Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-08-17
INTRODUCTORY.

In coming before the public as the pro-
prietors of the standard local paper Of
this county, the undersigned viii be ex-
peeted, in accordance with usage, to fore
shadow the character of the Journal they
propose to conduct. Since the managers
of public journal always impress, to a
greater or less extent, their individuality
upon its columns, in any radical change
of its administration, some essential mod
ifcation of its leading features will be an
ticipated The DELAWARE GAZETTE Is
well known in this county and State,
where it has for many years been publish
ed, and therefore needs no introduction
1t only remains for the incoming propri-
etors to make known their peculiar claims,
if any, to the patronage Of the people.
We make our debut at the beginning Of
one of the most important political cam
paigns that has ever affected the interests
or agitated the minds of the American
people Questions Of momentous impor- |
tance are soon to be voted upon and set
tied at once and forever. 1t is time for
positive opinions; a time when no man
can pursue a doubtful course, For some /
time past parties have been crystalizing /
They have now passed the confusion in /
eident to a formative state, and have as
sumed the bold outlines of matured de-
At any time politics IS one
Of the most prominent of the elements
which make up the character and tone Of
the country press. Now it is particularly
so, and in this regard We intend that the
GAZETTE shall put on no disguises and
speak in no doubtful tone What is right
is right, and to advocate 1t with heart and
soul is one of the most precious privi-
eges of an American citizen. But the
standard of right for each individual is
lis honest and Intelligent belief, and con
it will be one OF our first duties
o advocate what we believe to be right.
We are fully convinced that the Con-
Amendment which has been
presented to the States for their ratifoa-
ion is the only safe basis for the recon
truction of our Government OF It's
ustice very few truly loyal men, we think,
,an have much doubt Of its propriety
re have none whatever Many of those
Who oppose it will doubtless do so from
motives of policy, the most shabby and
motives which control human
conduct We believe tits always policy to
10 right, and upon this rock we base the
politics of the DELAWARE GAZETTE.
We believe that the guarantees required
y the amendment are the only safe ones
Lpon which the lately insurgent States {
an be re-admitted to participation in the
overnment. To exact less would be
lot only unwise, but an injustice to the ]
oyal millions who have spent oceans of
reasure and of blood to maintain the
Union. The guarantees required are not
adical in the popular sense. We opine
hat they have been stripped of all 'ra6i-
al" features and are eminently eonserva-
i've, That they are radically and essen
tally right and necessary we admit, and
to advocate doctrines of this kind stig- /
natizes us as radical, then radical let {
is be.
In political discussions, asin every 9TH
r, we propose to hold ourselves aloof {
rom all personal quarrels and chickering's, :
Ne desire to extend at all times a proper ]
harity to those who differ with us in {
pinion, and we shall engage in no per-
onal dispute with any individual A a
ournalist always degrades himself when l
.e goes down into the cutters. even for a
ust cause, to throw slime at his neigh
lors. To use the columns of a public :
ournal for this purpose degrades it to the J
owest ebb. No man desires to have the {
uarrels of others to enter his household, l
o be perused by his freside, to be i'm
ressed upon the tender minds of his Q
amily. Much less does he desire it
7hen such quarrels are conducted by the
Sc of vile epithets and low personal in :
mutations and abuse. We shall furnish h
o such mental food to the readers of the t
tAzETTE.
Our paper will be thoroughly devoted I
. the interests Of Delaware county. The I
gricultural department shall receive a I
all share Of attention, and we shall aim Il
, make the GAZETTE a constant source {
f useful information to every farmer, and s
f delight to every country freside. One Z