Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1842-07-21
'Il OSP &c TT S
OF THE
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THE Subscribers propose TO publish, At The
seat Of Government weekly newspaper, to
he called THE SpEoTATUR." They believe
that such publication will not be super fiucus.
ITS plan will be different from that of The pa
pers already establ shed in Washington. II
VIII not give the debates at length. but present
:, comprehensive ard satisfactory summary Of
the proceedings in both Houses Of Congress,
with such comment or remarks as viii coutri-
butte TO their calculation Striking or intercs-
ting speeches viii also be inserted, from time
to time, or such extracts therefronl as msy be
most worthy of attention.
The editorial department will discuss the
questions OF the day with spirit and with finn
ness, and in manner "hoh. it IS hoped, wiz
prove acceptable to the popular taste. fani.
lssrily with domestic politics. acquired by IL.
snienoe OF several years at the capital, AID the
stinurn Of one OF them abroad, Of similar dura.
ton. at an interesting period OF European histo-
nv. have gwen them some sight advantages
tor the task proposed. Communications II )n
mteil gent sources viii also be furnished. and
It shall be their effort TO present to their rea-
d<rs that attractive variety, without which the
most important topics are apt TO pail upon the
publ C mind Events are constantly occurring,
AZ home and abroad, beyond the sphere Ct
mere personal and party politics, attent Oh to
which cannot fail 10 e!ucidae political cues.
tons and promote national interests .Ittlic!-
Gus selections from foreign journals. which ara
are scct sSihe in Washington, continental as
W. II English. popular att. ntion in this
rountrv being dressed too exclusively TO the
~tter,) cannot bar intefeBt tlle eI.git ring rea,
der. W hose liberal curiosity and expansive sym.
pathies extend beyond the confines, however
ample, ofhs own country Norwill literature
and geueral crit c;sm he neglected-tho
kept subordinate 10 the paramount ends of u
political Journal. liz = ,woid. ii is the design
Of the subscribers to furnish spirited and III
,ifUct;ve paper. fer which. they are IeIsuaa-
ed peculi.,. facilities are found at the seat Sc
sGo' ernmt Mt
AVhho'tt appealing to their past position and
exert;ops. they VIII content hsmselves here
with declaring fha, their opini"ns al thol ough-
Is sod nnch angeab,y Democratic, Vet, they
would t'i', hope, not iIibersl or M charitable.
fher will Il scuss questions and Judge rnea
WITH tina; freedom. vet With that moderation
wic oh gives additionsf strength 10 firmnesss
and that car dor which is tbs best proof @I,tI
| ',ltsge of sincerity.
I 'rhey are fully sensible ofthe doubts ana diff
! fcul'ies VIII ch asst ever attend norei indtr-
taking ofth,s nature. But ore man may sue
| reI. where annFher has Gsiled and when oi;c
/ effort has nf0Net anHfiVSs sSS0i'Si eHas VIZ
umph o, en- every obstacle 1t has been sa'G.
! by Il wise and great man. thAt M human ELI
! terprise would he attempted ii eyeiy objection
| must f3rsj be removed lie suhsci ibeIs have
r, s,lIxFsl 80 p-g. IT least and I'll they ae& CT
| their friends IS Kind support OF their feeble
steps Tkey venture also, ia express s hope
that Editors. personally or politically lrierdlv,
will give this brief pro- pectus an inserto,--:A
favor which they will he harry to acklow-
ledge ii :. suitable manner
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