Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-07-13


s JOURNAL first made It's appearance before
the public, and asked only suall share Of pa
,ropase lro:n its friends, until the time siionid
arrive when confidence could be placed in its
success. The editor has now the pleasure OF
ANNOUNCING .ha. this desired period has arr,y-
ed and be now earnestly soiirilsa \ liberal sup
poii from the reading community, and the bu-
siness portion oI those, who uiay taVor him
with their support. The first number Of the
third volume will be issued on or before the
FIST day Of April next.
When the JOURNAL was about 10 be issued
two yeers ago, promises were made by the pub
fishers to the public. thai they would exert
themselves lndusrriousiy and employ the best
efforts of their humble abilities 10 make their
paper enter tanning. useful and inslrucirye.-
These things have been fulfilled; our ,ime'and
money spent TO sustain our promises and bring
OH, paper every way worthy Of The growing
prosperity Of Hamburg Aud, now that these
promises have been accomplished, and the
Journal passed the gaol at which such enter.
priscs, either falls or rises. may no, full share
of support be expected by us from those who
should give helping handi
Many believed thai the Journal was csta-
blished for certain private. party purposes, and
we have contcnted ourselves to let thcE, remain
in this belief. knowing that TRUTH will work
its way aud frown down every thing that leans
TO crrur. But. now that we have surlnonnted
every difficulty and spread our pennant to the
breeze. we fearlessly proclaim. thnt the good OF
Hamburg alone in every and any case. has been
our earnest design. Her interes, demands a
public paper aud we have supplied her want.
:. Here shall the Press the Peoples rights
maintain,
Unawed by influence unbribed by gain;
Here Patriot Truth lis glorious precepts draw.
Pledged 10 Religion, Liberty and Law"
Promises were likewise nndc by The publish.
ers. thai their columns should not be burthened
with the pariizan essays and specula,ions Of the
day. These promises have been adhered to,
and although we have no great desire to launch
ou, on the troubled sea OF politics, we shall
speak ,ha, which we may feel bound 10 do-cor-
denim the wrong. and hold up light To the pen.
pie. le, our words offend what party it may. Il
is the duty Of the press to watch over the liber.
ties Of our common country, and warn the peo.
pie whenever danger is visible. We adhere
10 the Democracy Of this country, yet il this
party goes es,rny. we shall endeavor TO bring
il back by timely and virtnous reproof.
The duty OF an editor is a disiinc, and lofty
profession. exercising great influence over 20.
cieiy. II is power that has never been ulca.
surcd, aud we shall endeavor 10 sustain and
cherish the moial agencies which The functions
of edlrorship holds among the world. and en-.
deayor To persuade nIir contemporaries 10 i'm
prove the character Of the Prrr,, tn rescue il
from in6delity to itself. and fro The indificr.
ence aud contempt of the public; assert it.
claims, yndicatr iis dignity and exhor, il 10 ils
duty. by siraight forward virtucus rse
These admonilinns we have learned fro wise
and experienced heads, aud We will profit by
them.
The columns Of the Journal are devoted 10
Foreign and Domestic Ne,rs. The Markets. Lite
raiurc, Science. etc. Our readers will be fur
nishcd with correct information in relation ia
passing events in every quarter of the globe -
the state Of the markets al home and abroad
and every description of business intelligence
besides great variety of miscellaneous matter
The great increase Of trade to Hamburg, hcl
naiurai advantages for health aud business and
her fiourishing condition. rrnders paper in
dispenHibiy necessary here, as well TO the ciii
gems as the planters and others who trade to ,hi.
place; aii OF whom should patronize papel
OF correct information. Therefore. the editor
ofihe Journal knows iha, he can send on,
weekly sheet rs well worthy of patronage n.
fan7 other now before The public. He r.spec,
| fully solicits from liberal and enlightened
community, thut increase of patronage whici
he believe his work deserves.
| JOHN w. MARLBOROUGH.
] Hamburg, Feb. IS. n 8