Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-03-19
EsAGgsSsggITrE
OF THE
BLOOMINGTON HERALD:
Il ,ceehly Political md Miscellaneous paper, pun.
Ashed at Bloomington, M1scatine County, lo,ca
BY THOMAS HUGHES:
JiaO. Il. Russell and ThOs. Hugkrs. Edftors.

I1aO' Is 4sMSseH ana THOS. AuShCS, EdttOrs.
ENCOURAGED by the fatterng prospects Of
the success of a Democratic paper In Bloom.
lrgton, held out by many Of its citizens and Of
the counties adjacent to Muscatine, protesting
the principles we advocate, as well as many OF
the opposite party, all looking to the interest
Of the country a, large, the Publisher has at a
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 es-
lablis'led in this place, which, if it does no.
endanger our success in making permauen,
establishment of the HERALD, will at least
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 endeavor
to>advance, warrant us in appealing to their
liberalty, and entitle us to their efforts in our
behalf. Although our Territory is yet but
sparse'y settled, the country around our place
is sufficiently populated amply to afford to each
establishment liberal support without loss
or injury to themselves, but with profit and ed.
ification.
In National Politics, the HERALD will Weld
cordial support to the leading measures Of
the presen! administration, yet we shall not be
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.
ialllblity, but we are sincere in our 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 nina, as well upon his course as upon
the Wing party, which, for the sake of power,
has left princi pies to take care of themselves,
and is, by its willy leaders, endeavoring TO
sing and drink into Office, representative Of
no set Of fixed 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
Democracy, preparatory to the formation of
State Constitution, imposing restrictions on
future legislation in granting exclusive priv.
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 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 10 the spirit Of the constitution of the o.
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 safeguardssmay be incorporated in tina,
instrument, l. 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 Legislature,
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 iu.
teresting to our Territorial readers as chan
mel Of information concerning our own coun-
try, the editors intend offering such induce
ments to correspondents as will insure COM
munications from all parts of the Territory,
giving detail of all matters Of importance
transpirng 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 i'm
portant intelligence, both Foreign and Domes-
tic, good space will always be devoted to
Literary and Miscellaneous selections, so as
to render it interesting 20 the lover of litera-
ture as well as the politician and man of bu-
sness.
The interests of the Farmer shall not be
neglected, but such information of value to
them as can be collected from the writings
of old and practical farmers will be given. !
TERMS.
The BLOOMINGTON HERALD is published
I Weekly on an Imperial sheet, at 50 90 per an
mum in advauc; $3.50 at the expiration Of six
months; or $500 if not paid befsss ahs end
Of tho year.