, 1856-08-08
To the Patrons Of the Pioneer and Democrat
A Change.

As will be seen by reference to a notice
of dissolution in the advertising col
umns of this paper, to which the present
proprietors invite attention, it will be per-
ceived that one of the former publishers
has retired from the stage, and the under
signed has become associated in the future
issue of the "Pioneer and Democrat" and
hereby makes his debut into the arena of
publishers.
The undersigned has been actuated to
take this step by no visions of future
wealth, or vain ambition. The present
times forbid any and all such imaginary
IDEAS have connected myself with its
issue and publication as matter of per-
manency and choice, having formed the
resolution to make the Pacific coast the
home of my adoption-a coast for which,
from my earliest days, l have ever enter
tanned predilection. l have identified my
interests with that Of the citizens of this
Territory, and my only aim shall be to pro
mote its interests, and, consequently, labor
for the elevation Of their aud our mutual
welfare
As the mechanical copartner in this es-
tablishment, 1 shall be happy to send forth
the Pioneer and Democrat to our sub
scribers, confident that the printing art will
not be claimed to have retrogaded within
the last twenty-five years, nor fear the Or
deal of an inspection and criticism upon its
typographical execution by brother typos.
As'to the mental department, the best
assurance that can be given to our patrons
is this-that he who has blown at the bel
lows for the last four years, blows at them
still, and the past position of the paper
may serve as an index to the future. TO
the senior partner, aud TO him alOne, will
the public look for the ability with which
it may be conducted, for its soundness up
on matters of public policy, aud to him
should be awarded oil just need Of praise
to which it may be entitled.
In matters of politics, the undersigned
cherisheS the fond hope that it ever may
advocate the cause and disseminate those
principles which its name imports-Demo-
cratic,--and as propounded and explained
by the late national democratic convention
assembled at Cincinnati; forming safe
and secure platform upon which oil we'll
wishers Of our country may stand, and
which is sufficiently liberal in its principles
and objects to unite in one holy brother
hood the entire human family throughout
the globe. From the sole fact Of foreign
nativity, never could be'aught else than
democrat in views and principles. The
subscriber never was, and believes he nerer
can be, wrought up TO that state Of excite
ment $50 characteristic Of the American,
and the fruitful source of isms and strife, },
as would cause him to desert that standard,
or coalescc with fusionis;s, dssenters, or
traitors. Never shall be found among
the idolators Of ebony-visaged images, like
that hypocritical saint, Henry Ward Beech
er, nor bow to the cold and inanimate forms
or hkenesses Of presidents of New Eng
land Emigration Aid Societies." nor yet
found among the worshippers at the shrine
Of free-soilism, abolitionism, know nothing
ism, etc, or become welded to any of those
isms which have, like the foregoing, their
origin in premature births. Yet l shall
always be found courteous to opponents,
and to respect the opinions of such as hon
estly entertain views opposed to my own
To entertain such is their right: to differ
with them is my privilege.
The publication of the laws and journals
of last session devolving by agreement up
on this Office, will be entered upon and
prosecuted with vigor Immediately.
To all such as may have formed the ac-
quaintanceship of the junior partner here
tofore, and which may have ripened into
dislikes, l will merely state, that bear
enmity to no one: they cease here; and
likes and dislikes remain without the doors
of the Office. Let oil in future observe
my course and conduct, scan well my ac-
tions, and then either condemn or reward
him according to his merits, none which
] can be more appropriately bestowed than