Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1840-12-11
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Jno. r. Russell and TAos. Hag,hes, Edftorsl
ENCOURAGED by the fattering prospects p
the success of Democratic paper In Bloot
irgton, held out by many Of its citizens and
the counties adjacent to Muscatine, professi
the principles we advocate, as well as manyy
the opposite party, all looking to the intere{
of the country at large, the Publisher has at
very heavy expense, established the HERAnA,
at the above named place, the first number Of
which appeared on the 9th inst. Since issu1
ing our former prospectus, paper advocatngS
the principles of the Wing party has been es- !
tablished in this place, which, if il does not
epdanger our success in making permanent
establishment of the HERALD, will at Least
take from us some patronage that otherwise
we should receive. These things taken int
consideration, we think our claims to the pats
ronage of the people, and especially of these
whose interests as a party we shall. endeavor
to advance, warrant us in appealing to their
liberaity, and entitle US to their efforts in our
behalf. Although our Territory is yet but
sparsely settled, the country around our place
is sufficiently populated amply to afford to each
establishment liberal support without losl
or injury to themselves, but with profit and
ifcation. l
In National Politics, the HERALD will yield
cordial support to the leading measures
the present administration, yet we shall NOT
so devoted to its support as to give our sane
ton to any and every measure it may proposed
We do not claim for the Chief Magistrate in
falibility, but we are sincere in cur belief that
the measures of his administration are far bet
ter calculated to carry the country through its
besetting dangers, than those proposed by the
opposite party. If in the future course of the
Chief Magistrate, he shall, in our opinion,
leave the path of duty, we shall plainly speak
our MIND, as well upon his course as upon
the Wing party, which, for the sake Of power,
has left principles to take care of themselves,
and is, by its willy leaders, endeaorng to
sing and drink into Office, representative Of
no set of fixed principles, that they may them +
ment and decision. q
In Territorial Politics, it will advocate an
immediate and thorough organization of thJ
Democracy, preparatory to the formation of il
State Cons0lution, imposing restrictions a
future Legislation in granting exclusive psi.
leges to corporate bodies, the free exercise OF
which has ensIaved the people of many OF the
states; and of defining its powers in olhcT res
poets SO as to suit its condition. Justice 10
naturalized citizens requires that their rights
to the exercise of the elective franchise, accor-
ding TO the spirit of the constitution OF the u
nited States be guarded against the schemes
of the Wing party, as their efforts in some
of the states to deprive them of this sacred
privilege, prove their principles to tend. That
these safeguards may be incorporated in that
instrument, it is essential that the Democracy
maintain their ascendancy, therefore we shall
advocate the policy of drawing the party lines
at every subsequent election.
The perpetuity of our unequalcd form Of
government, depending, as it does, upon the
wisdom and intelligence of its citizens, the
best means Of spreading universal knowledge,
serves the early attention of our LegisIatan,
in providing for the use of the means pleeed
in our hands by the parent government.
the advancement of this great cause we shnl
add our efforts.
That we may be able to make our paper iur,
teresting to our Territorial readers as chanE
mel of information concerning our own co0ns u
try, the editors intend Offering such induces
ments to correspondents as will insure CONF
munications from all parts Of the territory,
giving detail of all matters OF Importance
transpiring Whereabouts, as well as descriptive
of towns, settlements, &c. &c.
Besides containing the current news OF the
day, and no pains will be spared to collect inn
portant intelligence, both Foreign and Domes-
tic, good space will always be cevoted TO
Literary and Miscellaneous selections, so A.
to render it interesting 20 the lover OF lifera-
ture as well as the politician and man Of bu-
siness.
The interests of the Farmer snail not be
neglected, but such information Of value 10.
them as can be collected iron me wTit1ngs 4
Of old and practical farmers Will be given.
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