Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-09-16
THE VIRGINIA PATRIOT
AND SttljJH ~ EXTERN ADlu( ATE

The undersigned propose to publish in Iynchburg
under the above tile ri weekly Newspaper devoted
10 the support Of Vino principles and Of the domestic
interest Of VIRGINIA The avowal Of the principles
which will govern them constitutes creed simple vet
comprehensive. Advocating Republican cons ruclion
Of The powers by the States upon The Federal Govern
men,, aid opposing the exercise any doubtful dis
creiionary authority they will test the Of ere,y ad-
minstra ion by the spirit Of The Constitution, by appa
rent purity Of motive and by efficiency Of result.
Entertaining saIuary dislrnst Of Executive pow
ers, they reose confdny reliance in the REPRESENTA-
rIyEs Of The people the first impellcd by faction
misled by Notwithstanding by individual will the
sword and the strong box may absorb in us destructive
influence the powers OF every coordinate department
the hitcr fair exponent Of the degree of popular virtue.
and Of popular knowledge, dependent at short intervals
upon the people for renewal Of their authority. can
never boay the rights confded to them 50 long as these
rights shall be appfecat worthy Of preservation.
Never forgetting IN the modification OF measures, the
mutablity of men, that upon these principles rcpose
the pcrnanency and the freedom Of the Republic, they
will steadily advocate
j. The reduction Of Executive influence and the in
Of Executive responsibility
2 The divorce Of the Executive from the Treasury,
and the ody and control Of the public money by o
exclusively accountable 10 the Representatives. Of The
people
3. An adequate protection 10 American interests
senia 10 the prosperity and independence ofho Repub-
lie.
4. The punishment ofintolerance, and prescription,
aud the besowal Of Offices, merely ministerial and subor
dinale, according the moral and official qualifications
Of applicants or Incumbents.
Subject to these principles they will advocate the e
lection Of ZACHARY TAYLOR as the next President IT
the United States Satisfied that in his integrity, wis
dom and patriotism, lie belongs in spirit the for
which they strike; assured by his implicit obedience to
the authorities Of his country, that he will respect the
limitations of the tuition aud the commands of the
law and recognizing in his position, unirauelled by
engagements, elevated privilege Of sustaining with
zeal, or of opposing with Freedom the measures Of his
administration, according they may comport, or
fct with those cardinal principles Of domestic reform,
WING pay and which will ever render its conservative
agency Invaluable.
They will endeavor to promote the true interests Of
Virginia, advocating such measures Of DOMESTIC i'm
provement may udlcous and practical, and eli
tclent TO secure 10 the SOUTH the advantages Of
cheap transportation, and direct with their
markets and with other portionso the State They will
advocate the Of Eprc,TIoS, by discussing every
practicable for the improvement ct popular intel
llgence. They Will carefully communicate all lnorna-
ilon adapted TO the AGRICULTURAL improvement OF the
adjacent sections OF the State and will encourage the in
PRODUCTION and establishment ct manufacturing, and o
other lsleess, by dusng abroad correct and anthem
Tic estimate OF the advantages which Virginia extends Il
enterprise aud capital and they Sl BY every props
effort cndeavor to build up the great interests Of inel
gence wealth and population upon which the prspcr,
of Virginia and her future influence in the federal Gov
ernmcnt essentially depend.
Price Of Ii weekly paper 81 90 per aanum in ad
vance.