Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-03-01
CORRESPONDENTS.

Editor COURIER:
While on y business trip to Willow
Greek last week your correspondent tried
bis hand at canyassing. The eaclosed llss
of subscriptions must either testify TO
your. or his success. 1t was his PERSIA
slveness or your ability to spread ink that
accomplished the work. Credit of course
must he given 10 the highest orGer OF
talent. Suffice it u say, that every where
the COURIER was kindly spoken OF in Its
new character and management. One
farmer remarked that the last number
con tanned more information than the en-
tire numbers for three months previous;
and that he should continue to take it.
We only met with one gentle, out ana
out rebuff. That was from a re-proof
Republican. He would have nothing to
do with an institution that hadn't princi-
ples-or having them wouldn't declare
them. We honor mans honest cOnvic-
tons; and we have nothing to ay deroga-
tory of that zeal and fidelity that make
heroic standard bearers to any cause or
principle, providing always, it be right
cous. God bless everywhere such men.
They are the hope of q nation. But on
the other hand. do not men mistake often
par.izanship for principle? Are not the
party newspapers, loaded with the so.
Ca He'd principles, oftcntimes, in the very
exercise of them, totally devoid uf prin-
ciple. Ii such papers are for party, y
right or wrong, it can not be otherwise.
And that such papers there are none will
deny! TO be sure, we must have parties,
and parties must have organs. Let US all
take one, by all means, if we be intelll-
gent men. But 80 long as human nature
is trail weak, and wicked, SO long will
human nature prove imperfect and untrue.
If. then, men DO mistake partlzanship for
principle, it party newspapers do often
throw away principle for party, it is good
for such men and such papers that there
be pointed out. If, on the
other hand, the Independent organ be-
comes narrow and falteriug In It's course,
It IS good that it should be rebuked. 1t
is by the c!asking of steel that it is kept
bright. By criticism and counter-criticism
his ,mperfec,iOn in human effort becomes
perfect, the uEt nth becomes truth Or
,ppro ximales to it. 1t is evident. then.
here is other work for othe' ,:nds to do.
Thank God, there is one inStt ton that
claims my exal:' d respect, " possesses
pnnuh1ioor, Dan. ali n S.v.rin
,iplcs." That's my breakfast. The
ooster may have crowed for Democrat
n Republican victory. 1t is all the
amc. lie makes q most delicious fri ;
,assce.
The rarer that possesses the highest
authority in politics to-day, discla,ms
'lleeiance to either party. 1t is read and
studied by men of both parties alike. II,
fer to the New York Nation. Its indie
" ndcnt position enabl S It to ju :.c fairly
md calmly upon party qlc>t ons; and
is views are disp~ss:ona'cy considered
" wise men Of all shades of opinions
No political pr ju lice II attach to su: h
paper. if true to its aim. and hence its
influence. /, has It's own peculiar work
'ly monthly mag zine comes to IN with
ut PARTY preference, but if am an in
elligent, honest thinking MAI it is nOnr a
&c less wc!coma. 1t has It's work. My S
sunday paper kcwise.
You have established in Eastern Mon.
ana family newspaper for the education
nd encouragement Of it's settlers. devoted
0 all their material interests. If ques
ions of political nature arise, by which
hese other interests are affected, as is Of S
IN the case. for veal or for woe, you are
n position, unhampered by party or
iique, to attach yours, If 10 one or thu.
thcr. or oppose both, as the best interest
t the community you serve may require.
'haI these are interests far superior to
lerc party d. mands, rome will deny; that r
liese interests, of . local nature, have
ften been crushed out by party strife,
as often been our mjsfo! tune 10 expert :
nee. II true to the aims set forth in
our salutatory, then we say thrice
carly welcome! You have your work.
xxx.
MANY thanks. We must be judged by
ur course. a
we cannot, consistently with the inter- z
SITS of Eastern Montana or Gal attn couu. E
attempt publication of party organ P
could not, in the nature of things. \
'ce've proper support, and the county.
least, needs. SO many saw, a paper de, D
oted. not to politics, but to the other
lateral interests of the Territory. We n
TALL work hard to produce a journal &C.
'ptable to men of all shades of opinion.
nd hope TO succeed IN gaining gene raj
lpport. led. CouRIER