Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1877-07-14
NORTHERN TRIBUNE.
SATURDAY. July IA, 1877.
VOLUME THREE.


this entire northern section, the manage
ment did not hesitate TO embark in the
venture. The result has been that dur
ing the to years passed the TRIBUNE
has been established upon firm basis,
and may now be considered one of the
permanent institutions of northern
Michigan. 1t was the design of the man
ayers. in the establishment of the paper.
to make it a means of developing the re-
sources of this portion of the state. then
so little known, and with this end in view
we have labored assiduously. 7 With
what success, we are willing to leave to
the verdict of of its friends and readers.
In the future, as in the past, it shall be
the aim of the management to make the
tribune the leading paper of this Sec
! ton, and at all times advocates such
measures as will, in our opinion, advance
the interests of this portion of the state.
and particularly those of Cbeboygan
county and village. To aid i'll doing
this, we would ask the coiltinuedssup-
port of those who have heretofore pat
ronized the paper both as epbscribers
and advertisers. 1t shall be osr aim to
maintain the standard of excellence
which has heretofore received the hearty
commentators of its subscribers and
readers generally. For the kind words
of encouragement and liberal support we
have received, we are truly grateful, and
hope, by continued effort. to merit in the
future the same god will and cordial
support of our citizens which have been
bestowed upon the TRIBUNE during the
two years passed.
We are confident that much of the pro-
gress made in this section i'm recent Years
is largely due to the influence of the
press, and that there is nothing which
will do more to build up any place than
well-conducted newspaper. We be-
lieve that the TRIBUNE has had its ill.,
fluence in adding to the settlement and
prosperity of Cheboygan county, and are
confident that its influence might be
largely increased by q very little effort
upon the part OF its subscribers to III
crease its circulation. The better pa
per is supported the better the paper that
can be afforded, and while thankful for
the support the TRIBUNE has heretofore
received, we would ask all who have an
interest in the development of this sec
ton OF the state, to aid in disseminating
knowledge of its resources by increas-
ing the circulation of the TRIBUNE, and
giving it such support as it may merit.
We propose to give value received in all
cases. and are willing that the paper
should stand or fall upon its merits.
As we have before stated. large addi-
lions have been made TO the material of
the job department, and we shall be still
increasing our facilities for doing first
class work, and will duplicate Detroit or
Chicago prices for the same class Of
work, andwOuld ask allwho desire work
done to call and examine specimens and
ascertain prices, feeling confident that we
can convince any person that equally as
good work and as reasonable rates can be
had in Cheboygan as in any other place.
THE NEW DEPARTURE IN POLL
70 sah isroi TICS. sdI tsi'
The edict has gone forth. No longer
in this country shall a person holding ali
Office of honor, emolument or tiu;t I'M
der the Quilted States government take
any active part in politics. The Presi-
dent conceiviig that the office-holders
in manipulating the political parties OF
the country causes most of the. corrup-
ton which has of late been exposed.
With him, apparently. to conceive is to
act, and the result of his decision is be-
fore the country. When the announce
ment was first made the opposition
papers said: "I1ook out for the thunders
OF indignation which was sure to be
showered upon the head of the President
from the oflice-holding class" but the
otfice-holders did not thunder at all.
In fact they rather took the order as il
they. liked il, and we rather think they
Gid, for 1T really meant to them that they
could have the offices they held without
any political work in payment therefor.
We think they will all be willing to reap
emoluments oftheir party being i'm power
without doing the labor necessary fol
putting it there or even keeping it there
At least that is human nature, and VIC
guess being an office-holder does not
change human nature very much.
The point which the Republican party
has to ASCERTAIN in regard to this order
is whether there are those who, without
hope of reward. and from pure unselfisI
love oftke triumph of Republican prin
ciples, will rise up and manage the party
successfully and lead it to victory, under
the principles of the new departure
There has been such ageneral impression
that there has been abuse in the matte
of officials meddling with political con
yentions and controlling them corruIptly
that we are rather glad that this orde
has been Issued. 1t will give those VIII,
have stood back and complained
chance to step into the traces and d,
some of the heavy work. The opposition
has kept this matter so continuously be
fore tho people that at least a grea
many have commenced to believe tina
there was great deal in it. Just as the,