The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-12-10

great interests of both counties.
There is life in Hawkins yet. All
her noble people want, is the appIi-
cation Of proper stimulants, and the
result will show, the sons are worthy
the noble sires of whom we have
spoken.
| COMMENTS.
Our worthy friend and correspon-
dent makes a suggestion, in the con
clusion of his article, to which we
call particular attention. We refer
to that Of making the GAZETTE more
directly than it now is the mouth
piece and organ OF Hawkins county.
We thank him for the suggestion, and
cannot feel otherwise than fayorably
inclined to adopt it. To be the mouth
piece Of such a county as Hawkins,
would be an honor not to be treated
indi6crcntly. II is second TO no
county in East Tennessee, whether
we regard it in the light of its peo-
pie, it's scholastic advantages, its fine
lands, or its superior tillcrs Of the
soil. In all these respects it stands
higl-almost without q rival.
We would have n strong and buoy
ant heart for the work Of standing BY
such q county. It would be pleas
ure to use our columns in its vindica-
ton and to do our utmost to stimu-
late its population to the achieve
mcnt Of lofticr deeds in the varied
pursuits in which they are engaged.
We might not be adequate TO the i'm
posing task, but onc thing we can
safely say thatno duty would be more
agreeable to us than that of hearty
and honest attempt TO maintain and
pcrpctuate the noble fortunes of this
grand old county. 1t was once, and
may it not be again, the banner coun-
ty Of East Tennessee in every gen
erous enterprise. IL was the first
county in the State to seize the pow
er Of the press and subordinate that
wonderful power to the mighty work
of diGusing light, thought and intel
Hgencc. Who would not therefore,
feel proud of the distinguished hon
OF Of being the organ Of Hawkins
county?
We say to- our correspondent, very
frankly. that We are quite willing to
accept his suggestion, but, in doing
so, VIC would have the understanding
that the citizens Of that county give
us their patronage. The merchants
and business men should advertise
freely in our columns and the pco-
pie should subscribe for the GA
zETTE. This would be nothing but
fair. 1t could not be expected of us
| to do all and receive no correspOn-
ding benefit. We could make ample
arrangements to have our paper i'll
Rogersville on the day we issue at
this Office and have it distributed
there at the same time it is being
distributed to our own citizens. We
would invite the best talent of the
county to write for our columns, to
portray its advantages, TO rally
around its institutions OF learning,
to plead for the suffering cause of
agriculture and to bring out in bold
relief the abundant resources Of
wealth which lie imbeddcd in its
vallies and in its hills and mountains.
The outside world is comparatively
ignorant Of the inexhaustible re-
sources of Hawkins county. All
these can be brought to light by the
mysterious agency of the press.
There is no other way to do it.
The farmers and working men Of
Hawkins, or any other county, will
find the GAZETTE 4 true friend if
they will trust and bestow upon it q
0SuGIOuS COIluttClCC I'LL ouIlJOLG u
Our mission is not on the hazard
Gus voyage on the troubled sea of
politics. We have nobler ends in
view. We seek to elevate and dig
Nifty labor, to touch the springs of
energetic action, to arouse the dor
mant and to impart vitality, to the
industrial enterprises and move
ments of the times. Here then VIC
can all stand side by side together,
and all unite TO promote the general
good. We have hitherto espoused
the interests Of the farmers, and shall
continue to do so with whatever abil-
ity We can command. We are for
them and the workingman because
upon them fall the heaviest burdens
of government and society, and as
they and their interests arc elevated,
SO will our interests, and the inter
ests of all, succeed TO prosperity and
happiness.
We hope our kind friend and well
come correspondent will endeavor to
have our response accepted and
ratified by his fellow-countymen. 1t
is our honest belicf that the good
people of Hawkins county can in