Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-04-18
FRIDAY, APRIL I2.

Uf we nave 4 lew words To say 10 the
Wings Of this vicinity, in regard TO their
patronage of paper, in tteir midst, which
is devoted to the advocacy of the doctrines
Of the patty. Almost everywhere else,
something like adequate patronage is be-
slowed upon party papers, by those who
profess to be enrolled under the party ban
ner. 1t has never been the case here how
ever, although this is a strong Wing
County, and it would be supposed that the
members OF the party would not only be
willing, but anxious TO sustain their organ
in such a manner as TO enable the proprle-
tors to give them the best paper possible
Every one must be aware, that the more
liberal the patronage bestowed, the better
pap,r will the party and the public receive.
The patronage given by the party to this
establishment, for many years past, has
been small in comparison with that best w
cd in o,her communities, upon other jour
mails. II il is all given, it cannot fully re-
muneraie The publishers for their laDors ;
as a matter of mere profit, Newport has
never yet sustained paper in manner to
compel safe an editor for the devotion Of hi,
time and energies to the work. lie could
employ himself elsewhere, in the same or
other pursuits, and be much more llbera'ly
rewarded, in pecunlary point of view
Some persons seem to en,ertain the lea,
that newspapers can live on air I; this is
sad mistake, as every one would very soon
ascertain, ii possessed of a knowledge of
the business. II requires cash capital 10
carry on the paper, while il4 work is nearly
all on the credit system. The surest way
TO obtain good paper, is to besiow hbe-
raj patronage. We make these remarks,
for the purpose Of imparting information
which is not probably known, as general
thing. We have no favors to ask, no apol-
osies to make, and, last of all created things,
no whining to do. We flatte- no mans
vanity, and we bend to no mans whm -
Our independence of character is the last
attribute which we shall yield, and that will
only depart wi our vanishing breath
Our aim is to make jus, as good paper as
we possibly eau, and a little better than the
patronage bes,o ed will warrant. We
have ever advocated sound doctrines, on all
occasions, end we shall continue to SUSAN
what we conceive to be true grounds on all
~, ply Eaa rla Md
tious manner. We desire no mans patron
age as matter of favor; we give q1nd
pr1 guo, and if any one supposes that we
shall crngc on any occasion, OF play the
sycophant, under any circumstances, he
strangely misunderstands our character.
We have had long experience in editorial
life, and although we have been publicly
known as All editor only during the last two
years, still we have written very much for
the press for the last ten years We al
ways endeavor to discharge our duty con-
scientiously; we aim to pursue the right
path in life, and if we err, it'is an error OF
the head, and not OF the heart. We are
no, so welded to old notions, and not so
inlimidated ty those who have patronage
10 bestow, that we will swerve TO the Eigh;
or the left, as circumstances may dictate to
be a polite course. We have opinions Of
our own, AMI we are never afraid to advo-
ate them, with an honest and fearless firm
ness.