Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-09-02

Ntw Papr.-IYc have received tie first mum.
her of new Democratic paper, entitled tho
Index, published nj Alexandra. d c., BY
John NJ. Johnson, the edi;orial department un-
der the charge of Jesse +. Dow. Esq.,-ro be
published scmi.wcchly during the recess of
Congress and lr-weckly during the session at
30 90 per annum. We cxinc, the following
from It's columns, as a specimen OF svha, we
may expect 10 receive from its talented inde-
pendent editor:
ORrScircS.-l'bis day we commence new
existence: and the manner inwhich we act our
part m'Ist be gathered from the succeeding CO.
lurunS.
We have studied the ridinicnis of our politi-
cal faith IN adversely, surrounded by many bi,-
Ter enemies, whose fathers werc tories IN the
days of the Revolution, and like .bc re6ue,s'
gold we trust, we have come forth from, the
crncihle OF political persecution purified by
fire aud stamped with the impress OF liberty
by The hands Of our teacher The priri-
ciplcs and practice Of the apostle of Democra-
cy--tllc immortal Jciierson-hayc been the
standard by which we delighted to measuru
and be measured. and every honr has implanted
the truth still deeper IN our heart. tha, the only
path for the patriot 10 tread is in The highway Of
our blessed Constitution, iIlumined by the reso-
luiioiis of %
Oar business Is with the reason, and not tho
base passions of men and our faith il not Of
that convenient, kind tha, inc!incs us to become
all things 10 all men, or to be transferred from
man 10 man, AT moments notice. like bank
stock Al Il brokers' board. We claim the ines-
timabIc privilrge-gnarantied 10 the humbiest
individual born under the ensign Of the free--to
think for ourselves; and while we would dcmur
at the niIiug Of n hairs breadth upon our
preroga'ivc, we would leave the opinions Of
others equally respected. and equally undisturb-
cd. Onrs shall be u free paper, speaking to
free people. The true republican must be Iibe
raj, and not only liberal, but just. He never
can play the part Ola lyrart or act the part Of
sycophan,. His path is that nobler way which
leads 10 the temple Of liberty. Justice is his
minister, and God alone his master.
Experience has taught us tha, man may
change with the seasons, and principle become
aby-word inihe mouth flhe hypocri,e. Among
the twelve disciples Of the gren, teacher there
was one Jndus, too proud TO dig and ashamed
10 beg" and there may be the same proportion
OF traitors among the democracy of our common
country. Come what WILL however, we are
resolved TO nail our colors to the mast, and stand
to our guns, il we stand alone, preicrring glo-
rious grave in blazing wreck TO u traitors
CROWN. Truth. like the throne Of God, can ne
yer be shaken, and To her we lash ourselves as
10 n ile-buoy upon the wild pillows Of popular
feeling, and with her we shall ride out tho
Storm.
We glory in being permitted TO liz our voice
upon the sacred soil of Eirginia. To her, Ike
the wandering Suliotc, we have turned our
eyes a. 10 noble nolher in days gone by; and
base mus, be onr heart f we could think to her
di,honor, and sacrilegious our hand il we could
dim the splendor OF her ancient glory.
To our brethren ofthe press we extend the
hand OF fellowship. TO the world we bear no
malice. And now, with The mRtcnIess Enguir-
er on one hand, and the interchangeable and eau
sic Globe on the other, we feaFlessly couch our
lance in rest, to till with our couniyy's foes a,
the worlds great tournament
JESSE E. DOW.