The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1874-11-06
sALUTAToRY.


terest of X. M. Goodman, the form
err editor and proprietor Of the JOUR-
NAL, the mantle Of editorial respon-
sibility falls upon us, and we mount
the editorial tripod, not with 'feel-
ings of one born to rule the storm"
but with many misgivings of our
ability TO steer the bark successful
ly, yet with some experience of its
practical duties-we shall at least
try to deserve success whether we
/. command it or not.
In parting with the services OF
our esteemed Senior, it is with feel
ings of regret and sadness. We
have so long been intimately ASSOC
ciated together in business, j; could
not be otherwise but one Of sorrow
| ia severing relations which have
been so pleasant and agreeable
| Our best wishes will ever attend
him.
A newspaper is but "busy map
. of life," q vehicle for disseminating
intelligence, and bulletin Of trans
piring events, and our object will be
to give the public just such a paper
as they are willing to support, one
they will be proud Of, and that
: can be carried into the family circle
without causing the cheek of modes.
ty to crimson with shame. We
will endeayor to give all the general
news of the day in a condensed and
readable form, as well as jotting as
many "local dols" as available
Oar pen will also be devoted to the
encouragement Of the arts and sci
Ell ces, all public enterprises OF a
beneficial character, the develop
ment Of our agricultural, mineral,
railroad, and industrial interests, as
we'll as all honorable callings and
> pursuits calculated TO make people
happy, prosperous, independent and
great.
AZ Liberty--We grant every
: man his own choice Of Party.
As Right--We prefer to be at
all times fcarlessly Democratic.
An ardent lover of liberty 10 its
purest and broadcast sense, we will
; adhere to those principles that tend
to MAINTAIN constitutional govern
, ment and civil liberty, never silent
! ly endorsing wrongs that may be
perpetrated upon our people. Be-
lieving this is white mans govern
ment, as originally contemplated,
we hold that the malicious efforts OF
the Radical party to elevate ignor-
ance and vice, over virtue and intei>
ligence, is a dangerous experiment,
sapping the perpetuity of our repub-
Iican institution, and that the reserv-
ed rights Of the States should be
kept inviola.e and that the people,
the sovereigns of the country, should
enjoy the prerogasive to regulate
their own domestic, political, social,
and municipal affairs, as seemeth
unto them wise and best.
According to others honesty Of
opinion and sincerity Of judgement,
we shall certainly expect the same
to be accorded to us, as an individ-
ual right which can vnly be made
enjoyable by a free press, free
speech and liberty of action.
Being young men whom you all
know. identified in interest, sympa>
thy and nativity and every person
al and kindred tie with Cobb coun>
| ty and her people, we trust a gener-
Gus public will appreciate and en-
courage our efforts by giving us
liberal patronage, and we will try
and do grateful part in return.
| From the State press, we hope to
receive courteous consideration and
sustain pleasant relations.
w. S. n. NEAL,
| j. A. MASSEY.
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