Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-06-16
11IFWASuINGToN INDEPENDENT.


appeal IN behalf Of tie Washington hdcpendeat, aud
we most heartily second it, The first year u ncHsa-
r,r Is generally the critical period OF It's existence.
Ii II cat survive the failure of lis patrons to supply ii
win the necessary j,nt,ti,m during that period and
conducted wit, tolerabe prudence afterwards, though
it may sometimes be rather STATED IN It's diet, it my
nevertheless make out to breathe. 1hs is particularly
the case in Washington city ere tie expenses ola
newspaper are very heavy, aud where the te rect ps,
except Of those that bask in the sunshine 81 Court favor,
and axur!ate in It's rich patronage are very limited
Patronage, of course The Ldepsrds.i has Ii will
he apt t. forfeit its claim to thai title, should il ever de
rive its daily nurneat from the treasuyas the keepers
Of the crib keys, apprehcnd, are in the habit Of ma
king large exactons up)n the gratitude Of those who are
constantly fed by their bounty. The Importance Of
having paper al Washington, " hcll uM lie ndepcn-
dent, and which even occasionally pushes that virtue to
the verge Of ndscrelion, is most nanst and Should
deeply regret to this able and fearless champion OF
Wing prIncip les-nhich, though be sometimes bitter
is COARSE but throws the charm Of elegant and
extensive learning around It's most vehement political
dcnunciatons, discontinued, or the lack Of few pal
a,l S'Lscrbcrs. Wearc aware that these are '.hard
times" and liza; r2ren, |meal and economy the
der ofhc day. as a all times Jnsh to be the case and
we would not ask any to subscribe. ,nn l.r Gu
own paper whose circumstances will not, in lis pa.
ion, justify the expenditure. We address ourselves IN
Iy 10 those whose means ample, and who can well
oh,rd to purchase by small annual tax, the sratG.a.
ton Of p2fu'na paper, which, for the Fore aud beauty
u It's editorial articles has ~ superior in his country
Oar opponents have in Washington the Gl0te and the
hader. aud third paper, the Spectator, is about to be
es:ablished-and the .Iadisoniaa Oheu5h in truth we
regard that paper as devoid ofnhucnce Of sense
ought also 10 be rockoned in the class; while the
Wings have only the .N'AiDad Mteligenccr,-a Journal
it is true, ogreat and deserved influence aud character
ized as always is, when its editors choose pat forth
their strength by unsnr passed ability. But efficient as
II is when it s1rmdable battery, requires great
occasions to bring it actively int the combat, and it
essential to the Wings that the Gncllra should have
an ally which. when occasion requires bring less
heavy artillery into - field and which is always ready
TO 'crack It's an z" AM to DART its ayeln, when s,r
nis..ine is the order ofthe day:
Eat'act ETA Letter from The Tppc Cou,1y.
Dear Sir have heard with great regret that the
VI aShngton "ndependcnt" poorly patronizrd thai
1t IS questionable whether ii will be able TO sustain itself
much longer. Hard as the times are, and difficult
kno" IL is even for those IN good circumstances to al
vance the inaon5derabe Of five d5ars. yet | can
but consider II rcl el:on upon the Wing parry. that
papcr located at The seat Of aur Nat,nal t,avnrnnent
and edited with taste and shirt and ability which Ia
rarely been elllld IN our conntry shoull hr s,f rel n
expire fr the want of support The notorious apathy
of the W hig party uroylnr o of the d,praeciill d,c
rn Of Ills AcrICncy has Already IrodIr, the bjtir
fruit OF universal dsronlituTe-stlil the p,riy are nj
aroused " Ter seems To resi- up,n lh,nl liz an inn
BUS exciting their horror and at the same time f,tirr.ng
their energies Even the ,sIonrr ,f their late yj,orl
Gus la under whose fold, they we're wont IL Uthrr with
such patriotic enthusiasm is not sufficient TO awaken
them They look upon it, aftered and ,rai lnp in tie
dust with sllss comp sure and hpar,lcss h,llrs.
sort Of despair or Use ind ference which needs the ami
llfnr infneDrs ola pancr ill of enthusiastic fierce IN
lis dp,uncations hold IN ts criticisms tryia and H.
5J i, ,b ,'c Il, 'e , Sn~ 81 I', ,i
oail Of bitterness ar ,he SPARKLING tra,r II Vit,nJ In
NOR. as circumstances may demand such Paper you
kno" we have IN the 'lndePeGdcnt' All mcnM lit
cray .s' even oi 'e ne''ef clasS o .2'' concur III
sdi,a,is md hasn ,'" VI, i,s
diced by political differences win The rdt,rs fL nd
doaal sources Of admiration in It's polished and soaine
'Vefp'en lis caring assaults upon ihinily ,rn sltove
= ~ >. 'l"''' "P!N"iS ~ "F G'"''"s9 d'o Il
cytr,or;u,ry Io'r,,in .' ~ s'" 'i
/ VIII the Who parry consent 10 lose m. adyan,aees
Of organ worthy Of their noble cause and principles
"hen II requires 50 small an eXcrton on Their part To
"e'' ~. 70 1t uoe ,he uu'y o' every "'eh9eh' ahd
4 ,roc;.tc ,ho sal,+a, !; q l = ,.,' a ~ i VI
lie mind and morals by aper :, elevated in its tome
and 50 armed with those and briiiiat qualities.
"len ere 'SS'h&l 10 popularity ara sncrffs' 10 use