Northern star, and Warren and Bristol gazette. [volume] (Warren [R.I.]) 1826-1830, 1826-08-19

wApaep, SATURDAY noRHuso Auo. 70.
Our evs C6xcerss Six nonths have
nov e'sPsed since the poblisherg Of the
NoararRs SrAa 6rst threw their little
sheet upon the libsraliiy asd isdolsepce
ofthe publick. They were aware a,
the commencement Of their undertak-
ing, that the publicatios Of a Newspa.
per In Bristol County, must be matter
Of experiment only, and that is coofin-
usnce depended wholly upon the unity
Of opinion with regard to its merits. Of
the two principal towns. That they
would have to sontend with deep root
ed Prgadices, they knew ; and that
they would be able to do them away
they were confident, snd the sequel
hss shown that their attempts have not
been entirely useless. Their paper
came into market, at a time when al.
most every family was supplied, from
the town Of Providence, with larger
and more able publication than they
could ever hope to prnduce-when the
market wac glutted with the prodac-
tions Of more experienced; more en-
lightened, more gifted, and in every
respect more competent publishers and
editors than themselves. Under such
circumstances they issued the WARREN
AID BRisroL GAZETTE, in e place
where no paper had been able to at
tain very advanced age. and where
no publisher had been able to thrive =
They mad. no very earnest solicitations
for patronage without the town OF War
gen. being unwilling to apply to gen.
.tlemen for names, who had patronised
the former papers pubIished here, and
had become dissatisfied with their con-
ductors they left the NORTHERN STAn
to tell its own tale, make its own
friends and solicit its own patronage.
They have laboured steadily and dill.
gently, not 90 much to gain friends, rs
to obtain for their paper character
and name /; when they believed that
The publick welfare required the sac
ri6ce Of their interest, without reserve
it has been yielded up |; without fear Of
offending, and without thought as to
the consequences, they have conducted
the editorial department Of their pa
per independent of individual or fac.
tion, wealth or power. They never
have been, and they pledge themselves
never to be moved, in the discharge Of
a duty they owe the publick, by any
personal aninosities or private feelings.
Slave to no party and bigot to no sect,
they will be as free 10 their religious
and political principles,as they shall see
6t. Every respect shall be paid to the
opinions Of others, but no mans opin-
ion, because his name is on our sub
scription last, shall supersede our own.
Nothing will be published. which is
calculated to poison the morals Of the
pnblick, or to affect the good order Of
soci iety and nothing shall be kept
from the people, which they have a
right to know. no matter who the indi.
viduaIs are, Of how extensive the COM
bipation.
However earnestly patronage is now
asked, and however gratefully it would
be received, the publishers would not
have . single man put bis name on
their subscription book, considering the
benefit conferred to be all on their
side. If it is not worth two dollars per
snnpm to the subscriber, we had lit.
tie rather his name we're off the list
not wishing to have the sheet support
ed by a forced subscription. or. live
upon publick charity. If the lsbour-
er is worthy Of his hire" render him
his due, and consider it no favour; if
pc is an Improbable servant, discharge
him.
Let no man mistake our meaning.
We are fer from considerng the paper
above lis value, and we are very far
from saying we do not want more ex.
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