The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-09-01
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The UNDERSIGNED will the pub
LEGATION, in the town of Opelousas, OH SATUR
DAY, March 3, Of a Weekly Newspaper, d
the French and English Languages, to be en-.
titled "THE OPELOUSAS PATRlOT,p
devoted to the periodical dissemination Of 81
intelligence of a Local, Political, Statistical
and Miscellaneous character, calculated b
please and inform the various classes Of read
ers who may consult its columns.
In Politics, the " Patriot " will be IndepesA
dent, but not Neutral. The Editors will freely
expose to the public inspection the tendency
OF Public Measures and the conduct of Public
Men. Renouncing such names us " Whig"0
" Democrat whether implying censure 9
praise, they will watch closely the current Il
events, with the view of commencing what h
good and condemning what is bad. Measures
promotivc of the general welfare will be adye
Gated, irrespective of the sources whence they
emanate; while the official conduct of publs
servants will be fearlessly but respectfully e1
po'ed to tie general scrutiny, in such terms i
circumstances may justify.
In the Miscellaneous department, the "Pa-
triot" will embrace such articles as may be
deemed best suited to the tastes of its readers;
and these articles, whether original or selected
will be concise, brief and practical. Under
this department will be included such items %
have q tendency to direct public inquiry to
the best means of promoting the Agricultural
interests and the general business pursuits q
our own Parish. q.
The Editors of the " Patriot" will use every
eXertion to impart peculiar interest to the
Local department. But little is known abroad
Of the vast but Nhdeveloped country embraced
within the limits OF the old County Of Ope
lousas. The statistics, population, topography
and general resources Of this region will, from
time to time, receive attention commensurate
with their Importance. The health, beauty
and fertility Of the country offer many induce
ments to immigration; and no pains will be
spared TO portray adequately these attractive
ieatures-to invite population and enterprise
10 our soil, in order todevelop its resources and
enhance its wealth.
Much care will be bestowed upon the Editoy
ria department, and writer's of acknowledge
ability will occasionally contribute to its col
umns. In its Typographical execution, tho,
Patriot will challenge comparison with it,
most attractive contemporaries. }a2
All articles of general interest, when briefly
written and accompanied by the names of the
writers, will be inserted; while communications
OF a personal character will invariably be 70.
Jected. In advancing their opinions, the Edit
ors will Go so courteously, avoiding every e1~
preston calculated to wound the most delicate
sensibility. y
The Editors have embarked in their enter
prise with zeal and confidence, at the instances
OF many pu~blic-spirited friends. With q full
to succeed, they will spare nei-
therlndustry nor capital to win the public con-
and to deserve general patronage.
The Patriot" will be published at The
moderate rate of Two DOLLARS AND FIFTY
CENTS a year, payable in advance-thus
it within the reach of q numerous cir
OF readers. ALBERT DEJEAN,
CYRUS THOMPSON,
ALE. LIVINGSTON
Opelousas, February, 1855.