Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-06-21
8 PROS PECTUS.
u "a. OF THE Eats
TELGRAPHItJ DESPATCH.
To be published in Keokuk, Iowa,
BY JN0. B. RUSSELL.
BY JNO. B. RUSSELL.

Ii BY JN0. B. RUSSELL.
| THE undersigned, having purchased the print
| ing materials oil the Iowa STATESMAN. publish
ed at Fort Madison, and made arrangements fo1
obtaining an entire new supply Of newspaper
| type and other necessary materials suitable for
the utilization OF newspaper which will no,
suffer BY comparison with any periodical of the
day, even in the present advanced stage of i'm
pTovement in the arts and sciences, will, in few
weeks, commence the publication of a weekly
newspaper. OF the above title, ic the Cry OF
KtoKuK, intending as soon as its patronage NAV
warrant. to increase its periods of publication IA
semi-weekly, tri-weekly, and even daily, at q
proportionate increase ofterms.
/ The editor is fully aware that in this age Of
progression, the announcement of a forth-com-
ing periodical na'ura ly awakens the enquiry as
TO What particular object is sought 10 be accom-
plished by its establishment, as though the dav
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 a 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 accomrIish
d
litical character, by advocating those principles
which have ever seemed best calculated TO pro-
mote the peace, prosperity, and happiness, and
protect, unsuled, the honor Of our common
country. We go unbiased and unpledged, save
| pledge we make 10 our reade s, 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; wfie on the other
hand. we shall keep an eve on t e opposition,
fhair {r;o a
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 reference TO the Political character ofthe
DISPATCH, the editor deems it almost SUPER flu
GUS 10 state that it will be purely aud 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 existe rce,
10 have his political opinions brought in cues
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 yea Gus and cordial support 10 Dem
ocratic Republican Principles, as laid down b,
Jefferson, and displayed in such beauty and
splendour by Jackson and his Republican sue
cessors, in the several characteristic features of
their administratons-uii 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 vii, endea-
vor, by every reasonable concession, to concii-
ate conflicting interests, esteeming peace and
harmony in our ranks the prize Tor which we
should first contend, we cannot promise TO ego
It bllnd,' sanctioning every step that mas be Ia
ken bv individual members of oul party, and
thus suffer wrong after wrong to be perpetrated
until our party shall become as unworthy OF
success as thai against which we are c',ntend
ing. but will warn our brethren Of their seeming
transgI essions, and if un 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 paper
OF the character We intend to give the DISPATCH
has been too loud, 10 leave tie final success OF
our present undertaking a matter of doubt
The Cry kEoEEE is siluated 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 thai
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 last running steamers. thus enabling us
10 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, dispie of dspn,ation a'lo
litigation as TO titles, where all is life and actv-
ity to cheer and encour age, the outlet Of one OF
the most beautiful and fertile valleys in the west
ern world, fast filling up with an industrious, in
,eilgent and reading community, in the empire
county OF our young and fourishing state, with
a willingness to endure. and determination 70
execute, it remains but for the people to say
whether our task shall he a pleasant and profit
able one, or whether our rose bush shall bea,
but thorns for us. Come wha. WILL we have
pnt our hand to the plough, determined not to
look back. ..
Having avowed the general PRINCIPLES by
when we shall be governed, ii may not be aniss
in us. III 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 Oh what is
called the Half Breed Tract, we come as a Dem
ocrat to labor for the fruits thereof, and mol as
an umpire. to decide upon the rights of parties
dlsrutant 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 quarres and iisrntaions of 9th
els are matters that concern US rot. 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
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, bHt also in furnishing them in
reliable shape, so that every fam can, al his
own .lreside, accurately estimate the value Of
his own products. To enable us to accomplish
this, the assistance OF correspondents will be ELL
gagged.
Although political in its character. it is not
the intention of the editor, by any means, to ne
giect 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 int, estng articles on Ag-
riculture. In short, the DlspATcH will contain
all the news Of the day, eubodying such a vari
ETY. of matter that persons of every taste may
find III ii something TO please their fancy.
THE TELEGRAPHIC DIsPATCH will be pub
lished Weekly, with entire new, neat and small
type, on an imperial Sheet (size Of Keokuk
Regster,) containing as mucn (or 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