The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-11-21
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w ASHI N TON:
WEDNESDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 81. ls4s
Our own Affairs.

1t is perhaps hardly more graceful in
the publishers Of political journal than in
any other class of men to communicate
with the public on their own affairs; but
it is a custom so universal, that in failing
to fall in with it now and then, we may
not only do injustice to ourselves, but we
may seem wanting in gratitude to our
friends. The propriety Of this step in our
own case justiies itself, from the fact that
many false suggestions and statements
have been circulated which require correc-
ton.
We established the Republic, a few
months since, in the belief that a paper
of the character we contemplated would
be successful, through its legitimate bust
ness, derived from popular subscription
and advertisements. We relied upon and
have received no other aid or encourage
ment than that which has been derived
from the unsolicited favor of the WIG
party. We are under no other obligations
to any man or body of men-though
the selection by the PRESIDENT of this
press as the third journal contemplated by
the law which regulates the public adver-
Using, has been made the ground by our
adversaries of charge that we are sus-
tanned by executive patronage. This is un-
true. We shall always be grateful to
General TAYLOR for this mark of his con-
fdence, which was designed no doubt as
a kind compliment, but which circum-
stances have probably rendered a compli-
ment merely. We are, we apprehend,
entitled under the law to the public adver-
Using, and the printing for the depart
ments is given out on public advertise
ments to the lowest bidder.
Thanks to the kind reception of the
WING press in every part of the country,
we were earlier introduced than we
could have hoped, TO the knowledge
of the WHO people, and in about five
months from our first daily publica-
ton we number list of twenty thousand
subscribers to our daily, tri-weekly, and
weekly papers. And this circulation we
have obtained through the voluntary kind
ness of WHO friends in every State Of
the Union, who have no other interest in
Government than that which they share
with every patriot citizen. From official
quarters we have sought no aid, and are
pleased to say that, with few exceptions,
we have received none. We are pleased at
this-not that it is peculiarly gratifying to
witness SO little interest among gentlemen
ia office with regard to what is going on at
the metropolis-but because it assures us
that our circulation is sound and perma-
nent, the result of the sympathy of the
WIG party in our success, and not de-
pendent upon any merely interested and
official organization.
Our large and daily increasing circula-
ton permits us to suggest to our friends
throughout the country that they will find
in our columns a desirable medium fol-
/ their advertisements. There are many
classes of dealers who would consult their
interests by seeking place for their ad.
vertisements in journal published at the
seat Of Government. II is not necessary
for us TO 90 into detail on this point, but
we throw out the intimation alike for oul
own benefit and the benefit of all Others
whom it may concern.
We should not do justice TO ourselves
if we failed to take this occasion to return
our warmest Acknowledgements to the
many friends who have interested them.
selves in our labors, and who have been
instrumental in accomplishing our success.
The measure of that success has been
largely beyond our most sanguine expecta
tons. To our contemporaries Of the press
Of our own way Of thinking in politics, We
feel under especial obligations and from
those who differ with US, We have met will
little opposition tinctured with persona
acrimony or abuse We have sought L
carry on warm conflict with weapons re
cJgnised in civilized political warfare; anc
if We have ever, for moment, laid then
aside, il has been because the Occasional
lerocity Of an opponent has not permitted
Us to abide by our selection.
4 Arrival OF MEMBERs.-The Hon
! SAMUEL +. NINToN of Ohio, Hon DAME
BREcK Of Kentucky, Hon. CHARLES II
PEAsLEE Of New Hampshire, and tn
Hon. SAMUEL W. INGE, members Of tn
next House of Representatives, have ar
rived in this city. Hon. THOMAS L
r CLEGMAN, of North Carolina, has bee
|; here for some days.
Mr.. CoNRAn's majority in the ID Cor