Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-03-26

JHO. Il. Russell and Th0s. Hughes, Editers
ENCOURAGED by the flattering prospects Of
| the success of Democratic paper In Bloom.
| lngton, held out by many Of its citizens and Of
| the counties adjacent to Muscatine, processing
| the principles we advocate, as wei. as many Of
| the opposite party, all looking to the interes.
Of the country at large, the Publisher has alta
| very heavy expense, established the HERALD
| at the above named place, the first number Of
| which appeared on the 9th inst. Since issp.
ing our former prospectus, paper advocating
the principles of the Wing party has been es-
tabished in this place, which, if it does no,
| eodanger our success in making 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
whose interests as party we shall endeavu
to advance, warrant us in appealing to their
liberaity, and entite US to their efforts in our
behalf. Although our Territory is yet but
sparsely settled, the country around our placs
is sufficiently populated amply to afford to each
establishment liberal support without loss
or injury to themselves, bu. with profit and ed. &
ification.
In National Politics, the HERALD will Weld
cordial support to the leading measures Of
the present administration. yet We shall notts &
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
iallbility, but we are sincefs. in our belief that
the measures of his administration are far BET.
Ter calculated to carry the country through its
besettng 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 mind, as well upon his course as upon
the Wing party, which, for the sake of power,
has left principles to take care Of themseve,,
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 faten 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 4,
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 to
nafurallzed citizens requires that their rights
to the exercise of the elective franchise, accer.
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. Tha.
instrument, ii 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 z
best means of spreading universal knowledge,
which is admitted to be common schools, Dc.
serves the early attention of our Legislature.
in providing for the use of the means placed
in our hands by the parent government. 10
the advancement Of this great cause we shall
add our efforts.
That we may be able to make our paper il.
teresting to our Territorial readers as a 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
transporting Whereabouts, as well as descriptive I
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 10
Literary and Miscellaneous selections, so as
TO render il interesting 10 the lover of litera.
ture as well as the politician and man of bu.
siness.
The interests of the Farmer shall not DO
neglected, but such information of value to
them as can be collected from the writings
of old and practical farmers will be given.
TERMS. g
THE BLOOMINGTON HERALD is published
Weekly on an Imperial sheet, at So, 90 per an
mum in advauc; $3.50 at the expiration of 81,
months; or $500 if not paid befose the snS
Of the year.