Gazette Of The United States

ADDRESS

To the Citizens of the United States of America.

This Gazette, though originally published under circumstances of discouraging perplexity, has, with the rising fortune of our country, gradually risen to an eminence far beyond the Editor's expectations.

Encouraged by a generous public, whose rights this paper has ever been ready to defend, and whom it has from time to time endeavored to serve, as a friendly monitor against those evils to which other nations are exposed, it has "grown with its growth, and strengthened with its strength;" and this day the ninth volume (in compliance with the wishes of many respectable citizens) commences, on royal paper, of a superior quality, and more than double the size of that on which it was first printed in the year 1788.

By the present alteration (which precludes, however, any farther change) the Editor will be enabled to gratify the public, with a more copious selection of articles of domestic and foreign intelligence—an accurate detail of the debates and proceedings of Congress—a faithful representation of the progress of agriculture, manufactures, arts and sciences, throughout the Union—and a useful delineation of the character, power, policy, institutions, and manners of other nations. With a study proportionate to his conviction of their usefulness, he will early announce to the merchants the multifarious events that concern them. The arrivals and departures of vessels—the course of exchange—the prices current of merchandise and of stocks—the regulations of trade—each in its proper order, will be carefully exhibited, with as great a degree of accuracy as the most unremitting attention can ensure.

It is an advantage peculiar to the Federal Gazette, which cannot be too highly estimated, and which the Editor adds with gratitude to the present enumeration, that it is made the medium of publishing AUTHENTIC COPIES of the laws of the United States, under the authority of the proper officer, as soon as the acts have received the legislative sanction.

Intended as a faithful guardian of the sacred rights of the community, this paper was warmly and liberally zealous for the establishment of that noble monument of modern civilization, the Constitution of the United States; and having seen it safe from the attacks of its various opponents, and successfully carried into effect, this Gazette, with equal solicitude for that Constitution, will constantly endeavor to remove whatever might impede its firm establishment in the hearts and affections of Americans. A steady advocate for the diminution of the debts of the country—for the upright support of its credit—and the general diffusion of its happiness, the Editor flatters himself he has contributed his mite towards the extension of those sentiments that are likely to promote measures so salutary: and it is his intention to show equal fidelity, in the maintenance of order and the support of good government, on the one hand, and genuine liberty and republicanism, on the other.

Upon this plan, and with those views, it is fondly hoped that the Federal Gazette may serve as a faithful history of the times—a complete town and country register—and a valuable repository of useful and interesting information, totally divested of the violence—the illiberality—the licentiousness of party.

As the Editor flatters himself that a retrospective consideration of his conduct and success would afford the best assurance for the future performance of his engagements, he conceives it would neither be proper nor is it necessary, to speak of the increasing popularity of this Gazette;—the great impression that is struck off daily, and its numerous literary and other correspondents, must speak these honorable circumstances sufficiently conspicuous.

In a paper of such general circulation, advertisements have visible advantages; and their early and correct insertion shall always be an object of strict attention.

With sentiments of gratitude for the liberal encouragement of the past, and with assurances of exertion to deserve support in the future, the subscriber remains the faithful and devoted servant of the public,

ANDREW BROWN,
Editor and Proprietor of the Federal Gazette, and Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.

Philadelphia, 1st Sept. 1792.

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