, 1857-11-27

withdraw one single name from the sub
scription list and we feel confident that
the democracy will do it.
A few words. now, to the business por-
ton of community, dispersed throughout
the Territory, generally. The merchant,
the mechanic, the lumberman, etc, engaged
in business at the various points between
Bellinghsm Bay and the head of Puget
Sound, on the Columbia river, and else
where, will bear US evidence, that our edit0-
rial columns have been freely thrown open,
on all proper occasions, for the purpose Of
adr9tisiHg the different pursuits in which
parties are engaged How many times,
within the last year, have we referred to
the character and amount Of business trans
acted at WhatcOm, Ports Townsend, Gam
bic, Ludlow, Orchard, Madison, Utslladdy,
Seattle, Steilacoom, and other places P
Now we desire our friends in those locali-
ties to carefully examine our advertising
columns, in order that they may be able to
ascertain how many firms doing business
on the Sound, ddrertise for themselves. We
have cheerfully advertised for them, not
only for their own pecuniary benefit, but as a
matter Of interest and information to the
community generally. In too many instan-
ces, our liberality has been taken advan-
tage Of, and thus, the most valuable pat
ronage which newspaper can receive has
been withheld. Indeed, some persons
would seem to suppose it our duty to keep
the business in which they are engaged,
constantly before tn. people at our OiOa en-
pease. We must protest against such
wholesale, Mdukiess patriotism, and trust
a reform in our advertising community will
follow the suggestions we have made. Ad-
vertise for yOnrselrss, and we will assist you
thereafter.
Although the Pioneer and Democrat has
been an unyielding advocate Of the princi-
pals Of which the name is significant, we
have been as equally and as warmly devo-
ted to every interest calculated to develope
the many-the vast resources Of our Terri
tory, and accelerate its onward march to
that high position which nature and IMAM
ifeSt destiny" have assigned it to occupy
"in the bright place Of the fairy future"
How far we have succeeded in the dis
charge Of our duty, and in giving Satisfac-
ton To our patrons and readers, it is not
for US to say. But il VIC have aided in any
manner in keeping aaoat, with the demo-
cratic banner unfurled, having inscribed
thereon the true principles Of the democrat
ic party, and have contributed to the ad-
vancement of the common interests of the
people Of the Territory, then have we ac-
complished much in o new and isolated re-
gion like this, where already the seeds Of
abolition fanaticism have been sown broad
cast, and prescription and know-nothing
intolerance at one time sought 10 gain
permanent lootnOld.
If we have adhered, throughout, to the
cardinal doctrines promulgated, advocated
and defended by the illustrious jefferson
and Jackson-been in any way beneficial
to our fellow man, and useful to our COM
mon Territory-!hen we are content. To
do this has been our highest ambilion-our
fondest hope ; and we humbly trust that
there are few if any Of those who know us,
who will refuse to give us credit for GOOD
INTENTIONS, however far we may have fsl
len short of perfection in private life, or in
the pursuit of profession in which we
have This day lin accordance with the num-
Der and volume Of the paper) been engaged
in this Territory, for the past fee years
On the other hand, il we have failed to dis
charge our duty, or to advocate and defend
the true faith, then there is no one who
can say that fre gears is not long enough
for us to have labored in rain.
In conclusion, we would say, that we de-
sire no one to subscribe for the Pioneer and
Democrat, or advertise in its columns, un-
less they intend to pay promptly therefor.
A non-paying subscriber or patron, is not
only an incubus upon the publisher but
dead weight upon the paying list. AS, for
instance, with largely increased list of
ready money" patrons to our subscription
list and advertising colums, we could afford
reduction in our terms. Asst is, the rev.
onue derived from both sources, falls far
short of meeting the annual expenditure Of
publication We submit for the considera-
tion Of our non-paying patrons, the follow
ing quaint and truthful suggestions of
southern contemporary, who says that
wagons cannot run without wheels
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