Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-01-10
NEW PAPERS NEW EDITORS, &c.

We have read with pleasure the lei No. ISSUED Oh Mon
day of the Republican Advocate" the new weekly Free
Basis paper started H. his city II is full OF Interesting mat
ter and able editorials The editor, Daniel Woodson, ESQ.,
was until lately OF the editors OF tho Lynchburg Re-
publican and we know him to be honest in his views high
toned as gentleman, amab in character, and just and
liberal In the maintenance of his principles This is Re-
public OF free discussion and popular willard TO the popu
lar voice when fairly expressed We GOD Republicans
are ready TO bow II is right that all sides should be heard
that mighty questions should be submitted TO the scrutiny
OF fair deberation and debatehe truth, when
thoroughly sifted, prevalwe therefore, cannot but
welcome Mr. w among tho editorial corps Of the metropolis
We glad that he has adopted as his motto lg'
mia one and adirisbe" We that when the great bat
tie shall have been decided this will continue 10 be the motto
OF all sides As showing the views of the editor and as
cmeu of the style of the paper extract portions Of
his sauta,ory address:
TO THE PUBLIC.
In obedience to call made upon the undersigned by
number of eminent gentlemen without distinction OF party
from different portions Of the State he to-day ushers into
existence the REPrBifcAS ADVOCATE, believing that the
bes, interests of yrginiao tho East well as the West
will be promoted by the success OF tho great Republican
Principle whose advocacy will be chiefly devoted and
that IL the friends Of the Free Basis in the State
who are least equal in number intelligence and PATRIOTISM
not in ,eeat their opponents they should be rep
resented among the metropolitan Press.
In engaging in this enterprise the undersigned Is not una
ware of The constituencies of the great body of Eastern Viz
zinuns in regard the security OF species OF property OF
which they possess supeabundance This sensitiveness
is duly appreciated and in view of the threatening apec. OF
our national affairs, well be excused He claims HIM
self be Eastern Vginan Having been born and rals
ed as well having lived nearly all his life on this eide OF
the Blue Ridge he feels fully identified in feeling association
snd interest, with the Eashaving also interest in com
mon in this very species OF humble interest ST..
that dear him hundred fold more can possibly
be 10 its ordy But he has learn that papa
Bile infringement, grea, fundamental Republican doctrine
In If
gna necessary the due preservation or potecuon OF inns
any other description OF property held by The people oil any
quarter Of the Sate and however decided may Do the con-
vicons Of The of the people OF the East he mas STU
died their character in vain if they not willing to hear
FULL free and fair discussion OF tho issue with their fellow
citizens who may differ with them-ever remembering that
be dangerous when reason IS lett Tree 10
combati" Truth has nothing 10 fear from freedom OF dis
CUSTOM and Free Press has beer justly styled the Paa
dunn Of Civil Liberty and be formidable toyran,s only
All the friends Of the Free Basis desire, is fair calm
and possible impartial hearngfeeng assured tina, truth
and justice are with them they fear not the rSsul'.
Although the Republican Advocate will take part in
the party contests of the day. as foreign 10 The mission up
on which established the editor will nevertheless
freely express his views upon all matters pertaining TO The
welfare Of the State, disconnected with party politics. lie
will srenousy advocate the prosecution Of the great lines
of improvement already commenced designed to connect
and bind together The Eastern and Western portions OF the
State He would the of the James with the
Ohio the Mississippi and the Tennesseeno only as tend
ing deyeore the untold OF Virginia and Knit
together the various and apparently conflicting interests OF
State-bu; ultimately caulated TO pour into the zap
of Nirgn!aof Eastern Virginia-an incacuabie amount
of the trade and travel Of the exhasess Valley Of the
Mssissippi-tbereby building up her commercial and
manufacturing towns and Cities and causing her waste
ano esoatc places to bloom and blossom as the rose And
when this auspicous period sk, arrive, who can say mat
Eastern Virginia may not contain majority OF the white
population Of the Sfae-there Is scarcely any portion OF
her territory which under such circumstances would not be
capable of containing dense population as almost any
other portion of the habiable GLOBE whereas the West is
nersectcd throughout it's whole extent by vast mountain
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so dense a population
Daniel s. Morris Esq., has retired from the Editorial helm
of the Fairmont Banner, and in his stead A. j. OBannon
Esq., formerly of Jefferson county, has mounted the Edo-
rial tripod He gentleman of high character and fine
taeuts He has put forth an admirable and welwrtten ad-
Dress which regret we cannot find room for 1t presents
the Democratic platform in strong lghtadvocates such
reforms and Internal Improvements Us TO deveope, In the
greatest possible degree the of the State without
conflicting with each other, and says
Upon the questions slavery State equality and Terri
tora rights we'll as upon all Others am for maintaining
In its purity every provision OF The Constitution as Is
believing that by such course contribute 10 the prosper
ty Of the country and the preservation OF that Union
which has been the pride of every American and which
should command our best unyieding en-
erges.
Jno S. Cunningham, Esq, the warmhearted and spirited
Editor Of the Portsmouth Pilot has retired from 'he edi-
toria proposing spend greater portion OF
the coming year visi, Europe He is succeeded BY
Messs Henry E. Orr and G. W. McLeon, who spoken
of as worthy deserving gentlemen ready 10 bring into
the good cause T,e stock of talents and energy.
R. NJ Smith. Esq. of Warrenton, Va has united himself
with J. W. Fnks Esq In the editorial conduct of the Flag
of 49, Mr. S. is an excellent writer. His strongly written
address to the public concludes as follows
ION the Slavery question now sgi.ang The country We
would say in brief that rcha Tie South no. in word
only but in heart We love this Cnon and will cling 10 1t
while honor and duty may permit But first allegiance
is TO Virginia II Isl citizens of Virginia, that we are
citizens OF the United States 1.-THE unwise legislation Of
Congress upon the alternative should not hest
tate 10 secedes from this Union han
bic State dshonored or oppressed
A.w Siarke formerly of this city, and D. l. Goodwin
Esqrs have just started in Suffolk Va weekly Democrat
paper 1.-THE Virginia Sou,hron" We know the former
SQUAD true and wish TO both these en-
terprising gentlemen.
The Daily News" is The title Of spirited paper Just
launched Norfolk We shall hereafter refer TO some OF it's
polite recommendations
We are glad to the press of Virginia thus taking
bound in the of responsibility and distinction II
we'll and wisely conducted they may potent and be-
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