The Washingtonian., 1845-06-07

readily perceive the difference between pslticai and
family paper.-the first is merely glanced at, and
thrown aside while the latter s retained and READ by
Unsidsd BY the patronage Of Government, and our
creed excluding portion 0f the advertising commit
nifty we expect the support Of the sober industrious,
and orderly portion Of our citissns.
On the 26th Of April last, we saued a speci-
men number Of the WAsHISoToEIAN, with The
promise that, il sufficient encouragement should
be extended to the enterprise, the regular issue
Of the paper would commence with the present
month.
Il affords US sincere pleasure to announce,
that, from the number of subscribers already
obtained, and the patronage which has been
promised, we feel justified in entering. at once,
upon our regular labors. We do not wish it
understood, that the expense Of the publication
could be met out Of the receipts from subscri-
bers already obtained. This is far from being
the case. But we have every reason to an,ici.
pate large increase to the list Of our subscri-
bera, with such other patronage, as will enable
US TO render this paper a permanent vehicle oi
useful information, and an efficient agent in
the promotion Of that cause, which, in our esti.
nation, Is intimately connected with individual,
social, and national virtue and happiness.
1t will be perceived that our present number
is euperior to that heretofore presented, in size
and execution. While it may not be unbe-
coming to ask, that the former number should
IL n.o.o.,,aJ a., pJc,t 4, - ~. couroo rs ocs;cr
we intend that the present shall constitute the
first regular issue Of the paper.
1t will afford sincere pleasure to the friends
Of Temperance in this District, and elsewhere,
to learn, that we issue this, our first number,
with list Of subscribers, IN the three cities Of
the District, equal, if not greater, than that Of
any other local paper now existing amongst u.s.
Is not this :" sign" which affords but one in.
depreciation! Why is it that thus, at the very
moment of our birth, we are met with wei.
come, which has never before been extended
10 any paper established in this city or District!
Why have the rich and the poor come forward
| alike, with promptitude which is the pledge
Of our success-wih willing and ready hands
TO our help! Why have men Of all callings
and professions, thus early responded to our
appeal? The reason is not found in the mere
appearance of nev paper, nor in any thing
remarkable in the specimen number which
has been presented to the public. Prepared in
haste, under very many disadvantages, that
number fell short of what it ought to have
been. 1t was the first feeble and trembling
step Of infancy, affarding but humble promise
Of leading on to high and glorious destiny
What, then, is the fair Interpretation Of this
"sgn :" Our answer is--the reason 10 found
in the GREAT CAUSE which we have espoused,
and to the support Of which we now stand
soemnly pledged. That cause has taken deep
mold on the public mind. An evil is in ou
midst The poisonous and deadly Upas ha
been planted among Us. Its pestilental inlu.
ence has been felt, and far and wide, as the
eye can reach, and the mind Of man can trace,
sad, horrible sights present themselves. Be
meath its shadow is no greenness. Desolaton
is there and manhood, robbed of its strength
md mind 3: lis God-lke properties, reduced to
dwelling docy land the idols Of fond and
dating hear,s--are there, with the shroud Of
dishonor and infamy about them. To uprool
his monstrous evil, men are rising up in their
strength, and demanding its determination Aud
II is because to us has been assigned the proud
position Of standard bearer in this mighty c. n.
'est, that the enlightened, the irtuous, and the
liberal, have, at the first sound Of the bugle
rushed forward to join that noble phalans
whose "weapons are not carnal," and whose
riumphs are as certain as the fulf.ments o.
Eternal Truth itself
Tothose who have come forward thus prompt.
", we tender our Acknowledgements, and prom.
ise our best endeavors to fulfil their just ex.
pectations. In our own name we thank them
and in the name Of every Temperance man in
the land-of every true Washingtonian--ws