Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-06
SALUTATORY.

The SPY appears before its readers this
morning in new type, is issued from new
publication Office and bears the names of new
publishers. The old has become new; and
yet the new has not discarded or obliterated
aught of the old that was worthy of preserva-
ton. The GOLD SPY" remains; its familiar
name is not changed; its occupation is not
gone. Like the soldier from long march, it
has cast off its dusty and well-won garments
-has donned new attire-eXhibts improved
armor-has strengthened itself with fresh re-
cruits-and now enters the field with new
vigor, new hopes, new aspirations.
The present proprietors of The Spy have
entered upon its publication not without mis-
givings of their ability for the work before
them; but they pledge to it industry, deter
mination, and their purses. They are not una
ware that it requires talent, tact, and much
and ceaseless labor to make public journal
worthy the name, worthy the age, and accept
able to the intelligent readers of Worcester
City and County. The business is not new to
them. The senior has had twenty years eX-
perience as a public journalist ; and although
the field of operations be somewhat new, its
duties are familiar as household words"
The object of the publishers is twofold-
LIST, to obtain an honest livelihood; ID, to fur
nish the people of Central Massachusetts-an
especially those of this City and County
with reliable, frst-class newspaper. They
may fail in both; but they have great faith in
trying.
The political character of THE Spy will
remain unchanged. 1t will advocate the fund
amental principles of the 'fItepubllcan" Party,
believing that therein lies the greatest safety
and prosperity to the citizen and the Common
wealth. Mere names are of small account, and
party nomenclature is often both deceptive and
short-lived; but PRINCIPLES are alike immuta-
BILE and eternal. The SPY commenced its ex-
istence lightweight years ago as the advocate of
Freedom, and the enemy of Oppression, both
civil and religious. That position, assumed
in its youth, it will not abandon in its old age
The SPY was spy on British tyranny before
the birth of the Republic "a spy it will con-
tinue to be on all sorts of wrong-doing both
at home and abroad. 1t will advocate the
claims of Free Press, Free Speech, and Free
Labor.
Although claiming and maintaining politi-
cal character, The Spy will not sink itself in
mere and miry partizan warfare 1t hopes to
bring to the discussion of State and National
politics both candor and honesty. To its po-
litical friends, it will be frank; to its political
enemies, courteous, 1t is not to be supposed
that all the readers of these columns will en-
dorse all they may contain. 1t were just as
wise to expect all peoples to speak the same
mother tongue. We claim freedom of thought
and expression; and surely, we shall not deny
the same to others.
The tastes and wants of that large class of
readers to whom Politics is but secondary
matter, will not be neglected in these pages.
Here we design to present not only the am
plest news of the day, but also choice selec-
tons from current literature, both verse and
prose. Here the business man will find that
information which will assist him in his bust
ness. Here the gentler, lovlier, as well as the
younger members of the family, will find that
which shall both instruct and amuse. In
brief we hope to combine the best characters
tics of the FAMILY NEWSPAPER with those of
the business and political press.
That department of The Spy devoted to Lo-
CAL INTELLIGENCE, will (when our arrange
ments are completely be- found full and relia-
BILE. Every occurrence in this City and
County worthy ofpubhcity, we hope to record
at the earliest possible moment; and to this
end we invite the cooperation of our friends,
here and elsewhere.
The Telegraph will be used to the fullest ex-
tent in obtaining the latest news from all sec
tons of the Republic This will be expensive,
but our recompense shall be in its just appre-
citation.
Finally, kind reader, 1--WE know you are
such, for you have patiently followed US to the
close of the chapter,) we trust to give you
something better than these promises-their
fulfHnent. But be not impatient for the frui-
ton. The historian gravely assures us that
"Rome was not built in a day." and the
Book Of books tells us that even Omnpotent
Power required six days for the creation OF
the world. Therefore, judge us not by the
hurried and imperfect issue of a day. Let us
jog along in company at least a twelvemonth,
if it so be the Great Father spares our lives.
Then, if giver and receiver are not satisfied,
we shall expect mutual dissolution of the
bond, which is FIVE DoLLARs-in adUance, il
you please.
Having said this much-it might have been
better said, and really ought to have been
briefer said-we bid you "Good Morning."
TERMS OF THE spy.