The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-12-04
r. T. WARING,
II. NJ. PRITCIIARD.
SALUTATORT.

In assuming the control Of this journal, it is
met that we should disclose to our readers the
principles on which WE design to conduct it
This we will briefly do, as tie courtesy of our
PREDECESSORS, in their handsome closing address,
almost renders it unnecessary for lis to say any
,Lug.
Il viii not be our purpose to alter in any ma
trrial dc-rar the features which have heretofore
Distinguished the Democrat" either in its po-
Etcal, agricultural, OF literary aspects.
We shall aim to make it 4 good family jour
nal" in the best sense of The term. i part of our
spac, will be devoted to the selection of articles
and items of information drawn from agricultu-
raj and scientific sources; thus afforCiing to
readers one of the main advantages Of a news
paper, in keeping them appraised Of the improve
ments and progress of the agt Nor shall we
forget in catering to the public wants, to devote
some part of our columns to the publication of
literary matter of sterling value. The family
j. the centre of a circle of influences of mighty
potency in shaping and moulding the opinions,
character, and destiny Of people; and the pub
lie journalist who would perform his whole duty,
should with industry and constant assiduity adj
dress his energies to the work of spreading be-
fore his readers III their respective families such
literature will not only crafty their taste, but
properly and beautifully impress their minds and
hearts.
We shall also aim to keep our readers advised
of al matters of State interest; while we shall
strive to place before them whatever will serve to
show what is transporting in the Union and in
all parts of the world
The political complexion of the journal VIII be
as heretofore: of the straitest order Of Democracy
Trained have been in a State which has
never denied the faith, we have been, from our
very boyhood, impressed with the Importance
aud the correctness of the sound, republican,
statcs-right, and anti-Fedcral doctrines which
have always distinguished the Statesmen of Viz
gmia. After this declaration, We need hardly add
that we have no sympathy with the "OTdcr"
which has but lately arisen in this country, whose
purposes seem to be recklcssly to pull down the
nain pillars of the Constitution and of our reli-
gious liberties. We shall be 10th to believe that
this party-if we may dignity it by the name
will have any more than brief and transient exy
istencc. 1t has given token already of decay;
snd in a short period, it may be laid in the dust.
But whether it shall prove to be of a transient or
permanent Observation-Disclosures we be called on
to fight this opponent of Democracy, any
other of like or a different fashion and form,
shall, we trust, prove true to fealty TO those
principles upon the permanent continuance Of
which we verify believe depends now the exist
ence of the Union.
In compliment to the Richmond Enquirer
and IFS able Editors, we have adopted the motto
which has for the last fifty years been floating at
the masthead of that journal-a paper which,
ever since our school-boy days, has been our po-
litica textbook 1t is true, at times we have diff
fered with that journal, in reference TO measures
it advocated; but have always regarded it as
an able, patriotic, and true Democratic paper
On the Compromise question, We did not har-
monize with it, because eur Southern feelings
would not allow us to favor measures which did
not grant justice to our own section.
But, in selecting that motto, we are unwilling
TO part with the one which has been placed by
the good taste and sound principles of our able
Predecessors at the head of their paper. :" Dis
tinct as the pillows, but one the sea- is a
tmcnt too pretty and appropriate, when applied
10 the States and to the Union, 10 allow Us to
part with it. We claim 10 be, above all else in
or political principles, a friend Of State Rights