Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-04-02

Missouri Gazette, have changed is name
TO that of" Missouri RchubAcan." MIR
Spalding will superintend the editoria
department; and from his commanding
talents as a lawyer, his classical cduca-
| ton, combined with Industrious habits
great expectations are entertained of his
useful labcrs as public journalist. The
following IS the editorial address in the
FIRST number;
| THE Missouri GAZETTE having
changed its name as well as It's Proplie-
tors, it may not seem improper to give
some account of the manner in which it
will be conducted and of the principles
which it will espouse. Indeed justice
seems to require this, in order that its
former patrons may determine whether
to patronize it hereafter, aud that its fu-
ture subscribers may know what they
are to expect, and when to be satisfied
Ii is not intended that this paper should
be the handmade of party. Such sub
serviency would III . great measure pre-
vent its usefulness. The press has often
in this way, been converted into the tool
Of a faction; and instead of enlightening
and beneti,ting, has been the means oil
binding and convnlsing the community
Neither will this Journal be silent on
those topics which call forth the feelings
Of the people, and respecting which, in
yestisation might be useful. In it, on the
contrary, all questions OF public interest
will be discussed; the editor feeling it
to be his right as citizen, and his duty
as The conductor Of a public Journal to
express bis own opinion freely and to
aid others in bringing their opinions and
reasonings before the people. This
course can give no Just cause of offence.
Ii faithfully followed, it would deserve,
and no doubt have the thanks IF every
good citizen.
With these views this paper is, offer
cd 10 all fair and candid discussion.
Personality and indcccncy are reprehen-
sible even inPrivate conversation--much
more so, when assuming the more per-
manept and pervading character of q
newspaper essay. Every thing, there
lore, ola personal nature will be CAREFUL
Iy excluded. The press has no concern
with the conduct of any man, except SO
far as il may be in public character, or
highly praiseworthy, Or an Infringement
or violation of the laws of the land.
The names of those who may favor
this paper with their communications
will be kept secret. This can the more
easily be effected, inasmuch as nothing
shall be published which will give the
right to any person TO call on the editor
for the name of its author. Communi-
cations may not be inserted for variety
of reasons. The subject may have been
exhausted; there may have already been
fair hearing, and it might be incon-
yenient to prolong the conuoyersy;
there maybe aaljeess Of higher moment
10 the community; the piece itself may
not be sufficiently condensed and me
thodical TO subserve the purpose for
which il was intended. These and
other reasons may sometimes induce the
suppression Of commune atoms; which
power rests entirely in the discretion oil
him who controls the paper, and ough. to
give nc offence, unless exercised with
whim, and overweening partially.
Whatever has tendency to preserve.
strengthen, and perpetuate the union of
the sister states Of this republic, or
promises to add to the prosperity and
responsibility of our own state in parli
cular; whatever contributes to the ge-
neral Improvement in mind, mannerss
tionai amusement to cultivated taste,
although perhaps it may not have the
merit Of instructing us in our duties as
citizens, will always find admiuance in
this paper, with the heartiest welcome
OF its editor.
The Missouri Republican will con-.
tinuc to be sent to the subscribers to the
Missouri Gazeie. Should they not
withdraw their names within three
months, they will be considered as having
renewed their subscriptions. 1t is hoped
that they will have no cause to discon-
.inue. t.,eir support. New type will be
obtained as soon as possible, SO that the
mechanical part Of the establishment
viii not be complained of; and as to the
manner with which it is conducted as
regards the editorial department, each
one must satisfy himself Old trial.
From the Proyince of Texas our latest
accounts are, that General Long, who
fell by mistake into the hands of the
Republicans, surprising that he was as
ssnl,!ng Royalist party, has been not
only released with his fifty men, but taken