Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-04-16
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OF THE
BLOOMINGTON HERALD:


A ,ceekly Political md Miscellaneous paper, pull
Hshed at Blbomington, Mtscatine County, lo,va:
BY THOMAS HUGHES:
Ja0. Il. Russell and Thos. Hushcs, Edttore.
ENcoUkAGED by the natering prospects Of
the success Of a Democratic paper IN Bloom
irgton, 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 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 cur former prospectus, a paper advocating
the principles of the Wing party has been es-
tabished in this place. which, if il does not
eodanger our success in making a permanent
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
whore interests as party we shall endeayor
to advance, warrant US in appealing to their
iberality, and enti.e US to their efforts in our
behalf. Although our Territory is yet bu,
sparsely settled, the country around cur place
is sufficiently populated amply 10 afford to each
establishment liberal support without loss
or injury to themselves, but with profit and ed
ificaiion.
In National Politics. the HERALD will Weld
cordial support to the leading measures Of
the present administration, yet We shall moi be
so devoted to It's support as to give our sane
ton to any and every measure it may propose.
We do not claim for the Chief Magistrate in.
falibility, but we are sincere in our belief that
the measures Of his administration are far bet
ter calculated 10 carry the country through its
besetting dangers. than those proposed by the
opposite party. If in the future course Of tho
Chief Magistrate. he shall, in our opinion,
leave the path of duty, we shall plainly speak
our minn, 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, a representative Of
no set of fl, cd principles, that they may them
selves fatten on his lack Of principles, judy
ment and decision.
Ia Territorial Politics. it will advocate an
immediate and thorough organization of the
Democracy. preparatory to the formation of a
State Constitution, imposing restrictions on
future legislation in granting exclusive privl-
leces to corporate bodies, the free exercise OF
which has enslaved the people of many of the
states; and of defining It's powers in other res
poets as to suit its condition. Justice TO
natnrallzed citizens requires that their rights
to the exercise Of the elective franchise, accor-
ding TO the spirit Of the constitution of the u
niied 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. 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 If information concerning our own coun-
try, the editors intend offering such induce
ments to correspondents as will insure COM
muncatons from all parts of the Territory,
giving detail of all matters Of importance
transporting there abouts, 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 inn
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-
siness. ">
The interests of lhe Farmer shall not b
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
Weekly on an Imperial sheet, at 50 100 per an
mum in advauc; $3.50 a, the expiration Of six
months; or 81 90 if not paid before the end
Of the year.