THOUGHTS WORTH NOTICE" !"

CONTINUED FROM NO. 23l.
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Our couniry--our country should occupy
the thoughts, the feeling, and the efforts Of ev-
cry true American. Whatever can be said OF
done TO perfect her freedom Of government
her intellectual, social, and moral improve
menl should be said and done, by every en-.
lightened citizen. Especially should those
who control the public press, and who must
(to some extenD control and direct the views
and actions Of others, feel deep interest in
her welfare. How essential then il is, that all
those who occupy positions, or gil stations in
which they havea controlling influence, should
possess strong minds, well informed judge
,ment, honest in princiIle. liberal in action,
consistent in their conduct with their profess
sions; not under the influence of party, not
bigoted in their own notions; not selfish in
their own interests to the exclusion of others.


Now, although we cannot flatter ourselves
that we have much influence, yet, what we
have we wish to use for the good Of our coun-
try---ior the good Of our fellow men. The
place we occupy is one favorable for the ad-
vocacy Of men posing correct principles--not
on party grounds, but on the ground Of true
philantrophy, and pure patriotism. This may
lead us, as we shall llconsider it our privilege
and our duty, to bring before the public de-
scipdon Of character, with qualifications, such
as we believe would be most likely Cf eleva-
ted to the highest Office in the gift Of the peo-
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ple) to perpetuate our liberties, by giving us in
his own characrer, both in principle and in
conduct. The true notion Of liberty. The lber-
ty for each one to think and act for himself
without any means Of coersion or force, other
than The presentation of truth. Never by pro-
scriptlon TO trample on the rights Of private
judgement--never by the patronage Of the
government, SO TO confer or withhold Office,
as to serve the mere purpose Of party, or
Of self aggrandizement. A man known
to the people for his integrity-and quail
qualifications fit to fill important stations--al-
ways having discharged his duty with fidelity
and skill in situations which authorize conf
dence that he will fill the most important stu
alton to the advancement of the best interest
of our country, and the good of the people
One, although he may happen to favor some
of the leading principles of party, is still not
the mere tool of a party. Kind and respectful,
YET firm in the support Of the truth 10 the main.
tenance Of virtue and morality. Ever acting
under the conviction that "Rightso,isaess er-
aleth nation, but sin is reproach to any
people,"


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