The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-03-03

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G0PELOUSAS PATRIOT"
fthe periodical dissemination OF oil
De Of a Local, Political, Statistical
tisccllaneous character, calculated 70 .
seand inform the various classes OF read-
s who may consult its columns.
In Politics, the !" Patriot will he lndel'en-
" dent, but not Neutral. The Editors will freely
:. expose to the public inspection the tendency
of Public Measures and the conduct OF Pubic
Men. Renohncing such names rs +" wing OF
g Democrat whether implying censure On
praise, they will watch closely the current Of
events, with the view Of commencing what Is
good and cordemning what is bad. Measures
promotiye Of the general welfare will be advo-
Gated, irrespective Of the sources whence they
emanate while the official conduct OF public
servants will be f~earlessly but respectfully OK
posed to the general scrutiny, in such terms as
circumstances may Justify.
In the Miscellaneous department, the TO
trio" will embrace such articles MS may III
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 as
have a tendency to direct public inquiry tt
the best means of promoting the Agriculture,
interests AMI, t. . ,',era' hnsisss pursuits Oh
our own Htf1sH.
the Tditors Of the g Patriot" will use every
nrfiap IN ipnnrE ,,aarl,,, ,n4orn,A IN tI,
Local department.. But little is known abroad
Of the vast but undeveloped country embraced
within the limits Of the old County of Ope4
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
meIits to immigration and no pains will be
spared to portray adequately these attractive
fcatures-to invite population and enterprise
to our sol, in order to develop its resources and
enhance its wealth.
Much care will be bestowed upon the Edito-
rial department, nnd writers of acknowledged
ability will occasionally contribute to its col
umns. In its Typographical execution, the
" Patriot will challenge comparison with its
most attractive contemporaries.
All articles of general interest, when briefly
written and accompanied by the names Of tile
writer's, will be inserted; while communication
Of a personal character will invariably be re-
iectea. In advancing their opinions, the Edit
ors will do SO courteously, avoiding every eN-
preston calculated to wound the most delicate
feasibility.
The Editors have embarked in their enter
prise with zeal and confidence, at the instance
of many public-spirited friends. With d full
determination to succeed, they will spare nei-
,herindustry nor capital to winrthe public con
fidence, and to deserve general patronage.
The Patriot" will be published at the
moderate rate of Two DoILARs AND FIFTY
CENTS a. year, payable in adrance-thns
placing it within the reach of q numerous cir
Gle of readers. ALBERT DEJEAs,
CYRUS THOMPSON,
ALE. LIVINGSTON.
0pelousas, February, 1855.