Kansas weekly herald., 1854-09-22
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KANSAS HERALD.
LEAvENwoRTH KANSAS TERRITORY


= We shall issue on the 18th of September at
Leayenworth, Kansas territory, the Kansas Her
aid, weekly Journal devoted to Miscellany,
Liter atuTe, Agriculture, general intelligence,
and the maintenance of Democratic principles.
Coming on the political arena at time when
the whole country is convulsed with fierce sec
tlonal conflicts, we shall take our stand, at the
start firmly against the sweeping current sof
public infatuation and plant ourselves on the
platform of the strict constructinn, democratic
principles and measures Of popular suprem acy,
State sovereignty, equal privilege, adherence
to the Constitution of the United States, repre-
lsentation, frequency of elections, opposition to
class legislation. It is the success of these prn-
clpies and measures that has elevated our below
| cd country with rapidity unparalleled In the
annals Of nations, to a height of prosperity and
power which Justly entitle her to be the Won
der OF the world. Though falling short in pow
er to assist materially in upholding the success
OF Democratic rule, our best efforts shall be put
forth in the cause; and we are determined that
want of sincerity and vigilance shall not be
| Justly laid to our charge.
Relieving that continuance of the factional
disputes that agitate our Territory are prejudi-
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 botR 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-
hibited is to be decided at the ballot-box, by
the freemen of Kansas and it would be depar-
ture 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 sspeople's
| rights" and shall give our.opinions freely and
plainly in any emergency that may arise, with
out dlctation from any source whatever. We
shall set forth the issue. such as it is nothing
| more OF less, and treat both sides with fairness
national administration, in the wisdom, purity,
and firmness Of whose government, and strict fl
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
I-commuEatf. 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
a business point of view, and we doubt not the
success of our undertaking.
tits conceded by all, that Leavenworth 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 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 fre5ide 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's our purpose to issue dai-
| " as soon as we meet with sufficient encourage
Iment and patronage to justify the additional ex-
Epense.
| 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, our 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.
50, 90 per annum in advance.
70 All commune ations must be addressed
| to the Editors, Leavenworth. Kansas Territory
| OSBORN 6 ADAMS.
Sentemher nth 1874