Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-09-17

New Arrangement.
Prospectns Of the SirM Volume of he
NWA TERRITORIAL GAZETTE
AND ADVERTISER. published in
the Ciiy Of darlington. Loua.
BY RGAN g. HENN N.

ME undt rsgned having purchased the printing
materials and patronage Of the "IO!r.1
1 ~ GAZETTE &. .aDYER7I
SEX. propose to continue the publication of the
/ The paper will be forwarded to all whose sub
scriptons are paid beyond the present time vii hout
further charge. until such time as their subscrip.
tons shall expire. and until otherwise ordere A.
aud will also be continued TO all other old sbscri-
bers, whose subscriptions will be considered as
having commenced with the first number of the
pr, sent volume
/ The object Of this prospectus is to announce the
new arrange ment. and to solicit and secure more
extensive circulation of the Gazette by brily sta
ting the leading features which it is intended shall
distinguish its future character.
Conce'ving, 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 rnanently secured by the general dssemi-
nafion and 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 in feeling and in sprit-we
shall labor heartily and steadily for the advance
ment of the doctrine. and the adoption Of the mea-
sures Of THE JEFFERSONIAN SCHOOL OF
DEMOCRACY, which. a. before indicated, we
believe to be equally advantageous to the pursuits
and consenial to the feelings Of our fellow.cit.
Zens.
Opposition to all monopolies, chartered priyle.
ges and corrupt combinations to swindle deceive,
and defraud the public; opposition to high tatifE
which would build up few manufact turing mono
poles. in the Fast at the expense and to the de-
sucticn of the great agricultural interest. Of the
country; opposition to the bribery system Of dis.
fributing the proceeds OF the land sales among the
States of the Union. which levied from the
Western States and Territories. Will. it i. inten-
ded that the dc felt shall be supplied and more
than supplied. BY high and Indirect tax upon the |
necessaries oflife-thns levying double duty upon
the Western people for the support Of Government,
whilst the East would pay but and ENJOY all
the benefits OF both; opposition to any interfe-
renee with the rights of the States. either by the
Executive the Federal Government or by any
ut the States; opposition to a discretionary and
lat'tndinous construction of the Constitution Of
the country by which the rig hts. the liberties and
The interests OF the people are jeoparded in the
hands OF such Congress the present one and
IN made to depend upon the DEGREES Of corrupt
lurt. a,d a: best upon the lallibIe Of an
,onest one !, position to the banking system ge-
eralty and he ,.~etc'ed policy OF rag credits
Which inevitably flow from. st.sa an 'nstat'on.-
md the support Of free and e ma Jaws equai
cuts. equal liberties and equal taxa.m.. -. sups
? p, . '"r'it, Tor revenue only, the supper. o.
=, 80. ~ = "a economical system of collect ;.
VIC a'.' .ohes. a.. 'c moneys; the support !,
= HI ,..a .ie secure to the !
oneer the labor of his hands at the sma !ce -.
,nse in money; the support of measures M.sis
all insure economy in the admin straton of pub :.
: affairs so as to avoid every unnecessary taxa. :"
On; the support OF every branch Of government c.
the exercise OF its legitimate preroeu;ivs and ir
e defence OF the people against all encroach-
ents of power; and the support. in fine, Of all
ensures that are truly democrstic. and oil men 81
no Will iearessly carry them into effect These et
brief, are the leading objects which will he kept
instantly in View aud made to constitute the prin- VI
pal features of the political department OF the vi
,Zette. -,
In the discussion Of all questions wc shall endea- -
to be courteous at the time that we shall ~
candid towards opponents. Expecting I o dl
rive all our arguments rom indisputabie facts. n,
shall know neither the inclination nor the me- -
ssty of a resort 70 personal abuse BE the po- ca
y OF others what it may, the Gazette shall not M
diverted from this its fired purpose. Whene yer !,
question becomes SO involved in personalities y.
At Its discussion will amount to nothing more 10
an pirate quarrel It shall be entirely excluded ia
IN ou columns
The press should be the corrector aud not the sc
rrsptor OF the public taste-and instead of sow Ca
sthe seeds Of discord broadcast among comnlu-
harmony and happiness of all by presenting the SO
htest side of all sorts of times and all sorts of
ngs, and by communicating, in pleasant way, IN
nd maxims and useful information. To make ~
;eience and utility will be the constant effort of G.
editors. ~
As the agricultural interest is with US rapidly III
reaslng one, and as thu largest portion Of our on
!, M IS among the farming community. we an
y devote agoodly portion of our paper to agri-
tural matters. (communicatoas from practical
mers. and any Information on agricultural sub ba
IS, will at all times be welcome.3 a.,
The Foreign and Domestic news Of the day I
ch may be deemed interest. will be duly no
aud given at an early day to our readers-aIso Gel
h proceedings ofCongress may be considered ~
rthy OF room. Arrangements will be made to -
nre the latest. the most authentic, and the most by
resting accounts of the proceedings of the wt
isRlfORlAL LEGISLATURE during lis next ~,
ION. The balance OF the paper will consist of III
rs OF general news. and literary and miscella- va
us selections. ~,
,EkAls-$3 90 in advance So 90 at the end ~.
he year. JAMES M. MORGAN. WI
BERNHARfa HEM. CO..