The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1868-04-08

ALUTATORY

Ets sALUTATORY.
It is withza degree Of timiatty that the
undersigned enters upon the duties of
Editer Of this. paper. In5doing so, it is
but proper to indicate its future course
on the issues of the day.
Il will oppose what istappaafly icalled
.Prcgress and favor genuine co6serva-
tism,
The azse pretended political reforms
hare led tosrevruption and fiscal rotten
ness in thish places, and this pape. will
enoff fail to attack and deuounce in e airable
terms, these violations of the pu' olic con.
sfdenee, Wheaeyera aud wherever they oc-
. q for the people have al if5disputable
right to hold such delinquen.1s to,a strict
.accsetsb&eysor all their Of Gcial acts.
Politically. this paper SiIl be soundly
sand unequiyocaily demt Jcratic 1t will
aaaherezsEicily L the II nd marks of dem
sccratic ergaDization as understood and
tlaid.sewn in the pla forms and creed of
stheParty. State and National.
Honesty, iutegl Ity. capability and ae-
acountability are regarded as cardinal prin
eiples and pr~e-pequisites for the govern
ment Of the democratic party throughout
Abe country.
@1rfsfteavxfofy oppose he eoneentra-
tionof power atHeFgensrafgcser
3 a wen as irs 1~dsurpatiops in peace or war,
under whatever pretext, as. being alike
dangerous toAliberty aud the ~perPstuity
Of aslf.goverament.
The independence and rights of the
States are as absolutely essential to the
harmonious working of the general gov
eminent, as It's own supremacy, where
ever supreme power has been conceded
to it under the Constitution.
Without the Independence of the States,
there can be. no security for individual
rights. Popular liberty is only upheld
and made practicable by local self-gov-
eminent.
Thirty-fve millions of people cannot
be governed from one common center,
without Econferring despotic- power upon.
the chisf Magistrate, by giving him the
purse, she sWerd and.a sccptsc.
To u1uintain q just government within
constitutional limits, it is essential thai
theHrights. of the States, and local indie
penderce and the dispersion of power
among shs people shall be preserved with
scrupulous care.
To upao.S the general government
within its constitutional sphere, and to
na:ataiu the reserved rights of the States
unimpaired, shall rePer be the end apd
ain Of this paper, against all the seduc-
ilys arts Of the ambitious ruler, and the
tricky politcian. :,
Deposition to all partial laws all
snecisa priyilsges-ah corporate monep0'
;es. hIyh tarifsfor protection the squan'
.dessue st the public lands for rail road
sspecularions, andsthe like, may be expect
sa-vhile equal taxation to all men uO'
der the government, as welraa free speed
"a free press, and the liberty OF the CIT
xe, in all the relations of life, Will
m-ssRcordialfy maintained
fsis share of the paper Will be dew
sfsdsto- agricultural articies-home an
foreign news-he markets-lterary n
secs and reyiews-and sueh statistic'
information as is deemed Of importan'
seto. al classes -
By the support of an eniightene
generous, and energetic democracy, I fe
: certain that my hands will be uphel
and that this journal will be SUSTAIN
against all financial contingencies. If
vide circulation throughout the couD
win be occurred among the democrat
30and our united efforts, viii place the de-
ocratfc party permanently ins the aseel
-aedent. !,
sMgswarmest wishes arc extended
The retiring Editors and proprietors
the UNfoN, Mcssrs. J.. NJ. and ].
LANDS, fer their future success in
the business relations. of life.
siaTa GEO. WILLIAM HILL.