Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1856-01-04
E.trr,r,, nE AnYERTIsENls.
To the Psopls Of Orleans County.

With this number commences the trst
volume of the Orleans Independent Sand
arH No reasons need be assigned for
its publication other than that the voice
of the public loudly demand papcrthat
SHALL be devoted to the Interests Of tleI
people Of this county, and which shall
lend IT'S best energies to the upbuildiug
os hlr institutions, and the advancement
Of her people. We design to make it
strictly a county paper, and TO that end
we ask all those who feel an interest in /
the SUCCESS Of our undertaking to give Us
such information as they may possess in
matters relating to county affairs, or up.
on any subject they think viii prove Of.
interest.
The publication Of newspapers in Or
leans county is an enterprise byno means
now. She has had many ralaa5ls pa
rers; yet we think they have generally
made a fatal mistake in not making their
papers sufficiently local-a fact which
Las been time after time demonstrated
by their repeated failure.
The history of newspaper publishing
ia Orleans county we are perfectly ia
miliar Withdrawing worked as a jour-
newman upon every paper from the es-
adjustment of the diminutive TsomGa's
Record till the silly transfer of the Ga
cite to the Ngrth Union. We think we.
understand the cause Of their non-suc-
cess. and holding the opinion we do, shall
eudelyor to avoid the rock upon which
ushers have been wrecked, and endeavor
to publisher paper worthy the intelli-
gent Of the county. If we fail, it will
be from dilatory and stingy support
not because we neglect our business.
Our paper Is commenced with pros
poets the most cheering. If people hold
cut as they have begun, we can but
succeed.
The year upon which We have just
entered is destined to be marked with
Important events, both at home and
abroad, At home we have the almost
certain hope that the long talked Of Pas.
sGmpsic Extension Will be put under
contract, and we may confidently expec
fiat before the close Of the year 1856
the grading Of the track will have beer
begun in our county, and but a short pc
rod viii elapse before the iron horse
which has so long been in his stall ut St
Johnsbury, will be seen plGngine over
the rugged mountains and snorting thro
sLe fertile valleys of old Orleans. on hi:
way to and from the Atlantic sea-boarf
and the British Provinces-bearing a
lis heels the produce Of cur thrifty farm
els, and bringing in return the handiworI
Of our ingenious neighJors. Then viii
lot good paper be ueeded-that tn,
heads Of the people may keep pace will
their pockets?
A new president is to be elected
Thank God for the PRIVILEGE We shall
nil be called upon to Dust from his plac
The man who has for the past three year
desecrated the name of republican. an,
dishonored the post to which an over
whelming majority of his countrvmei
called him, by his acts or his refusals t
act when called upon. They viii ais
be called to choose from among thei
countrymen the one who shall succee,
him, in guiding this nation through tn
trials and dangers which will arise. Ho,
important then, in view of these fact.
that a paper should be supported in on
county which wiz reflect the principle
that should govern the nation.
The next presidential election bids fai
% be one Of the most exciting ever ha
since the establishment of our govern
ment- 1t viii certainly be one of III
most important. Slavery will be The n
cngrossins topic In that election priir
eiPles viii be- called up which NAV T.,
millions OF human beings through a
time. We shyD all be called unon
taNe a part in that great struggle. W
should enter the ba.,le intelligentlv. a,
visedly, and honestly.
The old world, too, Is in arms. Tt
banded deapots of Europe are arrave
IN opposition TO each other, though the
al make common cause to crush ont III
liberties Of the people they affect to 20,
ern. The same principles which affe,
Us here, affect them there Thevare I,
boring for the same end. for the sam
cause-freedom; they to obtain wha. v
seek to perpetuate.
Now We wish to make a few-if N,
periinent-perhaps OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
10 certain class OF people. There ar
many who seem 10 think that in order Z
learn what is going on in other couu,rie.
and IN our own'too, they aust take a cit
paper, rs though it could not Be relic