Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-01-08
OuR NEW VOLUME.

With the present number we begin the third
volume of the EyouIRER, and we must be permit
ted to say that we resume tie tasks devolved upon
US chcerfully and with spirit. We need not re-
neat that our work is no longer an experiment I;
for we can assert advisedly that, as successful
enterprise, the ENQUIRER can compare favorao'y
with any country newspaper in the State. The
prosperity of the paper is much beyond our best
auticipat:ons. In making up the record, however,
we take but little to ourselves if our merit had
been vastly superior, it would still have been sur
passed by the constant and kindly Offices of our
friends in every section of the District. We are
more than grateful: their uniform kindness gives
US an incentive, not to be lightly esteemed to de-
vote our best energies to their service.
In conducting tic editorial department, 1t has
been our aim, in the main, to present in each
number q resume of current news-compiing the
items in such manner as to make our papcra COM
pete and intclligible record of passing events, so
as specially to meet the demand of that portion
of the community among whom no other journal
is circulated If this is done, our chief aim has
been fulfilled. In discussing important matters
of public policy We have endeavorcd to give an
Independent expression to our own opin;on-'e-
signing to claim for them no other consideration
than is given to the opinions of other men. II
we have provoked conflict, we have the consolation
of knowing that truth itself is not always void of
offence: and we have the fixed purpose, with or
without favor, affection or reward with or without
patronage, to preserve the self respect of ndepen-
dent character, and to maintain Independent opin-
ions offendwLom it may. We may and do enter
tain sentiments to which We. lave not given eI-
preston; for we take it to be the boundcn and
paramount duty of nm editor, whenever the exi-
gencies of the public good require it, to hold in
abcyance his individual. opinions. This may seem
to be paradox: yet it would not be difficult to
afford on illustration of its tru.hfulness. But
whenever, we being the judges, the public service
demands our opinions upon any subject whatever,
they shall not he withhold.
Many of our club subscriptions commence with
the new volume; and we would, therefore, ask
the friends who have heretofore generously assist
ed us in making clubs, to "hurry up the cakes"
We shall continue to send the paper to the club
subscribers. with the understanding that, if our
terms are not complied with the full subscription
price will be paid. The only profit to us from the
clubbing system results from prompt payment in
advance; otherwise, it involves Il very con:ilera-
bic loss Several of our clubs have already made
their report-Maj. MyLEs SMITH, New Centre,
90; Capt S. g. BRcwS, Meek's Hill, 20; and DR..
WRIGHT, Hopewel, ~ subscribers. These gentle
men will receive our thanks. We trust we shall
soon be under similar obligations to our six or
eight other cub-agcnts.
Several changes have been made in reference
to the several departments of the paper, which
will claim attention next week.
We resume our burden Of life, readily and hope
fully-determined to deserve and win success;
sharing with happy, prosperous and contented
people, that gratitude which should be rendered
to an over-rulirg Providence, for the cheering
auspices with which we are all permitted to be-
gin the New-Year's round.