Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-10-15

IN soliciting the public patronage, the sub.
sa2 scrlbers do not deem it necessary to ces-
cant at length ON the general utility of well
conducted journal, or to swell their Prospectus
with a tedious exposition OF their political
creed, and long enumeration OF their duties
which II may never be in their power to dis
charge. newspaper in which the proceed
lpgs OF our General Assembly should be
promptly and accurately reported, has long
been Dksi DEaATUM at the Seat Of Govern
ment and the new era now opening upon the
destlnies OF our state, renders publication of
this kind still more emphatically necessary,
BY making use of large sheet, and small, but
neat type, il is expected that sufficient room
will be found in the :" ONO STATE JOURNAL
AND COLUMBUS GAZETTE" for as ample de-
tMi OF the proceedings of the Legislature as
may be desirabie; and as it is intended that
one OF the propretors shall attend in each
House tor tins purpose, during the continuance
OF each session, it is hoped that the proceed
ings will be noted down with promptness and
regularity. The plan OF reporting, SO far az
may be compatible with existing circumstances,
WIN be similar to that pursued by the Editors
OF the NATIONAL lNrELLIGENcER. A regular
notice Will be taken Of all the Bills, Resolu-
tons, &c. submitted to the consideration of ei.
dis osed Ola brief SIX etCl OF the arguments
used in favor of, against any measure of
general interest, will be gwen, and when room
viii rermit, or at er the c,ose Of the session.
the debates on the most interesting question,
will be published at length.
Being firmly persuaded, that 10 provide
permanent market for our surplus products,
afford an adequate stimulus to The industry and
enterprise OF our population, and place tie
means OF instruction within the reach of eve.
ry family, are indispensably necessary to the
present prosperity and future welfare of this
commonwealth-to promote the success of the
Canal policy, and the Common school system,
will always be one OF the leading objects OF
our "JounNAL." But although the immediate
concerns OF our own State, will more particu-
larry engross our attention, those OF the Union
VIII not be overlooked. The proceedings of
the Executive and OF Congress, viii be duly
noticed; as well as those measures of the Sc.
veral States which may be deemed of general
interest. Foreign Nervs-L Literary and .MisceH
la,leons .7rticies Poefy--ln fine, every kind
| OF intelligence which generally enters into the
composition OF Newspaper, will obtain a
place IN our columns: and having been pro-
missed the assistance of a number of literary
gentlemen, we humbly hope to be able to rem.
der the contemplated publication worthy Of
an extensive patronage.
a few words more in explanation of the
"condtions," will bring our Prospectus to a
close. The Editor of the CoLUMBus GAZETTE.
having become Interested in the new estabi
lisbment, the paper will, after the expiration
OF the present volume, be discontinued, and
the subscribers thereto furnished with the
JOURNAL AND GAZETTE" in lieu thereof, un.
der the persuasion that they will generally
concur with our views. Should any of them,
however, feel dissatisfied in the change, thew
will be at liberty to withdraw upon giving i'm
mediate notice of their intention 10 that effect,
One of the most formidable obstacle to the
publication of good paper, being the want Of
punctdaiity on the part OF its patrons, the pub.
fishers have come to the determination of ex-s
! acting payment IN ADVANCE, except from those
who reside in Franklin county. The long ex.
perence they have had in the business has sat-
lsfed them that those subscribers who are not
able to pay at the commencement, find it still
| more difficult TO discharge their accounts at
the expiration of one, two, three, or more
years and that the practice of giving credit
for newspapers, by compelling Editors to de-
vote to the collection of debts that time which
ought to be exclusively employed in their edi-
| toria labors, is productive of nothing but evil
! on all sides. They will therefore endeavor to
dispense with it in the contemplated publica.
| ton; and they cannot but hope that the pub
lie spirit of the community will crown their
undertaking with complete success.
GEORGE NASHEE,
JOHN BAILH ACHE,
p. H. OLMSTED.