The Northern star, and farmers' and mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1830-1834, 1830-06-12
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4 HIS paper viii be devoted 10 what tie pub
1ieher Lcl ewes TO bs the resi and ca.Jinsl
Interests. Of this oouniry und especially TO top
les connected viii, it, advancement 10 Agreed
ture. Manufactures and Com,nsrch. In regard
10 the Ques,O.s SO warmly agitatcd IN the Uni.
tee Statos. as 10 the J'stice and erpedicncy Of
the Protecting policy, snd Of the system VI In
t,rnai Improve nenls as sdopted BY Congress, it
will be ssudious to preserve liberal course OF
conduct. never hesnating 10 avow its pr nclples'
wh,lc il invites tho fresst AND most thorough ex
animation VI the doctrin.s ard prcccp.s OF the
in,crio.n people us manifested in the acts and
declarations of their Government. Upon the
same principle, this paper will be attentive TO the
progress Of the useful arts, and sfTord the ari-
est not ices Of such inventions and Improvements
as are worthy ef recori, and which may en-.
large materially, the sphere OF our snJoyments.
Il will be equally alive to the cause Of good
NOR ais, and 10 connected with this object and
essential 10 the success o. Il, it will inculcaie
invariably a respect for RELIGION, and for tho
example aud suiIerngs Of our highes, benefart-
or. II will nm. in sEOrt, at being . useful and
convenient ,ohicle Of information aud news, for
the Furmsr, Manufacturer, Mechanic and a!er-
chant; and at The same time at minglng with
avpr dis,crtai aiiohs, so much Of the literary md
miscellaneous hsrscter CT a " eekly Journal,
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quirer.
II, TO the politics Of this paper, il is unnscss
sary for the publisher to be more than usually
explicit in defining their character. His polite,
al course, while connected with the Republican,
was undertaking and open, and be has seen no
reason, in The shifting and tuIul,uoss politics oil
these disastrous times, 10 doubt tho soundness o
the maxim that honesty, in this. as in ever,
other pursuit, is the wisest policy. II viii De
h,s object, therefore, in the political depart
ment VI bis paper. 10 MAINTAIN nnshnksu his
Rhode Island principles. and 10 extend and Der
pciuaic ihutiove Of indep' ndence und political
truth, which has given 10 the smallest member
Vi The Union, nD cnvIablc character for 6rm
ness and integrity, winch the Proudes, Of her
sisters would do well to initiate.
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in size to any paper printed in Rhode-isiaHd,-
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the success OF this experiment.. lie is confident
,hu, the paper contemplated 10 be published with
The aid OF friends, upsn whosS assistance he
csn count with certainly, may be useful, agreea-
bic, and ins,ruc,ivs. TO soy tbs least Of Il, as any
now published;n this respectable community
Il any rate he 10 determined that no txer,ions
shall be wanting on his part 10 merit the conf
,lsnee he presuucs 10 solicit, and whici, an In
.sll,gcnt public 10 sire 10 award 10 honest and
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JAaiES ATKINSON.
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