Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-12-05
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Il lie TRIBUNE is now In the middle of its fifteenth
year Vol XIV, Of It's weekly issue commenced on the
is' OF September last. The American public need not
nov be made ACQUAINTED with its character or canes to
consideration With but subordinate regard for pr,.
dence policy popularity, Il has aimed 10 stand for
Righteousness, for Truth, Humanity against fortified
lniquity, Fraud and Oppression There Is no, Save
trader this Continent though he may never read any
thing but his bin notes who does no,
know and hate THE TRIBUNE there is moi an extensive
tabrcaor OF drugsed and poisonous Liquors who does
not consider 1t very dangerous and imnorai PAPER ana
wonder why its publication is tolerated in n commercial
cotton buying CITY Ike New York. The Seteask Kerca-
~ once orcibiy remarked that it had never known a
hard gripping sercwing avarcions employer who was not
hostile to THE TRIBUNE nor one einihentIy generous
aud kindly who did not ike it. Prompt en- In
its denuncations OF inqulty aud abuses Of power whIe
claiming no exemption from human falbihy, il may
have done temporary Injustice individuals bat n, has
never been unaitlu Principle nor deaf to the cries
OF the wronged and suffering. la It's columns the advo
Gates OF novel and unpopular theories contemplating the
heiofaon OF human woes, especially those the voice.
less and down-trodden have ever found gudence and
hospitality; while it has ardently resisted and will per.
ssehy combat every attempt TO proscr be degrade
any class because of dversities of Nativity Creed or
Color. -. .g -..l - = = t''' ~'es"' W
In defiance of calnmnies the most atrocous, and of
hos'iles the most deadly and untiring THE TRIBUNE
mas grown steadily in public appreciation from The day
0, It's origin It's means of serving the public have been
augmented In propoton Instead of a single editor with
one or two assistants, its organization now comprises
numerous body of writers, each fitted by special accom
plishment and experience for particular line of ds
cussion to which his pen is devoted the daily amount Of
reading matter given than quadrupes that of its
earliest issues stan of valued correspondents enccles
the globe, transmitting earlier and negtn ma srstops Of
whatever Is most worthy of attention.; while Politics Leg
islation, Literature Art Historyn short whatever e
iects the social webeng of mankind Polemic Theology
alone exccptedhnds here the eest and most searching
discussion. ar .-s II ~ -
Attached by profound conviction to the benecent mol
icy OF Industrial development and Internal Intercoun
nication whose conspicuous champion Through Tho
| liaif-Century was HENRY CLAY--nbued, moreover
with that spirit OF orbcaIanre toward weaker neigh
oors and towards the much wronged Aborgines of hIs
continent and OF Peace with All which will haow the
name of Wing THE TRIBUNE while aurrenderInv no il,
raieI r,I,.
ardenily with the Wing party long It's vitality was
preserved When In ls5)--l an attempt made to in.
tefposte save-lunting into its creed sernIy resisted
tna imposition; when, at the close of the last Presen.
ti canvass, was seen that large portion of the Wings
pIeerred 70 defeat Their own party rather than allow its
Ani'-Shtvery wing to SHIRE lis triumph even under
con eFvative Chief PrOSlayery platform We knew
anu proclaimed that theWhis party more. Sub
sequeh events, including the rise and elimination the
Know Nothing conspiracy, and the speedy absorption
therein Of the whole force of Pro Slavery Wgsn only
confirmed our undoabng aniicpatons. With no sickly
lamentations therefore, tor the Inevitably bygonc but
with hope, and JOY and sympathy, and words of cheer
hive We hailed the beg inning and watched the progress
of that mighty REPUBLICAN movement which. mpeIed
by the perfdious violation Of the Missouri Compact and
simulated by the astounding outrages whereof the right
OF The Free Settlers of Kansas have been The yictme
by the repeated and utter yatiun of their elections by
an armed mob collected by conspiracy and hurled sud
denly upon them FROM the border counties of IN. neigh
boring Slave State destined to sweep away the land
marks OF old party ieuds and unite The hearts
trotg arms oil tie frccsoiled in mighty effort
me me sco,rge and scandal of country within The
limits of the States which nwlsey uphold it, To the sue.
cess OF hls effort The ene gcs OF TIE TRIBUNE will be
sterniy devoted; while the TEMPERANCE REFORM In.
Guiding the entire suppression OF the Traffic in noNca
ting Beverages, will find in it, hitherto an earre Il and
uninciing champion. ..
Commencing daily folio sheet Of moderate size and
win scarcely shadow Of patronage. THE TRIBUNE is
now issued in quarto form Ddity [.hrec distinct editions
.otmt- weekly aud Hc,Hys ona shoe, ~ by "a inches,
eight ample pages OF six columns each Its circulation
has steadily grown from nothing the following aggre-
gates:
Daily issues [erening and morning %, 800 copies
W Nm, Mees lilo
MtehiS -..:....--.. ................. 1871, I5D "
Suii'oiHa cu!tiot. 900
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We believe no other newspaper in the world has Sub
scflpon list over half so lIrg, this;
Oh an! sort can rival 1t. And while extreme cheap
ness rendering an increase OF paying readers only
direct recnnary advantage to has doubtless largely
Sweled ts subscription list would be absurdly not 10
perceive in this unprecedented patronage some evidence