Kansas weekly herald., 1854-10-20
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KANSAS HERALD.
LEAyENWQaTH KANSAS TERRLrol

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We shall issue on the 18th Of September at f
Leavenworth, Kansas territory, the Kansas Her
aid, weekly journal devoted to Misce1fanys5
Liter ature, AgTfculture, general elligence,i
and the maintenance of Democratic PrIneiplss2t
I Coming on the political arena at time when
the whole country is convulsed with fierce seq
tionai conflicts, we shall take our stand, at the
start firmly against the sweeping euFrent of
public infatuatioH and plant ourselves on the |
platform Of the strict construction, democratic |
principles and measures of popular supremacy
State Sovereignty, equal privileges, adherencel
TO the Constitution of the United States, repre-
sentation, frequency OF elections, opposition to
Eciples and measures that has sleyated our below
I ed country with rapidity unparalleled in the
annals of nations. to a height of prosperity and
kpower which justly entitle her to be the won
IHer Of the world. Though fallingshort in pow
ar to assist materially In upholding the success
OF Democratic Fnle, our best efforts shall be put
/ ofth in tho cause and we are determined that
a want of sincerity and vigilance shall not be-
fustiy laid to our charge.
| Believing that continuance of the factional
disputes that agitate our Territory are prejudi-
I'cial to its peace and onward progress, we shall
texert 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
4 against the bill. We doubt not the honesty of
either side, nor shall We deRounce either. The
Iquestion whether slavery shall exist or be pro-
hibited is to be decided at the ballot-box, by
the freemen of Kansas and it would be depar-
tHre from the spirit and meaning of the bill es-
, tablishing the territory for Newspaper to at
, tempt to dictate to any faction. We belong to
no clique, and shall advocate the epeople's
rightse and shall give our opinions freely and
plainly in any emergency that may arise, with
out dictatien from any source whatever. We
shall set forth the issue, such as it is nothing
more OF less, and treat both sides with fairness
without hesitation. We endorse the present
national administration, in the wisdom, purity,
and hrmness of whose government, and strictfi-
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 grain growing
community. We have embarked in the enter
} prise of establishing Democratic Journal,tfat
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 Leavenworth will
soon be the great commercial depot, west of ST.
Louls, for besides being the Capitol of Kansas
Territory we assume, and located at the only
lgood landing the Mo. River, it will continue
to be the nucleus of great part of the trade of N
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 in the
Union; it may be found at the family freside in
Maine, and in 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-
lpense.
Fl To the 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, great object and
study to give them paper worthy of our cause
and the enlightened age and nation in which
our lot has been cast. ---
| Terms.
So, 90 per annum in advance.
i e All communications must be addressed
to the Editors, Leavenworth, Kansas Territory.
OSBORN & ADAMS.
September 18th, 1854.