Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-02-19
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BLOOMINGTON HERALD

| ''Sf'e1 az 6l0omWgfon NuSc0tine COunfg lo,aMss
BY THOMAS HUGHES:
Jn0. Il. Russell and Thos. HuYhes. Edith,
| ENCOURAGED by the faftering prospects u.s.
The success of Democratic paper IN Bloor2
lrgton, held out by many of its citizens and n
The counties adjacent 10 Muscatine. profrssi1s*
| the principles we advocate. as well as many I'd
the opposite party. all looking 10 the inte.
ct The country at large, the Publisher has at I
very heavy expense, established the HERA1s
at the above named place, the first number
which appeared en- the 9th inst. Since isss
! ing our former prospectus, paper advocating
the principles of the Wing party has been E.
| ablished in this place, which, if il does nd l
endanger our success in making permanen
| establishment Of the HERALD, will at eaa@
| take from us some patronage that otherwis
we should receive. These things taken int
consideration, we think our claims to the pat
ronage of the people, and especially of these
whose interests as party we shall endeavclN
TO advance. warrant US in appealing to their
llberaIty, and enttle us to their efforts in our
behalf. Although our Territory is vet bc
sparseIy settled, the country around our place,
is sufficiently populated amply to afford to each.
establishment liberal support without lossa
or injury TO themselves, but with profit and ed
ficaiion.
In National Politics. the HERALD will Weld
a cordial support to the leading measures 81
the present administration. vet we shall not bsa
50 devoted to It's support as to give our sanc
ton TO any and every measure it may propose.
we DO not claim fer the Chief Magistrate in.
| tallbll,y. but we are sincere in our belief thai
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Ter calculated 10 carry the country through its.
beseilng dangers, than those proposed by tho
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 ,ninn, 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, endeavoring to-
sing and drink into Office, representative Of
no set of fl, cd principles, that they may them.
selves fatten on his lack OF principles, judy
ment and decision.
In Territorial Politics, it will advocate an
immediate and thorough organization Of the
State Constitution, imposing restrictions on'
future Legislation in granting exclusive priv.
Ieges to corporate bodies, the free exercise Of
which has enslaved the people Of many of the
states and Of defining its powers in Other res
poets so as to suit its condition. Justice to
naturalized citizens requires that their rights
= 4, 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 10 deprive them of this sacred
/ privilege prove their principles TO tend. That
taese safeguards may be incorporated in that
instrument, i is essential that the Democracy
maintain their ascendancy, therefore we shall
!, lldvocate the policy of drawing the party lines
!; 1t every subsequent election.
!, The perpetuity of cur uneqnallcd form OF
! government, depending. as !, does. upon the
J; fisdom and intelligence Of its citizens, tho
! est means Of spreading universal knowledge
!, which is admitted TO be common schools, o.
,; Ierves the early attention of our Legislature,
h providng for the use Of the means placed
!; our hands by the parent government. 10 70
> he advancement of this great cause we sna''
!, i'd our efforts.
: That we NAV be able to make our paper H.
/ ieres,ing to our Territorial readers as char
!, ne, Of information concerning our own couu'
!. ,ry. the editors intend offering such induce
! mrnts TO correspondents as will insure com
mupications from all parts Of the Territory
giving detail Of all matters OF importance
traaspiring Whereabouts, as well as descriptive
of towns, settlements, &c. &c.
IL Besides containing the current news OF tn
day, and no pains will be spared ,oco'lect I'M
por,ant intelligence, both Foreign and Bones
Lie, good space will always be devoted
! Literary and Miscellaneous selections so >
10 render it interesting 70 the lover OF iitera
turesas we'll as the politician and man Of ou
i siness.
i Tha Interests Of the Farmer shall NOS
neglected, but such information . .. .a value.
80 I'D and practical farmers will be given.
1 TERMS.
i THr BLoomINcToN HERALD is publishes
! Weekly on an Imperial sheet, az $500 per an
MN in advauc; $3.50 al the expiration q ~
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