Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1840-01-15
TO OUR PATRONS.

cd OF ana long expected eFeTSonldn Reepu0LtcGn :!
The delays, inconveniences, and disappointments
which have met US at every point in our endeavors
to give existence to this healthy looking bantling
greatly exceeded our expectations hence the rea-
son why it did not make its appearance sooner.
Custom has rendered it the first duty of an edi-
tor in establishing political paper, to give an ex-
position of his principles, or rather, the p1nci-
pes by which he will be governed in the conduct of
the Press under his control. Now, this custom
has its evil well good results, for young edi-
tors, that is, those who have never entered the
thorny path to wretchedness and mental misery,
or stood before the public as a target for the ar
rows Of the low, the vulgar the designing, the in
triguing and desperate members of community
Who either as fractional parts of political cabal-
Ire contemners of virtue, morality. and religion
tAe haters of truth, and suppressors of liberty of
conscience and independence of action, are too
frequently led into by promising too much or
more than they are able or willing, after little ex-
perience in their business, to fulill-thus disap-
pointing their readers, and subjecting themselves
10 the bitter revihngs of their enemies Having
passed the ordeal in another sphere, we presume
on cur experience to guide Us in our government
Of the Jefersoaian Republican, and shall take care
70 promise only wha. we kno,c we are able to per
form.
We are well aware OF the difficulties with which
the path of an editor is beset by the variety of
tastes and singularty of opinions existing in COM
nuniiy, and while we shall ever make it our study
10 please our readers, and render our paper agree
able 10 all, by careful and judicious selection of
nff fil and
neve- suffer ourself to be seduced from that course
which we deem right to crafty the whims, caprice,
lily. or >anbiti -. aany ser OF men,
We are no mans EiTeiag-no party's slave. Our
mind rs unshacked, and our thoughts as free as
the air we breathe. We are governed alone BY
principle, having no motive in view but the public
coed. To place ourself, however, beyond the
reach OF advice on to dictatonal position,
is not our object. We would choose rather to be
advised than advise, indeed, we solicit an es-
pecial favor, the confidence and the counsel of
the wise and experienced of our friends.
In taking bold and fearless stand against the
evidently increasing moral and political degener-
acy Of the day, and asserting the superiority Of
n1ind over matter, we make honesty, fidelity, and
caPabiity our standard in judging of men, We
dcsPise none Tor their poverty, upbraid none be-
caase they are rich. In short, we believe in the
good oid fashionhd doctrine that every nan has ta
fight TO thnl for himself. act fo1 himself, ar. do
pretty much as he likes, holding himself rcsponsi-
he TO no power for the abuse of that rlt bu. his
God and the laws which govern society.
In order That none may be deceived in oar po-
hucal character or take us for that which we arc
al - ! ~.
point. We profess, therefore, to be democrat anc
wing, and hold:
First-The good Of our Country, the liberty o
tie people and ti4s press the security of our poi
teal institutiops and the suprema Y of the laws
above all CHER considerations
Secoz9-Equal and exact justice to all men
Tl4ird-Economy in the expenditure OF the pub
lie money, whether il fhe administration of the af
fairs Of the Nation, the State, or the County---fi
deity, honesty, and capabiIity in public servants
Fourth h--Retrenchnent and reform iE the admi
nistraton of the federal government, believing tha
no plausible circumstances can be produced t,
justify an increase of ttgenty-seren millions ofdo!
lars in ten years. in the government expenses
Undsrthe alleged euravagant' administration 0
Mr. ADAMS, as many Of our readers know, the ez
lendiures were only about thirteen millions, while
nnder tie rery economical one OF Mr. Van Buren
ii has swelled to forty millions
Fikh---cne Presidential term of four years, tia
beins considered by every honest democrat, anc
by Andrew Jackson, sufficient to crafty any lau
dable ambition
Sixth---The election by both houses OF Con
aress, by joint ballot OF otherwise, of the Secre
iary Of the Treasury, Treasurer, Secretary of tht
Navy. Secretary at War, and Postmaster General
believing thar the President mas too much power,
power dangerous to our Liberties in the hands O
sp ambitious man, and contrary to the true spirit
democracy.
neutrality-suspicious. the Independents or Sub