Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-07-20
A WORD TO OUR FRIENDS

That this epoch Of the world OF extraordinary interest
would be superfuou to demonstrate The passing events,
both at home and abroad keep the public mind strange
state of unsion and excitement Every arrival from Europe
with which intercourse speedy and regular
than between the extreme States OF Maine and Texsbngs
news of m'mcntous Importance every concerned for
the dcstnics Of his The whole continent state
OF icrnentatpnand every where eiorts the part
of the people, not always udicos bat hearty and
nous to mcorae their political Institutions. Legitimacy
and the divine right Of kings snguatrd theories The
American doctrine of the sovereignty OF the people
virtually acknowledged in every country OF Europe
Russia and Turkey. Whilst our hopes excited and
sympathy Awakened II" human sagaelty io,see the
suit ana this uncertainty OF itself invests the present state
the world with aldt interest. At home period has
us been put to war, unnecessarily and
brgmby the President in the progress oil weh the
military rcnpwn Of the country has been raised 10 the h.
est pitch and which, with the price paid territory acquired
Tor though peace 'conqiercdn the land bought
has saddci with debt OF more than hundred millions
OF dollars The shock OF arms is happily passed, however
and all that we have to do 10 foot the bills and realize
how costly luxury military glory campaign oil anoth
kind has been formally opened the result OF whic
cry citizen feels the hveIics interest, and for months
the country must be subjected wide spread and
excitement The Of Internal lmpros emen too,
cry where the az, ancc The ingenuity OF to
be rcawa-cncd, and every strung advance the
moral, social and political condition OF mankind
Under these circumstances an additional weight Of re
.ponsbiv dcvovcs upon the Press. 1t has and
wider sphere duties opened 10 it. The times require
ergy and industry the part OF its conductors W.
knowledge the duty resting upon usbt is there not cor
relative obligation the part of the public We shall do
our give satistacon and appeal 10 friends to
ntercs, themselves in promoting the subscription list oil the
Vrgnian Though proud of the circulation and patronage
which has long enjoyed, increase 81 both would en-
able us to make useful and interesting II every
two or three of subscribers could sond name, It's
vyiying influence would be speedily manifest. With proper
evertipns believe this, and great deal mort, might be
done.
We donot deem it necessary set forth the principles
which govern us To those who readers of the Virgin
IAN it would be unnccosaryand those who not have
been taught hundrcdsp instances of faicd pom to
place little reliance upon the professions Of prospectus We
need only that shall he aim to maintain the char
accr which, graGed TO know the Nirgnian has
owed for thirty years
These remark. intended introduction to the an
nounccment that Mr. billiard firm, will be called by
business into the adjoining counties, during the ensuing
month and will be happy to receive the names oil such as
may be disposed to become subscribers We commend HIM
TO the kind Offices Of the many friends Of the Nr9man scat
! tered hrou.h those couste.