Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-01-03
YoRKVILLE, s. G.
THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 8, 1855.
THE NEW VOLUME.

THE NEW VOLUME.
With this number we enter upon the second volume
of the ENQUIRER. 1T usual to mark the period by
lengthy and labored rehearsal Of the events OF the
year, and q complacent record Of its editorial
achievements; but the custom, so entirely common
place as it is perhaps more honored in the breach
than in the observance. We cannot and will not re-
frain, however, from rendering in this instance at
least measure of obedience to the mandate.
When we undertook the enterprise involving such
an unusual amount of expenditure, although we had
knowledge of the temper of the people of our Dis
trict our misgivngs were not without the shadow
of reason and our best hopes for success were Linn
tied to the expectation Of an income sufficient barely
to defray the heavy burdens of new establishment
It is tame to say that our expectations have been
more than realized. Our paper has been in existence
only year; and yet, as far as our knowledge ex-
tends, there ore but two country-journals in the
State and these of mature age, that boast larger
subscription list ! In less than three months from
the commencement our circulation had increased to
one thousand COPIES and since, the enlargement has
been steady and sure. To our knowledge, during the
entire year, we have not lost score of names; and
in but single instances and those unworthy Of men
ton and insignificant have heard aught Of disap-
proval or complaint. Thanks the generous patron
age of the business men of York, Chester, RockHll
and Charlotte, our advertising columns have been
full to overhowing; indeed, our abundance Of sue
cess in this respect has been, fear, beyond the
pleasure of many subscriber. We trust, however,
lso-in -rer,s.nes Of fristeraeea Ais-
advertising columns, the general reader will pardon
the short-coming! To sum up every item in word,
our income clear of office expenditures, has been
sufficient to meet more than twothirds of the entire
cost of the establishment.
1t has not been our wont to indulge, week after
week. in vain glorious boasting; andnow our near ap-
Proclamation to it s for reasons than one, any
thing but pleasant The success accorded to our
Journal which, We not hesitate to say, is unparael-
led in the history of country newspapers in this
State, is really not of our winning on the country,
much must be attributed to the Offices Of our friends,
whose efforts have been as unremtting as they are
generous and kind. In every corner ofour own andin
many portions of our neighboring Districts, these
kndnesses have been extended to with unstint-
ed and oyerhowing hand To one and all our earnest
thanks arc due, and ore given with an honest good
will If our humble efforts could but approach our
appreciation of these good Offices, our duty would be
at least well performed, and we should be content.
The ENQUIRER was designed to be and we have en-
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per as would find welcome where the strife Of par
ty and wrangling of politicians are unknown While
our efforts have tended mainly to the development
of our home-nterests and the discussion of home af
fairs we have not been and shall not be unmindful
of the events which mark the political progress Of
our whole country. Adhering firmly to the old State
Rights school of tho Democracy, and looking to the
period when the principles of our creed will find on
Southern soil full and glorious illustration, we shall
watch for and discuss measures Of politics as they
are presented binding ourselves to party but the
party whateverit may be- truest to the South and
serving and exercising the right to withhold our opn-
ions or to give them expression whenever we may
choose and, then, in exact accordance with the die
tates of our own judgment.
1t is needless to say that VIC enter upon the new
year with the most fattering auspices, and with
abundant assurances of q continued prosperity
Whatever may be the measure of our success we
shall endeavor truthfuly and constantly to deserve
it. Beyond the mere pecuniary reward which IN
intelligent people are ready to afford to an effort
earnestly performed, have incentives to our labor
as grateful as they are abundant and strong. Here
we were born and nurtured; and here we hope that
the story of our life down to its last chapter may
be told By the veal or of our people, by their
fortunes and their reverses of fortune, we must and
are willing to abide; and to the wc-bciug of every
interest which belongs to our native District, We
linked by all the ties which bind to his home
If ours is to be hereafter but the labor Of love- so
be It; the task shall be not the less cheerfully and
gladly performed.
With these WORT, sub:ait with confidence our
claims to tnc enlightened patronage Of our people
We trust that iur the coming year the intercourse be-
tween ourselves and "ur readers will be fraught mu-
tuay with The ;:casant and valued incidents:
aud with the kindly ccurIcsit> aLi congratulations
of the season, to each and all We extend the best
wishes for HAPPY New YEAR.
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