Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-06-29


e 5. The editor has now the pleasure Of
ncing That this desired period has arnv-
,.u and he now earnestly solic;' g liberal sup
po,t from The reading commur aud the bu.
..ipess porriou of those, who may favor him
with their support Tho first number nf the
third volume will b. issued on or b the
fi,st day OF April next
When the JOURNAL was about 10 he issied
;wo years ago. promises were made by th' pub
fishers to the public. that they wouid exert
themselves industriou-iy and employ the hes
efforts of their humble abilities to make their
paper entertaining, useful aud Instructive
| These things have been fu!iilled our lmr I'D
money spent TO sustain our promises. and bring
out paper every way worthy Of the growing
| prosperity ct Hamburg Aud. now that ihrse
promises have been accomplished. and the
Journal passed the gaol al which snch enter
prises. either falls or rises. may no; full share
of support be expected by us from those who
shonld give helping hand
Many believed thai the Journal was esta-
blished for ccrtain private. party purposes. and
we have con;cn,cd ourselves {" lei them remain
in this belief. knowing that TRUTH will work
its way and irown down every thing that leans
| 10 error But. now that we have surmouned
biceze, we iearlessly proclaim, that the good ci
Hamburg alone in every aud any case has bcca
our earnest design. Her interest demands Z
public paper, and wc have supplied her want,
:. Here shall the Press the Peoples rights
inainiaiu.
Unawed 10y influence nnbribcd by gain;
Here Patriot Truth its glorious pEcccp,s draw
Pledged 10 Religion, Liberty and Law"
Promises were likewise made by the publish.
crs, tha! their columns shond not be burihencd
with The partiznn essays and specnlaiions OF the
day. These promises have bccn adhered 10
and although we have no great desire 10 launch
OF; on the troubled sen Of politics, we shal
speak that which we may feel bound TO do-con.
denim the wrong, and hold up light to the pcu
plc lei our words offend wha, party il may. Il
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
20 the Democracy OF this country yet il ihi.
party gocs estray. we shall tndeavor to bring
il back b. timely and vir,uous reprouC
The dnty oi an editor is distinct and LOFTY
profession, exercising great influence over so
ciety. II is power that has never been mea
sured, aud we shall endeavor To sustain and
cherish the motnl agencies which the functions
Of edIrorship hold. among the world. aud en-
dcavor In persuade our contemporaries 10 i'm
prove the character Of the Press. 10 rescue i
from inidelity to itself. aud from the indiif.r
ence and contempt Of the public; assert it,
claims. vindcatc its dignity and exhor, il to it,
duty. by n straight forward virt,,ous course
These admonitionS we have learned from wise
and experienced heads. aud we will prof, b,
| them.
Tho columns of the Journal nre devoted II
Foreign and Domestic Ne,rs. the Markets. Lite
ratHre. Science. etc. Onr renders will be fur
nishcd with correct information in relation {,
passing events in every quarter of The globe
the stale Of the narkets a, home and abroad
and every description ofbusiness intelligence
besides great variety Of miscellaneous matter
The great increase Of trade to Hamburg. he
natural advantages for health and business. AM
her iloDrishing condition. rendess paper in
disprnsibly necessary here. us well 10 the ciii
zens US The planters and others who trade TO hi
place; all of whom should patronage n pnpe
of correct information. Therefore. the cdito
Of The Journal knows that he can send ON.
weeklv sheet US well worthy of pa,ronore n
any other INV beinro the public. He r,spec,
flly soiicits from liberal and cniigh,ene
community. tha, increase Of patronage whic
he believe bis work deserves.
JOHN w. MARLBOROUGH.
Hamburg, Feb. Is. II 8