The Empire County argus. [volume] (Coloma, El Dorado County, Cal.) 1853-1857, 1853-11-19

GENES cur duty 10 place before the public and The
mary friends who have kindly aided and encourage
sin The establishment of this paper declaration
Of The plan to be pursued in the conduct Of and o.
the principles to be advocated by it,
We have settled ourselves at the county seat o.
the largest and most fourishingo of the mining coun
ties Of the State of California that county in which
gold was first discovered, and in which it has been
sought for with great diligence, skill and the aid Of
combined labor and capital to great amount
The mining interest is Of course the predominant
means been neglected. A Traveller through our
county cannot but be surprised at the great number
Of agricultural claims that have been taken up and
are being improved Hundreds Of little vallics and
thousands of acres of land the ridges, arc being
cultivated by the industrious farmer.
a few years has also shown large increase in
the number Of persons engaged in the mechanical
arts. The mercantile community is also fast grow
ing into Importance; but the dependence of the
farmer, mechanic and merchant is upon the miner,
We shall aim to advocate the true interests Of the
mining community, but in doing so we by no means
pledge ourselves to sustain the existing state OF
things among tie mines. In our opinion many i'm
provcmonts can be made that will better their con-
diti0n. The regulations that have obtained among
the miners suited very we'll the migratory miner IF
s. ~, so and 81; but as they quit that habt--as
they settle down-as they get their families in The
country some greater degree Of security is felt to
be needed.
Regarding The tenure and Tie size Of mining
claims local mining laws and regulations as well
as on all that appeTains to practical mining We
shall take occasion from time to time to speak cur
mind freely. In relations Of the success Of mi
ners we shall strive to avoid the exaggerated &C.
counts that We believe to be too prevalent.
1t shall also be our aim to give to all the interests
Of our county due and proper degree Of attention.
The Argus being established for the general inter
ests of this county, it will not be permitted to be-
como the organ Of particular town or section of
the county Our aim is to be above narr0w-mind-
Cd sectional feeling. We shall strive to give full
and reliable intelligence from all parts Of Cur own
county rs well as the State and news Of general ia-
terest from other quarters. To one feature Of cur
raner as being Of general interest TO almost every
citizen Of this county, we call especial attention.
We propose giving accurate and complete reports Of
the Courts holding their sessions at this place, the
District Court, County Court Court OF Sessions, &c.
Among the many new and novel cases that are
brought before cur Courts for adjudication, there
cannot fail to be many of general interest
We shall also deem it to be our duty to watch
closely the manner in which the public officers Of
our county conduct tie business that the people en-
trust to them. In this VIC shall aim at The perform
nnco of our duty without fear or favor.
In politics this paper will be entirely and fear
lossly Democratic: the advocate and supporter Of
the interests of the people, the greatest good Of The
greatest number the incubator Of the doctrine that
Democracy is progressive cninently SO, progress
that should be onward and upward; that the Aner-
can people should be messengers carrying glad IL
dnes Of liberty to the down-troddcn Of the earth.
We Americans obtained cur liberty Iy the help
Ct God. We are the instruments Of God destined
10 free the nations Of the world remaining in bond
age. We do not say by the bayonct and cannon,
but by the press and Cur example. But while de-
oiaring cur principles to be cn1phaticolly Demo
cratic, We DO not mean 20 have it understood that
we shall never denOunce Democrat. Democrats
claim against. We are proud Of our principles and
party, and we shall handle no man with gloves
who dsgraccs the one or is reacherous to the other
We can never forget the hard fought battle be-
tween the two political parties this fall battle
carried with all the ardor of energetic Califor
mans; battle won triumphantlyb by the Democratic
party, Notwithstanding the most violent abuse, the
most bitter invectivc, and the foulcst accusations
applied to TIE leaders Of the Democracy. In the
face CT it all we elected our ticet--our legislature
Cor the coming session being largely Democratic
VIII that legislature do honor to the battle that
was fought do honor to their Democratic constitu-
ents who elected them? VIII they do full honor to
themselves? Will they labor faithfully, honestly
and zcalously for the welfare of the people? We
hope they will
During the coming session we shall have regular
communications from the seat Of government writ
ten ny men of ability and sound Judgment. We
shall not give our readers reports of the dongs 0.
our law makers at second hand
we shall not attempt to please all. by doing SO
we should please none. We seek to do good by
pursuing an honorable and fearless course Citi-
zens of FL Dorado, We have told you our views We
ask your liberal support. VIII you sustain news
paper printed in your midst and devoted to your in.
terests
We regret to notice sad accident that occnrred