Wilmington journal., 1876-01-07


DAILY AND XvEEMLY JOURNAL.
On the first of January the WEEKLY
JOURNAL began the thirty-third year of
it's publication, and the DAILY JOURNAL
commenced its twent.; sixth year.
There are few weekly papers in
North Carolina which ante-date the
JOURNAL but when the fact is known
that every other daily publication in
the State had its birth since the war,
and with the single exception of the
Raleigh Sentinel, several years after
its close, the twenty-five years Of
continued publication of the DAILY
JOURNAL, at once indicates both its
hold upon the good will Of the people,
and an appreciation of its labors.
During the past few years, period
marked by the most acrimonious polit-
ical contests which have ever divided
our people, and in which their d5arest
rights have been at stake, the course of
the JOURNAL has been bold, cor sistent,
and ac!uated entirely by what wa7 be-
lieved to be the true welfare of the
State And while it has probably
drawn upon it, IN greater
degree than any of its contemporaries,
the Ill favor of its political opponents,
and willie their personal hostility has
ir many instances attended the editors,
there has been no deviation from the
path of duty, and nc lukewarmness in
it's discharge.
1t has been our endeavor to be as
impersonal, as under all the circum-
stances, was consistent with faithful
discharge of the responsibilities de
volving upon us, yet when we have
found it neces sary to attack individuals.
we have not stopped to chastise the
ignorant and preiu iced victims, or the
be ,otted followers Of ignoble leaders,
Dut have struck at the fountain head Of
corruption and vena!ity. Nor Senates.
nor the Bench, nor the Gubern at0rial
Chair, no1 the epauiets of the soldier
nor his bristling bayonets, have inter
posed between us and an honest, con-
scinntions performance of our duty.
And while we remain in charge of this
paper. it shall be used for the public
veal, courting favor only when it de-
serves it, and despising the frowns of
those whose conduct shall bring upon
them orr condemnation.
Always distinguished for the fullness
and accuracy of its market reports,
the JOURNAL will continue to be the
leading commercial paper of the State.
Oar daily market reports, our monthly
quarterly and yearly export tables,
nd our shippingnews,w which commend
our paper to the hands of the mer-
chants of the Northern and Southern
cities, render it also a necessity in
the counting houses of many European
firms, are under the charge of gentle
well-knOwn in business circles for his
industry and correctness. This de-
pertinent of the paper will receive even
more consideration than heretofore.
The Local Department has t. .u+i-
vided labors of an accomplished
gentleman, and we can promise that it
will give faithful picture Of city life
each day. while special reports in re-
gard to the leading features of mate
rial interest in and about Wilmington
will from time to time receive careful
attention.
The JOURNAL though grey with age
Will be found to possess all the vim and
enterprise of youth. We iuvite our
friends to cooperate with Us. Let
them continue and extend the support
and confidence we have always had,
and we promise, on our part, fidelity,
honesty, industry, and Jealous regard
for their welfare
ssEASSEMB BLING OF CONG i2SS-