Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-02-20
PROPOSED POLITICAL. TEXT BOOK.


The compilation which Mr.. Moore proposes TO pub
llsh, IS desderatum in the present times The Demo
cracy OF the Union prepared 10 rally under the grea
State Rights principles of 9S'99 and where They
be found in greater perfection, than in the Resolutions
and Report, which form prominent part of the pro
posed publication, We, therefore, do not hesitate L
recommend to the public attention, the following Pros
pectus
The subscriber proposes publish, if public senli
ment should seem to justify the undertaking, Bool
under the following Title:
THE POLITICAL. TENT BOOK,
Or Collection Of Documents and State Papers, friend
Republican Principles and equal Political Rights
inong rhieh, the Constitution Of the United State.
iriH be inciudtd
The Documents will compri.e-The Virginia Dccla
ration of Rights-the Declaration of Independence
the Constitution of the United States-the Virgni'
Resolutions OF '9S-with the Address of the Gcpera
Assembly of the State to th.r Constituents, a
the Session-the kentucky Resolutions Of '9S
and the Letter of George Nicholas, of that State tc
his friend in Virginia-the Nirginil Report of 90
commonly called Madisons Report and Washington
Farewell Address-To which will be added Al
pendix-contanng the Alien and Scdilion Laws
Alexander Hamitons plan OF Constitution of The
United States-and perhaps additional Extracts from
few Acts of Congress, referred to in Of thu
Documents Of that day.
Such Book ought to be in the hands of every cti
zen Of the United States, and every school-boy in al
on! Schools and Seminares Of learning If published
all, it is desirable that IL should be small neat
substantially bound volume, in order that every ons
who may choose 10 purchase II, may, if he thinks pro
per, make 1t his pocket companion.
What it may cost TO those who may choose 10 become
purchasers it is impossible say: but if the sub
scrber has not greatly overaed lis value, and that al
most universal desire, with which he has lattered him
self the great of his fellowctIzens, will nantes
10 be possession Of the above documents the form
proposed he thinks it will be quite cheap for The
tor fho cf he i no a
forded. In this notice it is unnecessary TO say any
thing about the merits of the documents themselves
the fame Of their respective authors; both are alike thu
property of grateful public The authors while they
lived had their admirers and their detracors; but nov
that they have all passed from the stage, all parties pro
fcss willingness TO accord TO them the honors due 70
distinguished public services, and 10 follow in their foot
steps; but with how much proprIcy the history OF thu
past and present time must determine.
The subscriber towards this notice to the Editor o
the Richmond Enquirer, with the request that he vii
give it two three insertions in conspicuous par
Of his paper free Of charge and that all political Ed
tors in the L. States, viii do him the Ike favor:
that they and more particularly the Enquirer, will &C
casonay notice such manifestations, If any, Of public
approval or disapproval, this notice may elicit.
Members of Congress, of the several State Lesisla
lures and all other political bodies, will confer favor
by attending to this notice. and by using their e1ertIon
If they think the proposition merit iD in bringing
il generally into notice.
copyright W. be taken out, and as soon rs sufi
cient assurances of public appreciation manifested
the subscriber will make arrangements for its pubca
ton He confidently believes that all who wish and are
Jealous for the prosperity Of our country, and tbs
ncrnctuty of our Republican institutions, will do al
thew can 10 promote the publication of the above work
Any communications concerning it, from any part Of
the United States post paid, viii be thankfully re-
ceived, and Immediately attended TO-
Address Paineville, Virginia.
.3meiia County, Virginia