Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-04-02

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BLOOMINGTON HERALD.
,ceekly Political and Miscellaneous paper, 5u.1
Hsted at Bloomington, Muscatine County, Euc
BY THOMAS HUGHES:
.1no. X. Russell and I'hcs. Hughes, Editors
ENCOURAGED by the fattering prospects Of
the success of Democratic paper IN Bloom.
ington, held out by many Of its citizeus and n
the counties adjacent TO Muscatine, processing
the principles we advocate. as well as many o.
the opposite party, all looking to the interes
of the country at large, the Publisher has al,
very heavy expense, established the HERALD
at the above named place, the first number
which appeared on the 9th inst. Since issu
ing our former prospectus, paper advocating
the principles of the Wing party has been es
tablshed in this place. which, if it does not
endanger our success in making permanent
establishment of the HERALD, will at ieaa
take from us some patronage that otherwise
we should receive. These things taken inn :
consideration, we think our claims to the pat
ronage of the people, and especially of these
whose interests as party we shall endeavu
to advance, warrant us in appealing to Their
liberality, and enti,le US to their efforts in OUT
behalf. Although our Territory is yet but
sparseIy settled, the country around our place +
is sufficiently populated amply to afford to each
establishment liberal support without oa~
or injury to themselves, but with profit and ed
ifca'ion.
In National Politics, the HERALD will yi@l
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the present administration, yet we shall NOTES
so devoted to its support as 10 give our sane
ton to any and every measure it may propose.
We do not claim for the Chief Magistrate in.
tallibllity, but we are sincere in our belief that
the measures of his administration are far bet
ter calculated to carry the country through its
bese'ting 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 spcai-
our minn, as we'll upon his course as upon
the Wing party, which, for the sake of powet
has left principles to take care of themselves .
ard is, by its willy leaders, endeavorinc t
sing and drink into office, a representative
no set Of fixed principles, that they may them
selves fatten on his lack Of principles, jud.
meut and decision.
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immediate and thorough organization of til
Democracy. preparatory to the formation of
State Constitution, imposing restrictions
future Legislation in granting exclusive priv
leges TO corporate bodies, the free exercise
which has ensaveI the people Of many of
states; and of defining its powers in o,hcrre
poets so as to suit its condition. Justice
naturalized citizens requires tina, their RICH
IN ooft ~ Il
ding TO the spirit of the constitution of the
nlted MATES be guarded against the scheme
OF the Wing party, as their efforts in som
OF the states TO deprive them of this sacTc
privilege prove their principles to tend. Thu
these safeguards may be Incorporated in lb5
instrument, II is essential that the Demccrac
maintain their ascendancy, therefore we sha
advocate the policy of drawing the party line
at every subsequent election. 8
The perpetuity of our unequallcd form i
government, depending. as it does, upon Il
wisdom and intelligence of its citizens Il
best means of spreading universal knowleds
which is admitted TO be common schools, d.
serves the early attention of our LegisatuH
IN providing tor the use of the means place
in our hands by the parent government. IN
the advancement Of this great cause we sha
add our efforts.
That we may be able to make our paper
teresting to our Territorial readers as chaf
mel OF information concerning our own couh !.
try, the editors intend offering such induce
ments to correspondents as will insure cor
munications from all parts of the Territor
giving detail of all matters Of important
transpiring Whereabouts, as well as descripllr
of towns, settlements, &c. &c.
Besides containing the current news of III
day, and no pains will be spared to collects
portant intelligence, both Foreign and Dome
tic, good space will always be devoted
Literary and Miscellaneous selections, so 3
to render it interesting 10 the lover of liter 4
ture as well as the politician and man Of b !.
siness.
The interests Of the Farmer shall not
neglected, but such information Of value
them as can be collected from the wrtiG
of old and practical farmers will be given.
TERMS. ls
The BLOOMINGTON HERALD is publish
Weekly on an Imperial sheet, at So, 90 per s.
mum in advauc; $3.50 at the expiration Of S
months; OF $500 if not paid before the q 81
Of the year.