Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-01-22
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BLOOMINGTON HERALD

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J,,O. h. Russell and Thos. Hmsaes, EdJesra
ENCOURAGED by the fattering prospects sts
the success Of Democratic paper IN Bloom.
ngton, held out by many Of its citizens and Of
the counties adjacent to Muscatine, protesting
the principles we advocate, as we'll as many Of
the opposite party, all looking to the interes,
Of the country at large, the Publisher has at.
very heavy expense, established the HERALD
at the above named place, the first number Of
which appeared on the 9th inst. Since issu.
ing our former prospectus, paper advocating
the principles of the Wing party has been o..
tabished in this place, which, if il does not
eodanger our success in making permanent
establishment of the Herald, will at !eas,
take from us some patronage that otherwise
We should receive. These things taken into
consideration, we think our claims TO the pat.
ronage Of the people, and especially of these
whose interests as party we shall sndeaysr
to advance. warrant US in appealing to their
liberaity, and entitle US to their efforts in or
behalf. Although our Territory is yet bu.
sparsely settled, the country around our place
is sufficiently populated amply 10 afford to each
establishment liberal support without loss
or injury to themselves, but with prof, andsd.
iication.
In National Politics, the HERALD will yield
cordial support to the leading measures Of
the present administration, yet we shall no, b
so devoted to its support as TO give our SANE
ton to any and every measure it may propose.
We do not claim for the Chief Magistrate in
fAllibilty, but we are sincere in our belief that
the measures of his administration are far bot
ter calculated TO carry the country through ito
besetting dangers, than those proposed BY the
opposite party. If in the fui' 70 course Of the
Chief Magistrate, he shall, u our opinion,
leave the path Of duty, We shall plainly speak
our mimi, as well upon his course as upoa
the Wing party, which, for the sake Of power,
has left principles to take care of themselves.
and is, by its willy leaders, endsavsring -
sing and drink into Office, representative Of
no set Of fixed principles, that they may them
selves fatten on his lack OF principles, iuda.
ment and decision.
In Territorial Politics, it will advocate N
immediate and thorough organization II the
Democracy, preparatory to the formation Of
State Constitution, imposing restrictions o.
future legislation in granting exclusive privi-
leges to corporate bodies, the free exercise Of
which has enslaved the people Of many Of the
states; and Of defining its powers in other rec
poets so as to suit its condition. Justice to
naturalized citizens requires that their riahis
TO the exercise of the elective franchise, accor.
ding 10 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, il 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 unequallcd form Of
government, depending, as it does, upon the
wisdom and intelligence Of its citizens, the
best means Of spreading universal knowledge,
which is admitted to be common schools, de-
serves the early attention Of our Legislatures,
in providing for the use Of the means placed
in our hands by the parent government. To
the advancement Of this great cause we shall
add our efforts.
That we may be able to make our paper ia.
teresting to our Territorial readers as chan.
mel Of information concerning our own coun.
try, the editors intend Offering such induces
ments to correspondents as will insure com.
munications from all parts Of the Territory,
giving detail of all matters Of importance
transporting whereabouts, as well az descriptive
of towns, settlements, &c. &c.
Besides containing the current news Of the
day, and no pains will be spared socollect inn
portant intelligence, both Foreign and Domss-
tic, good space will always DO devotsd =
Literary and Miscellaneous selections, % @
to render it interesting 70 the lover Of liiers-
ture as we'll as therpolitician and man Of bu-
siness.
The interests Of the Farmer shall not b
neglected, but such information Of valuS %
them as can be collected from the writinx9
Of old and practical farmers will bs given.
TERMS. M ~
tbs BLooMINGToN HERALD ID published
Weekly on an Imperial sheet, at q, no per an
mum in advauc; $3.50 At thas expiration Of six
months; OF -. 90 if not paid bsfsn NJ ~
Of the yeaT.