Kansas weekly herald., 1854-09-29
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K.AN ANSAS HER AID.
IEAVENWoRTH KANSAS TERRIToRY.


! Weshalf issue on the 18th of September at
LeaEenworth, Kansas territory, the Kansas Her
aid, a weekly Journal devoted to Miscellany,
Literature, Agriculture, general Intelligence,
and the maintenance of Democratic principles.
Coming on the political arena at time when
the whole country is conynlsed with fierce sec
tional conflicts, we shall take our 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, adherence
to the Constitution of the United States, repre-
sentation, frequency of elections, opposition to
class legislation. 1t is the of these prin-
ciples and measures that has elevated our below
ed country with rapidity unparalleled in the
| annals of nations, to 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
aswant of sincerity and vigilance shall not be
Justly laid to our charge. -s = ~. 9eo4ea5e
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. i4
The passage of the Nebraska Bill, with its
various provisions has drawn the attention of
the whole Union, towards Kansas, with refer
| cllCe W dOTOSdClOI The missouri COmDrO-
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 deneunce either. The
| question whether slavery shall exist or be pro-
| hibited is to be decided at the balIot-box by
the freemen of Kansas and it would be depar.
ture from the spirit and meaning Of the bilf es-
tablishing the territory for Newspaper to at
tempt to dictate to any faction. We belong to
no clique, and shall advocate the 'speople':
rights" and shall give our opinions freely ant
plainly in any emergency that may arise, with
out dictation from any source whatever. W.
shall set forth the issue, such as it is nothins
more or less, and treat both sides with fairness
without hesitation. We endorse the presen
national administration, in the wisdom, purity
and firmness of whose government, and strict fl
deity to the Constitution, we have the highes
confidence.
Ours is peculiarly an agricultural State, an,
our encouragement will be given to all effort
to promote this branch of industry, and for tn
Il development OF agricultural science, so impor
/ tant to the people of Kansas, grain growin
community. We have embarked in the enter
prise Of establishing Democratic Journal tina
while it shall maintain and defend the princi
Piles of our political party, in their strictnes
and purity, shall at the same time present t
the merchant and man of business, the best an
most reliable medium by which they can reac1
the masses of Kansas and Western Missouri, i
business point of view, and we doubt not th
1t is conceded by all, that Leavenworth vii
soon be the great commercial depot, west of 81
Louis; for besides being the Capitol of Kansa
; Territory we assume, and located at the onl
good landing on the Mo. River, it will continu
to be the nucleus of great part of the trade Of
Mexico, Utah, Oregon, Washington, Nebraska
western Iowa, western Missouri, and Kansas
and we, therefore, offer to the business men G
st. Louis, Boston, New York, and New Orleans
facilities for advertising, with the assurance tha
their advertisements will be seen by thousand:
Our circulation will extend to every State in tn
Union; it may be found at the family fireside i
Maine, and in the wilds of Nebraska; anon
! the most cultivated people of the Southern an
Eastern States, and around the borders of th
Western Lakes.
2 We shall keep up with this age of astonish
) ing progress, and it purpose to issue dai
ly as soon as we meet with sufficient encourage
ment and patronage to justify the additional ez
pense.
To the friends of Democracy PARTICULAR,
/ and to all generally, who would encourage tn
diffusion of useful knowledge and correct info1
nation, we would make our appeal to aid us
extending the circulation of the Herald. 1t wi
be our highest ambition, great object an
study to give them paper worthy Of our caus
and the enlightened age and nation in whic
our lot has been cast.
Terms.
$500 per annum in advance.
EEsS All communications must be addresse
to the Editors, Leavenworth, Kansas Territory
: OSBORN & ADAMS.
, September 18th, 1854.