Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-10-09
81 PROPOSALS
For Publishing a gReelty Ne'ospoper, in ths to,on
of Hamburg S. C-.1.as y
TO BE ENTITLED THE
Hamburg Republican.
1" GIVE US BUT LIGHT"

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YHyHE Subscriber does not deem it necessa-
IL ry to make any apology for the establish:
mcnt ofza new paper III this District, or this
place. He knows that the wealth and the IN,
telligence ofthe peoplein this section, are am.
ply sufficient to support another journal, and
he believes that the wants of the community IN
a place Of the grown G importance and rapidly
increasing commerce Of Hamburg, are sucn as
to demand it, ~
He hopes by his untiring zeal, and his sed-
unus attention 10 the Interests of his subscri-
bers, to receive liberal share Of the public
patronage. Il will always he his aim to spread
before them, in his columns. the earliest and
most useful information on all subjects, which
come legitmately 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
acter of conductor of journal, the question
is naturally asked what are the principles in
tended to be advocated? Wereply, that we
will advocate, feurlessly, the cause of Demo-
cracy, having at all times an eye single 10 the
safety of our own beloved State, and its insti-
tutions.
The elevation of fJAMEsK. POLK and GEORGE
NJ. DALLAS, 10 the respective stations to 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
teiest; TO the injury of the producers Of the
great staples of The country. We are not the
advocates Of passive submission or non-resis.
tance, 10 Unconstitutional and oppressive !egis.
lation OIL the part the Federal Government,
but will be 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 st,ict attention to the interests
Of The Merchants, Planters, and Mechanics,
IN giving them the earliest foreign and domes-
Tic intelligence; in fact, nothing shall be want
ing upon our part, to render our journal In.
teresiing and instructive 10 all classes of society.
For The information, especially OF our c0un.
Try friends, the various fluctuations in the price
of Cotton ahall always be noticed, and we will
regularly publish cofrett Prices Current OF
all articles of Merchandise in our market
Our zeal IN defence Of our fayorite political
measures, shal never lead us beyond the limits
of courtesy to our opponents, we will endea.
vor constantly to bear iii mind, that 'all men
are born equal" and consequently entitled to
their own opinions upon any subject.
We viii admit into o,ir columns temperate
discussions on all topics Of interest, always ie-
scrving 10 ourselves the right Of excluding such
communications, as in our judgment may not
be suitable. We will not permit ourselves to
be made the tool ofany clique or party, in reli-
gion or politics, but will always endeavor 10
support :he character Of an independent advo-
cafe of Republican principles.
Terms The REPUBLICAN will be printed
upon large super royal sheet, with entire new
materials, and delivered 10. subscribers at the
reasonable price Of Two dollars and fifty cents
per annuln, in advance, or three dollars at the
end of tlie year. And" to those at dis
tance, the paper will be put up, and sent
regularly. The day of publication will be fix.
ed as soon as sufficient number Of subscribers
are obtained TO warrant commencement!
Advertising and Job w ork at the Customary
prices. -.
- Persoh:s; holding subscription lists with
please forward such names as may be attached
to them, with the name Of the Post Office to
which they are to he sent, to Edgeheld C. H.,
by tile 2Gth Of September. ,,s.
Postmaster are authorised to frank all letters
containing orders or remittances for Newspa.
pers, free ofpostage. .s
B Papers throughout the States of South
Carolina and Georgia, will please give the
above one of two insertions. and the favor will
be reciprocaled, if the enterprise should sue
ceed.
Aug. 81 ssA ss If 80