Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-10-06
Editorial Change of tho Argus.

Hon. John Appleton who assumes The r'la-
ton of editor aud part Proprietor.
Mr.. Holden, in rc,iring, after 20 long and
80 uuccessral period, among other things
gives the following statistical information:
at is more than twenty years, theing a,
the relircmen, Of Gen. Todd, in is3i.) since
! became a proprietor in the Argus, and for
much Of the time since, H. responsible CON
ducior When Gen. Todd Left the rnPcrihe
times I'D no, demand in this CITY, wha, Is
now called Tor in the newspaper department.
What vas considered cn,erprisinr and up 10
the mark in that day, would now b, deemed
vc,y tar behind the times When he lcn the
concern, a weekly paper was published, Of
abou, the sir, Of III, daily Argus. There
was also a tri.wcckly of small size. Since
that time, he weekly, after having hccn twice
enlarged, his doubled is edition. \ daily
paper or respectable size aud circulation has
grown mp, and ,ri.wecLly is also issued
The business Of tie office in other respects
has doubled. aud now leave the concern in
a nourishiIr condition, with let Of suhscri.
hers ne,e, larger, and are constantly incrcas-
ing"
We cat bear personal to the integrity ,hon.
or and busincss talents Of Mr.. lIollen; and
only rcsrrt that tie ftigucs Of succossjyc
political campaigns should have made such
threads uroa bis health rs to compel him To
rrtrc. lie leaves. however, with the uni
vcrsal esteem Of tho editorial fraternity and
their brs, wishes fur his future happiness.
VIII Mr. Appleton, tho people Of Maine
are aheldy acquainted. They are acquaini.
Ell with him Is former editor ofthc Argus,as
q member OF Congress and as a ready dcha.
tor and hull.in, writer We are happy To
find thai III, creed which h, advocates In his
slluuiory corresponds 50 well with Republic
can principles aDd We wclcomo him rs a
Hor ar-rsog In the true Democracy II Maine
hoping that no act, or associations of his
will be fund ia conflict with such doctrines
on this Important question of principles, ol
which there has been fuch q dclrh ~ the
National nuk' of late, be says:
1.-THE rursr the Argus will DO straight
onward in,hr pathway of democracy. To
,'l, r'oHos creed, Cor which It has baulcd,
IN storm ,,l sunshine. during the last fny
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,isnmra,of slr abuses bcior, the bar orpuh-
he reason fruralty in expenses: equal and
c,sr, iu,,icio an nations .cnaurlur alliance.
with ronc,-thcsc arc sunrc OF the grand lra-
lures 9th, creed. ou, Of which have grown
rcrIul.c1l, the rrca, measures iha, have d.
,flcI American parties
Measure, ~ ofliulc value bu, living fr.a-
r.r'rs ar, WAYS worth regarding"
These principle, breathe ,hc true spirit and
ate The urorancc or strong ren7uw upon ne
Baocor Resolutions OF .''-''a O'n' VA
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" We proclaim, At once, our hostility I"
auy division ofTar'ie' oy geographical lines.
Washington cautioned his counlfym'n against
TO-, with all tho oarnc''n''s and affection OF
h.' Grc1, and p1'rio''c heart. JEFFERSON anu
Madison and Jackson and every statesman "'
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