Kansas weekly herald., 1854-09-15
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I'VE shall issne on The 18th Of September al
LeayenwoEth, ans territory =, the Kansas Herr
aid, weekly Journal DEVOTED to N Miscellany,
Lltef azure Asricuituse general int higence,
81 Coming On tAe political arena At time when
the whole country is co1<nlsed with 1erce sec
|tional conflicts, we shalI talzeso stand, at the
start firmly against the sweeping current of
public infatuation and plant ourselves on the
platform of the strict construction, democratic
principles and measures of popular supremacy,
State sovereignty, equal privileges adh erence
to the Constitution OF the United States, repre-
sentation, frequency of elections, opposition to
class It the success of these priR-
clpieS and measures that has elevate our eioy-
ed country with rapidity Unparalleled in the
annals ofnations, to a height OF prosperity and
power which justly entitle her,to be tho won
der of the world. Though falling short in pow
er to assist materially in uphoIdihg the success
eof Democratic rule, our hest efforts shall be put
forth in the cause; and we are determined that
a want Of f-sincerity and vigilance shall not be
justly laid to our charge. - =,
Relieving that continuance of the factional
disputes that agitate our Territory are preiudi-
cial to its peace and onward progress, we shall
exert whatever influence we may possess, to
heal dissensions, the indulgence of which can
not fail to do harm.
The passage of the Nebraska Bill, with its
various provisions has drawn the attention of
the whole Union, towards Kansas. with refer
ence to the abrogation of the Missouri Compro-
mise. Opinions differ widely on the subject,
and we find, equally good men both for and
against the bill. We doubt;not the honesty of
either side, nor shall We denounce either. The
question whether slavery shall exist or be pro-
hIblted is to be decided at the ballot-box, by
the freemen Of Kansas and it would be depar-
tnre from the spirit and meaning of the bill es-
tabllshing the territory for a Newspaper to at
tempt to dictate to any faction; We belong to
no clique, and shall advocate the "people,s
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plainly in any emergency that may arise, with
out d1ctatlon from any source whatever. We
shall set forth the issue, such as it is nothing
more or less, and treat both sides with fairness
without hesitation. We endorse the present
national administration, in the wisdom, purity,
and firInness of whose government, and strict f.
deity to the Constitution, we have the highest
confidence. - -
Ours is peculiarly an agricultural State, and
our encouragement will be given to all efforts
to promote this branch of industry, and for the
development Of agricultural science, SO impor-
tant to the people Of Kansas, as a grain growing
community. We have embarked In the enter
prise of establishing Democratic Journal THAT
while it shall maintain and defend the princi-
pies OF our political party, in their strictness
and purity, shall at the same time present to
the merchant and man of business, the best and
most reliable medium by which they can reach
the masses of Kansas and Western Missouri, in
business point of view, and we doubt not the
success of our undertaking.
1t is conceded by all, that LeaHenworth will
soon be the great commercial depot, west of st.
Louis, for besides being the Capitol of Kansas
Territory we assume, and located at the only
good landing on the Mo. River, it will continue
to be the nucleus of agreat part of the trade of
Mexico, Utah, Oregon, Washington, Nebraska.
western Iowa, western Missouri, and Kansas,
and we, therefore, offer to the business men of
st. Louis, Boston, New York, and New Orleans
facilities for advertising with the assurance that
their advertisements will be seen by thousands.
Our circulation will extend to every State i'm the
Union; it may be found at the family fireside in
Maine, andin the wilds of Nebraska; among
the most cultivated people of the Southern and
Eastern States, and around the borders of the
Western Lakes.
We. shall keep up with this age of astonish-
ing progress, and it is purpose to issue dai-
ly as soon as we meet with sufficient encourage
ment and patronage to justify the additional ex-
pense.
Tothe friends of Democracy particularly
| and to all generally, who would encourage the
diffusion of useful knowledge and correct infor-
nation, we would make our appeal to aid us in
extending the circulation of the Herald. 1t will
/ be our highest ambition, our great object ant
study to give them paper worthy of our cause
| and the enlightened age and nation in which
our lot has been cast.