San Andreas independent., 1858-09-04
Ourselves.

Two more numbers after this issue, will
conclude our second volume, when the h1de-
pendent will commence under new and better
auspices, the third year of its existence pre-
vious to which time we intend to call person
ally on every patron of the paper, within
reach, settle up, and solicit continuance or
renewal of their favors. Those who may
have found fault with US can then make known
their grievances and act according TO the best
of their judgment as to the future. The sue
cess which has thus far attended our labors,
is of such character as to warrant us in the
assertion that this paper is now fixed upon as
firm basis as any similar publication in the
State.
For the liberal patronage extended, and the
many words of encouragement and apprecia-
public generally, we would on this occasion
tender our sincere thanks; at the same time
pledging our best efforts to so conduct it in
the future as to retain for the paper its present
proud position. Firmly believing that our
success is mainly to be attributed to its close
adherence to the position laid down at its
commencement, that it would know no North
no South, no East, no West, and that it would
also hold itself entirely aloof from all party
ties, we shall steadily and conscientiousy
continue in this course, believing it the only
true and wise policy to be pursued in COM
munity like ours-a community composed OF
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Union, and consequently entertaining all those
peculiar political or sectional preferences, en-
gendered by early education. Time and asso-
citation will, we believe, effectually do away
with these unfortunate sectional. feelings, il
allowed to do its own work, unaided or un-
trammeled by a reckless and prostituted
party or sectional press.
AS heretofore, the columns of the Indepen-
dent will be open to each and all parties, for a
free discussion of the merits of the cause es-
poused by them. Such has ever been our
course, and such we intend it shall continue
to be SO long as we publish an Independent
no one sect or party, but are composed of the
people at large, we have neither desire nor a
right to debar such as choose to do so, from
discussing the merits of both the men and the
measures presented to them for their acceptance
or rejection at the ballot box. religious or
a party organ, might with some proprety deny
this privilege to their readers, but not so with
an Independent journal. Such paper is, or
should be, the peoples mouth pece medium
through which all who wish, can freely, fairly
and honorably express their views upon the
various political and local questions of the
day. Such the Independent has been, and ever
will continue to be so long as itremains under
our control.
OF course, under these circumstances, we
can in no wise be held responsible for the
sentiments or opinions advanced by the differ
ent writer's Some of them may possibly treat
the matter discussed, to our entire satisfaction,
while With others we might disagree in toto.
This being the case, we shall not deem it our
duty to disprove any position, no matter how
fallacious or absurd, (more especially on po-
litical topicsA taken by such writers, yet claim
ing the right to do so if we think proper. Our
true and only duty will consist in preventing
any person from making malicious misrepre-
sentations, or from indulging in ungentlenianly
language, or base inuendoes.