Nebraska palladium. [volume] (Bellevieu City, Neb.) 1854-1855, 1854-07-15
Introduct1on-

Goddess Of Wisdom -
lst. Primarily, a statue Of the Goddess
pallas, which represented her as sitting
with a pike in her right hand, and in her
left a distaff and spindle; on the prsserpt-
ton Of this statue depended the safety Of
Troy.
2l. Something diat affords ciecuial de-
Tense. protection, and safety ; as when we
say the trial by jury is the palladium Of
our civil rights
We intend TO devote the Palladium to
the social, political and moral interests Of
the people Of Nebraska; an! to unite our
efforts with theirs, in lay wing the foundation
Of civil government, educational, literary.
and religious institutions and to make it
a worthy representative Of the institutions
and character Of the pioneers Of this eX-
ceedingly beautiful and fertile country ;
and to be TO its people what the ancient
statue Of Pallas was TO the peopleo Of Troy
'DErEssc, PRoTEcrIoN, AND SAFETY"
When a public journal makes its 2H-
pearance at the critical period when the
tide Of ciyilk tion is beginning to set back
upon The savage, anltbe long night Of hca-
tlen darkness Is beginning to disappear,
lis very naturally locked upon as an i'm
portasf agent inths gTeattyapsiiion which
Rtaking plsce. Anditis our heartfelt de-
sire e adapt q IS plper TO the wants Of
this interesting Pcfisl Oar sense Of the
Importance OF This period viii lead US to
tke an elevated stand upon all questions
relating 90 The fundamental principles up
on which the growth and prosperity Of So
cIety uepcads. 1De aiI-mportant thing TO
be done now, Is TO get coon FoUNDATIoSs
laid for the future. Now is the time when
tho foundation Of civil government, edu-
c%ational, religious, and other beneficial in
siitutions is to be laid for al coming time.
To say nothing Of abiIity-we shall en-.
gage in This "ork with zeal and energy,
and ito what We can TO elect righteous
rulers and lead them to pursue an en-
enlightened policy IN shaping the various
institutions needed at the very outset Of
oar Territorial life.
N the performance Of our duties as
So SIS, rs citizens, and as men, we in
tssrf = be governed by The principles of
tte easssis'a ~ ed in all judgments
Irssel sipoa esp spHrMe wish hem to
he fgripel sesoFd % be fsqa 5ors Of
thai siscrea INV sr8
Fhe eazdina prihApie 81 or political
taiIh IS Found "a he d~eeiEige Of democrz-
lie equality and The common !. Ak,ylood
Of n~.ankiad-in the right Of the people to
self-goyernment-in the fact that they are
the governors themselves. We believe
the principles Of true democracy furnish
the only correct system Of human govern
ment--ihe only system tha, can secure the
Interests and rights Of all classes. We
cannot say that our democracy will, in all
respects, conform 10 that Of the illustrious
Jefferson; but we intend that it shall be
made conformable 10 the circumstance
ard wants, not only OF the people'of Ne
braska, but of the United States, and moi
behind the democracy of Thomas Jeffer-
son. Our doctrine will be that democra-
cy is the right principle Of human govern
ment. We cannot stop 10 discuss the
question What is delq0cracyl II is suf-
iicient to say now, that il is a government
o. the people, and that its character in any
given instance, viii correspond with the
character Of the people. To find demoe-
Taey IN lis purity, we must find a people
over whom the reign of purity and nisl-
Iissacs has been established, and where
the rule Of right is the arbiter Of their DO
liiieal conduct.
On the other hand, a people under the
OF a t~yranical spirit, would make
a tyranlcal government to the extent Of its
power and influence.
The principles Of democracy recognize
as her own, the sublime sentiment conlein.
ri in the Declaration Of American hide
penlenee; that 'llfe,hberl and the pursuit.
Of happiness, are BIRTH RIGHTS, which
cannot be .'alienafed. " or transferred from
one to another, without a fragrant violation
81 use democratic principle. We intend
q seek for the elevation Of such men 10
Sc ~ respect The gelAen seHi;mesis Is