Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-03-29
ABRAHAM H. PALMER.
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irons Of this sheet are made aware that
the Reporter has passed into the hands Of
the subscribers, and will hereafter be con-
Quoted and published by them jointly,
commencing with the present number.
In assuming the editorial department Of
this sheet, we cannot but sincerely regret,
lin view of what we believe to be both
the interest and the general wish OF
the Democracy Of the State-the necessity
which compels its former faithful and eff
ficient conductor to resign post which he
was SO eminently qualified to fill !; and
one in which he has done, and might still,
doubtless, have rendered good service to
the cause Of equal rights. But the natu-
raj result Of a too self-sacrificing devotion,
in the discharge of the toilsome duties Of
station in which it was not in his nature
to labor without devoting to it all the en-
ergies of his mind, has rendered this step
necessary. We therefore take leave OF
him on retiring, as the Democracy of Iowa,
doubtless, will do, with feelings of regret,
hoping that in less vexatious and toll
some avocation, he may find that happi-
ness and quiet which it was not for him
to enjoy in that which he has resigned.
Under the editorial charge Of its new
Iproprietors, the Reporter will, as hereto
fore, be mainly devoted to the advocacy Of
sound Democratic Doctrines and Meas
ures. 1t will support the present Admin
istration, just SO far as it adheres to the
one and attempts to carry out the other
Further, it will not go. Nay, more. Its
denunciations, though mainly reserved for
those openly engaged in the propagation
Of error, will be poured out with equal
earnestnes against concealed abuse in our
own political household, should circum-
stances. or the misfortunes of our party,
dictate itsnecessity. Our motto is "prin-
ciples, not men," So far as the former.
when consonant with our own views, are
honestly and faithfully represented by the
latter, so far they will receive our sym
pathy and support, and no farther.
As ardent friends--both from principle
and from association-to the industrial in
terests Of the country, we are uncompro-
misingly opposed to the granting of exclu-
sive privileges to the idle few, at the OK
pense Of the toiling many. Hence we
shall oppose, to the utmost of our ability,
the imposition of ProtectiveDuties, which
look to the upbuilding of eastern monop-
olists, at the particular expense of west
ern consumers; also, the granting of ex-
elusive privileges for swindling the COM
munity "by authority" through the agen-
cy Of Banking corporations. We shall
support simple and economic govern
ment---one which can be trusted with its
own funds, without the aid of Banks to
keep them-a government which imposes
equal burthens, and affords equal protec-
ton to all, and grants exclusive privileges
to none.
Such is a brief outline of the political
course which we intend to steer. As re-
CARDS those who honestly differ with us
i'll their political faith, we intend, by the
force of truth, mildly to endeavor to per-
suade, not absurdly to try to abuse them
into conviction of the truth of our creed.
In conclusion, we would say to the
Democracy of Iowa, that to secure eff
cheney in an organ such as the above at
the seat of state government, we must
have, not only an efficient support, but al
SO the sympathy and confidence of our
party. Had we doubted Of obtaining ia
vorabie response to our appeal for this
confidence and support, we should never
have embarked in this undertaking
Within the short period of some seven
months, you will be called upon not only
to rally in conflict against an insidious
federal foe, in State election involving
most momentous consequences, but also,
in Presidential contest, to vindicate the
honor and glory of the country, and ad-
minister signal rebuke to s'moral trea-
son. 1t behooves you, then, to have
your lamps trimmed and burning and to
be ready for the onset. To this intent,
it is very desirable--nay, almost indispen-
sible that your accredited journals, those
faithful scntincls upon the watch-towers
Of political liberty, should receive liber-
al support and a wide spread circulation,
for in no other way can you hope to de-
feat the Vaccinations Of our willy foe.
GARRET D. PALMER.
GEORGE PAUL.
DEmocRrIc ADDREss.-The attention of
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