Plymouth Weekly Banner

Plymouth Banner

The first permanent Newspaper established at Plymouth, Ind.

Independent in all things:

Not fettered by no party trammels, Cliques or selfish influences--holding sacred the public good:

EXTENDS ITS CAREER!

The 5th Volume of the Plymouth Weekly Banner will be commenced immediately after the expiration of the present volume, and although it has at present a permanent living patronage, it is the anxious desire of its proprietor to increase its circulation and usefulness.

In a few weeks more, we shall commence the third year of our connection with this establishment, and whilst we seek this as a fit opportunity to return our warmest thanks to those who have manifested an unfaltering devotion in its prosperity, we appeal to them at the same time, to continue their exertions in extending the circulation of the paper and its advertising patronage.

As heretofore the Banner will occupy an Independent position upon all topics which may agitate the public mind--leaving its conductor free to vote as his own discretion may dictate; and when parties get upon our platform we will sustain them, and when they abandon it we will as promptly and freely repudiate them. We are conscientiously opposed to the extension of slavery beyond its present limits, and would gladly see it abolished where it now exists; but we are just as much opposed to the use of illegal and unjustifiable means to accomplish these ends. We fall out with no one for differing with us upon such subjects, and feel justifiable in expecting the same liberality at the hands of others.

Both in our social and political intercourse with our friends, we have doubtless erred-- we know we have, and who has not? Whilst our faults may be of one character and those of our neighbors partaking of another, charity, mutual forbearance and kindness may apply the essential remedy: and so far as we are concerned--careless about special promises--we shall incessantly strive to avoid all error. When this is done, irreconcilable enemies may bark and howl at our heels until they mire and rot in their native filth.

It is a pleasure to have the good will and patronage of every one, unless it has to be purchased at too great a sacrifice: but we have ever placed too high an estimate upon the kind and liberal inhabitants of Northern Indiana, to believe that there are very many of their number requiring that sacrifice.

The terms of the paper will be as heretofore, and by the aid and exertion of our friends, we hope to commence the 5th volume of the Plymouth Banner with an increased circulation: and surely, in view of the flattering prospects of our town, and the increased facilities that are just at the very doors of our mercantile, laboring and Agricultural classes, in the way of Railroad and other improvements--of which the Banner has ever been the firm friend-- we may reasonably expect the realization of our wishes.

WM. J. BURNS.

Editor & Proprietor.

Plymouth, Feb. 14, 1856.