The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-11-21
END oF-THE SIXTH VOLUME.

brought out in June, 1857, but We have
l-issed issues enough IN the six years to
make the difference between June and No
rember. -Four years and over of this time
The paper has been published by the present
proprietor Tie little craft has gone
through many hardships and has come near
being dashed to pieces, in former times,
against the rock, Hard Times" But
ouch troubles are over, and the paper is
founded on firm financial basis. We do
not mean to say we are getting rich by any
means, but that the paper sustains itself.
In the four years that we have published
TnE News there is no doubt that we have
made some mistakes, and have said some
things that We bad better have left unsaid
We have written in the time at least four
Hundred and fly columns Of editorials. and
il would be a miracle for any one TO wilte
and publish that amount Of reading matter,
without running against somebody's opin
lens and convictions, and without Lurling
some ones feelings. OF course, We ike
AS much as any one to have the plaudils
and good opinion of our readers. Bat We
have always said what we though. i was
our duty to say regardless Of popular oPin-
ion, aud we expect to continue IN this
course. II we do, in our editorial course,
iniure any one, without cause or unjustly,
and they win make it known, we shall give
them hearing. We can assure our read
srs of one thing, aud that IS, that we are
mi trying to pursue straightforward aHd hon
est course. With this in view We have
gometmes had to take positions which we
knew were contrary to their views, but We
did it because our convictions of right
beckoned US on the course we took. We
shall no doubt differ with them in the flu
ture, but we hope they will think none the
less Of The paper for it. tie aim has always
been to advance their individual and collec-
tive interests, aud develope the country
which we have adopted as our homes. Us
enemies cannot deny that it has laboFed
earnestly and effectively for the country
here.
An editor is often called upon, especially
in such aimes as these, to express opinions
upon men and events which are continually
shifting and changing. Men are up one
day and down the next, with the Populace.
In such matters editors Of the very best
Judgment make mistakes, and they should
not be held too strictly to positions taken
under such circumstances.
The paper has been frequently denounced
for this thing and that. 1t viii continue TO
be lust as long as It's conductor does about
as he thinks proper, and says what he
thinks is right. 1t certainly cannot please
everybody.
lf AS general thing these denunciations
have come from men who call themselves
: political leaders. At times, when the paper
happened to suit them it was good one,
and whenever it goes in opposition to their
particular views, all at once they fnd out
that it is of no account. They are against
it or for it just as it suits their cases, and
we do not propose 70 turn to The right or
to the left to gain their praise.
We shall continue to do all in our power
h, to make The News an attractive home paper,
and one worthy of the patronage Of the peo-
pie. We have a good substantial subscrp-
ton list Many Of them have been with
us through the whole six volumes, and viii
continue with US. We thank item. We
enter on the new volume with increased
confidence that we are publishing paper
that suits the people tolerably we'll
The news of last night was Of little i'm
Portance.
=, Figkting is still progressing at Charles
ton, but no new Developments.
The Washington Republican Of the l7,h
declares that it is expected that Generals
Meade and Lee will have a battle ere tie end
of the present week, and the impression is
confirmed somewhat as we learn, directly
from the front. Il is understood that Gen
eral Meade not only advances TO The Rapi-
dan, but he is to cross it before the close
+ Of the week and obtain battle if possible.
The Gettysburg battle field has been
secured for. the burying ground of the noblc
heroes of that dreadful conflict. 1t was in.
augurated, with appropriate ceremonies or
Thursday last. The telegraph announces
that the President, with Secretaries Seward
Bates ard Well were expected, to be pres
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Returns of the North Caroliua election