Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-06-07
TO THE PUBLIC.

The undersi igned has made arrangements,
and, as he supposed, surrendered all active
agency with the press which arrangements
have, for a time, at least, been suspended.
In resuming his duties as all editor, and ten
dering his services &c the mercantile commu-
nifty, he would say that, while the official or
gan at the seat of Government receives large
annual stipends IS the reward OF political
prostitution, the merchants as a class, dis
gusted with the cant of political demagogues,
or absorbed in the love Of gain. have proscrlb-
ed the political press, and by giving their pat
ronage to neutrals, offered premium for ser
Witty. Recent events have demonstrated the
sensitive relation between the agriculture OF
the South and West, and the commerce and
manufactures of the East; and it becomes
the merchants to deliberate how they can
best counteract the conspiracy which would
array an unnatural warfare between sections
and interests so closely identified.
As good citizens, they have no remedy hrt
the ballot box; an enlightened public opinion
constitutes the only medium through which
they can vindicate their motives or protect
their interests. In government like ours,
the press is the great lever of public sentiment
The necessity Of unity in support of common
organ, ably representing their objects and
principles, was the subject OF anxious sollci-
tudc and after full comparison Of opinions,
the basis of concert was embodied in the pro.
spectus OF the Reiormer, and Mr.. CRALLE, a
gentleman of experience and distinguished
ability selected as the Editor, under the pat
ronaGe of those members OF Congress from
tie South and West, who are opposed 70 the
is:ing Administration.
Il is believed that their Yresen: bitter eI-
perience will induce the merchants of the m
te-ior, as well as of the sca-board. to unite
with these distinguished statesmen. The mer-
chants, who must now feel the want Of such
press, can extend its circulation and secure
for it patronage which Will enable the pub
l;shers to call into their service, the best tai
ents and the purest patriotism.
Mr.. CRALLE will reside in Washington,
from whence he can communicate three times
a day with the publisher, who Will reside III
Baltimore, and do all he can to make The
MERCHANT" equal to any other press tor
usefulness, intelligence, and public virtue.
Among the arrangements IN contemplation
is the employment of an able associate Ed
i,or to reside in New York, who, being well
informed in mercantile affairs, will unite lis
talents and experience in enrching our COL
unns. We have assurances from some OF
the most eminent merchants that they will
aid us in the selection and to such CORE
spondent, the most liberal compensation which
the resources Of the paper just!ies, Will be
given. .ao
The MERCHANT viii be daily paper at s.
Der annum. The REFoRMER, the country.
published three times per week during the
session CT Congress, and se!nl-wccky during
! the recess, at six dollars per annum, which
may be paid by rem;tting FIVE dollars in ad-
vance. postage paid The Retormer, although
printed in Baltimore, will bear date at Wash
ingtoIl, and the samc attention will be paid TO
! the proceedings of Congress and the political
department., as il it were printed in Washing
ton. In fact, the facility OF communication
and the arrangement of the mail are such as
give this point gree advantage.
1t will be seen that the plan opposes hea-
w expenditure We call upon the merchants
to come forward and give a helping hand
ii they viii do their part, we viii 90 ours.
It is but for the country merchants TO take
the matte; in hand, and THE MERCHANT and
RaFoRMER become the papers in which the
ablest statesmen Will discuss the public inter-
ests, and prepare the public agents faithfully
to discharge their duty by iiist informing tie
people themselves. what they should require
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DUFF GREEY.