Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-12-29
The Waterman for 1881.

The Waterman for 1881.
The steady advance Of the WArcHMAs &
JOURNAL in popular favor during the past
year is satisfactorily attested by its con-
staptly increasing circulation. To this sub
stantial evidence of the endorsement by the
people Of the course and management of this
journal, extending over a period Of three
quarters of century, is added the numerous
and emphatic expressions Of appreciation
from old and tried patrons whose good opin-
ions we highly prize. In the late political con-
test, state and national, the WArcHNAN &
JOURNAL took leading part and fully vim
dictated, both in its news and its editorial
department, the supremacy which by its age,
its enterprise and its fearless advocacy of
principles, it has attained among the newspa-
pers of the state. 1t has been aggressive
without being coarse or sensational. In all
matters affecting state interests it has been
outspoken, and in the development and ex-
preston of its views it has been guided by a
sincere desire to advance the right with a
Just and equitable regard for local or indi-
vidual interests and privileges. Recogniz-
ing the gravity of the political crisis through
which the country has passed, and the in
terest which has conferred in the proceedings
of the late legislature, we have spared no
expense to place our readers in possession
OF the fullest information on all matters of
political and legislative interest. We have
for several months past, almost weekly, pub
lished large, four-page supplement with
our regular edition, thereby nearly doubling
the expenses of publication and giving to
our readers without extra charge nearly
double the amount of reading matter fur
nished by the largest journals and more than
treble the amount furnished by the great
majority of the weekly papers in the state.
We are not of the opinion that the dis
cussion of state and national questions
should end with the close of political cam
paign, and should await the relighting of
partisan fires before it shall be renewed.
National, and especially state interests of
vital Importance to every citizen suffer i'm
measurably from the neglect of the state
press to discuss, in time of political peace
most favorable to dispassionate and nom
partisan consideration, those matters of
state polity that underlie our moral and
material prosperity. While we shall give
renewed attention TO the publication of To-
cal and general news, we shall still continue
the discussion of those unsettled questions
of state and national policy which will be
referred to the arbtranent of the ballot
box at the next election. general and
sustained discussion by and through the
state press on matters relating to our educa-
tional, agricultural, or any and all of our in
terests, will contribute to the formation and
development of opinion that must necessa-
rily simplify the action Of a legislative body
on such questions and save much of the
crude and long drawn out debate that af-
ficted the late legislature. In pursuance of
this course and this belief, we cordially in
vite expressions of views in our columns on
the various subjects which relate to the
highest and best prosperity of our state.
Our agricultural department will continue
under the able and efficient management of
DR.. T. H. Hoskins, whose practical CON-
mon sense and ability as writer on this
and a wide range of kindred subjects have
given him an enviable reputation extending
beyond the boundaries of the state. We
shall devote larger space and give in
creased prominence to this department,
re lang in the agricultural interest of
I'll state the basis on which its material
paAperity chiefly rests.
a family newspaper, in the social and
religious departments we shall endeavor to
make the WATcHMAN attractive and in
structive to old and young alike. The pre-
vious course of this journal is, we believe,
sufficient guaranty that nothing will be
admitted into its columns to which the most
scrupulous moralist could, without prudery,
object.
The terms of the WATCHMAN will be as
heretofore, 5000 per year if paid strictly in
advance, or $3.50 if paid within three months
of date Of subscription. Sample copies free.
The continued patronage of our friends is
solicited with the confident assurance that
no efforts will be spared not only to main
tain the WATCHMAN's present standard of
excellence but to advance its popularity by
every means in our power.
Our friends everywhere are appointed
agents to obtain new subscribers, and their
labors in our behalf will be duly recognized.