The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1849-11-17
JOHN G. RlyEs.
New York Evening post.
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The New York Evening Post is the Oldest
democratic paper in The state of New York, and
one of the oldest in the United States its psd
history. we venture 20 hope. will justify US 10
soliciting from our democratic readers and fellow
laborers, friendly interest in behalf oi Journal
which has seen some service in the cause OF
democracy.
There aye many districts OF the country where
no democratic paper of any description IL taken,
snd where f,i,hful and intellizen, democrats are
not accustomed to see any Journal which advo-
Gates the priociples of their party he effect
Of thls must he gradually TO Veis1 their devotion
to our doctrines, and ultimately 20 beset among
them total indifference to the success Of demo
cratic measures. To prevent such deplorabls
esult and to facilitate the union and iuviEOTs-
ton Of the democratic party by -PreadInS gen
eral acquaintance wi'h ,,s principles among all
cIvseg, il is nrpCTtsn; haj s.-s should he so the
d-iy habit oi reFfing some journS in which
those PRINCIPLES are hshtuay enforced
II is not ,or us pehsp. 10 say how far the
Ever iug plsi !. calculated 10 NEE, The want to
whl,h $50 have alluded. Cur readers sre doubt
less generally acquainted with il. literary Sbd
political character II it, ain .nd Influence are
such NEE. With iheiS sNprovai, We trust they
may ind i Va Their way TO contribute somewhat
to its circulation
TO ii 80 uracquaiuted with it's plan and char
acter. ur hes 20 submit the f,llowiHg summary:
Tba t,,,,,, is..sr in . ,,,,n.
|. Ygr s,n- Of rI,x. p.y. which we shall
report in all he srcursry and fidelity in our
nuvar ;ucr.,r, ,,,etli.,.,c. T, am (ore;on coup.
tfie. poli,,c, ,Ifpr m.r,on. ,,port, Of ELECTIONS.
aud notices Of every occurrence Of general IN.
terest
II PUBLIC D0CuYE>rs of general impor-
tance. enn,t. rre.,.gc. o,.i,,.l conmrn,r ,,,cu..
Ec in tpiipy lu,,4p, 81, tf,py he y VEL in
,u. n,rer no, pr.n,ed in the r foinn,c, manner of
thc F:ve,tit,g f,ost.
M NiSCrsSIoss OF poIIrIcAL OUEsT1oys
These we hone 10 he .hle To conduct in spirit
OF i,i, e.s and courtesy. no, dpscending 10 ar-
sonAitie. or sppea- to pr,jnice, ,e. s,ways
wihout sny bia. q per.ou.l ,n,,rr.,. , d rith
c mplete I, icp- rd.uc- W. us democrat. in
princip,e: rs have cmbrsr.d the d,moc,.,ic
creed from rrnfo,,td con,i ton offs. truth. .nd
are as.ocl.,.t with ,hr ipnoc,a;ir party. bee ,u.e
we find ! striving ~ ,h. main f,f o,ipc which
we cordially sppIovs We hold ,n the great
doctrines of tree trade, of simplicity in The pow
ers of government of equal and spariny legi,ls.
ton, Of the prorriety Of bringing pubic III .ifs
a. much gs pos.ihle within the rne iz.nre and
rnapar,mcnt of sm al uplshho,hoo'.. We are
opro<pd 20 he exlrn.inn OF .l,veJ aud io favor
Of It's restriction in every cpu-trutionsl mode:
we are .ror cs Of all mouon,ic. and Of III
legislation Inch seeks TO create oh. fnr favor.
ne. and 10 promote the Interests Of particular
classes The our.e Of the Evening Post in re-.
ga to these subject, i. well kuown, and it. con-
duct"rs may saw "''h an "''o"a''e s't'-'"ciloN'
mat IN me Jealous 'nPp'', o' 'he'r ''e"' ''' a