Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-04-26
PROS CTUS.
OF THE
TELEGRAPHIC DESPATCH,
aaE To he nnhl;sh al IN EonLnL Jo,ya
To be published in Keokuk, Iowa,
BY JNO. B. RUSSELL.

BY JNU. b. RUSSELL.
THE undersigned, having purchased the print
| ing materials Of the Iowa STATESMAN, publish
ed at Fort Madison, and made arrangements fo
obtaining an entire new supply OF newspaper
| type and other necessary materials suitable fo
the utilization Of newspaper which will no
suffer by comparison with any periodical Of III,
day, even in the present advanced stage of i'm
pIoyement in the arts and sciences. will, in few
weeks, commence the publication Of a Weekl,
newspaper. Of the above title, ir the Cry OF
KroKuK, intending. as soon as liz patronage ma,
warrant. to increase its periods Of publication 1,
semi-weekly, tri-weekly, and even daily, at
propoItionate increase Of terms. .
! The editor is fully aware that in this age o.
progression, the announcement Of a forth-com.
ing periodical naturally awakens the EMO, Try az
10 what particular object is sought 10 be accom-.
plished by its establishment, as though the da,
had passed by in which Editors and Printers
wrote and labored for LIVING, land a period haG
arrived in which their labor and their talent.
were to be employed, al given p,ice. in sc
shaping the public mind that the Object o: Their
master may be successfully carried cut +; but, a.
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 ACCOMPLISH
litcal character, by advocating those principles
which have ever seemed best calculated TO pro-
mote the peace. prosperity, and happiness, and
I protect, unsullied, the honor of our common
country. We go unbiased ard unpledged, save
| a pledge we make 20 our reade! S, to oppose
whatever We may see amiss in the party to ,vhicl
we belong, not only that it deserve success, bu'
tina. it may crown its efforts; wrile on the o1he,
hand, we shall keep an eye on tie opposition,
expose their trickery, and strive, in respectful
manner, 10 reason the candid and honest out OF
their politically sinful ways, giving them elbo"
room in the path where patriots love to tread.
With reference TO the Political character Of the
DISPATCH, the editor deems it almost SUPER flu
Gus 10 state that it will be purely ard decidedly
Democratic, as with too many Of the old Dem
ocracy Of the State has he abnred, hand in hand
from the earliest dawnof 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 evGy respect, stranger, il
may be necessary to state that the DISPATCH
will yield yea! Gus and cordial support to Dem
ocratic Republican Principles, as laid down b,
Jefferson, and displayed in such beauty and
splendour by Jacksonand his Republican sue
cessors in the several Characteristic features OF
their administralions-wil act in harmony and
| concert with the Democracy Of tie 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 Tor which We
should first contend. We cannot promise 10 ego
it blind" sanctioning every step that mas be ia
ken BY individual Numbers of oul party, and
thus suffer wrong afte' wrong to be pe!petrated
until our party shall become as unworthy OF
success as tina, agains which we are c. intend
ing. bat will warn ourbrethren OF their seeming
transg, essions, and if IN eeded, appeal to the
people to afford the pDper 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 pane,
Of The character we mend to give the DISPATCH
has been too loud, to cave tie final success 0;
our present undertaking matter Of doubt
The CITY OF kEoKUS is situated at the foot OF
the Lower Rapids of fhe Mississippi River, and
is, for that portion ofthe year when information
is most eagerly sought, and prbdu bears the
highest price. the he'd of navigation Of that
river. Between this City and ST. Louis, the
western termination q the Magnetic Telegraph
we have daily mail, earIied by line o! splen-
did and last running Steamers, thus enabling rs
10 furnish our readers With news from Washing
ton in the short spacepf TwENTY-sIX HcURs!-I
Thus situated, in a Ciy fast increasing in Pop
ulation and business, ispite Of disputation and
litigation as to titles, where all is lie and actv
ity to cheer and encourage, the outlet Of one of
the most beautiful and Iertle valleys in the west
ern world. fast filling Up with an industrious, in
telligent and reading sommnni'y, i'll the empire
county OF our young aid flourishing state, with
a Willingness to endue. and a determination 10
execute, it remains hit for the people to saw
whether orr task shah be a pleasant and profit
able one, or whether our rose bush shall bear
but thorns for us. Cbme wha: will, we have
put our hand to the Plough, determined hot to
look back
Having avowed tie general PRINCIPLES by
when we shall be governed, it may not be amiss
in us, III order to avoid future dissatisfaction. TO
make Known our cour,e 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 Dem
ocrat. to labor for thefrults thereof, and no, as
an umpire. to decide Upon the rights of parties
disrutan' or itigant. We come not TO STIR up
Old or create new causes of contention. in any
manner, but with sincere desire, or determi
nation, as Tar as i'll US lies, 10 calm the I, oubled
waters. The quarres and 1isputa'iors Of 9TH
els are matters that concern US not. and with
which we have no interest. ard 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, 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 viii 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, a, his
own ireside, 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
glect the Literary Department, but will endea-
vor. BY choice selection of Literary Gems, to
render it welcome visitor at any freside 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-
riculture. In short, the DISPATCH will contain
all the news of the day, eubodying such vari-
ETY. of matter that persons of every taste may
find IN 1t 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 keoknk
Register,) containing as mucn Cor 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
ment be delayed to the end of the wear.