Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-12-31

Fo' .oxs OF THE SoUTaERN Ar
70 TIE =, PUBLIC GrNrEALLT.--on Wed
Z. $50 IH a., Of January ls4l, ! shall take
eb' O !. the the editorial department , o. 'n :,
srg' o. r In assuming the duties oil
sahefn We rs, well aware ofthe great respon-
cdIioI' - d,volyes on me. In this coun-
sity WIZ. Wv, necessarily be the case IN all rec
l. url. press, and particularly ' news
gr'r nIll'u' i the great lever which governs
per pl'I r.c. and public opinion. IL IS the
aS'' S S..5 steers the ship Of State and he
sn w~ ,roes the post Of an editor IS III a
Sho as'1' .,,rsible for her safety; hence no
s'suT' ~, .LouId ever assume that post with
1t'oa ,,,.o dcrberaton, and an unaltsrao'e
nrina to pursue that course winch ne o(
e' e ,,am most conducive to the welfare o.
boil u'.' go. and Of his fellow man. Govern
'ou nv. determination, shall endeayoT to
Oy u ~ upright and dignifed course WIN
5lf'u' = .,,rle TO the interests Of the grea
% g' Inch [ Rave undertaken to advocate
c'~ al questions of State, or National POI
'~ go a fair, and impartial hearing 10 Dol
NY lint having once on mature considers
~D .,d full knowledge o&iacts, determine
'a o, - NV duty to the public, slfal tulhl I'M
, ,,s Without beiug seduced by the smiles
Il i.0,.. or inimidated by the iro"ns
enemies. A blind adherence to parl
,bout regard to the principles proiesseu
s.t marty. or the acts by which they props
n,.,rv out those principles, is what Ia
.ror rractised as an individual, nor WI"
Nv, 40 i as an editor. Party slang and p
o,oI obuse. will not find any countenance
mort from me, neither directly in my {
' 'ora nor indirectly, by being admitted
AZ ! has heretofore while under the az
a,n ofo,ber gentlemen, advocated so will
Ans while under my direction, continue
.5socate the principles no'o protested by
r,,rblican state Rights Wing Party w
s lever 7 shall give firm and decided
Wv ,to the principles ofthat party and to
.,tprcsilent Harrison, so long as
90, NV appreciation, ! shall not hesiC'
.lo,on where I may see cause SO 10 40
'O'o Jo,nr. shall at all times give my rea
l..n,b condemnation.
' Sreb is the political creed by which l
.,.ocd. A newspaper, however, 81
49,, mere vehicle for conveying L
.,,. ,a5 political and foreign news o
r. htaLo lhe means of impartmg 10
'' .t.,o and convenient form, inform
r..'r,,. literary, aud scientific. 1t
.sr, rrs my 2, aders notice Of the pre-
movements in science, ant tie
...,tle same time, to cultivate IN tn
s,.t IN that portion olthcm which cons
o,rt ofthc rising generation a taste Il
lrr. aad deeper love of moral reeutu
.,,y;,o into the paper such moral essay
and historical sketches, as may deem
r.ya 10 those ends As the limits OF the
vm ro.anow me TO carry out these VIZ
o. rrras It c1a,inu S weekly paper
Of .s.I ro9nd with this address a prospe'
MAKING d a semi-weckIy paper Tho
w ra. dismissed TO encourage this enterPri
y rest satisfied that no pains wall be up
make the paper interesting and INST
lM AcousiderabIe accessionot subscribers
ii- neccssarvto Justify the increased ext
ind issuing the paper twice a week. and
even, that the reQuisit NUMBER not
ss te weekly paper will be sent to th'
ler- sab.cribc for the semi-weeNy.
lna. close this address 20 the people,
ar oeaIinr,o them 10 come forward al
ind an enterprise in WHICH all Of them are
ted. r. h. ChAMD l'ia
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