi" be issued during the session OF the Legisa.
ture when oaa Of us Will reside in Richmond 10 report
The proceedings 0s that body. We viii 10 commence
operations Ave hundred subscribers have been
obtGnfd-h very small number: But believing tEat a
crisis IS about 10 arise IN our history ana 'at Inc pun
lie seniimeu every where, calls Tor fTess conducted
on the ur,rcip,s here indicated, throw ourselves
lear!essly on the tide Limited in resources, shall
need the IL, Of friends; bot abundant in faith have
no doubt that if deserving, We shall DC sustained by
liberia! auJ pirrinlic people
An communications. post paid, 10 the address Of Btn
WELL * ALLEuRE, Petersburg. Va, will be promptly
attended TO. BENJAMIN T. BURN ELL,
WILLIAM b. ALLEGkE.
" B.-Mr. BuKwELL will be absent for some time
on business the South and should ne mol return IN
the course Of the Autumn the business with the aid Of
friends will he conducted by The subscriber
WIN b. ALLEGRO.
Peurs5mg, august 81, 1880