Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-02-10
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BRATTLEBoRo, SATURDAY, FEB. 10, 1865
III NOTICE.
All subscribers to TINS VERMONT PHGsIx who pay
their subscriptions previous to the LIST Of April next
will be charged only sl.50-tbe advance price.
E1- The Phenix will be printed at present on
the afternoon Of fridays. BY this arrangement we
arc enabled to give our readers the report Of the
Cambridge Cattle Market" and we feel quite sure
that most Of them would prefer one days delay to
the omission Of that report
" Those who wish 10 have their Probate Motif
ces sppcar in the PHGSrx will give directions to
that effect at the Probate office
~ As this number Of the paper will be sent to
many who did not receive the first number, We re-
publish our announcement that all our readers may
see what sort Of a paper we design publishing.
TO THE PUBLIC.
with this number we commence the publication
Of Weekly Newspaper devoted to politics, gener-
al and local intelligence education, industrial pur-
suits, and al other subjects the tendency Of which
is to improv, society and to establish the supreme
cy Of Freedom, Morality, Temperance, Order and
Obedience Il Law. We design 10 make Il just such
newspaper Is needed at every hre-side, and one
that no family can well dispense with. Our past
Is known 70 many Of our readers, our future must
be determined by time and experience.
Contrary 70 our original design we have named
this paper nrE yErNosf Pnasix. We have done
this that we might escape the imputation Of seek
ing 70 revive the differences that have been ad-
justed by the union Of the two wing papers Of this
village. We were not party to that compromise,
and are consequently no, bound by any Of It's ar
nngements, but we shall refrain from doing any
thing which will tend to destroy the present ami
cable condition Of the Wing party in this town or
county. We occupy other and distinct grounds.
TUE PHOENIX viii not be the organ Of the Wing
party or Of any other party sect II will be in
dependent in, not Of, politics. We shall not, in It's
publication, rely upon official patronage Of any
sort. nor shall we support any set Of men or meas
ures merely because they were nominated or adj
vOcaisd by politicians describing parties and
cliques we shall aim to preserve an independence
from their influence. We rely upon the people for
support. II they are satisfied with an independ-
ent newspaper, and like The PHGSIx sufficiently
well to pay the subscription price, we shall send
them our paper with the greatest pleasure. Those
who want exclusive party organs will be better
suited with other journals within their reach. But
We shall not be neutral in politics. Early and re-
liable intelligence Of the movements and actions Of
all parties, 50 far as they can be determined by
their party organs, or by information derived from
other sources, will be laid before the public.
Having hearty and cordial sympathy With
many Of the principles Of the american Party"
we shall not fail in commencing them to the con-
sideration Of our readers. We desire 10 see the
elective franchise purified and elevated, and we
are being made to conhne its privileges to such
understand the solemn obligations its rights impose
The duties Of American citizenship are ineompati-
bic with paramount obligations to foreign and priest
ly power; hence we shall earnestly oppose their
exercise by any rerson who Acknowledges or prac-
tees such an allegiance.
Our opinions on the important subject Of Human
Freedom coincide, are happy to believe, with
those Of the great mass Of the citizens Of this State
anu VI tue rririIv rostn. nauunE ana
slavery sectional, and while We arc unwilling to
interfere with II where Il exists by local law we
cannot consent to its being egAiiIed where no such
municipal regulations exist Mt least in any Of the
territory common to the Wh1le country.
We intend to utter our sentiments fully and
frankly, consistent with our own Independence, and
the courtesy and Difference due to those who dler
from Us. We are friends Of free discussion and are
not afraid 10 have our readers both sides Of any
question that may properly be discussed. There
fore our columns will be open to all opponents who
write at reasonable length and in proper spirit,
but no one but ourselves will be responsible for the
opinions advanced in the editorial department Of
this paper.
We shall strive not to be absorbed in any one
idea. to ride any particular hobby, to pursue any
truth 10 the verge Of fanaticism, or TO run any
good cause into the ground. The true test Of any
measure is its practical utility. and common sense
is the only proper guide in its application.