Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-06-28

J. uou sioS " UoAluS HOTTEST living III PROBES.
sion to which we were reared. To accomplish
this end, we have chosen TO give our paper 20.
itical character, by advocating those principles
which have ever seemed best calculated 10 pro.
mote the peace, prosperity, and happiness, and
protect, unsulliea, the honor of our common
country. We go unbiased and unpledged, save
a pledge We make TO our readers 8, to oppose
whatever we may see amiss in the party to which
we belong, not only that it deserve success, bu,
that it may crown its efforts; while on the other
hand, we shall keep an eye on tie opposition,
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 10 the Political character of the
DISPATCH, the editor deems it almost superb
GUS TO state that it will be purely and decidedly
Democratic, as with too many of the old Dem
ocracy Of the State has be 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, stranger, il
may be necessary to state that the DIsPArcH
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 administra,ions-wiIl 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 Republic
cans to carry them out, and while it will endea-
vor, by every reasonable concession, to concili-
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 bv individual members of oul party, and
thus suffer wrong after wrong to be perpe,rated
until our party shall become as unworthy OF
| success as that against which we are c''ntend-
ing. but will warn our brethren Of their seeming
transgl essions, and if UNI eeded, appeal 10 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 paper
OF the character we intend to give the DISPATCH
has been too loud, 10 leave tie final success oil
our present undertaking a matter Of doubt
The CITY OF KEoKuK is situated At the foot OF
the Lower Rapids of the Mississippi River, and
is, for that portion Of the year when information
is most eagerly sought, and produce bears the
highest price, the head of navigation Of that
river. Between this City and st. Louis, the
western termination Of the Magnetic Telegraph
we have daily mail, carried by line o! splen-
did and fast running steamers. thus enabling US
TO furnish our readers with news from Washing
ton in the short space of TwENTY-sIX HOURS
Thus situated, in City fast increasing in pop
ulaton and business, dispte of dispu,ation ana
litigation as to titles, where all is life and activ
ity to cheer and encourage, the outlet of one of
the mos, beautiful and fertile valleys in the west
ern world, fast filling up with an industrious, n-
tellgent and reading commnslty, in the empire
county of our young and fourishing state, with
a willingness TO endure, and determination to
execute, it remains but for the people to say
whether orr task shall be pleasant and profit
able one, or whether our rose bush shall bear
but thorns for US. Come 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, il 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
an umpire. to decide upon the rights Of parti.s
disEutant 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, far as in Us lies, 10 calm the troubled
waters. The quarreIs and dsputa'ions 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 platforn of concession, and, uniting as
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 ma bots hut ole in urpsebipr thov in
reliable shape, SO that every far mer cam at his
own hTeslde, 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
eject 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 a space will
always be found for inte, 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
find IN it something to please their fancy.
The TELEGRAPHIc DISPATCH will be pub
lshed Weekly, with entire new, neat and small
type, on an imperial sheet, (size Of keokuk
Register,) containing as mucn Cor more) read
Jug maler as any otneT paper IN tne STATE, anu
afforded to subscribers at Two Dollars per an
mum, in advance; Two Dollars and Fifty Cents,
within six months. and Three Dollars if pay
ment be delayed to the end of the year.
JNU. B. RUSSELL.
KEoKuK, March, lS4S.
administrators Notice.
NOTICE is hereby given that he undersign-
/ y ed, Administrator of the estate Of Charles
Cambridg: late Of Johnson county, State of To-
wa, deceased, will apply to the Hon. Probate
Judge Of said county, at his Office in Iowa City,
on the third day Of April next, for a license TO
sell the real estate belonging 10 said estate, to
pay the debts thereof
All persons interested in said estate may APP
pear then and there, and show cause why the
same shall not be granted.
F. M. IRISH, Admir-.
March 9Th. 1242.
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