Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1845-11-29
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10 tAss1k6len and Pairons d the Gazette.
JxxEsCLAaxx, Esq, the former worthy
and distinguished editor OF this paper, hss
resik6Sd s6S dulles IT EDITOR to enter ap-
nm sloee u ! more dignifed station--.hat
ofsCossrnoraof The Territory Of Iowa.
TIE establishment, therefore, in conse-
qusnce q. the appointment Of Mr.. Clarke
to Abe office above alluded to, has passed
INTO other hands, whose names will b
fo!id IN their proper place in this paper.
!, becomes necessary for me as lie new
editor, to announce this fact. And notice
i barely given that from and after this
date, including this eek's paper. all sub
scfib<rs and advertising customers will
pay to the present publishers. But who
ever may have paid for his paper in adj
ya,oes andnow Is entitled to receive It for a
lcilkgr time, y i'll continue to receive il, and
! HE pay to US will commence from and af-
tsrths yeas C. which he has paid. There
G'rs al who wish LOT any change in their
present relations toihis paper will apprise
usSof the fact as early as possible, for We
shsll consider them as continuing as they
noIss are until Otherwise notified. And
len the democracy, and other readers and
p.trons Of the Gazette may le fearful that
the paper may not be properly conducted
foS The interests and benefit Of those who
read and ps.irsnize il, I'VE deem it proper
to inform them in advance Of the principle
by which the future editor v i'll be govern
stsin conducting this paper. The reader
may b assured, that this is done with a
fun consciousness Of how difficult it may
befor . new man 10 Gil with respectable
y the place which has just been va.
Gated BY the former editor, and to speak
and write satisfactorily for those who have
besN wont, for these many long years, to
hays the same done by more experienced
and more able PERSON. But as We are in
the situation. We will adop, the motto. Of
al good sWesterners, we will try, We
MN tasn our backs to the old and push
forward into the aew. 'sI SO
What, then is the object for which this
paper was established? What is the object
for which any other democratic paper Is
established? We lay it down that the
first and prime object Of all democratic
papers is to inculcate the principles and
doctrines of democracy, to maintain the
assendancy Of those principles and max
oms Of Government which are congenial
to. Institutions and Governments Of pop
ular nature. Democracy! A democracy
ice government where the people rule,
Suu e~pyvueyrS-Ur-rucu tUcfscy afd
the privilege possessed Of right and by
nature, and received from natures God by
the people to govern themselves. The
greatest Governor Of any age is he who
properly governs himself; and the great
est and most sublime Of all governments is
algovernment governed by the self gov
eraed; and the grandest sight that ever
broke upon the eye Of Freeman is that
Of seeing = nation Of twenty millions Of
souls giving laws to themselves, uncontrol-
led BY Kings and Emperors, and Aristoc-
Tseies and Moneyed powers--in fine by
any thing except the volition Of each in
diAidual who acts, uncontrolled BY any
other power whatever.
Our object will be, therefore, in the
FIRST place to look after the interests Of
the democratic party, to discuss the leading
political questions Of the day, and at all
times look after the rights and interests Of
the people. But in doing so, we shall
make il . iule to treat our opponents with
oil that courtesy which becomes gentle
nan and editor. We do not deem it ne
csssary that persons Of different political
parties should be personal enemies. II is
Che prerogative Of man 10 differ in opin-
ION from bis neighbor; and no gentleman
will deny that right to his fellow. An
editor of party paper should always be
at bis post, decided, frank, but generous
g his antagonist. If man ought not e
Be abused because he differs from you in
opinion, 90 ought not a party Of men
but to say we shall not labor 10 convince
yoa, and TO show to the world that YOU are
wrong, is to deny MS the very privilege
which you claim. We cay, then, our oL.
Jet will b 10 forward the triumph Of
principles which We believe 10 be right
but in doing this we will not be the frs,
70 Be guilty Of want Of respect and de.
cSruin TO our opponent. But il we are
driven to sle wall and must fight, why.
we'll try. Next 10 the duties which we
6we 70 our principles and party, are those
10 the patrons Of this paper. The paper