Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1847-1861, 1851-09-23
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TAE UDyIOsv1LLE JOURNAL.

The subscriber proposes topublish OF. UnionYilie,
SC, q weekly paper to be styled THE UNION
JOURNAL" tobe devoted to Politics Agriculture,
and General Intelligence s,--o -
1t has long been the opinion of many citizens Of
Union Distriots we'll acalhinted Eiththe character
md wants Of tie people, that newspaper, located
in the District and devoted to the interests of ts
citizens, yas much to be desired. Much yet re-
mains to be done towards developing. to their full.
of the State; and It is with view to make The
Jsurnal-conducre to this end, aud render it essen
tally District paper that the subscriber now I'M
dsrtukes .hiG s1ternrise. With tue assurenee that
The Journal will be rendered in all respects worthy
of the support and confidence Of the people Of Cn-
ion District and of the pblicgeneyally. the suhscr
ber .en,barks in the undertaking with full con-
1siction of the expediency of the enterprise; and
he appeals to his felow-citizens to sustain and ssp-
port him in this effort to establish permanent
press in this District, and thereby promote the
interests and advance the prosperity Of the whole
community. From the assurances he has received,
he feels confident that the effort will not be per-
mitted to fail for the want of proper encourage
, tnent and support
In politics the Journal will be devoted to the
rights of the South, and the establishment of n
Southern confederacy. We have fallenupon times
when all distinctions OF political faith have been
forgotten, and this confedefscy s divided into
twSsections, the Nerth andthe South--the former
progressing in system of frauGulent legislaticn
and unconstitutional enactments, and the latter en-
dcayoring to preserve her equality in the Union.
and maintain the position which she assumed
on entering it These two sections may now be
regarded as two separate and distinct people-un.
like in institutions population and lasrs-eaeh
With q system of civilization antager!stie to the
other. and 40 radically and essentially different in
q al the elements ofnationa character that longer
connection must be ruinous and destructive to the
:. smaller and weakerparty. Takingit for granted
then. that a further continuance in this Union
would. be alike destructive to the liberties and
urosperty of the South the conductors Of the Jour-
nal willadvocate the redress of the wrongs which
the South has already ienddred, and q firm ress-
'tance of all future segressions, " any mode by
which that resistance can be made most cffectual-,
loolSing upon dissolution OF this Union, and the
formation of Southern confederacy; a. foregone
conclusion. To restore harmony to this Union Is
now impossible--and if We would preserve our
liberties, and retain our equality under it, We
must resist this tide of oppression now, or trans
nit to our children heritage of infnmy and ruin
In matters of general interest, the Journal will
be conducted with view to render it acceptable to
all classes of the community and the object OF the
subscriber will to keep the public advised OF all
matters OF public and general interest. and also OF
those matters Of local nature which more parti-
eularly affect the interests Of the District.
The course of the Journal, on all subjects, and
under all circumstances, will be fearless and nde-
) pendent; but at the same time, the subscriber
pledges himself without reserve, that the columns
ofhis papernever shall be prostituted toseltishrar'
poses, or opened to discussions calculatcdtoexets
personal enmity and discord.
With this assurance he submits the enterprise to
tde citizens Of Union District.
The firstaumtes Ct the journal will be publishes
Sbout the first Of june next. Those wishing to sub
scribe, will please farnishtheir names BY the Goth
Of Nav. -.
Tsrms-s2 0g per annum, in advance; 2 col
payment be delayed six months, or SO 90 at the
end Of the vsar 4. 4. W'NIGlr.
Lb;epoilIs,s S. G., AI~l 5, 1881!