Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-06-26
10 tho Patrons Of tho Haxk-Eye.

The public have learned that change has Ia
ken place in the proprietorship and editorial de-
partment Of the "BusLtNsroN HAwK-EYE."
In assuming the control Of the paper, We are
not unmindful of the responsibilities of the posi-
perience in the duties connected with the conduct
ing of newspaper, it is hardly to be expected
that we shall be able to give universal satisfac-
ton to our patrons and readers; and in the I'M
tried field upon which we are entering, we shall
have to draw largely upon the charity and sndui-
gence Of generous public.
The Hawk-Eye under our direction will con-
tinue to be devoted to the interests of the Wing
party; party whose interests we have ever be-
lieved to be identified with the prosperity of our
country. To the principles Of that party we have
never hesitated in giving hearty and cordial
support and we shall ever be proud to be reckoned
co-laborers, with others, in the advocacy of its
principles, and the promotion Of its success. II
the pledge of our undivided talents and industry
in this cause will contribute any thing to the con-
fdence the community may be disposed to place
in us, that pledge is readily and cheerfully given.
We will submit, however, and expect to be judy
ed BY our future course, rather than by our prom
ises Try us-and let the public verdict be FORM
ed upon our conduct, rather than upon any pledg-
IS we may make, however numerous or solemn.
Mere devotion TO the interests Of party, how
ever, is but a small portion of the duty or the
mission of the newspaper press. While parties
exist in oar Republic, newspapers devoted, more
or less exclusively, to their interests will always
exist among us, without any disparasement to
their character or usefulness. But the press has
other and higher duties to perform. 1t is the
trussy and efficient agent in the great cause of
truth and moral reform. "Progress is Inscribed
upon its banners. 1t is the great lever to elevate
the cause of labor and industry.
While we shall endeavor to make the Hawk
Eye.useful and effective as paper devoted to the
interests and anxious for the success Of the Wing
Party, we shall not be unmindful Of our duty TO
try aud render it useful and acceptable to all
classes Of the commnnity-.o the farmer, the
merchant, the mechanic-to the business man
generally; while to the family circle, we hope to
make it, at all times, pleasant and anxiosly ex-
pected visitor.
With this brief exposition Of our views and
feelings-of our hopes and wishes at the start
we commit our bark to the waves, trusting TO the
smiles Of an overriding Providence and the kind.
ness Of generous and indulgent public for favor.
able gales and pleasant and prosperous voyage
In parting with the late proprietors. the senior
of whom was the original founder of the s'Hawk-
Eye,o and who has conducted it Cor the last
| twelve years with so much credit to himself ant
usefulness to the public, the patrons of the paper
| will share with us our feelings Of regret II
whatever business they may hereafter engage, OF
wherever their lot may be cast, while they ar
assured Of our own, we confidently bespeak TO
them the good wishes Of the public.
i LID. STOCKTON.