Butte record., 1854-02-04
ToTHE PUBLIC.

character Of a journalist, we are aware
of the duties and responsibilities which
are attached to the position. Being
practical printer, and having heretofore
been connected with the press, and oc-
cupied the editorial chair for several
years, we hope to meet the duties and
responsibilities now devolvod upon US in
such manner as to receive the appro
val and substantial encouragement Of
generous public.
The "Record" will hereafter steer
clear Of all factious and disorganizing
schemes, their aiders and abettors, and
will not advocate the claims of any man,
or set of men to the disadvantage Of the
whole great democratic family. Having
the entire control of the paper, editorially
and mechanically, and the success Of
democratic principles at heart, 'fear, IA
vor or Affection" will not enter into our
councils or swerve US from our course.
We shall honestly endeavor and ear
nestly strive to promote the success Of
democratic principles and measures, free
from the contaminating influence Of those
whose ambition would sully their purity
for their own advancement, and seek to
crafty an unholy lust for Office even upon
the ruins of the democratic structure.
For our young and rapidly advancing
State there is bright and glorious fu-
ture, unsurpassed in the history Of the
world, and we trust we shall not be found
in the ranks of those who would retard
its progress, or sully its fair escutoheon.
While we shall be devoted to the in
terests of the entire State, we shall not
lose sight of the too long neglected north
ern portion thereof The people Of this
section will Gnd in the "Record" an ear
nest and jealous advocate Of their rights
and interests, rot because such a course
may be deemed popular, but because it
is considered just and proper that our
rights in this respect should be no longer
disregarded
While the political completion Of our
paper will be thoroughly and radically
democratic, because such course is be-
ieved to be best adapted to advance the
interests of our county and its citizens,
and confer the "greatest good upon the
greatest number, y 1t viii be our endeayor
to render it an acceptable yisitant to the
family circle and to the cabin Of the
miner. We shall endeayor to Gil its col
unns with such miscellaneous, scientific
news, and other matter as may be deemed
of interest to the public, and shall care
fully exclude all that can give offence to
the most fastidious We hope soon TO
be able to give more full reports Of the
mining operations in this vicinity, thus
rendering this department Of our paper
of more general interest to the public.
The material is here for successful mining
and if our friends will hand in their big
Strikes" they viii confec favor upon
us by enabling us to send abroad a good
report of our mineral products
With this brief outline of the course
by which we shall be governed, we ap-
pear before the public, and request their
encouragement and support. The ac-
tive interest taken by our citizens in es-
tablishing a paper in this place, was wor-
thy of all praise, and deserved better
return than their laudable endeavors re-
ceiyed Although we are poor in worldly
goods, we are yet no beggar. We ask
the public to sustain our paper, and we
will labor to make it worthy Of their sup
port, thus rendering an equivalent for
their patronage We ask for nothing
more. We cannot thus sink our inde-
pendence and our manhood So long
as we are connected with the press, we
shall remain as we now are free from the
contaminating influence of any man, fac
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