Western statesman. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-1845, 1844-06-20

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We i.is wfei rr.rof our readers with III,
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trust ita appearance vii. nt lsasr. saulI tfe
expectations of those NJ our friends who have
gwen their encouragement 10 tie cnfefpri.c
mud Sc nos otlor II 10 The eitIlrnsof this and
The adjoining counties for their APPRECIATION
and support We wilcndca,cr 10 merit it
without it, the undertaking will have 10 be-
abandoned. ItisIclt with you, then. Ia say
whether YOU will have a good newspaper in
your midst or rot.
As we have good supply of type and 9th.
or materials necessary for the purpose, We are
persuaded That we will be able to publish
sheet which, IN typographical execution and
heatness OF appearance, will be equal TO am
paper OF It's size in the State. The papor on
~"'e" the present number is printed is not rs
""e % we could wish, but we will remedy tina,
defect as soon as we can procure a better ar.
ticle
In obedience TO established custom, we pro.
ceed 10 make known some of the PRINCIPLES nv
which we shall be governed in our editori,l :
course. But before doing 50, however, it NAV
not be improper nor out of place here to +,
glance briefly at the press.
lhere is, perhaps, no institution in the tl
world which is paramount in importance and ci
influence TO the press, and especially does that =,
OF our own country claim our most seriops lar
anu candid consideration. Being perfectly !,
free and untrammeled, the power welded by 5 fa
IL Is enormous, and the influence which i ov bu
erts over our political institutions is pnI;noi en-
'ed' 1t possesses the power, when properly the
uSeu' TO elevate our country to the Ioniost TE
pinnacle OF national glory or, when peryert-
ed' TO bring it down 10 the lowest dentbs If
laIonal Intamy. 1t can perpetUate the bIes
lngS oil civil and religious liberty to remotest
'os'erlty' or taSten upon us the iron woke If am
and visit us with the horrors Of = ye
el'gious persecution. In short, Of we NAV elo
c permitted SO to speak,) it is mighty lever CO,
"hlch few individuals may turn the der
,orid upslde-down, and deIuge it in the blood enc
human beings; and upon the proper direc- ab,
on OF ms agent of power chiefly rests the
I'ure existence and prosperity of orr free
III happy country. 1t is, therefore. of tho ,
most consequence that il should not fall il y
the hands of wicked and designing men c W.
II IS also The press upon which depends our n
'rai character as nation for if the press j. r..
rruPt the people will inevitably become 60 ~
CO. IN this country, the great mass of then, .Ls
* 10 1t to direct and guide them in all mat Wv.
oil Importance, both political and relations wig
erelore, unless it takes firm and decided -.
nd on the side of good morals, our standino 9'1
IN enlightened and civilized people will bo t,''
ired abroad; and just as much as the nress ,
ers The standard Of morality among ne .
so much will our national character bo
efed IN the estimation of other nations. moro
zen becomes OF the first Importance that ,..
moral tone should pervade every publica- oro >,
which issues from the press of the United 49, :,
IS. But is it so? Alas we must con =
with shame and sorrow, that il is far 9th. W.
e, DO we not almost daily see newspa- ,or -,
MED with The vilest SANDER, and withtbe
Proiane and obscene language and that. CT
u Inc land which once stood far above all
; IN point OF morality and virtue How M
ding 1t must be 10 the patriotism of eve. town I
e 10 see his country thus disgraced or Chance
ssft,
QUO Soul so destitute OF interest in his Vice G