Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1840-12-11
To the People Of the United
States.

called KENDALL'S EXPOSrFOR. Should the
Administration be sustained IN the present conflict as
his faith in the people persuades him to believe there
is still much to be done to secure the advancement
and perpetuity ofpure principles in our Government;
ard if perchance it shall be defeated there will be
more occasion for all honest efforts to prevent the
mischiefs apprehended from the men who may come
into power.
To these objects the undersigned is determined to
devote the remnant of his life and he can think of
means through viii III he can so efficiently, as news
paper cheap enough to be within the reach of every
man who is able to read. Raised to labor on farm,
he has never ceased to cherish the interests Of those
who work for living; and knowing them to be the
most virtuous and deserving portion of society," one
the most cherished desires of his heart is to see them
aroused to the importance of giving more of their
reading, their thoughts, aud their time to the affairs
Of Government. Yet, not to them exclusively, but
also to all other men, who do not seek to obtain thro
the laws advantages their fellow men, he will
| address himself in the proposed publication. The
main objects noticed IS this paper viii be follows
| viz:
| l. Suffrage is the basis of free government He
that cheats at elections guilty eff the worst kind of
treason, and should be punished as traitor He who
gives utterance to fasehood, for the purpose of in
lueneirg voter, is but little better To denonnce
cheating, bribery, and fasehood when detected, and
suggest effective preventives twill be leading object
OF the proposed paper. In this the undersigned does
not intend to be any respecter of parties for the
who resorts to such means for the accomplishment of
political ends whatever he may call himself, is no
Democrat and is an enemy to the people,
2. Abuses Of privilege and corruption have made
much progress in the legislative department of our
Government. and have occasionally shown them
selves in other departments. These as far as known
will be denounced, by whatever party they may be
practsed. In every abuse Of privilege, undue ex-
ercse of power the individual committing it strikes
blow at public virtue, the only lasting basis of free
institutions.
3. The principles Of modern banking, and the
manner in which banks and public debts operate upon
the labor trade, and property of the community are
not well understood One of the chief objects Of this
paper will be- by facts and illustrations to make these
matters poin to all who will read and discuss the pro-
posed remedies for existing evils. This will involve
exposition of the nature and uses of money tcgeth
or with history of the origin progress and effects
Of paper money in Europe and America.
To these will be added notice of all new Disco
verles and inventions which promise to be useful to
mankind, as also Of facts, experiments and improve
ments which. may be instructive to the farmer and
mechanic; summary ofnews foreign and domestic,
carefully complied constituting accurate history
ofpassng events abstracts of important public docu
nIents. and miscellaneous NATTER selected and ofig
nal instructive and entertaining In ine the object
IS to furnish newspaper which will present the far
mer, planter mechanic merchant, and all other read
crs the true interests Of those who live by the cu
vatlon of the soil and other Iaborious occupations in
voIvng the interests of all useful trade and ncite
them always to regard those interests in voting for
public agents; to nculcate that honesty and truth
should be the guide Of every man in public as well
private le that sacred regard for the rights of pro-
perry, as well as personal rights is essential to the
happiness of man III state OF society that it is only
through fair ballot that should look for the cor
racton OF existing evils and the prevention of those
we fear; and that true Democrat should never think
II revolution by force until he finds himself deprived
of the rights ofsurage the voice of the majority
perseveringy s.ied by fraud or force at the polls
| Though thoroughly Democratic in principle, this
paper will not be made the vehicle of ordinary cleo
toncerlng matter nor will engage in or admit mere
personal controversies 1t will not conceal its prefer
ences for men or parties; bat will seek to influence
results only by appeals to reason, and through the
fundamentally of fact and argument.
| That true Democrat ought never to despair, is
the first article in the undersgneds political creed.
| Man is capable Of indefinite improvement in know
ledge and virtue These are the bases of Democracy.
we know that he cannot reach perfection, we know
| also that he may become better than he is. Hope
They should be the stay and stimulus of the Demo-
crat. With him they strengthened by knowledge !;
for he sees and knoiOs that is advancing, and
| may be made to advance more rapidly, in al! those
| requirements which enable him to govern himself
If arrested by force fraud to-day, he wresume his
onward march tomorrow. BY degrees, the great
mass of men becoming familiar with their rights
and conscious of their power; they may become so
well informed that none will attempt to deceive them
and SO determined that none will dare to assail them
by force. 10 aid in the improvement of man is the
highes. remaining ambition of the undersigned. He
has seen much Of the world, has had some expert
nee In public affairs, has witnessed much human
depravity, suffered some wrong and met with much
to discourage exertions for the good of his country
and OF his race; but never for moment has he lost
his faith In mans high Destiny relaxed his deter
minaon to contribute TO his advancement under all
discouragemcnts. Il ne shall reap no personal ad-
vantage from this course beyond consciousness of
doing his duty, his children, his chdren's children,
and n yrads ofhuman beings hereafter to live, may,
by his example and labors however humble and fee
bic, be made more intelIigcntsan more happy. Al
any rate in this glorious hope he intends TO labor,
live, and die.
Who will aid him in this undertaking
AMOS KENDALL.
Washington, Oct. "a, 1910.
TERMS OF KENDALL'S EXPOSTTOR.
The ExrosITon will be printed in the neat st
manner, upon royal sheet. folded in octave FORM
each number making sixteen pages, with an index at
the end of each volume, embracing one year. twill
thus constitute abook containing history of passing
events, with discussions upon important questions of
human right and public policy, and may be bound
for preservation.
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