Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-06-07

PROSPEC TUS.
: OF THE
TELGRAPHlC DESPATCH,
To be published in Keokuk, Iowa,
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 viii not
suffer by comparison With any periodical ofthe
day, even in the present advanced stage of i'm
provement 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 its patronage may
warrant. to increase its periods of publication to
|sem-weekly, tri.weekly, and even daily, at a
propoItionate increase Of terms.
The editor is fully aware that in this age Of
progression, the announcement Of 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 a given price, in so
shaping the public mind that the object o: their
master may be successfully carried out but, as
for ourself and our undertaking, we ask gen.
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 to 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 party 10 which
we belong, not only that it deserve success, but
that it may crown its efforts; wrile on the other
hand, we shall keep an eye on tie opposition,
expose their trckery, 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 10 the Political character ofthe
DISPATCH, the editor deems it almost super flu
Gus to 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 exste
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, it
may be necessary to state that the DIsPATcH
will yield Jealous and cordial support to Dem
ocrafic 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 administrations-wil 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 concili-
ate conflicting interests, esteemng peace and
harmony in our ranks the prize for which we
should first contend, we cannot promise 10 ego
it blind,' sanctioning every step that mas be Ia
ken bv individual members Of oui party, and
thus suffer wrong after wrong to be perpetrated
until our party shall become as unworthy OF
success as that against which we are contend
ing, but will warn our brethren oftheir seeming
transgr essions, and if uni eeded, appeal to the
people to afford the proper correction.
The local advantages possessed by this City,
for communicating the earliest intelligence, 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, TO leave the final success OF
our present undertaking matter Of doubt
The CITY OF KEoXUK is situated at the foot Of
the Lower Rapids of the Mississippi River, and
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 OF SPLEEN
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
ulation and business, dispite Of disputation and
litigation as to titles, where all is life and aciv
ity to cheer and encouI age, the outlet of one OF
the most beautiful and fertile valleys in the west
ern world, fast filling up with industrious, in
telligent and reading community, in the empire
county of our young and hourishing State, with
a willingness to endure, and a determination TO
execute, it remains but for the people to say
whether our 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, it may not be amiss
in us, in order to avoid future dissatisfaction, TO
make known our course or 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
disputant or litigant. We come not 10 stir up
old or create new causes of contention, in any
nation, as far as in us lies, TO calm the troubled
waters. The quarrels and disputations Of 9th
ers are matters that concern US not, and with
which we have no interest, and intend to take
no part, farther than admonsh our Democratic
friends to cease their strife, and forgetting that
their fabric was once divided against ITSELF NEE;
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.
10 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
reliable shape, so that every farmer can, at his
own tireside, 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-
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