Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-12-23
The Minerva---Xth Volume,

1 AAAASAso. SuSeoh1 Ids IHiuS IL uupcIltlSc IudJ WI
should say something of our future course in tn
opening number Of the new volume. We shal
commence by stating that our most forward wisl
HIS been, and still is, to please The task, all VIII,
! have any experience in the conducting of publ
newspaper, must admit, is arduous and difficult
How far we have succeeded in accomplishing thi
end, it is for the public to Judge. To us remain
the pleasing thought that we have used our ever,
exertion to merit their support and appreciation.
In view of the encouragement that has beer
| extended us since having taken upon oursef the
responsibilities of public journalist we send ou
our paper this week clothed in beautiful dress o.
new type, and can justly say that in point of typo
graphical execution and neatness is unequalled by
any country journal in Louisiana. This is not said
in the spirit Of Boosting, but with the firm convic
ton that what is advanced is literally true Our
slant aim has been to present to our readers as
good journal as is usually found in the country.
This desderatum, we believe, has been achieved.
We now come to the all-absorbing question Of pol
itics, which will be briefly disposed Of.
Within the last twelve months, OF more properly
since the occupancy of the Presidential chair by the
present Chief Executive of the nation, the old lines
which divided the two great political parties of the
country, have been rent assqnder, and the parties
themselves merged almost into innumerable factions
Or isms, both at the North and at the South. In
view Of these facts have lost sight of the great
landmarks or cardinal principles of that party for
whose success we have on more occasions than one
essayed to promote, and to aid in placing our pot-
ical banner on the ramparts of victory. Democracy,
too, has been Invested Of that talismanc force that
in times gone by melted its columns on to victory
even at the sacrifice of national honor and to the
detriment Of the public good. The people now ap-
to follow the promptngs of designing demagogues,
ofce-seekers and pot-house politicians. Party po-
lticians and eleedoneering pipe-layers, have been
done away with; and the people, the true lords Of
the soil, now, more than at any other epoch since
the foundation of the Republic, are looking more
directly 10 their welfare by selecting those to rep
resent them who have really at heart the interest
Of our common country, and not the political pro-
motion Of party leaders
It is we'll that it is so; for truly, politics and pol
iticians were fast becoming curse to the country
3" Honesty, Fidelity and Capacity" had long since
ceased to be prerequisites for the qualifications Of
those who apired to, and occupied the most exalted
positions under the Government; but party fealty
and he who could command the most votes, were
all that were requisite to insure succes-even was
it for the highest gift in the Republic. But new
party made up from the old ones, has been formed,
and is sweeping over the political horizon, carrying
victory upon victory in every village, town, and
snce being felt in the councils of the nation, and
bids fair to annhiate all parties, factions and isms.
Wing as We are we have no regrets, and cannot
out look upon the results of the late State elections
IS harbingers of the purity of the elective franchise
md the ultimate triumph Of the people over pro-
essional politicians and cormorants on the public
rib, and the elevation Of only those to Office who
eek to perpetuate glorious institutions, and to
,and them down to the remotest posterity.
1t may be possible-aye, probable-that we, (the
enior,) will dissolve our connection with the Mi
lerva at an early period Of the ensuing year; but
MOTHER more COMPETENT than we are, will be call
ID to supply stead, so that our patrons will be
more apt to gain than lose by that contingency
We have come to the conclusion after residence |
# near twenty-nine years-almost from the dawn
# infancy-in the Parish Of Lafourche, that we |
must seek another home, make new friends, and |
orm other associations, distant from our present
me, in order to commence life anew, to be attened,
t is hoped, with more fattering results. This re-
olive, though painful in many respects is made
leasing from the fact Of being buoyed up by Hope
nd brighter days to dawn.
1t now remains for us to close these desultory
emarks by expressing to the corps editorial Of the
1ew-O Orleans press-a body which will vie with
hat Of any city in the world-our heartfelt thanks
" the many, warm, and generous receptions we
ave received at their hands since our connection
18th the Thibodaux Minerva.
RAILROAD MEETING.-Some days ago, we were
eliehted to observe that a military shirt had