Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-01-08
To O11r Readers

IL Our 66SdQ0IS.
Contrary to expectation, we are again
seated upon the three legged stool, in
diting q Salutatory epistle to those
whom We a few weeks since babe adieu,
in the full assurance that the FaresoeU
then expressed, would be forever, but,
There is a Divinity that shapes all our ends,
Rough hew them as we wili,''
and this National gala day, rendered
immortal in u history, by the glorious
victory achieved over our enemies at
New Orleans, by the American soldiery
under t'old Hickory" finds us launch
ing upon the ocean of public sentiment,
the "Pre6h County Democrat triple
armed for the contest, and ready to fight
on. fight ever, in the glorious cause of
Democracy.
1t is unnecessary for US to speak of
the course we intend to pursue. In the
.fxtnre, as in the post, VIC shall go where
democratic principles point the way,
when they cease to lead, we shall cease
to follow. Our highest ambition shall
be to warn the people of the designs of
the opposition, under every name,
shape and color, and proclaim from the
house-top, that, under the cherished
name of American, or Republican, there
are designs which SAVIOR neither of Re-
publicanism nor true Americanism, but,
which if carried out, will not only re-
tard the development of our institutions,
but rob. US of our liberties, and destroy
this glorious Union of States, eemented
together by the blood of patriots and
heroes, whose devotion to true Republi-
canism and Democratic Liberty, was de-
monstrated by their risking in the
cause, their lives, fortunes and their sa-
cred honor.
We might say mush to the Democra-
cy Of Old Preble, in regard to the sup
port of their County Organ, but they
know their duty, and knowing it, we
sincerely hope they will discharge their
part. by supporting the Democrat and
rendering unto it that kind of patro-
mage which alone can make it efficient
in the advocacy of those time honored
principles they SO fondly cherish.
We have invested in the purchase Of
a new Press, material, Sc, several hun
dred dollars, and.intend to exert ourself
to make a Journal every way acccpta-
bic, not only politically, but as a medi-
um of general intelligence, and we want
the name of eucyy democrat in Preble
county upon u subscription list, ard
his dollar and a half in.ADvANcE ~
Every true democrat who loves the prin-
ciples Of Washington, Jefferson, Jack
SON, Polk, Pierce and Buchanan, will
not at this time wait for further solicita-
ton, but at onee checrfully aid in sup
the Pre6k County Democrat,
and assist in giving it that efficiency so
desirable at all times, but particularly
SO, during a political campaign.
Tho demise of the. Eato. Democrat
and the consequences which produced
result, were not only a reproach to
the democracy of the County, at home,
but throughout the State, and feeling
they had been negligent in the
performance of their duty to their Coun-
ty Organ, they have determined to make
for past Indifference, and
US that support it is III right to
expect, and their ability to render, and
issue this number of the paper, with
a larger subscription list than any De-
mocratic paper ever had in Preble coun-
and a hope of increasing our circu-
lation several hundred more in a very
short time.
But enough. We wish all our rea-
dcrs a Happy New Year, and trust that
there may never exist cause for mutual
regret that the Pre6h County Democrat
was ushered into existence.
L. G. GOULD.