Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-06-15
WING STATE NOMINATIONS !:
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In making this, our editorial bow to the citizens
of Ciearfeli, it becomes our duty to state briefly
the position we occupy--thc principles we advo-
cate, ard the course We intend. 10 pursue
We have come among you stranger, to take
charge of paper Owned Thy us, but by port on
Of yourselves. and white we duly appreciat ate the
honor, il wemay be aiiowei the expression we al
deeply feel the responsibility attending a ri sht
and proper discharge OF our duties The position
of an Editor is at all times unenviable one
in our case it is peculiarly so Unacguainted. in a
great measure, with the business and resources of
TIE county we are necessarily dependant upon 9TH
ers for inform alton, which, many instances. may,
perhaps prove incorrect AMI when to this we add
the novelty of the position.-cur youth and com
paratire inexperence. !. may not SIM uar. if
we should approach the task with some degree of
tIndity and fear. We shall. however, strive filth
f1Iiy aai fearlessy to discharge duties to our
employers, to party, AMI to TIE Public, that.
when editorial career may be run, we can re-
sign the chair, with the proud satisfaction of a clear
conscience.
In Politics fully adopt the creed and advo-
este the principles of the Whig Party. To cult
yaze the arts of Deace,-to add to the prosperity.
the virtue. the ilteli yenee, and the happiness of
our People-to give influence to the cause of
freedom that armies aal navies cannot restraint
10 preserve our onion and conduct il as to hand
it down no: only uniInparel but improved. to the
latest ages OF posterity-these the Whiy prn-
cipIes for wti,h we battle. We love those Prinei-
Piles. and love the hi name with all its noble
and inspiring associations well to desert them.
II is the name of the advocate OF freefom and of
man in all past ages-the name under (which our
patriot Sires fou ght for, and obtained our Nation
al Independence. And though we like them haze
me. with disaster and defeat still shall g'ori-
,rse be pressed forylrl and onward, with the
spirit of our Whis ancestors, to final and decisive
triumph
Ir.our editorial conduc., it shall always be our
persoIal. end vufger quarreis
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renders and IN all instances, a=
Sam Sick says argue the esse.'' While we can
never shrink from controversy. conduc.el in a
proper spirit AMI with a respectable opponcnt. we
viii still never SEEK one.-much less notice those
guilty OF low blaguardism and vile abuse.
We shall labor to make our paper, what its name
signifies, true .Rzftsm qn's Journal one that
shall be to him not only of pleasure. but
Of information and instruction. where he al
ways look not only for the state of the markets
and the price of lumber, but for news morals and
literature paper that shall be to him compan-
ion. alone his tedious voyage through the
crooks and bends of our fair Susquehanna. but in
his family circle his SHOP his cabin, his store and
Lis counting room.
And now IN conclusion. expressing pleasure
at making the acquaintance of the citizens of Clear
fes5 eoun.--- We be- rour attention to motto
the Ian gua, e of Col. Duvivier when Summoned By
the commander of the Aus Iian hussars 1T the bas-
tic Of Ansuari.to saTrenier.--CoaE TAKE xE.''