Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-06-22

yA1WO years has nearly elapsed since the
. JOURNAL first made its appearance before
the public, and asked only n small share Of Pa
tronage from its friends, until the time shoud
arrive when confidence could be placed in il:
success. The editor has now the pleasure o.
announcing that this desired period has nrrv
ed and he now earnestly soliciis n liberal sup
! port from tbe reading community, and The bu
siness portion Of those. who may favor him
With their support. The first number Of the
| third volume will be issued on or before the
frs. day OF April next.
When the Journal was about 10 be issued
two years ago, promises were made by the pub
fishers to the public, that they would exer,
themselves indusiriousiy and employ the hes,
efforts Of their humble abilities 10 make their
paper entei tainins, useful and instructive
These things have been fulfilled; our time and
money spen, To sustain our promises, and bring
out paper every way worthy Of the growing
prosperity cf Hamburg And. now that these
promises have been accomplished and the
Journal passed the gao u, which such enter.
prses. either falls or rises. may moi full share
OF support Le expected by us from those who
should give helping hand
Many believed thai the Journal was cs,a-
blished for certain private. party purposes, and
we have contcn,ed ourselves to let them remain
in this belief knowing that TRUTH will work
its way aud frown down every thing tha, leans
10 error. But, now that we have surnounted
every difficulty and spread our peinani To the
breeze. we fearlessly proclaim, that the good OF
Hamburg alone IN every and any case. has been
our earnest design. Her interest demands n
public paper. and we have supplied her want.
.' Here shall The Press the Peoples rights
maintain.
Unawed by influence unbribcd by gain;
Here Patriot Truth its glorious prrceprs draw.
Pledged 10 Religion. Liberty and Law"
Promises were likewise made by the publish.
crs, thai their columns should not be burthencd
with the partizan essays and speculalions OF the
day. These promises have been adhered to-
and although we have no great desire 10 launch
out on the troubled sea OF politics, we shall
speak that which we may feel bound 10 do-cuu-
demn the wrong. and hold up lish, to the pco-
ple lei our words offend what puIty it may. II
is the duty Of the press 10 watch over the liber.
ties Of our common country, and warn The peo.
pie whenever danger is visible We adhere
TO the Democracy Of this country. yet if this
party goes estray, we shall endenvor TO bring
i.back by timely and virtuous reproor.
The duty ofan editor is distinct and lofty
profession, exercising srea, influence over so.
ciety. II is power that has never been rnea-
snrcd, and we shall cndeavor 10 sustain and
cherish the moral agencies which The functions
Dictatorship holds among the world and en-
dcavor 10 persuade our contemporaries 10 i'm
prove the character Of the Press, 10 rescue il
from infdeli!y to itself. and from the indiffrr-
ence and contempt Of the public; aSser, its
claims, vindicate its dignity and e1hor it to its
duty, by straight forward yirtuous course
These ndmoni'ions we have learned from wise
and experienced heads, and we will prof. by
them.
The columns Of the Journal are devoted to
Foreign and Domestic Nc,os, the Markets, Lite.
raturc. Science, etc. Our readers will be fur
nished with correct information in relation to
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