The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-06-06
sALUTATORY.

we deem II not inappropriate In the COM
mcncement Of our enterprise, to mark out some
of the eprindples and rules Of conduct by which
we purpose to be guided
+. In politics we belong to the Democratic par
~; and as Ear as VIC can, consistently with the
interests cf the country, and Of the slaveholding
States especially, intend to strive for the uni
ty and success of that party. But when our
rights are jeopsrdized, and a domncering ma
jority, refusing to recognize the great doctrine
Of equality Of rights in the common territory,
and making principles secondary to individuals
would exclude kalf 'eke States from their birth
right and seal against them forever the blossom
ing fields won by Their arms and consecrated by
their blood e9r allegiance to party will be thrown
aside, and &c shah gird on our armOr to defend
the right and do battle for the sunny land which
gave us BIRTH to stand with her or to fall with
her The greet doctrines Of State Rights, as
set forth BY ycsfbsun, will be the chart of our
sourse, Truth VIII be our polar star. Young
ss we are, we do not presume to think we can
make ,ourseif the leader of older and wiser men.
Bot VIC i:stclsd to drink often from that fountain
of wisdom recorded in the works of the great
fathers Of the Republic and of the Constitution.
If we are but faithful expounders of those re-
cords. our ambition will be satisfied
1t Is our design to make the ISrELLiGENcER
reliable general newspaper. But it shall be our
especial aim TO give as much local and county
intelligence as possible, so as to make our paper
particularly valuable to subscribers in the coun-
ty. We shalt endeavor, also, to make it valua-
bic family paper, by excluding from its columns
every thing which could offend the feelings OF
the most fastidious, and by inserting only such
matter as is entertaining and instructive To the
alumni and friends of the University, we shall
aim to make our paper interesting by publishing
all University news, by giving full accounts Of all
important exercises, and by serving up for them
all tho little naoresaur which only one initiated
knows how to gather. Nor viii the high and
Just claims of Union Female College, and OF the
Preparatory and Common Schools of Oxford and
Lafayette county, be overlooked.
In regard toquestions of domestic policy which
may incidentally arise, our course will depend
upon circumstances, always keeping in view the
great principles of truth, and the fundamental
doctrines Of right
Above all, it shall be our earnest effort to avoid
dogmatism and strife. We are firmly convinced
that a good cause loses nothing by extending
courtesy to an opponent and we are sure that a
newspaper is not ct arena for the settlement Of
disputes. We shall attack no one. We shall
attempt to pull no one down. Such conduct does
not in our opinion, comport with the decency
and dignity Of the Press The right is not to be
built up by such means. People are not to be
moved, by Trades of abuse, to take the part Of
scold; and they pay little heed to reasoning
which is clothed in the language of angry villfi-
cation A constant exhibition of petuancc seems
to us indicative of mental weakness, of anything
but the vigor to which it pretends; just as the
shallow Broolilet, which cannot conceal the rocks
in its channel, rushes on, yainly brawling as it
goes, to be swallowed up in the placidly moving
depths Of the great river below
To the citizens of this county, We are compar-
lively stranger. We therefore think it but
proper that VIC should speak some few words
about ourself Born near La Grange, in Tennes-
sec, but brought among the wigwams of the
Chickasaws of North Mississippi before we had
learned the sweet word, MOTHER, we have grown
with the growth of the State, till manhood has
summoned us to the battle field of life, and Mis-
-sissippi has increased in greatness to be leader
among the confederated States Reared in
printing Office having free access to the political
history of the day. familiar with all the stirring
events in the History Of our State since its forma-
ton. we are imbued with the deepest admiration
end respect for her institutions and policy, and
AIr soul is full of love for her valiant generous
te-hearted people. MISSISSIPPI! our heart
bs with pride when we hear the name; and
memory of her lovelit homes, and sunny
skies, and bright fields stretching far away, has
sent many thrill Of pleasure through our veins,
when we were wandering on foreign strand"
MrssrssrrPrASs thoughts of brave hearts, in
,zistant land, beneath "the sulphury canopy of
war;" and amid the laundering tramp of advanc-
ing foes, dauntlessly facing a more numerous
force of the enemy, and hurting them back in
discontinue, the sheen of their lances dimmed
by defcat-such thoughts crowd upon us at the
mention Of the name, and something of the old
feeling comes over us, and We find ourself invol-
unfairly joining in the shout of triumph which
they sent toward Heaven through the smoke Of
their rifles, as Buena Vista was won. MIssIssTP-
PLANS the very name is synonymous with all
that is noble and good intelligent generous,
highminded, gallant with souls as open as the
day. and purses whose strings arc never tied,
whenever country, OF church, or friend or any
child of want, prefers claim AND THE WOMEN
or MrssrssrPPbl-God bless them!-pure as the
star.beams, fair as the dawn, true as the needle
in its "mysiic faith with the mariner" intelli-
gent and good, fit to be mothers and wives Of such
men. The homes of Mississippi are lighted with
their presence; they infhse their own calm cour-
age into manly hearts, and urge them on the way
that leads to sure renown and happiness.
II we shall ever so far forget our duty as to
urove recrcant to our State and false to her peo-
pie, may just Heaven frown upon US, and
shower upon our devoted head all the ealamities
which such treason would deserve.
HOWARD FALC0NER.