Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-09-04
PROPOSALS
For Publishing JHeekty Newspaper, in the ton
of Hamburg s. L.
TO BE ENTITLED THE
Hamburg Republican.
GIVE US BUT LIGHT" /"

! gEyHE Subscriber does not deem it necessa.
| III Try 10 make any apology for the establish.
ment Of new paper II, this District, or this
place. He knows that the wealth and the IN.
tcligence of the peoplein this section, are au-
ply sufficient TO support another Journal and
he believes that the wants Of the community in
place of the grown G importance and rapidly
increasing commerce Of Hamburg, are such as
| tn demand it.
He hopes by his untiring zeal, and his sed-
ulnus attention 10 the InIeress of his subscri-
bers, 10 receive liberal share Ol the public
patronage. Ii will always he his aim to spread
before them, in his columns. the earliest and
most useful information on all subjects, which
come legitimatcly within his province. II he
fail in this enterprise, 10 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 ola juurnal, the question
is naturally asked. what are the principles in
tended TO be advocat"d7 We reply, thai we
will advocate, fenrlessly, the caIlSe of Demo-
cracy, having at all times an eye single 10 the
safety cf our own beloved Stale, aud lis insli.
tutons.
The elevation ofJAMEsk. Polk and GEORGE
NJ. DALLAS, TO The respective stations 10 which
they have been nominated by tile voice Of the
Democratic party, will receive our most hear.
" support We will oppose the present Tia.
riff. and in fac, any other, which has for its
object the protection Of the Manufacturing in.
,eiesl. to the injury Of the producers Of the
great staples of The country. We are not tue
advocates Of passive submission or non.resis.
ta.ce, 10 unconstitutional and oppressive Iegis-
Iation on the part of the Federal Government,
but will be controlled and governed by the
State of South Carolina, in whatever action
she may take in protecting her ci izens against
such measures.
We viii pay strict attention TO The interests
of the Merchants, Planters and Mechanics
III giving them the earliest foreign aud donles-
lie intelligence; i'll fact, nothing shall be want
ing upon our pat to relrier our Journal in.
teresting and instructive 10 classes OF society
For the information. especially of our cuun.
try friends, the various fluctuations in the price
of Cotton a'all always be noticed. aud we will
regularly publish currert Prices Current of
all articles of Merchandise in our market.
Our zeal IN defence Of omr favori'e political
measures, shall never lead ns beyond The limits
Of courtesy to our opponents, we will endea
vor constantly to bearin mind, that "alI men
are born equa!," aud consequently entitled To
their own opinions upon any subject.
We will admit into our columns temperate
discussions on all topics Of interest, always le.
serving to ourselves llle right of excluding such
communications, as in onr Judgment may not
be suitable. We will not permit ourselves to
be made the tool any clique or party in reIi.
gion or politics, but will always endeavor TO
support tho character Of an independent adyo-
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 atInum, in advance, or three dollars at the
end of the year. And to those lat dis
tance, the paper will be put up, and sent
regularly. Tbr dny OF publication will be fix.
ed as soon as u sufficient number ofsnbscfibers
are obtained 10 warrant commencement.
Advertising and Job Work at the customary
prices.
~. Persons holding subscription lists with
please forward such names as may be attached
TO them, with the name of the. Pust Office to
which they are to he sent, to- Edgefeld G.. H.,
by the 10Th Of September.
Postmaster are authorised to frank all letters
containing orders or remittances for Ncwspn-
pers, free of POSTAGE.
u Papers throughout the States of South
Carolina and Georgia. will please give the
above one or two insertions. and the favor will
be reciprocated, if the enterprise should sue
coed,
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