Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-04-17
PRoSPE CTUs OF
TIE kRClH.NO.V - YE.NES.

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VIE undersigned have united h,r the pur
Il pose OF erecting the TfMEs AND CoMr,Lra in,e I
Journal oi more active and political character with the
nope ct enlargng lis circulation and extending Ills in
euce' and thereby contributing 10 propagate wide
aud settle more firmly the great principles of the
wing rarity. In the month OF August, lSif the edoIs
OF the Times and Compiler abandoned the neutrality
which they had preserved and ayowed themselves The
open and xeaous advocates OF the Of the ha
party and Of the election OF ilESRy Clay. Since that
line. they have steadily adhered 10 the great Whp
cause. which they believed 10 be the cause al the coun
try, and have opposed the measures and PRINCIPLES .,
ihe Democratic party. They have been eacoura aged IN
20 On IN their undertaking: they have receive The sun
port ard cordial good wishes of many influential friends.
ana now Win additional editorial strena they appear
before the public under different name with more ex
lsnded views. and with more determined resolution to
deserve the confidence ofihe Wing party
lie limits oil prospectus will allow only SHIRT
statement oil The principles by which shall be gui,
ded.
We propose to conduct the Richmond Times in n
htm and manly We, courteous and concatory spirit
whist 1t VIII be paper thoroughly Wing in lis COURSE
u VIII not use the liberty o the press drive from the
party those who rpay differ with II On individual ar I'M
important quesllons Where such differences unharpi.
" exist, II will seek compose rather than 40 u,isn
them.
We love the Union Of these States, and feel that
lhey are all our common country. Our object there.
lore, will be 10 discourage all sectional differences hch
may BIZ designed or may tend 10 diminish the vsneraion
IN which that Union ought every " here to be held
Sii We shall. as citizens OF Southern State watch
with jealous s0cude the OF public events in ref
erence to the protection Of peculiar dome site nsttu
lions, and resist every attempt 10 subven or weaken
them.
are thoroughly Wing.
We shall warmly alvorate such n tariff as Mr. CLAY
Is IN favor Ola tafiit io revenue, with incidental piu-
lection 10 domestic manufactures. Such iaIf we be.
lieve the tamil oi 1912 TO be- II be found after fair
trial. 10 produce than ia needed we shall
wish TO see II reduced bu' still retaining the principle of
protection
When the establishment, of National Bank may BE-
before the people for discussion, shall be found lis
steady supporters.
We shall earnestly urge the policy of Distribution
18th regard 10 the SUBJECT OF Texas, since majority
OF the people have decided, through Congress- upon the
expectancy OF annexation. and the legality of aanexinp
by joint resolution. shall patiently wait to hear The
decision Of Texas. II II accede TO he proposition Of
Congress, we shall consider the faith OF the country
pledged, the question settled and shall deprceate al
further agitation OF the subject, and oppose any e
repeal the Joint resolution passed by the late Congress
the question be kept open by The refusal of Texas
accede 10 the terms OF the resolution and BY new
props raj 10 treat with our Government, shall approve
Of such treaty may believe will be beneficial 10
the country and just 10 the South.
II will be one OF our ciei objects To encourage The
Improvement and steady support OF all The Institutions
OF Learning in The State, fro the common schools the
colleges and universities;
We shall advocate such schemes Of improvement in
the State may be safely and judciously undertaken
and particularly the extension and completion of the
James River and kanawha anal.
The interests oi the city oi Richmond will receive
from us the attention which has always distinguished
the paper
In The commercial and news department Of the Tunes
every effort will be made not only 10 maintain the repu
tailon ut the Compiler, but 10 improve upon it. The
must asslduous attention will be given 10 them, and the
earliest notice will be paid to all those in The
world which will be of interest or import
to the commercial class o the community, which
has extended such liberal support TO the paper hereto
fore.
We shall devote portion Of our paper 10 subjects Of
general literature. and endeavor thus make it accept
able to the reader Of Taste.
We shall take part in religious discussions but we
shall not exclude the religious news Of the day and
wish our paper o preserve character Tor moral nness
and decorum.
In conclusion. we are utterly opposed to the doctrines,
but still more 10 the practices Of the Democratic party.
We shall constantly endeavor To show HAT the chief
danger 10 Cove is to be found in the tendency
Of the leaders Of that party TO PROSTATE every principle
of order To the madness o popular eacemenls whilst
has been the glory Of the Wing. that they have
been the supporters Of the laws aud have acknow lodged
the validity of the obligations of The States.
With these views we present ourselves 10 the public.
With what ability shall sustain them il is not
part TO say; but affirm that shall do IL with
frmness aud honesty.