Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-03-07

. possibility. we do not intend 70 try, fur
!. further than by such acts IS will do jus.
tice TO ourselves aud al with whom W.
are associated. The influences that hays
been spoken Of, we're IN fair way to intro.
duce sudden check upon the patronage and
circulation Of the paper, and thus involve
ourselves and others in embarrassment
These may be divided into three general
Glasses, allowing specialexceptions in each.
The Wings brought an influence to bear
against it for its Democracy; the Demo
Gratis did not take hold Of it with interest
because il was not Democratic paper,
aud others chose q political in preference
to neutral paper. And as the Demo
Gratis of three counties proposed to take the
paper under their fosteridg care, and place
it on firm basis, on the condition that it
assume the character Of Democracy and
advocate the doctrines and interests Of the
Democratic party. we accept the PROPOSE
ton. Therefore, the opponents to the
Democratic party arc entitled to credit for
having produced n Democratic organ in
! in this district through their insidious cf,
forts 10 prohibit them in the right Of a
public hearing. n
+ Abatins|an especial addressto our pat
rons, which will be found>in another col
umn, We consider the foregoing reasons
for our change sufficient information for
all who may desire the perpetuity and f.
nal prosperity Of the paper And rs the
responsibility Of Il political sheet is by no
mcams the least item Of Importance which
claims q share Of consideration, we take
the liberty 70 address few thoughts TO
our correspondents on that subject, in this
our new relation. In doing SO, we are not
10 be understood as excluding our old eaf-
Respondents, for We, hope to retain them,
whatever their political faith maybe But
as we may reasonably expcctan increase
in our list Of correspondents, it may be
proper 10 suggest to ali the propriety Of
50. eondersipg ther thoughts as not to
cause the lei, gthof their communications
to be just cause Of their reflections. As
n general fule, when on article cannot be
embraced in one column, itwould be bet
ter1o divide it. But tue main point to
which We call special attention, Is the char
acter Of communications. When poIit-
cal or any other sheet becomes the mcdi.
UNI Of personal. invectivcs, it must fail in
the.same proportion to accomplish the pur- ,
poses for which it is sustained. il is very
remarkable to see with what unintcidiou-
al facility some men who are entitled to
claims for their intelligence, will labor to
destroy tho influence Of the agencies by
which their interests are TO be advanced. +,
Men are too apt TO writ" under the inhu. =.
ence OF excitement in the discussion. Of
grave issues, consequently they often lose
sight Of the proportions in hand, and turn
directly upon their competitor, aud by
the act render themselves ridiculous III the
estimation of intelligent aud refined men,
And the sheet through which their spleen
is poured forth is materially impaired in
Its influence ,.an nd the interesto Of the cause
that such would advance is thereby retar
ded. a.. III
The successful advocate Of anysrstem
or set of principles, must learn TO distin-
guish between hard words and hard argu-
ments.. Hard arguments, when clothed !
in chaste language, will always prev ail;
but good argument may be lost simply !
because it is presented in an offensive msn!
ner. A.. IN ,
These suggestions are given rs timely
notice that the change in the>tstar does not
throw its columns open rs medium Of
personal calu mhy; aud if all concerned
wiz but calmnly consider the matter, we
feel assured that none will lay us under thc
painful HRcessity ofexeIuding their com
by reason of the offensive
terms which are employed, that are other
wise valuable .artic!es--the proceeds of.
anxious and careful research. --
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