Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-01-04
lie RUTLAND HERALD.
MONDAY, JANUARY /, 1872.
seyenty-Eight Years.

nearly tlgHJ uCCduCS present Il history vi
the current events that have taken place
within that eventful period of our
coGatry's strides to greatness and power.
As in the past it has been a faithful
chronicler, so in the future it will be the
constant endeavor of those associated in
its management to make it a record OF
passing events in accordance with the
improved facilities which the progressive
mach of the age afford, in all the Yari-
Gus departments that go to make an
enterprising and vigorous news print
In entering upon the sixth year of
editorial life there is a consciousness
that too little has been accomplished in
the past, but it has been our constant
aim to advocate principles and measures
in State and national affairs which were
in accordance with right, justice and hu-
manity. The new year seems fraught
with important responsibility. Many
questions of reform and progress are to
be discussed and decided, an exciting
presidential election is pending: in our
own commonwealth a biennial election
executive, legislative and congressional,
Is to be holden which will bring with
them the canvass of the claims of vari-
Gus candidates and the discussion of
many issues. Upon these questions The
HERALD will not be the organ of any
clique, ring, corporation or combination,
but will act upon all questions and favor
the election of such men as it shall deem
to be for the best interests of the nation,
State and Republican party, regardless
of popular fear or favor, and for the
success of every endeavor which may
tend to promote the happiness and pros
perity of the people. We shall especi-
ally advocate the principle of protection
to American industry as the safeguard
of the laboring classes and farmers of
our beloved State, in which we take
just and honest pride. In the light of
our experience in the past we enter upon
another year aiming to deserve well of
the public
Anothe year of pleasant and it is
hoped not Improbable communion with
our readers has just closed, and a new
era in our individual lives as well as in
the life of THE HERALD has opened
upon us. In relation to the world out
side our sphere of duties during the
cycle of the last twelve months, import
ant events have followed one another
with a rapidity which has almost depriv-
ed those who witnessed their recurrence
of the opportunity of noting them down
on the tablet of memory, much less OF
writing them down in review at this
time.
We are reminded at the threshold of
the new year how much of ambition and
disappointment have been put to rest in
rne Nrief space of year How many
OF those who have climbed the highest
cliffs of fame-the leaders whose elO-
quence thrilled the pulsations of entire
nations the leaders Of armies whose
bravery liberated or whose trcachery
ensIayed ,>~7Pfo as policy or knaYery
seemed to indicate the leaders in art
and science who aimed at glory Tree
from a single blot of selfshness or blood;
the leaders in literature who hoped to
build up a reputation that would mingle
with the latest memories of their country;
these with the rich and the poor, to-
gether with their ambitious hopes, their
lofty aspirations and all their affective
disappointments have passed away for
ever, perhaps, from the remembrance of
men.
Fleeing hath passed the year. The
seasons have come and gone in their or
der-the gentle spring, the delicious
summer-the hoary winter end are
chronicled in times calender. The mel
low fruitage of the bending tree, have
been gathered and we have rejoiced over
the fullness of the gathered sheaf. ''GOd
hath been very good" To him whose
hands moulded the hills and valleys
who hath led US in pleasant paths and
tempered the winds to the shOrn lamb,
let us lift the cup to the New Years feast
and render praise for the well completed
year.
We have all taken long stride for
ward in the year that has passed. A
great company stepping out of all ranks
of life have marched with funeral ban
ners to the grave. Yet the ranks close
up. Onward is the word. The new
year brings an entertaining budget and
will tell us all things ere long A rare
fortune teller is the new year. We have
a curiosity to know all it has written
upon its opening scale, but must be con-
tent to be lockers on. But have we
nothing to do-no part to act in the stir
ring drama, nothing to hope for-to
strive for-to win. This thought stirs |
our blood, yes-readers, there is some
thing for all to do-buckle on the armor. |
In ourselves there is a reformation to be |
wrought in the world around us, there |
are good deeds to be done.
Onward there are ills to be conquered,
Ills that ourselves We've brought:
There is wisdom to discern,
There is temperance to learn,
An Acknowledgement for thought.
Poor struggling mortals take heart |
and try again. Success and happiness
may await you. The year has stranger
things than that to show.
'Hopeless poverty and toll
May be conquered if you try,
Vice and wretchedness and Famine.
Give Benehcence the lie,
Onward, onward and subdue them,
Root them out-their day is passed
Goodness is alone immortal,
Evil was not made to last"
To this strain let us march forward to |
meet the new year Forward! for |
ward
To the readers of THE HERALD, with |
whom we have had pleasant converse for
these years, and with whom we hope to |
,c,,+in,,n we nytnnd the CONGRATULATIONS