The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1861-04-17

tablishment Of. this olice before It had
an existence, and ws have reason TO
believe that It was projected out Of
rivalry, after the fact was known that
We designed 10 start an Office in the
county. But We will not say that this
is the fact. However, We will say.
,ha, we determined to establish an Of
fee that would approximate. if not en-
tircly meet, all the wants Of the county.
and we did not wish to hasten the work
so much as to fall entirely short of the
wants we designed to supply. We yet
have quite large amount Of printing
material ready for shipment. which will
add much 10 tho facilities Of our Job
Office. especially that branch which
includes large posters; but when we
ihd we cannot do work that our friend
/ Of the Gazeae cAH do, We will send it
to him. We consider this better policy
than TO draw patronage from him 10
send from both Of ss out OF the limits
Of the county. - .; -" 'ii''
We wish 10 do an honorable business
and TO conduct ourselves personally IS
gentlemen, and the affairs Of our Office
in such manner as will recommend il
and our efforts to build up homo later.
est to all candid. weIl.disposed and re-
Aeeting citizens. We ask the people
Of Jefferson county 10 sustain US in our
attempt. so long as We act an honorable
part. We ask the officers Of the county
for their patronage. and for all the pub
lie printing that cannot be done else
where in the county. tr that we can dc
better than il can be performed within
the limits of their jurisdiction outside
of our Office.
If there is only patronage enough in
the county to sustain one office-and
We incline to this opinion in these hard
times-thcn let that which is best qual.
flied and has The most ample material
be selected and sustained BY concen'
tration Of effort. In attempting TO dc
too much. We may do nothing: and The
two offices which we may undertake to
keep up will both lack that encourage
menl and sustenance which is necessary
10 make a paper valuable. and 10 give
energy. vigor and usefulness to an en-
terprise Of any sort.
II We feel sure tina: the sober. thinking
and judicious citizens of the county
, will coincide with our views. We do no,
believe tia. our people wish 10 neglect
the interests Of those enterprises. either
public or private. which are Of sub
s,antial worth and utility: and We very
much mistake their temper and scope
Of thought, il they do not wish frs, oI
all to take care Of home interests. We
certainly do not believe they wish L
e send any printing out Of the county
. when;it can be done as well Tor better
and for the same price at home.
!, We did not design to say so mucl
, wien We set out; indeed. We only in
tended to write paragraph or two
. but one thought followed another. ant
we have perpetrated leader. Th'
n subject is worthy Of consideration, ant
| deserves to be treated with candor aud
;. wisdom. II our people and officials
= purpose TO invite capital into their mids
only to neglect aud turn away from it
. We fear bu, little will find its way here
Il But We do not intend 10 Gnd faul,
We have spoken Of general principles
and endeavored 10 point out widel
9 policy than that which looks to mer,
. personal ends. We do not beg fo
! favors; We only ask that spiri, Of en-
I terprise may meet response from III,
people Of the county. and from thoe,
. who serve them in an official capacity
. A printing Office ought to be sus aimee
at every county seat. There is nc
J doubt Of this. It. is too great a con
venience to be dispensed with If j, Cal
. be supported. lndeed. it is almos, .
|. necessity. We have endcaved to fit "
one that shall be credit to JeGerso
county. or any county in Kansas. and
we expect to add 70 il. Is the needs o,
the county. public and private. demand.
Shall we have your hearty cooperation,
fellow citizens
! Ii we prove unworthy: il We act dis
honestly; if We fail to advocate measures
for the development Of the county. OF
prove recrcant to our duty as jour
nalists. then dismiss US.
As we said. we have no quarrel with
any one. We love peace when il can
| lie had without sacrifice of principle.