Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1832-11-22
TO THE PUBLIC.

VI sHE Editors Of the RICHMOND Vino, en-.
b. Outraged by the liberal patronage they
have received from the public, and partially
coerced by the increasing demands upon their
columns, have determined TO enlarge the size
Of their paper, and improve It's Typography
and appearance. To this end preparatory
measures have already been taken, which will
be carried into execution on the LIST Janua
ry, 1888
The length of time for Which the Wing
has been published, and the active and unre-
served pant It has taken 10 public discussions,
renders an annunciation Of its politics, TO a
great uegree, unnecessary. A steady attach
ment to the Union opposition TO the system
oil internal improvements by Congress, as un.
constitutional, but more especially by inviting
scramhles for public money support of the
prncapie OF a protecting tariff. but modiii
cation Of the present law. in such wise as TO
accompfisb, II possible, three objects, viz: l.
Cancellation of the Soutb--2 Reduction TO
the point OF necessary revenues. Rcasona-
bic protection to every branch Of substantial
manufactures -opposition, uncon,promising
and stcadiast, to .lachson,sfs. and especially to
Its last variety, Van Bnrenism, and its pro
geny, OF party rewards and punislimenis, ma.
KING the offices of the country the "spoilsn
OIL the victors; creating an artificial public o.
pinion, through the fundamentally of con-
certed movements in subservient press, ard
ruling the elections by central jun.os. assn.
ming the name of the republican party. These
sentiments have for length of time shaped
the political course Of the Richmond Wing,
and are likely TO continue 10 do so.
we propose to give more variety to the
contents of our Journal, and while not less
space or attention will be devoted to politics
as formerly, our enlarged dimensions will
permit us 10 crafty the taste of Others besides
the politician. Mr.. HUGH r. PLEAsAnTs has
become associated in the conduct of the pa
per. tie IS not at this time 10 the State; but
we venture to promise for him unwearied as
sidnlty IN his new engagements.
The era we hope is at hand, when party
strife and rancor will, lat least for season,
yield TO other and better feelings. To the
propagation Of such feelings, TO the restora-
ton oil harmony TO society, aud tranquility to
the country, and TO the future restraint of
party warfare within the limits which will not
menace either, we promise most joyfulIy and
zealously to contribute our mite. Take aides,
indeed. we ever will, admiring the wisdom of
that law Of Scion, which permitted no neu-
trails in questions affecting the well being of
the State; but we disclaim partizanship fore
yer. Upon these principles, the solemn i'm
portance of establishing and maintaining
which, the distracted condition Of the coun-
try, caused principally by partizau bostilities,
most loudly procfaims-- build claim TO
the patronage of all parties and all men. AL
are interested in terminating, If possible, a
condition Of things which, without the inter
position of public opinion, and judicious di
rection of public patronage. may chance, by
the immense influence Of the press, to preci
pitate the country into commissions and revo
luton. Personality abuse SANDER shall
not enter our columns.
PEASANTS & ABBOTT.
Richmond. Oct. so, 1882
TEREs For the Daily Paper SO per an
mum; for the Semi Weekly Paper 50 do.
November %, 1889.