The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-03-08
aThe southern Patriot.

We have just received the first number OF
the new paper, bearing the above title, edited
and published at Greenville, South Carolina,
by Messrs. B. +. PERRY and Gu. ELFoRD,
the prospectus of which we have heretofore
published. The new journal is got up in hand
some style, its title being embellished with a
pictorial view of the town where it is printed,
and its editorial heading ornamented with the
American flag, on which are inscribed Sc truth
and patriotism;' besides which the first num-
Der contains an excellent likeness Of the Hon.
JOHN j. CRITTENDEN, our esteemed Attorney
General. The editors say that they start with
an edition of two thousand, and that their list
is daily increasing throughout the southern
States. We subjoin the EDITORS salutatory,
remarking that never have any of the editorial
profession entered the newspaper arena who
were better entitled to ss God speed'' VA
"EprroRIAL ApDREss.-We have the pleasure, at
last, Of presenting our friends and patrons with
the first number Of "THE SOUTHERN PATRIor. -
The delay has been long, most unexpected, and
most vexatious, but without any fault on part.
In some measure we have been compensated for
disappointment, by the interest which has been
manifested, far and near, to see the Southern Pa
triot, ana< give it a hearty, cordial welcome. We
shall consequently send this number to many of
our friends and acquaintance, whose friendship
and acquaintance we value, and to whom we are
desrous ofexhibitng the rst fruits of our editorial
labors.
"When we announced, some four or five months
since, purpose of issuing newspaper, defend
ing the rights Of the South, the Federal Constitu-
ton, and the integrity of the Union of the States
efforts were made, most extraordinary and I'M
called for, throughout the State, TO prejudice pub
lie opinion against our humble undertaking.
Never before had we heard Of q newspaper being
denounced so fercely in advance. The name we
had assumed was a good one, and our own charac-
ter, not wholly unknown to the people Of South
Carolina, we thought might be some guarantee Of
our fidelity to the South and the rights Of the
South, independent of . solemn pledge on our part
to defend them. fsN vi
Though not insensbe to want of courtesy
and friendship on the part Of friends nd associ-
ates, caro- but little for tho past, and are dis
posed TO forget and forgive it. The ri ght hand of
friendship and good feeling shall be extended,
on part, to those who are ready and willing to
receive and reciprocate. In assuming the duties
of post, feel most sensibly their weight and
responsibility But whilst it shall be our purpose
to discharge with frmness and honesty all the du.
ties which belong to an editor, we hope never TO
forget that courtesy and firmness characterize a
good heart and tho we'll bred man. bw
''There is no position in society which gives one
greater power and influence than that of being the
conductor of widely circulating public journal.
In such position a man may do much towards
welding and fashioning public opinion It should,
therefore, always be filed by men of honesty, firm
ness, experience, and ability. In England their
principal newspapers and public journals are al.
ways in the hands of the ablsst writer's. In France
il was uncommon occurrence, in the reign Of
Louis Philippe, to see the conductor of leading
newspaper transferred to seat in the Cabinet. In
the United States, however, VIC too often sec man
who is ct for nothing else. and succeed in
nothing else, converted into editor, and, all at
once, be becomes tho dictator of public opinion.
''In reference to our own political views, in re-
gard to Federal relations, refer our readers to
tho speech of the senior editor of this paper the
first page. 1t is full and complete, covering the
whole ground, and will save VI the trouble Of re-
stating our position. We commend il to the pub
lie instead of an editorial"