Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-04-04
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NEOS EPISCOPOS, Editor.
SALUTATORY.

deemed expedient for one to take upon himself
! the responsibilities which attach to the editorial
profession, ga due regard for the opinions of
others" requires that he should set forth, to
some extent at least, the reasons which influence
him to the assumption of its duties, and to indi-
cate the position he proposes to occupy in refe-
renee to such matters rs may pertain TO so
i'm ortant calling. Let the following then be
submitted to the reading public.
AS respects the Importance of the undertaking,
whilst the editor feels that he places a proper
estimate upon it, and whilst he is conscious Of
possessing good share of self-esteem, he yet
cannot promise that anything rery extraordinary
is likely to result from it. 1t may not be that
any vacancy which has been long and seriously
felt," will be filled, nor that the long expressed
wants" of i large circle of readers will be met.
Should he even be able, under more favorable
circumstances, to accomplish things SO desrabe'
the lack of experience, the lack of space in
paper already crowded with other NATTER to-
gether with other duties calling imperatively for
attention, all combine to render the task difficult,
if not impossible. 1t is hoped nevertheless by
the arrangement, something will be added to the
benefit of at least certain class Of the nume-
rous readers among whom this paper circulates;
especially of those who, by not subscribing to
religious journal, nre not posted up in the his
tory of the Churchs progress and various mat
ters which affect the doctrine and practice of The
Christian Israel In the prosecution of this de-
sign, we may say some things not suited to the
taste nor in accordance with the doctrinal views
of some readers, but certainly nothing will be said
in the spirit of intolerance, nor with an inteD-
ton to injure the feelings of any, even the easL
of those who, striving to live with ga conscienc
void of offence toward God and toward man,"
are acting out the part assigned them in the great
drama of the worlds recovery from the ruins of
"the fall" And if by reason of anything herein
contained, any one should feel himself aggricved,
the editor hereby engages to make such expla-
nation as shall be satisfactory, or such defence
.as shall maiItaia- -,hc-point Mt issue, OR such re-
traction as shall acknowledge himself mistaken.
We also invite communications from any
quarter, suited to this Department )" and any
criticisms which our readers think fit 10 bestow
upon the subjects presented in it. No one will
be excluded by name or faith. Be he Catholic
or Protestant, Jew or Mahomcdan, believer or
infdel, he shall as far as our limits will allow,
have fair showing in the expression OF his
honest convictions. All that we stipuate for Is,
that all contributions in this line shall be brief,
chaste dgn6ed and respectful in thought and
language, and the tight claimed by and conceded
to the whole fraternity, to make such replies as
we think proper. Living in the f:eest land on
which the sun shines, and under dispensation
which in its every feature, forbids the persecu-
ton of men for "conscience sake" and accus-
toned ourselves to speak out on all matters re-
lating to the spiritual interests of our race, we
hold it the right, sacred and inriolate, OF all
honest men 10 be heard on the subjects connect
ed Herewith. We fear not the powers of evil,
relying as we do on the maxim that "truth is
mighty above all things and will prevail" And
instead of treating with contempt the views of
those who may differ from us, we will try 10
follow the admonition of an APOSTLE 70 "Prove
all things, hold fast that which is good"
Lastly, we request such communications from
the friends of religion and bcnevolence as may
be useful in bene6tting humanity, and thus
lend hand to "hasten the time" when the curse
shall be removed; when throughout the domains
of sins desoation shall ring the trumpet Of the
gospel jubilee, proclaiming freedom from the
dominion of Satan, and when every heart shall
respond to the angelic benedction, "Peace on
earth-good will to men,"
The above we offer as our salutatory, which
though necessarily brief and to ourself not sat-
isfactory, we hope will answer the purpose, and
therefore dismiss it with the promise to try and
do better in the future communings which We
trust, the Lord willing, to hold with our friends
and readers
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