Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-01-10
Eeu.rality Defined.


Neutrality Defined.
Al tha-Sr j. ayowe,lly nenttal 10 politics
Il may be Of some Importance 10 the pubtic.een
ssslli oopd,ouha strons IN partiollsr, to clear
" dsn our position onthe subject; especial
/. " % there nay be . want Of unsninity il
Aipioia entertained ~ the reading public, il
reesfdfothe prescribed limits Of a family news
panel sSieh i plufessediy neutral in politics
,.NsdiYsliiyfn its leading and simple definition
according 70 aaadsfd authority, conveys the
iSss Of non interference with contending par
ues. ana when applied to u e political partie,
of tLis government, itiMplies the two leading
parties who have been contenling for the feigns
Of xe.ernmeut fof many years, each Of which,
in turn, hare had the ascendency. When we
assume the right 70 condueta neutial paper IN
the foregoing sense, we are not 10 be under:
.stuod 40 having no opinions or preferences o.
our own, or Is sacrificing our own cherished
principles upon the sltat Of popular favorf bui
we simply understand that the paper is not al
organ Of either Of the two eontending parties.
When . weekly sheet assumes political
character, II at once becomes necessary fol
such sheetio clearly define its political prin-
eiplrs, aud declare itself for the party whose
interests il 10 pledged to advocate. And when
such declarations are made on just premises,
end by the mutual agreement Of oil concerned,
there must be mutual bonds Of fidelity and
pledged support. Apsper Of snch fixed char.
4. seter snd clearly defined principles. is pledged
10 advanee the interests Of the party who re-
alise the benefit of such an organ, and the
party must be equally bound fof its support;
and 1t will not turn out otherwise in any given
ease. other than tl.rougha violation Of pledged
or implied faith, upon the part Of one OF both Of
the parties. .-s:'.*.
Al our sheet u not an organ Of any political
party o. organization, We are not committed to
The support Of any. nor have we special claims
on any party for support; in this outneutraIity
10 politics consists. But at the same time, ii
ists be definitely understood that We do no.
thus cut ourselves of from the right to speak
- -- = -.y or all subjects which are Of inter
est 10 thS Y-Ai.-.z-- --.st.hln 4 - -. -
Hence, We secure the right TO make the paper
amedium OF instruction and-ne" 10 our reaT
ders. .... IL. ~
Our claims for supportfes upon those for
whom We labor; and as we have not tied our
selves down 10 party polite, We have more
enlarged sphere, and are less cramped in our
operations 1t 10 the prerogative, as well as
the desire OF men, to seek information; and it
ID the wise policy Of all men to avail them
selves of the greatest amount Of information
with the least possible labor and expeuse.-
And from the character Of our paper, and the
fair and impartial hearing which we propose to
give both sidss of tho various questions which
are agitating the public mind, Through cor
respondents it will be equal to two which
are ttammeled with party pledges. For it is
fact we'll endorsed by the reading pubic, that
men ore universally disposed TO give at least
a.coloring in favor Of the party whose prinei
= Piles they arrow and are pledged TO advocate;
hence, if the readers of the political papers
1onld gain all the light they wish on the va
usauestions which they seek Information,
they.'as general rule, must become subscri-
bers to the organs of both parties. In regard
tothis, therefore, the "Star of the Kanawha
Valley" will be saving Of the cost of one pa
per--'''a penny saved is penny gained is a
maxim Of ancient date. 1>s.s'
We would not be understood, however, by
the foregoing as throwing our colemns open
: for any class Of communications; all subjects
that find their way to the light through the
columns Of the Sr.R, must possession claims
TO merit, for literature, general utility, or in
some vay be Of interest to a reading connuni-
". We wish to pres ent the STAB in dress
and filed with such matter as will favor il with
place on the centre tables Of the most re fined
families Nor would we discourage inexpe,
rienced writer's as correspondents; if theil
communications are composed of sound mate
rails and put together in a ehaste style, they
!. will receive due attention, even il we should
lake the liberty Of applying the pencil and
brush before they see the light.
The foregoing inducements are presented fol
tAe consideration ofthe young. There are nu-
merous young persons Of strong native talent,
IN the Kanawha Valley, which remain to be
developed, and when brought out, will be fel,
IN time 70 come. And il we should succeed
in drawing out some bright 6. MUS in the use
OF the "quill," and directing such genius in 8
proper channel for future usefulness We will
rejoice 70 know that We haze accomplished i.
good work" 20.
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