Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-21

1923 1886
gfanntnp Spertator.
TON SPECTATOR has been to an extensive pub
lie as familiar as "household word" The
history Of the central section of the great Val
ley of Virginia is it's history. With the excep-
ton of two other journals 1t is the oldest In
the State, and in casting q view over all the
country from Maryland to Tennessee, west of
the Blue Ridge mountains, it is entitled to
wear the honors of age in association with Its
esteemed contemporaries. What eventful
years and times it has chronicled! Coming
into life during the quiet and pure administra.
tration of Monroe, 1t has steadily moved
evenly along the pathway of true Journal
ism, representative organ of a noble race
and the champion of correct and sound princi-
Piles. Before the formation Of the great po-
litical parties of which Henry Clay and An
Drew Jackson were the opponents. it was an
active and jealous champion of the peoplea and
the peoples rights. Receiving inspiration d.
rectly from the founders of our government, 1t
has maintained the true theories and the high
purposes which established civil liberty and
liberal rule on the American Continent. 1t
it has passed through the scenes of trouble
which came upon all the country, and now. as
in the day of It's birth and first active lffe its
supreme devotion to right, to Justice, to good
government, and the advocacy of substantial
and liberal progress, guides its aims and con-
ec1ates its motives
The mission of newspaper is one OF great
responsibility. 1t e1erts an almost supreme
control in the family, in social life, and in bus
mess affairs. for good or evil.
The cultivation of proper literary taste, the
promotion of agriculture, com merce, and man
ufactur' s, and the advocacy of measures of
frr1 fl,a oI,i
of those who conduct the columns of the SPEC
TAToR. Education first and foremost is the
groundwork of all advancement, and upon this
basis, the chief as well as the minor pursuits
and objects of mans existence are founded.
Platforms are. In these times considered the
proper mode n which to present claims for
public recognition and support. The SPEcTA-
TOR retains its old and time-honored princi-
Piles and purposes. Under the benign influ-
ences OF new national administration, which
recognizes the equality of all sections of this
great country, and, adhering to its enunci-
ated purposes. the SPECTATOR will maintain
of present and future usefulness. which shall
be worthy of its past history.
In the details of journalism are many inter-
esting features. 1t is a question in this day
which engrosses the minds of editors most the
chart under which they work or the attractive
and entertaining subjects which can be gath
cred by effort and industry in the daily round
OF toll. Correspondence, news, reviews of
books and standard publications, thorough
market reports. are some of the details, but
not the least, in making up a readable and
lively paper. Then the local department. #
not first in IMPORTANCE, is the first read. and
eliminating attention so essential to the infiu-
ence W hich 1t exercises on ali minds, especial
ly the young. The fact of the prominence CIV
en- it, makes it of first impor lance and in pro-
gressive journalism it has already taken that
rank.
The SPECTATOR will labor to merit increased
patronage IL its subscriptions, and liz its ad
vertising and job-printing departments. 1t
feels that there is no more 10 do than to invite
a cordial cooperation of old and new friends
to it's aid. Now is a most desirable time to
commence with its regular weekly visits. and
to realize how efficiently and faithfully it can
struction.