Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1894-10-11
OUR NEW VOLUME.
Daily Argus, 9TH,

nual volume, turning the last
mile-poSt in the round of ten full
years of daily existence and labor
and effort to accomplish the best
of everything that is good for
mankind in general and it's own
people in particular, And as we
stand this morning on the thres-
hold of new volume and feel
the pulsing consciousness Of duty
done, though the task was often
arduous and the obligations any
thing but pleasant, we feel that
we may be pardoned for express
ing personal qualification over
the retrospect.
There are many definitions of
happiness, but philosopher has
said that it's secret is '.never to
let your energies stagnate''.
Every human being realizes the
delight of something accom-
plished, something done, and
this "nipping air" and exhilarat-
ing fall weather stimulates to ex-
ertion; in every fibre Of our
brain, in every pulse, in every
vein we feel the electric influ-
ence. We are glad to say good
bye to the duties that have been
fulfilled. to the volume that is
closed; and we are glad, too, to
adjust our armor for even a more
earnest battle in the future for
the duties of our calling as they
shall present themselves to be
solved.
We feel that there has not been
a time in the history of the ages
when the need and the duties of
a fearless, intelligent, equitable
press were more pressing and re-
sponsible for the right instruc-
ton Of the masses and for the
supremacy and guidance of that
party which advocates and sus-
tains the principles Of the Con
stitutiOn and demands and con-
tends for equal rights to all
special privileges to none". The
people largely. everywhere, it
seems, are departing from the
pristine virtue of patriotism,
which is the priceless heritage
of the American fathers Of our
liberty, and are straying off after
strange gods and following false
leaders who, before their very
faces, change their principles(?)
almost daily to suit the trade
winds Of partisan politics. 1t
is the responsible duty of the
press, therefore, to exert them
selves constantly to school the
minds and hearts of the people
in the principles Of political eth
les and the duty Of fealty to those
| principles. The task is an an
duous one and the difficulties are
many; but the men of the press
are never so manly as when con
tending with difficulties and bat
Ting for the right. Knights Oh
old who won their spurs by deeds
of daring took the VOW to fight
for king, for church, for lady
fair'-and good men and true OF
our own time lead this knightly
life of vindication of law, resis
tance to wrong and defense O1
the weak, though they dispense
with the pomp and pageantry Of
the VOWS of chiYalry; and no
where are they found truer
braver OF more laborious-ofter
unrequited-than in the editoria
profession: so much so, that they
have been ikened to the votarie:
of the chivalry of old and hon
ored with the title of Knight:
of the Quill''.
/ Yes, as a profession, we have
| work before us: and here il
| Goldsboro-in Wayne county
in this section-in the territor,
of it's circulation, The ARGU:
has its full quota. All around i
work to be done; work to develo7
the mind and character and mus
Ecle of our people to the fit an
proper solving of the problem
of life. There are prizes to b
won by all who strive in genel
Gus competition, and we shoul
invite others seeking fields of e1
fort to come and compete wit
US and help build up our vast
, places and cultivate our falloV
! lands. Our section is opulent i
!. resources, healthful in atmos
phere, benignant in climate: til
inexhaustible fertility of its land
) aud it's teeming forests are th
solid foundation upon which tn
prosperity of our people depend
: and must eternally rest.
.l THE ARGUS believes in tn
dignity of labor. The richie