Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-04-06

sheet, in the form Of Grenada, a neirs.
paper to be called
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The first No. Of the Bowie Knife will
appear on Tuesday the l9hof March, and
will lo issued regularly every Tuesday
and Friday after shat time.
This paper will supcrcede the further
publication Of the "Bulletin."
OUR MAIDEN SPEECH.
As strangers, We make respectful bow
to the citizens Of Grenada, and the people
Of Yalabusha county; and in conformity
with time-honored custom, we will proceed
to fly friendly banner in the shape Of
prospectus. The Bowie Knife, although
the title may appear some what unseemly,
will make war on the vicious practices of
that deadly weapon. 1t will be found the
inyeterate foe of vice in all its aspects land
will, with equal ardor, inculcate all the
virtues which adorn and add polish to the
social system. As individuals, the under
signed will never compromit the high
privilege Of thinking and acting for them
selves in all matters relating TO National
and State politics; bur in their capacity
as Editors Of public journal, they will
not suffer any pre-conceived bias to nsuTp
the empire Of thought and free discussion
Our paper will endeavour to steer clear
Of the shoals and sand-bars upon which so
many presses have been wrecked, and their
partisan cargoes buried in the deep sea Of
political trcacherry and ingralitude. The
Editors desiretha their contemplated Jour
nal shall not have mere ephemeral exis-
tence--a life Of that character which lives
only on the food Of party excitement, aud
then sickens and dies for the want of the
proper aliment so Indispensable To- its main
ienance. A paper should not gloat on the
mere temporary glories OF the world, or
| ally itself with faction whose death-lke
struggles for power and place, urged for
ward by vaulting ambition, would speedily
consign it 10 an untimely grave. Wehave
no wish 10 perish prematurely, or receive
the laclIrymose tear ofsome political noun
tebank when our career shall approach TO
dissolution. M. Nae Bowie Knife is am
bilious Of higher and more elevated
sphere Of action; it will brandish its blade
not 10 Gu, slash, and tomahawk political
reputation; not to flesh its "maiden sword"
in the bosom cfihe just & generous; not 10
assaiI the wise and the good nor to modest
the honest and upright man in The peace.
able pursuits of active life. On the con
trary, far from assuming any other than an
orderly quiet, and law-oviug demeanor, il
will strike its blows where the public good
requires, and then only to advance 'stbe
greatest good Of the greatest number"
Thus while the Bowie knife will tend 10
ndlcule and biIug into disrcpute the name
which it wears, and The uses to which il
has too often .bsehapplieds its efforts will
60 TO sirenstkefthe' enrolling traits which
add to the dignity Of man!
We are frank TO express our belief found
id upon no little experience in such matters
that it will require the united aid Of both
the political parties which now divide the
citizens Of Yalobusha, and the adjoining
counties, TO sustain one press efficiently in
the town Of Grenada press that will
reflect the mirror of the times, and give
character aud credit to the place in which
III is published. We have no selfish ends
10 crafty; we seek not TO govern or he
| governed; to lead or mislead. In truth,
we come not to dictate, or be dictated TO
by any man or set Of men; yet we win
cheerfully lend willing ear 10 the friend
lly suggestion Of those whose good advice
may be worth having practical prin-
ters, with some experience in the editorial
way, we desire only to publish newspaper
as a necessary means for the attainment
ola comfortable livelihood. In pursuing the
even sstcnor of our way" we will spare nc
exertions to present the patrons Of the
/ Bowie knife with just such sheet as the
aspect Of affairs calls fora paper thai
will be sought after and read with prof
and instruction-,hat will contain nothing
obnoxious to good morals that will Dc
welcomed alike into The study Of the sage
| the philosopher, the christian, and the ssgay
bellies Of fashion," The choice gems d
literature will be culled with care; and tn.
flowers Of poetry will bloom with a radian
4 freshness.
GAS the sunfower turns on be, God.when he SETS
The same look which she turned when he Iose.'
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