The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-04-28
VOLUME III.

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is usual, in such cases, for editors to
address themselves, particularly, to
their readers; and, though such Gus
tom did not exist, our feelings would
prompt us to express our sentiments as
to the past, and make known our hopes
for the future-feeling assured that
many of our readers feel an interest in
our labors and welfare.
A little more than year ago, num-
Der of prominent members of the
Republican party, in this county having
satisfied themselves that the paper then
being printed here, did not express the
views Of the Republican organization,
and that it was not conducted in a
manner calculated to win the confidence
or respect of large majority of the
citizens of this County, came to the
conclusion that new paper-one con-
Quoted on different plan, and that
would be faithful exponent of the
principles of the Republican party
was needed, and that such paper
would be well supported by the people
of the county. In pursuance of this
idea, negotiations were entered into
with us, by which we purchased an en-
tire new office-presses, type and
material generally, and the CAss CoUN.
TY REPUBLICAN was commenced. Our
history, since that time, is we'll known
to friends and political opponents; and
though We may have made many mis-
takes, not one, politically speaking has
emenated from wilful heart. When
we commenced the publication of the
Republican, by the advice of urfriends,
we placed the subscription price at one
dollar per annum, and time has demon.
strated the fact that that sum was
entirely inadequate to pay for the paper
upon which the Republican was printed,
to say nothing of our own time, or the
help we have been obliged to keep.
For one dollar in advance, We prom
ised to furnish the Republican regularly
to each subscriber one year. We have
done it. The Republican has been
published on the day designated, and
not even in a single instance has half
sheet only been issued. To be sure
we have had to labor hard, with less
help than we decided, and in several
instances have been obliged to work
all night, that We might fulfill orr
promise; still wo have done as we
agreed, and the consciousness of having
done it is sufficient remuneration for
the extra efforts we have been obliged
to put forth. If our readers have been
satisfied We are glad of it, and if not
we can only say that it is not for lack
of desire on our part to crafty their
wishes. And now, with a slight ad-
vance upon our former rates, we pro-
pose to make the attempt again, with
better facilities for doing work than
when wcf&Esst commence. wit: with one
years experience, and we believe, the
confidence and good wishes of ma
Ijority of our old subscribers, we fee
Justified in asking a renewal of our
subscription list, believing that ouI
patrons will invest their money profta-
bly,, and with fair prospect of receiv.
ing what is promised, more, even
than in the first year.
To those who are anxious to know
what political complexion our paper
will assume in the future, we can only
say that our past career is the onl,
criterion we can offer. We are con
stitutionally Republican in the true
sense and meaning of the term. We
arc opposed to the democratic party
as presented at the Cincinnati conven
ton, and illustrated by the representa-
tives Of that convention, upon the ques
ton of the extension of slavery; belle
wing, as we do, that the founders of the
government intended that the principle.
which they promulgated, would event
,ialIy abolish slavery both political, re
ligious and physical, and that in viola
: ton of that precept, and the righteous
ness of that principle that all were
created free, the blight of slavery i
, sought to be spread over the free sol
Of virgin territories yet to be set OF
, into States, our humble efforts will b.
devoted to confine the course within
r the precincts where it was original,
found, and suffered to exist.
: In relation to local matters, we cal
only say that we shall endeavor to max
our journal-what it always has been
the local paper of the county. Tn
court records and other matters O
: general interest will be properly atten
? Ided to. the state of the market will b