Year: 1872

The undersigned having become associated
with Hon. Joseph Walkup in the publication
of the PLACER HERALD, it is but right, it is
but just that the patrons of this journal
should know the motives which shall prompt
our future actions.


The true Democratic, liberal and patriotic
principles of this paper shall not be varied,
unless to Become stronger, and, if possible,
more earnest. Though when we review its
past record and consider how successfully it
has for twenty years combatted all opposi-
tion which has from time to time been waged
against the rights of the people, the county,
the State-yea, even the nation, we fear that
our earnest desires and most determined en-
deavors to enhance its usefulness, and bring
it nearer the hearts of the people, by the
more Jealous advocacy of their rights, their
interests and their privileges, will be in vain.
However, our motto shall be lever onward,
keeping pace with the times, and loosng sight
of nothing that may in any way effect the
rights and interests of our people.


No opportunity shall be missed, nor shall
pains, labor Or expense be spared to increase
the usefulness of the paper and make it,
notwithstanding its present high standing,
even more acceptable to its readers.


The HERALD was founded on the rock of
Democracy, cemented in justice and equal
rights, and on that basis may it ever stand.
Storms of abuse have poured against its sides,
showers ofopposition havefallen uponits head,
rumbngs of calumny have disturbed its at
mosphere, but it has not varied; when the
dark cloud Ct trouble arose in the distant ho
rizon and spread over the political sky, hid
ing from view its star of hope, and threaten
ing by its darkness to envelope its supporters,
it did not filter. Manfuy has it stood
against contending waves, and by the will of
God i. shall ever live on and on to defend
the right, until its present age shall be count
ed as the days of its youth.


Politically, it is just now engaged in
contest which involves the interest of the
whole nation; and it, am sure, will afford
the patrons of the HERALD pleasure to know
that in the management of this department
there is to bo comparatively no change.
While Mr.. Walkup continues to give the
reader the benefit of his extensive knowledge
and practical experience as statesman,
through the political columns, we shall be
ever watchful and untring in making ourself
familiar with the local interests of our town
and county, and giveing the readers of the
HERALD the benefit Of our studies and re-
searches.


The HERALD has ever stood by and de-
Tended the rights of the people against the
approaches of corrupt, unprincipled, mon
eyed monopoly indeed any measure or
movement the consummation of which has
threatened to defraud the people or curta
their liberties, has met with sudden and ct-
fectve rebuke through the columns of the
HERALD, and in this particular we promise
continued and renewed vigilance.


In conclusion we hope to continue it a
peoples paper, constantly endeavoring to
improve it, and by the good will of Heaven
and the continued liberal support of the peo-
pie, it shall ever stand rs an instrument of
good in the community in which it was born
and reared.


J. A. FncHER.