Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-05-31
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3E5i&. OF THE S5sEIs} g
TELGRAPHIC DESPATCH,
To be published in Keokuk, Iowa,
BY JNO B. RUSSELL.
BY JN0. B. RUSSELL,

I J T.
BY JN0 B. RUSSELL.
THE undersigned, having purchased the print.
| ing materials Of the Iowa STATESMAN, publish
| ed at Fort Madison, and made arrangements for
obtaining an entire new supply OF newspaper
| type and other necessary materials suitable for
the utilization Of a newspaper which will not
suffer by a comparison with any per iodical of the
day, even in the present advanced stage of i'm
pIovement in the arts and sciences, will, in few
weeks, commence the publication of weekly
newspaper. Of the above title, ir the Cry OF
X oKUK, intending, as soon as IFS patronage NAV
warrant. to increase its periods Of publication to
lsemi-weekly, tri-weekly, and even daily, at
| proportionate increase of terms.
Theedtor is fully aware that in this age of
progression, the announcement of a forth-com-
ing periodical naturally awakens the enquiry as
to what particular object is sought 10 be accom-
plished by its establishment, as though the day
had passed by in which Editors and Printers
wrote and labored for LIVING land period had
arrived in which their labor and their talents
were to be employed, at given price, in so
shaping the public mind that the object o: their
master may be successfully carried out but. as
fof ourself and our undertaking, we ask a gem
erous public to attribute to US no other motive
than that of making an honest living in profess
sion to which we were reared. To accomplish
this end, we have chosen to give our paper DO
litical character, by advocating those principles
which have ever seemed best calculated 10 pro-
mote the peace, prosperity, and happiness, and
protect, unsullied, the honor of our common
country. We go unbiased and unpledged, save
a pledge we make to our readers, to oppose
whatever we may see amiss in the partyto which
we belong, not only that it deserve success, but
that it may crown its efforts; willie on the other
hand, we shall keep an eye on tie opposition,
expose their 'rickery, and strive, in respectful
manner, to reason the candid and honest out OF
their politically sinful ways, giving them elbow
room in The path where patriots love TO tread.
With reference to the Political character ofthe
DISPATCH, the editor deems it almost super flu
GUS 10 state that it will be purely and decidedly
Democratic, as with too many Of the old Dem
ocracy of the State has he labored, hand in hand,
from the earliest dawn Of our political existence,
to have his political opinions brought in ques-
ton; but as there are those in the State with
whom we are, in every respect, a stranger, il
may be necessary TO state that the DISPATCH
will yield jealous and cordial support to Dem
ocratic Republican Principles, as laid down BY
Jefferson, and displayed in such beauty and
splendour by Jackson and his Republican sue
cessors, in the several Characteristic features Of
their admnstrations-will act in harmony and
concert with the Democracy Of the State in the
use of every honorable means for the success OF
Democratic principles and Democratic Republi-
cans to carry them out. and while it will endea-
vor, by every reasonable concession, to concli-
ate conflicting Interests, esteeming peace and
harmony in our ranks the prize for which we
should first contend, we cannot promise TO ego
it blind" sanctioning every step that mas be Ia
ken BY individual members of ouI party, and
thus suffer wrong after wrong to be perpetrated
until our party shall become as unworthy OF
chr af aoaipSf (which W. ,,ufe H.
ing, but will warn our brethren oftheir seeming
transgr essions, and if INT eeded, appeal TO the
people to afford the proper correction.
The local advantages possessed by this City,
for communicating the earliest INTEL gence, as
well as the transaction of business, have too
long been overlooked and the call for a paper
OF the character we intefd to give the DISPATCH
has been too loud, TO leave the final success OF
our present undertaking matter of doubt
the Lower Rapids of the Mississippi River, and
is, for that portion Of the year when information
is most eagerly sought, and produ' bears the
highest price, the head of navigation Of that
river. Between this City and St. Louis, the
western termination of dhe Magnetic Telegraph
we have daily mail, carried by line Of SPLEEN
did and fast running steamers. thus enabling us
to furnish our readers with news from Washing
ton in the short space ofTwENTY-sIx HoU Rs!-
nus Sltudteus III d Sly last increasing Ill pop
ulation and business, dispite of disputation aud
litigation to titles, where all is life and activ-
ity to cheer and encourage, the outlet of one of
the most beautiful and fe'te valleys in the west
ern world, fast filling upwth an industrious, in
telligent and reading community, in the empire
county of our young anC aourishng state, with !
a willingness to endure, and determination TO
execute, it remains but for the people to say
whether orr task shall lie pleasant and profit
able one, or whether our rose bush shall bear
but thorns for US. Cone wha. will, we have
put our hand to the plough, determined not to
look back.
Having avowed the general principles by
which we shall be governed, it may not be amiss
in US. in order TO avoid future dissatisfaction, TO
make known our course On local matters, which.
under other circumstances, might justly be
deemed out of place. In locating on what is
called the Half Breed Tract, we come as Dem
ocrat, to labor for the fruits thereof! and not as
an umpire, to decide upon the rights of parties
dlsPutan' or litigant. We come not 10 stir up
old or create new causes of contention, in any
manner, but with sincere desire, or determi
nation, as far as in us lies, to calm the troubled
waters. The quarrels and disputations Of 9th
els are matters that concern US not, and with
which we have no interest, and intend to take
no part, farther than admonish our Democratic
friends to cease their strife, and forgetting that
their fabric was once divided against ITSELF meet
upon the platform of concession, and, uniting as
a band of brothers, prepare for the battle with
the main enemy. This accomplished, and the
old empire county will again take her due and
natural position in the State.
TO the Commercial Department of the DIS
PATCH, the strictest attention will be paid, both
In gathering information as TO the state of the
several markets, bit also in furnishing them in
a reliable shape, so that every far er can, at his
own hres'de, accurately estimate the value Of
his own products. To enable us to accomplish
this, the assistance Of correspondents will be en-
gagged.
Although political in its character, it is not
the intention of the editor, by any means, to ne
glect the Literary Department, but will endea-
vor: by choice selection of Literary Gems, to
render it a welcome visitor at any Preside to
which it may find its way. Nor will the inter-
ests OF the Farmer be forgotten, but space will
always be found for inter esting articles on Ag-
riculture. In short, the DIsPATcH will contain
all the news Of the day, embodying such vari-
ETY. OF matter that persons of every taste may
lind IN it something to please their fancy.
The TELEGRAPHIC DIsPArCH will be pub
lished Weekly, with entire new, neat and small
type, on an imperial sheet, (size of Keokuk
Register,) containing as mucn Cor more) read
ing matter as any other paper in the State, and
afforded to subscribers at Two Dollars per an
mum, in advance; Two Dollars and Fifty Cents,
within six months, and Three Dollars if pay
rlenf he delaveh T., tho enJ Of tho war