Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-12-30
The New Year

DENT, the old year with its pleasant and
regretful memories will nave passed in'o
history and the new with its bouyant
hopes will he upon US. ut is human
to err" aud as VIC pass along with rapid /
strides the voyage through life FROM in
fancy to old age We ar tempted aud often
fall an easy victim to many Of the evils
which beset the human pathway through |
life. The over predomins,ing passions
Of the human physique often lead us to :
violate the moral law. and want Of sufii-
Glen. foresight often leads US into error
from a business standpoint. The past
therefore. as to our mideeds, should be an
object lesson to guide future action. With
full knowledge Of the weaknesses to
which the frail human composition is
heir, and eognizant Of the niger signals
implanted by past experiences upon our
memories. and sith a strong will we
should strive to avoid the temptation to
commit wrong and with firm resolu
ton, fortified with promise to the Great
Giyer Of all Good to amend our course.
let us set upon the journey ola new year
Among those who are ambi-
tious to do right, and at the same time
honest enough to admit their faults. the
INDEPENDENT claims to be counted. II
admits that it has erred in many respects;
it admits that in many instances in judg
ing Of the acts and motives Of others it
has acted hastily; it admits that it has
net altogether o5eycd the Divine iujunc.
ton, which commands US to do good to
those who hate us. nor has it been rs
fOregivlng and generous. possibly. as it
should have been to those who a. hanest
as itself questioned the soundness Of its
views on the questions Of the day. and
for these shortcomings it asks forgive
ness of forgiving public. and promises
with the new year to begin new era Of
journalistic life. The INDEPENDENT loves
its county and her people and its highest
ambition is to see its native place take
its proper rank in the poiut of good To-
cal government. life and prosperity with
its sister counties OF the State. To this
end it has strivei with untiring energy
and persistence. and while 10 seeking to
accomplish this result. in its enthusias-
tic zeal it may have been less liberal
than it should have been, he lesson
Of the past will serve as gui lie to broad
en- its ideas and steer its course in the
future to accomplish more fruitful results
1t will fight upon the same line Its
county first, and every enterprise under
taken therein, whether at Be! Alton.
one Of its booming Rail Road villages, at
-Masshall Hall, its thriving anil beautiful
SUNNI resort. at Bryantown. the CEN
ter Of its agri cultural industries. at Cobb
Neck, where lies its untold wealth in
luscious bivalves, or at Lp Plata, its com
ing county seat, will find in it in the
future as in the past, fee and ready
champion
Politically, as there is no present ap-
parent reason for change it sands
6rm upon the principle OF protectipR, az
the best mode of advancing our national
prosperity. And while in so doing it is
conscious it antagonizes the views aud
opinions Of many of the most wealthy and
influential citizens of the county it can
not forego its opinions. because they are
based upon an honest belief. To do so
would be deception of the lowest and
most degrading kind. To give to a sub
ject the best thought possible and to act
honestly according to the belief deri, ed
therefrom is all that is exp ,cted BY in
teligent and fair dealing people of any
one. This the INDEpENDgNr has !
done AMI will continue to do.
and in so doing it hopes to retain
the continued respect aud confidence OF
the general public.
In conclusion as a summary. the In
DEPENDENT mindful of its past mistakes.
will begin the life of new year with
others, full Of hope and promise. 1t
asks forgiveness for past misdceds aud
promises that in the new year it will be
less fearless and more aggressive on The
side Of right, from its stan lpont; il will
discuss with vigor and fairness the living
issues Of the day; It will advocate with
unceasing zeal progress aud the advance
ment Of our county's welfare, and its
columns will be file with 10 ,al and 9TH
er ntere'ting reading matter so as to
keep its place upon every family hearth
stone.
To our neig abor. the Times. to our
enemies and friends, and TO the general
public with heart free from all hatred
and filled with good wishes, we extend
the salutation of the season-a happy
new year.