The Arkansas advocate., 1830-04-07

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 E To tte Editor of tbe .4rFaasas .Adpocote :.
 Sias-if the views and wishes of a SUD- , porter ot your paper are acceptable, and T you deem them uno otrusive, you are at i- berty to give them publicity. through the E medium of your paper.
 It IS ofEttle consequence, at the present day, at the inception of new publication, i for the editor to promise more than the Z general round of newspaper information which IS usually served out to the readers SEof country ,fazettes. Indeed, so far does performance of-entimes fall short of what 7SSwas promised oi anticipated, that the pnb- =5=sic favor IS justly suspended until an ample specimen Is produced, upon which to found correct estimate Of the merits of any publication, and the claims of an editor to patronage. Custom, however, has ren- dered It proper, and partially necessary, zat the commencement of such work. to give the outlines of the course intended to De pursued, that the public may not have occaslon to complain of neglect, or depar- cure from the general and esta blished rules of respect due on such occasions. One of the reasons which induced me to become su 2scrlber for your paper, was the unpre- Bending ProsoectaS which you have laid be- Fore the public, perspieuously indicating S your intended course. It cannot be expec- ted that for an establishment of this kind. m country like ours, new or original. plan will be required. Indeed, it would 3 sbe conceived an unwarrantable deviation from that, so thoroughly proved and gener- ally approved which at once combines all the conveniences and advantages of which the most modern improvement will admit.
 The great principle which 1t is hoped will characterize the Advocate in it's pub iication, is the dissemination of useful Knowledge, and strict regard to the i'm portant interests of our country, especial fy those of Arkansas. Uninfuenced and un- biased, as 1t IS presumed you will be, 5y the party prejudices & turmoils which have for Years past, distracted our Territory, and for which every friend to her interests and mfantile institutions, must retain senti- meats of regret; and guarding with jeal- aus care, the rights of her citizens, and our resulting relative rights to the general eo~ vernnent, 1t Is our desire, that the Advo- cate, in order to its success and utility. shall not for any consideration be pledged to Gag pGrty, or factioa and that it will recognize no party, and support no govern ment, other than that based on the grand charter of our liberty and independence, and the compact existing between the Fe- derateUnion and our Territory.
 Besides the foreign and domestic reports nf passing events, primary object of every editor of a newspaper should be, the oceu- patton and adornment of his columns with such literary, scientific, historical, moral, political and religious selections, as will tend to improve the mind, regulate the a tha o,If ,I. lzsiowiedge, and iniplant the germ of fii- ture usefulness in the character of the young and rising generation.
 share of every paper, of this nature, should be devoted to the agricultural inter- est of our country. As this is an art which IS most intimately connected with the great mass of population, we conceive that an editor cannot well deny himself the pleas ure, nor avoid the duty, of uniting his greatest exertions with those of others. Tn s5 spromoting it's best interests interests on which the very existence of our country IS depending, not only for subsistence, but successful practical agriculture is the prop and support, the life and vitality of every other art, trade and profession in which the inventive genius of civilized man wishes to engage. But above every other consider ation, 1t mainly conduces to that vigorous duu Hedltuy Sldtc or IESsaiSs aid good order m society, which every patriotic mind well knows how to appreciate, and ardentIy de- sires to maintain It is from among the hardy cuitivaiors of the soil, that a vast proportion the wisdom and talent of our councils are derived; and they are the trusty bone and sinew upon which our na- tion confidently leans in every conflict of arms. An editor cannot De too solicitous for information on this subject; and there can be no surer method adopted to enhance the value of paper, to give it reputation and responsibility, and cause 1t to become extensively beneficial to the public, than Fl for theoretical and practical agricuirurists occasionally to give an essay on their va rious experiments and observations. While ..z upon the subject, of what we believe would # be most certain of giving high and lofty N character to paper, we would suggest the M propriety, ofscrupulonsly guarding against d the introduction, into your paper of any & matter which has tinge of defamation on