Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1869-08-26
SALUTATORY

SALUE&TORY.
In starting a new Journal, it is due
die public whose favors We seek and b.
whose patronage We expect to live, that in
the outset we should state clearly the mo-
tiycs that actuatcd us, the purposes we
have in view and the objects We hope to
accomplish in undertaking the enterprise /;
that it may decide as to whether those OBJ
iccts and purposes are consistent with the
public requirements and likely to promote
the moral and intellectual improvement of
our readers, and to bring about increased
naT3ineas and prosperity wherever u in
Guencc is felt. As these are the only
reasons that viii justify any one in patron
izing a public Journal. VIC hope by a rigid
adherence to the principles of right and
justice i'll all things to all mankind. and
close attention to the interests Of the whole
country, to win the friendship and patron
age Of deserving men Of all parties.
In the news department We shall en-
deavor to give the news Of the week from
all parts Of the world, with the latest tclc-
graphic news on the day of publication.
We shall also give the market reports both
at home and in the different sections of the
country where they are likely to be of
any interest to our readers, together with
the opinions Of the best informed men, as
regards the prospect for prices, etc.
In politics, we shall advocate the prin-
ciples Of the National Republican party,
as set forth in the Chicago platform, with
such notifications as the present condition
of the country viii justify, or the peace
and prosperity of the State demand. At
the same time, we shall be sufficiently in
dependent to condemn wrong, and expose
fraud and corruption by whomsoever COM
mittcd; and we shall advocate no mans
claims to Office who is not fully qualified
to discharge the duties of the position to
which lie aspires, and whose moral charac-
ter is not sufficiently good to insure an hon
ct exercise Of the functions Of his office.
We shall at all times advocate a liberal
policy toward those OF our citizens who
have been identified with the rebellion
and believing that a longer continuance of
the restrictions imposed by the Franchise
Law would be injurious to the best inter
ests of the State, and viii only serve to
cngcndcr hatred and discord, where peace
and tranquility are 50 essential, we shall
recommend the adoption of such a course
rs viii secure the freedom of the ballot
box to all the excluded classes in accor-
dance with law.
We are in favor Of the Fifteenth Amend
mcnt to the Constitution of the United
States, the payment of the National and
State debts, and shall look upon all schemes
of reputation. as dishonest and contrary
to Republican principles. We are also in
favor of imposing apoll tax on every male
person in the State, Of proper age, without
regard to race or color.
Alarsc proportion Of the paper will be
devoted to the Agricultural interests of the
country. In addition 10 original articles on
this subject, careful selections will be made
from the leading agricultural journals, thus
giving our readers the benefit of every new
discovery or Improvement that the present
advanced knowledge Of that subject affords.
No effort will be spared to make this a first
class agricultural newspaper.
The subject of education will receive
special attention. This department will
be conducted by Professor HENDERSON
PEEsNELI, a Teacher of long experience
and well known ability. The system of
Common Schools viii be upheld, and every
effort on the part of old fogics or political
dcmagogues to impare its usefulness, or to
repeal the law creating it, will be contested
with all the energy and ability that can be
brought to bear in the premises.
With this short, but we trust plain state
mcnt of tho objects and purposes of our
enterprise. We launch our bark on the tu-
multuous ocean Of Journalism. 1t is with
no trembling hand we take the helm. but
feeling that we have right and justice on our
side. that our cause is the cause of humani-
ty, and as such will receive the approval and
support Of an o~vcrruling Providence. we
hope for a prosperous and successful voyage.
TAAE RESULT OF THE ELEC-
TIONS.
A. 40 a4.s