Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-02-19
TO the People Of The u. States,

The undersigned proposes, as future occupation
to publish, semi-monthly, cheap newspaper. to be
called KENDALL'S EXPOSrfOR Should the
Administration he 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 of pure principles in our Governments
ard if perchance it shall hc defeated, there will be
more occasion for all honest efforts to prevent the
nischefs apprehended from the men who may come
into power.
To ttes, objects the undersigned is determined to
devote the remnant OF his life and he can think of no
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 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
of the most cherished desires ofhs heart is to see them
aroused to the Importance of giving more of their
reading, their thoughts, and 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 over their fellow men, he will
address himself in the proposed publication. The
main objects noticed IS this paper will be as 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 utterancc to tasehood for the purpose of in
huencing voter, is but little better. 70 denouncc
cheating bribery, and flsehood, when detected and
suggest effective prcvenves, will be leading object
of the proposed paper In this the undersigned does
not intend to be any respecer of partes for the man
who resorts to sue" means for the accomplishment of
political, ends, whatever he may call himself is no
Democrat, ur'a 10 enemy to tic people,
g Abuses Of privilege and corruption have made
much progress in the legislative department of our
~ 4 II,
selves in other departments These, as far known,
will be denounced, by whatever party they may be
practised In every abuse of privilege, or undue cx-
ercise of power the individual committing strikes
blow at public virtue, the only lasting basis OF free
institutions.
g. The principles of modern banking, and the
manner in which banks and pubicdebs operate upon
the labor. trade, and property of the community arc
not we'll understood One of the chief objects of this
paper will be- by facts and illustrations make these
matters poin to all who will read and disc uss the pro-
posed remedies for existing evils. This will involve
an exposition of the nature and of money tcget
er with history Of the origin, progress and effects
of paper money in Europe and America.
TO these will he added notice of all new Disco
vcrcs and inventions which promise to be useful to
mankind, also of facts, experiments, and improve
mcnts which may be instructive to the farmer and
iHeCIJICs VI heWS, tOrCIn0 ana uOHcStC,
carefully compiled constituting an accurate history
of passing events abstracts of important public docu-
men S, and miscellaneous NATTER selected and origi-
na instructive and entertaining. In fine, the object
IS to furnish newspaper which will present the far
mer, planter, mechanic merchant and all other read
ers the true interests of those who live by the cult
vaon of the soil and other !aborious occupations in
voving the interests Of all useful trade and ncite
them always to regard those interests in voting for
public agents; to inculcate that honesty and truth
should be the guide of every man in public as well
private ie that sacred regard for the rights of pro-
perry, MS we'll as personal rights, is essential to the
happiness of man in state of society; that is only
through fair ballot that we should look for the cor
reclon of existing evils and the prevention of those
we fear and that true Democrat shonld neyetl lux
Of revolution by force until he finds himself deprived
Of the rights ofsurage the voice Of the majority is
pcrsevcringly sted by fraud force at the polls.
Though thoroughly Democratic in principle, this
paper will not he made the vehicle Of ordinary cleo
tioneering matter, will itengage in admit mere
personal controversies It will not conceal its prefer
enccs for men or parties; but will seek to influence
results only by appeals to reason and through the
ins,rumcntality Of fact and argument.
That true Democrat ought never to despair, is
the first article in the undersgneds political creed.
Nm is capable Of indefinite improvement in know
lodge and virtue. These the bases Democracy.
If we know that he cannot 'ch perfection we know
also that hs may become better than he Il. Hope
and fath an IT, motives q the Christian teacher.