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allay the f<>nrs of the timid; & stimulate the luke warm into imergy & action-to reclaim such as have wan<lcred from the true principles of o~u· government- to expose the clanger of subjecting the ch-il au- thority to military power, & to point out the high necessity of main- taining the reserved rights of the States, as the 8heet Anchor of Lib- erty, nnd the ..:;\egis of our Union-in a word, to awaken the people from their criminal Supiness, into a bold and determined effort to avert that degradation & sen·itude to which they arc likely to be re- duced, by the strong arm of Federal power, are ohjects which we shall keep constantly before us in our editorial labors; and if any thing that Wt> can say or do shall contribute to the attainment of ends so important to the welfare of our Country, we shall reap more pleasure from the reflection that we have clone some service to the cause of freedom, than from any reward which wealth or honor can be- stow, Such are our sentiments and feelings set forth, perhaps, in a style too desultory, for the tasteful reader, but sufficiently distinct and definite, we hope, to enable the patriot & politician to determine how far we are entitled to their confidence & patronage. 'When publishers of periodicals come before the public, their good or ill success depends much upon their first appearance. H this be good a generous welcome is inevitable; but if bad, then frequently are the most judicious and painful exertions of a long period, insufficient to effeace the unfavorable impression.- A Young person just :Making his debut into Society, will find it that a felicitous en/re, will do more for him, than many solid acquirements, & secure that favor and esteem for whid1 awkward merit may strive in vain. Even truth itself must h:m~ this adrnntage, else it ""rill never win its way by the strength of inherent excellence; whilst folly and error with no aid but a flattering introdurtion, will grow into general esteem and be courted and caressed in despite of their natural deformity. It is known that love and dis- like are imbibed at first sight; and no matter how preposterous may be the predelictions & prejudices thus formed without data, they are nevertheless difficult to eradicate; and often operate upon obstinate minds, a rs] perpetual barriers to the perception of worth & a just appre- ciation of character, Hence, the high necessity of making a favorable impression on one's .first appearance before the public. Its importance is so universally felt, that none are disposed to forego its advantages. All toil for it. The secluded beauty of a. boarding school, in emerging from academic thraldom, never fails to display her lodiest attractions, as she enters into the broad world of gaiety and fashion. Arrayed in her richest apparel- Adorned with every "foreign ornament" that adds to native elegance & grace, she goes forth in the pri(lc or beauty & the joy of youth, with a Countenance that throws lustre in her path. and a light foot that bends 11ot the flowers it falls upon. Her object is to produce what critics c·nll "effect." For the like purpose, th€' hearclless cleciple of Esculapious pre~erihrs to his patient in the hi.~h- sounding teclrniralitirf: of Srirnce, with all the gnn·ity of H/.!t'. & ~up- posed solemnity of wif:dom: whilst thr a,piring limb of the law. fircrl with the hope of Tully's fame. pours into his maiclrn hnrnu1gur. the whole strPngth of hif: intrllec·t. & tlw foll energie:- of hif: Arclc•11t :-:oul. 'l'he printer, too, in his turn. labors hard for t.he f:amc thi11g-,. in the puhliration or the fir:-t numhcr of hi:- pnper. lfo hop<':- by the neat-
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