Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-08-09
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lance, during our editorial career, lwhic"
commenced when we were quite YOUTH H.
experienced, and of course very sens''lVe')
that we have obtruded our grievances upon the
reader. and it is with more shan ordinary re-
oret that we now make allusion to ourseif, out
circumstances growing out of the late canvass
in this county seem to demand it, that our Po'
si,ion may be fairly understood, that those
who now are or may hereafter become patrons
of the Herald may act understandlngiy-
knowingly. Having always frankly avoweo
our opinions, and the principles which should
govern US in our career, i, may strike some
with surprise that, al this late day. we should
deem any further explanation necessary. but
strange as it may seem. such is The case.
When the prospectus Of the Herald was
first issued by the present and former publish
er, the principles it would support. and the
measures it would advocate, were boldly a.
vowed. and we fatter ourself that while we
have fully redeemed the promises then made
to our political friends, we have not fofsaken
the path Of recti,ude in doing violence TO the
feelings Of the rational part Of those who differ
with Us in national politics. After the issuing
of our prospectus, and prior TO the commence
ment Of the publication of the Herald another
paper, Of opposite politics was established In
this place, but within one year, or Whereabouts,
either for the want of patronage. or the pros
pect Of better location, was removed TO
neighboring city, where it is now published.
This place was then small village, and our
patronage, Of course, inadequate to the sup
port Of paper, but we'll aware that, at no We
~ distant day, the business Of the town would
compensate US for the sacrifice, we determined
to continue the publication of the Herald, at
least SO long as our small resources would per-
nit. There being no other paper in this place,
and feeling an interest 10 the growth and pros
perity, Of the town and country, as we'll as
way. giving the current news Of the day, new
er forgetting that portion of our readers who
take greater interest in the literary and mis-
cellanous department than the political, and
our patronage has increased until the Herald
is left at almos. every door in town, and al
most every business man in the place has be-
come its patron in advertising. During this
time, we have published the calls for public
meetings Of each party without charge, as we'll
as all calls for religious, temperance. beuevo-
lent, or any other purpose whatever. Having
done thus much for the benefit Of the people,
without expense 10 them, and treated our po-
litical opponents with so much courtesy in cur
columns that some of our friends were dispo-
sed to find fault, thinking us little too for
bearing towards our opponents, imagine our
surprise on hearing that Gen. Lowe, in his adj
dress to the people at the court house on Sat-
urday last, after stating that the Herald was a
very good Wing paper always until short
time before the election, appealed to the Wigs
to vialdraw their patronage from the H,rald :
it being, he said, unworthy of their support,
the editor having, in notice of his opposition
to Gen. Fetcner's proposition to make the
judges elective by the people, pronounced his
doctrines federal, inasmuch as he doubted the
capacity of the people to select their own off.
GERS. This is the sum and substance Of our
offending. We shall not here enter into an
argument to prove the truth and justice of
what We then said, although we are satisfied
that it can be shown to be federal doctrine !;
bit admitting that we were in error, and at
tributed to him sentiments which he did mol,
approve, would that error warrant the PEN
atty he aeks TO be me,ed out to US! Beau,i-
full doctrine this, that for having. in the heat
of political excitement, stated that there was
sufficient virtue in the people to select their
own judges, and that opposition to it was fed
eral doctrine, it must no, be left TO the choice
Of our patrons which course they shall pursue,
but the edict is sent forth that the patronage
of Wings must be Withdrawn, in order TO
ssarve out the only establishment, in the place,
and one too, which was very good Wing pa.
per until it happened to touch the PRINCIPLES
of an aspirant to office.
We are not led to thus notice this attempt
10 injure our business SO much from any fear
that it will prove successful to any extent. as
from desire to place us in our night position
before the people, which appears TO have been
misunderstood by many. We fear nothing
from such efforts, which are made in spiri.
90 hostile as to carry their antido,e with them.
They may succeed in doing US little iniurv.
but not enough to seriously affect US, or render
the permanency Of the Herald insecure, as ev.
cry one must see that such course as the
wings are exhor.ed TO pursue towards us.
strikes deadly blow at the very foundation
OF business and social intercourse between
members OF the two parties. All liberal min.