Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-05-24
:. PIO.SPECTUS.
OF THE
TELGRAHlC DESPATCH,
~ To be polished in Keokuk, Iowa,
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= BYJNO. B. RUSSELL.

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THE undersigned, having purchased the print
ing materials othe Iowa STATESMAN, publish |
ed a, Fort Matson, and made arrangements for
obtaining an etire new supply OF newspaper
type and other ,ecessary materials suitable for
the ublcation,f newspaper which will not
day, even in thtpresent advanced stage of i'm
pr ovement in Il. arts and sciences. WILL in few
weeks, commerce the publication Of a weekly
newspaper. Of he above title, iE the City OF
H oKuK, intending. as soon as its patronage may
warrant, TO increase its periods OF publication 10
'sem-weekly, N~weekly, and even daily, at
proper tionate icrease Of terms.
The editor is ully aware that in this age OF
progression, ths announcement Of forth-com-
ing periodical naturally awakens the enquiry as
TO what particular object is sought 10 be accom-
plshed by its establishment. as though the day
had passed BY in which Editors and Printers
wrote and laboIed for LIVING, and period had
arrived in which their labor and their talents
were TO be employed, at given p'ice, in so
shaping the public mind that the object 0: their
master may be successfully carried out (; but, as
for oursef and our undertaking, we ask gen.
erous public TO attribute to us no other motive
than that of making all honest living in profess
sion to which We were reared. To accomplish
this end, we have chosen 10 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 20 unbiased and unpedged, save
a pledge we make to our reade S, to oppose
whatever we may see amiss in the party 10 which
we belong. not only that it deserve success, but
tha, it may crown its efforts; while on the other
hand, we shall keep an eve on e opposition,
expose their trickery, 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 10 tread.
With referenceto the Political character ofihe
DISPATCH. the editor deems it almost sune, flu
Gus to state that il 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, stranger, II
may be necessary to state that the DISPATCH
will yield Jealous and cordial support TO Dem
ocratic Republican Principles, laid down by
jefferson, and displayed in such beauty and
spiendour by Jackson and his Republican sue
cessors in the several chaTac teristic features OF
their admnstraions-witi 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 Eepubli-
cans to carry them out, and while it will endea-
yor, by every reasonable concession, to conciii-
ate conflicting interests, esteeming 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 our party, and
thus suffer wrong after wrong to be PEI pe'rated
until our party shall become as UNIV orihy OF
success as that against which we are Contend
ing. but will warn our brethren oftheir seeming
4 Id II
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, to leave tie final success OF
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 ofthe 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 the Magnetic Telegraph
we have a daily mail, carried by line OF splen
did and fast running steamers. thus enabling US
10 furnish our readers with news from " ashing-
ton in the short space of TwkNTYsIX HOURS
Thus situated, in City fast increasing in pop
ulaion and business, dispute Of disputation and
litigation to titles, where all is lie and actv
ity to cheer and encou age, the outlet Of one OF
the most beautiful and fertile valleys in the west
ern world, fast filling up with an industrious, III
'elligent and reading community, in the empire
county OF our young and hourishing state, with
willingness TO endure. and determination TO
execute, it remains but for the people to saw
whether orr task shall be pleasant and profit
able one, or whether 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, II may not be am'ss
in us. III order TO avoid future dissaiis to
make Known our course on local matters, which:
under other rcumstances, might justly he
deemed out Of place In locating or what is
called the Half heed Tract, we come as Dem
ocrat, to labor for the fruits thereof, and not as
an umpire. to decide upon the rights Of parties
disputanI or litgant. 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, 10 calm the troubled
waters. The quarrels and 1isPuia'iols OF 9th
els are matters that concern US lot. and with
which we have no interest, ard 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. meet
upon the platform 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 10 the state of the
several markets, bit also in furnishing them in
reliable shape, SO that every fail can, at his
own freside, 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
gect the Literary Department, but will endea-
vor. by choice selection of Literary Gems, to
render it 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 Az
riculture. In short, the DlspArcH will contain
all the news of the day, eubodying such vari-
ETY. of matter that persons of every taste may
find III it something to please their fancy.
THE TELEGRAPHIc DrsPATcH will be pub
lished Weekly, with entire new, neat and small
type, on an imperial sheet, (size Of Keoknk
Register,) containing as mucn Cor more) read
ing matter as any other paper in the State, and
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