EDITED BY ALBERT PIKE.
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 With this number commences the 9th vo- tune Of the Advocate, and having now fairly settled and shaken ourselves in the editorial chair, we bid our friends welcome. It isnot necessary that we should address ourselves here to our patrons il 9 set speech, inaslnuch as the readers of . paper always judge of it., net hyr the professions el its editor, but by the contents of it's columns, By that rule, and noteby opr protaskatinns, We wish to be jindgg- led. lift should appear to this people that we do our duty honestly and fearlessly-that we support what we think to befight, without fear or favor--that we act well our part where we stand as a public sentinel on the bulwarks ofliberty--and that we use and not abuse the small talent we may possess, not exercising it in violence and reviling, but in honest ap- probation or rebuke--then we shall be be- friended and supported hy those to whom we look for support--to the intelligent citizens of Arkansas. live do not so, we shall flll, ', and that justly. We have no favor to be- speak from the people--let us be judged by our acts, and stand or fall, as we are worthy of one doom or the other. Yet VIC may say to the people, that being still young in the world, we may commit occasional errors. Let us not be judged of by them, but by the even tenor of our course. Not having been in the habit of bending our opinions to suit either this man or that man. or the multitude, we may often express opinions from which our friends dissent. Let them remember that we have nothing to gain by advocating any unpopular measure, or expressing any unpopular opinion. We interfere with no mans creed in politics. Let 10 mn inter- fore with ours. We cannot lattsr and cajole the people, but if a stern honesty of purpose and true desire for the advancement of our country's best interests entitle us to favor and support, we shall have both.

 We acknowledge with pleasure fatter- ing increase of patronage since we common ced our editorial duties. We are gaining subscribers slowly but steadilg-and f we satisfy our friends, we ourselves are satisfied.

 We are citizen of Arkansas for life. Cur heart and our hand are with it's people, and we commence a new editorial year, with the warm hope that our present connection may not soon be dissolved