Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-09-03
BY MORGAN & HEM.

FTNHLunde rsigned having purchased the printing
IRR a;sr11', nad psr2s1Es 2, he
SER. propose 10 continue the publication Oft the
came, weekly in this city,
j The paper will be forwarded to all whose sub.
scriptions are paid beyond the present time Without
.tions shalt expire. and Until otherwise ordered
aud will also be continued to all other old subscri
bers, whose subscriptions will be considered as
having cemnenced with the 6rst number Of the
The object Of this prospectus is to announce the
new arrangement, and to solicit and secure moro
extensive circulation of the Gazette by brihy sta.
ting the leading features which it is intended shall
distinguish its future character.
Conceiving, as we sincerely do, that the be st
happiness and the best interests Of the great mass
of the people will be most certainly promoted and
more permanently secured by the general disse,n.
nation aud prevalence of the leading principles
and policy Of the present democratic party OF the
United States-and knowing the people here to be
essentially democratic III feeling and i'll spirit-we
sh all labor heartily and steadily for the advance.
ment Of the doctrines and the adoption Of the
sures Of THE JEFFERSONIAN SCHOOL OF
DEMOCRACY. which, as before indicated, we
believe 10 be equally advantageous to the pursuits
and congenial to the feelings of oul fellow-citi.
Zens
Opposition TO all monopolies. chartered prisile
ges.-and corrupt combinations TO swindle. deceive.
and defraud the public; opposition to high tatilf,
which would build up few manufacturing mono
poles III the East at the expense aud to the de-
struction Of the great agricultural interests of the
county; opposition TO the bribery system OF dis
tributing the proceeds of the Land sales among the
States Of the Union. which are levied from the
Western States and Territories. Will. it is nten-
ded that the deficit shall be supplied, aud more
than supplied, by high and Indirect npoa the
nectssanes ofl,teA-:hus lsvyng double duty upon
the Western people tor the Support, of q .vernnent,
whilst the Eas, would Pay but aud EMO, all
the benefits of both; opposition to any int rte-
renee with the rights sof the States, either by the
Executive or the Federal Government. orby any
Of the States; opposition. to a discretionary aud
lattudinou. construction Of the Constitution OF
the country. by which the rig hts, the liberties and
the interests Of the people ara jepparlta in the
hanes OF such Congress as the pr, sent one and
often made to depend upon the DEGREES OF corrupt
ccurt. and at bts upon the allbie Judgment Of an
honest one; opposition to the banking 5, stem &C.
ntraliv. aud the wretchtd policy OF rag credits
which bly, flow from such institution
Aud the support OF free and equal laws. equal
rights, eqsal liberties and equal taxation; the sups
port OF u tariff Tor revenue only the support Of
safe and honest and economical system Of collect.
isg aud discussing the public moneys; the supper,
ct liberal land system, which Shall secure to The
pioneer The ahoy OF his hands at the smallest ex
pense III money; the support Of measures which
shall insure economy in the administration of pub
lac affairs SO MS To avoid every unnecessary taxa
ton; the support of every branch of government
IN the exercise of its legitimate prcrogatiyc. and
the defence of the people agans: all encroach-
ments OF power; and he support in fine. OF all
who will fearlesxiy carry them into effect These
in brief, ure the leading objects which will be kept
constantly in view aud made to constitute the prin
cpai features Of the political department of the
Gazette.
In the discussion OF al! questions shalt endea-
vor to he courteous the time that shall
be candid towards our opponents Expecting to
derive all our arguments from intlisi,utable facts.
we shalt know neither the inclination nor the me-
cc.sity Of resort to personal abuse BE the po.
licy Of Others what it may. the Gazette shall not
be diverted from this its fled purpose. Whenever
a question becomes so involved in personalities
that its discussion Wi, amount to nothing more
than private quarrel it shalt be entirely excluded
from our columns
The press should be the corrector and not the I
corruptor Of the public taste--and instead OF SOW
nifty. its more legitimate province il to promote
the harmony aud happiness OF all by presenting the I
briphtest side of all sorts Of times and all sorts OF
things, and by communicating. in q pleasant way.
sound maxiMs aud useful information. 10 make
the columns Of the Gazette attain to thsSdcgree OF
excellence and utility will be the constant effort OF
the editors.
As the agricultural interest is with rapidly
increasing one, and the largest portion of our [
circulation is among the farming community. we
shall devote agoodly portion Of our paper TO agri.
cultural matters. Communications from practical
farmers. and any information on agricultural SUBJ
jects, will at all times be welcone.)
The Foreign and Domestic news OF the day, /
which may be deemed OF interest. will be duly no. |.
ted and given At an early day to our readers-also
worthy of room. Arrangements will be made to
the latest, the most authentic. and the most
interesting accounts If the proceedings of the
TERRITORIAL LEGISLATt1REs during its next
session. The balance of the paper will consist of
items Of general news. and literary and miscella-
neous selections.
TERMs-f3 90 in advanc.--$4 90 At the end
Of the year. JAMES N. MORGAN.
BERNHART HEM.
Burlington Sen. 3. 1912