Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-11-05
SATI RDiY MORNING. NOV. ), 1861.
Close of the Volume.

This issue closes the fourth volume OF I've
STANDARD. 1t is, we believe, universally
conceded that at the close of each volume
publisher has certain inherent rights, the ex-
crcisc of which might not appear so well at
any other time in the year. For instance, we
are allowed an unlimited liccncc to "moralizs"
over our past course, to make fair promises
for the future, to dun delinquent subscribers,
to praise our friends, and to consign our enc
mics to eternal oblivion. AS our terms of
subscription have required prepayment, we
somewhat reluctantly foreso one privilege,
and can afford to be as amiablc as fair pros.
pects for the future and clear conscience will
allow.
1t has been the aim Of tho STANDARD to
pursue straightforward aud consistent course,
and this we believe we have done fiom the
outset. We have deferred in many instances
to older and wiser heads than ours, but not SO
as to depart from the general line Of conduct
and the cardinal principles enunciated in the
early part Of our career as an Independent
journalist. We have given our feeble aid,
whole-souled aud unwaveringly, for the sue
cess Of Union principles, and have cndeavored'
to sustain the Government in all the measures
it found necessary to inaugurate to grapplc
successfully with the demon of destruction
secession Whether we have fulfilled our
whole duty or not, is for others to Judge; but
our intentions have been shaped singly to that
end. 1t has not been our custom to shirk
responsibility, however unpleasant, or how
much it might effect our pecuniary benefit, if
We deemed it duty which properly devolved
upon US to perform. We have been inAu-
enced by no cliques or combinations for per-
sonal advancement and for refusing to be-
come plant tool in their hands, have
probably drawn upon ourself the ill-will of
few who believe that a party press has no
higher or more noble duty to perform than to
cater to their peculiar whims and fancies.
While we leave the public to judge our course,
and to applaud or condemn as they see fit,
we have no especial forbearance to ask of
those who seem to have prediction for
disappearing the best of motives, for what
ever may be our desire for their good will, we
do not believe in bending the knee "that
thrift may fawning follow" In some few re-
spects, we feel that we have not received the
support of those who should have remained
our steadfast friends, but we attribute this
more to an imperfect knowledge Of circum.
stances than any intention to deal unjustly.
We intend to live down the petty spite of
those who have so long tried to crush US
out.
We enter upon the fifth volume free from
several embarassments with which we have
had heretofore to contend. We are now ont
Of debt. and intend to remain so. The same
diligence will continue to be devoted to our
paper; anu while We shall somewhat i'm
prove its mechanical appearance, We do not
feel inclined to spend more money than We
can afford, in q senseless competition. and
run the ship ashore. Our friends will APP
preciats this. when Ne state We have never
solicited contributions from a select eo,erie Of
friends. to aid US in our business We
know the cost Of publishing a pap. and
hos TO met it, and prefer The safer plan
20 the more -errzsic-"
In conclusion. We have a word to say TO the
ruion men Of Our Territory. Nov Is the time
10 stand by. aid and support the local Union
press CoPP-rhrsaism Is bold and defiant.
AID IN our midst are sbase whose business i.
e 10 Pois"n the pablo rind sgains, the Gov
erurneni. and vAo are IN sympathy with the
leaders OF rebeElsoa. praying for Our national
ovesshr0u- We do not urge yoa to Subscribe
b esrr pap-r 10 the exclusion at eshsr L Mon
papers. bat take sane one Of fhem.-os Ill il
yoa can aEord IL Let the zeal e the leading
CoPPsrheads-uany Of whom subscribe TO
trau Eve 10 iei. copies Of then n-~ organ-be
a warning 10 Us. and our be .. least equal
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