Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-09-25
PROPOSALS
PROPOSALS
For Publishing Wcekiy Newspaper, in The tOor
of Hamburg S. Z. =
TO BE ENTITLED THE
Hamburg Republican.
GIVE US BUT LIGHT"

FEyHE Subscriber does not deem it nccessa.
"a ry 10 make any apology for the establish.
mcnt of new paper in this District. or this
place. He knows that the wealth and the IN.
telligence Of the people in this section, are am
ply sufficient to support another journal, and
he believes that the wants of the community in
place of the grown 6 importance and rapidly
increasing commerce OF Hamburg, are such as
To demand II.
He hopes by his untiring zeal, and his sed-
ulnns attention 10 The interests of bis subscri-
berS, to receive u liberal share OF the public
patronage. 1t will always he his aim to spread
before them, in his columns. the earliest and
most useful information on all subjects, which
cnne legitimatcly within his province. If he
fail in this enterprise, to command success. he
will at least have the proud consciousness of
having deserved it.
In appearing before the public, in the char
acer of conductor of a JOURNAL the question
is naturally asked, what are the principles in
tended TO be advocated! We reply, that we
will advocate, fearlessly the cause Of Demo.
cracy, having at all times an eye single TO the
safety of our own beloved Stale, and its insti
tutons
The elevation ofJAMEsK. Polk and GEORGE
VI. DALLAS, 10 The respective stations 10 which
they have been nominated by the voice of the
Democratic party, will receive our most hear.
iy support. We will oppose The present Ia
riff. and in fact any other which has for its
object the protection of the Manufacturing in
lciesI, to the injury Of the producers Of the
great staples oflhe country. We are not the
udrocatcs of passive submission or non-resis.
iance, TO unconstitutional and oppressive legis-
la,ion on the part Of the Federal Government,
bn, will he controlled and governed by the
State of South Carolina, in whatever action
she may take in protecting her citizens against
such measures.
We will pay stret attention 10 the interests
Of the Merchants, Planters, and Nlec hunics,
IN giving them the earliest foreign and domes-
tic intelligence; in fact, nothing shall be want
ing upon our pait, to render our journal in
terestng and instructive 10 all classes oil society
For the information, especially of our coun-
Try friends, the various fluctuations in the price
Of Cotton a!'all always be noticed, and we will
regularly publish correct Prices Current of
all articles of Merchandise in our market.
Our zeal IN defence OF our favorile political
measures, shall never lead us beyond the limits
ofconrtesy to our opponents, we will endea'
vnr constantly TO hear i'll mind, that call men
are born equal" and consequently entitled to
their own opinions upon any subject.
We will admit into our columns temperate
discussions on oil topics Of interest, always re-
serving to ourselves the right of excluding such
communications, as in our Judgment may not
he suitable. We will moi permit ourselves to
be made the tool ofany clique or patty. in reIi-
pion or politics, hut will always endeavor to
support the character of an independent advo-
cate of Republican principles.
JAMES COCHRAN.
Terms The REPUBLICAN, will be printed
upon large super royal sheet with entire new
materials, and delivered to subscribers at the
reasonable price Of two dollars and fifty cents
per annun, in advance, or three dollars at the
end of the year. And to those at n dis
tance, the paper will be put up, and sent
regularly. The day of publication will be fix.
ed as soon as sufficient number ofsubscrbers
are obtained to warrant commencement.
Advertising and Job Work ut The customary
prices.
- Persons holding subscription lists with
please forward such names us may be attached
10 them, with the name of the Post Office to
which they are to he sent, TO Edgefeld c. H.,
by the 2Oth of September.
Postmaster are authorised to frank all letters
conieining orders or remittances for Newspa-
pcrs, free of postage.
D Papers throughout the States of South
Carolina and Georgia. will please give The
above one or two insertions, aud the favor will
be reciproca,ed, il The enterprise should sue
ceed!
Aug. 81 If 80