The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-03-06
Our Anniversary.

Win this number the 1bCk MORT fISfk
enters upon it's thirtieth year. So far a. our
knowledge extends it has never failed to
make i,s weekly visit TO its readers. As we
write, there lies before rs a small, i've COL
nrnn, folio sheet, entitled "THE TRrE MONTH
HsNKR, Vol. y No. 1, John X. Butler. Editor
and publisher on the second page Of which
appears the following salutatory:
TO 1HR PUBLIC.
Citizens Of Van Buren, County, We have
spread before you a newspaper. We have
come among you 10 advocate the cause of
Popular Sovereignty and OF human rights;
you may call our politics fusionisrn, republi-
canism, or any other ism, 50 you connect the
idea of the name you apply, with that of
equal rights and the welfare of our whole
coGntry. We win adhere TO no party which
has not for its aim the good of the country,
nor advocate any cause which seeeks triumph
for the sake of the spoils OF Office, regard
less OF the rights and liberties, the happi-
Dess and prosperity of the people at large.
If such are your sentiments, citizens, you
VII support this print: if not. we have mis-
taken the feelings and views which have
kong sctuated the true Northerner, north of
hason's and DiXons line, and which has
been So successfully exempiiiied in your late
elections. both III state and county.
Between the old Democratic and Wing
parties, there Is 10 longer an ISSUE worthy OF
sustaining AN organization. The time was
when there were many great and monentous
qaestions between them, bat that day has
passed. The subject of a United States
bsnk-or sound and iudicious currency
which for long time aG5tated those parties.
has become obsolete. The tariff question is
I'D longer the subject of contention-noth
ing is left but the lingering attachment TO
the name which they once Goried in, and
the hope of success III the future. The
golden harvest of Office, which once glad
dened them upon q political triumph, still
binds few to party trammels: but the vision
is cissolving-the day of their success, and
their revelings on public funds, has passed.
Their political organization must soon fol-
how. The hand writing has been placed
upon the waL-they have been weighed in
TIE balance and found wanting, and they
have ceased to be formidable. All,the sin.
cere and devoted patriots either have, or Will
soon leave their ranks and Join those who
are battling under the banner, upon the
folds of which are inscribed, principles of
vital importance TO the American people
srch rs the restoration of the Missouri Com
promise. internal river and harbor improve
rnerts by the General Government, free
lands for actual settlers, fair and liberal
protection TO American industry, and an
honest representation of the free people at
the North-not by those who are willing 10
yield the rights of their constituents to the
encroachments of the South, for "consid
sration,' or for the hope of otfice.-but by
t,7Ge Northerners.
So far as our own state is concerned. we
shall advocate the strictest economy in its
administration: ana will endeavor, 80 far ss
warranted by due regard to the rights OF
Other portions of the state, TO advance the
interests OF Western Michigan.
The county of Van Buren, will claim pre-
cedence In our columns. Whatever will tend
to advance her prosperity in science, agri-
crlture, mechanism, art aud labor, will al
ways demand our attention and anxious
solicitation; and 10 aid Us in this We invite
correspondence. on all subjects of interest,
from every portion of the county. 1t is
comparative duty on the part of a CUB
scrber TO inform the Editor at the earliest
possible moment of such incidents, acct
dents, DC, IA may occur in his vicinity
whether by fire, storm or food, or whether
they arise from anger malice or avarice. IL
al will endeayor to do this, each viii be ben
etted in his turn by learning the earliest
news of what may happen i'll neighboring
townships.
summary of the most interesting news
and miscellany OF the day, markets etc,
WIKI be duly attended to. 1t will be our con
slant aim 10 disseminate sound and health
Reading matter, and make the TRuR NORTH
EEshEH a welcome visitor to every family
Mrcie.
AS to politics, we cannot better express our
sentiments than III copying portion OF our
prospectus: II is our desire to place our pa
per on "a high and truly independent ground
rs possible; and although enlisted in the
cause and under the banner of the Republ-
can party of this state, we will in no manner
be tied down by party trsmmels, or led at
the caprice of any political faction. We
strail al all times speak our free and unbiased
thoughts on all political subjects, aud trust
that il they do not meet with the approval
OF our patrons, they will at least be entitled to
tnear respect.
To our. editorial brethren, we shall MAIN
tain courteous and respectful tone in what
ever controversies we may have with them.
Fine columns of the TRUE NoRrHERNEa'
can never be prostituted to vile PERSONAL
ties, nor low vulgarity, while we have control:
and however bold and free it may advocate
principles it will preserve its character in
this respect. Individual controversies wehre
nothing Of interest to the public is at stake,
which relate exclusively 10 the writers. will
be excluded.
JoHN y. BUTLER.
In the light of subsequent events some
parts of the foregoing read as though its
nuthor was possessed of the gift OF prophecy.
The platform laid down was i'll the main,
good one, and one that has been consistently
adhered to by this paper ever since. Most
Of the measures there advocated have be-
come. through the efforts of the republican
party. then just entering on the second year
of its existence, accomplished facts and a
part OF the history OF our nation The
Missouri compromise was never restored,
but what is far better, the institution of
slavery which WIS the bone of contention
opd the reason for such line ever having
been established, has been crushed out of
existence by the strong hands and loyal