The people's press, and Addison County Democrat. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1838-1841, 1841-05-11

on better man. President Tyler is an able
statesman, lofty patriot, and true republi-
can, upon whose wisdom and infexible firm.
ness, we may fully rely. From opinions put
forth in letters, and his recent address to the
people, we are fully satisfied he is well found
ed in all those important questions of policy
which constitute a genuine wing, and Will
move on to accomplish the wishes of the de-
parted chief with as hearty good will, if not
with as great weight of personal popularity as
the lamented Harrison himself would have
done.
With respect to the ability with which the
PEOPLES Press will be conducted, we have
nothing to promise, beyond the firm resolution
we have made, to devote all the industry, and
such faculties as we possess, to render 1t wor.
thv the patronage of a moral, religious and en-
llightened community. We viii however OBJ
serve, that, though VIC cannot expect to dazzle
the public with brilliant displays of editorial
power, we trust our experience, our education,
and our judgment will enable Us 10 make such
selections from the vas; and widening fields of
politics science and literature, and Of general
and useful intelligence, as in the narrow space
allotted US in country newspape. will be sat-
isfactory TO our most fastidious readers.
In entering upon this publication we cannot
shut our eyes 10 the high responsibility which
rests upon those who WELD an engine so po'
tent for good or for evil as the public press
However, circumsclibed our limits, yet we
shall speak week after week to mutitudes of
our fellow citizens of every age and condition,
and the feeble impress which even we may
make, may diffuse a tint of character which
may be seen long after all living have been
Wondering in the tomb. How important then
that the Press should be the herald of truth,
virtue, and religion, rather than vice, imm or
nifty and falsehood. And yet how utterly
reckless of consequences are many who ex.
erciso this powerful agency over the public
mind. How often is ii the degraded vehicle Of
falschood and personal abuse, and of doctrines
which lead men to their own destruction. Hum.
bic as our efforts may be, we trust we shall not
incur the crimihality we have portrayed, and
that the cause of truth and humanity will be
somewhat bettered by our connexion with the
press. We shall at least not Intentionally give
circulation to any thing. upon any subject in.
furious in principle, or fa;sein fact. We may
mistake the truth, but shall be incapable know
ing ly of disregarding its precePts. Above all
shall we carefully refrain from personal abuse
of any one, and especially of the editorial
corps, which for few yeors past has lowered
down the standard OF their profession by mu-
tual abuse; and too often forfeited the respect
of others by coasing to respect Themselves
In discussions of every subject, we shall en-
deavor to conduct them in a spirit of courtesy
and candor which will stir up the waters of
bitterness in the bosoms of none not peculiar
| ly disposed to angry strife; claiming at the
same time the privilege of repelliDg aggression
/ wherever it shall be Of character sufficiently
important for Just rebuke.
But to multiply professions is tires ONE. We
shall straightway advance in the work assign
ed US, with the full assurance, that as we shall
faithfully redeem the pledges we have given,
and 10 the full extent of our merits we shall
receive the patronage and support, not only of
those who have hitherto sustained the People IS
Presp, but of all who are anxious for wider
dissemination of correct moral and political
opinions and general intelligence in the CON-
munity around them.