Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-10-16
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The stase Democrat.
With Wednesday closed the second
year Of the existence of the Daily Lo,co
State Democrat, and yesterday was the
commencement Of new year in its
career. We deem it . fitting oppor-
tunity to say few words Of our past,
and indulge in bright hopes for the
future. Our Daily was the first daily
Democratic journal printed in this
county, and it WAS started As an exper-
iment with population not to exceed
60co, and another dsily-the Gazette
already established. But We saw
the materials in Davenport for speedily
attracting the attention Of the entire
Union to our city, ~ the geographical
center Of the North West, and VIC be-
licved that with proper exertion, the
development Of our resources, and the
expansion Of our trading relation,
would convert our then feeble city into
the metropolis Of the State, in popuIa-
ton, wealth, trade, and every other ell
ement Of social strength essential to
true prosperity. We saw, at glance,
that by proper and truthful rcprescn-
tations Of the natural beauty Of our
scenery, heaIthfulness Of our city, and
the increase Of our trade, the attention
Of a class Of solid, sober, and industri-
Gus citizens Of the East, would be at
tracted TO this place, and by settling
here greatly strengthen our claims to
superiority in moral and social as well
- business advantages. The Democrat
therefore. sought every opportunity to
attract hithsr the solid men of the
East. Our papers we're distributed by
our patrons, among Eastern men, and
resulted in large acccssions to our pop
ulat'on and capital. We have had
but two objects in view in our two
years lsbos-frst TO build up the
moral and material interests of our
city, and secondly by this means ensure
our own success. How well we have
succeeded in this struggle we cheer
fully leave it to our citizens to deter
mine. We have advocated every de-
sirable local improvement, sought to
enlarge, and give reputation to our
Wholesale Jobbing Houses, by libcr-
al notice Of their advertisements, in
our editorial columns, and We ilattcr
ourselves that many of our merchants
and business men arc indebted to us
for the increase of their trade, and the
multitude Of Their patrons from all parts
Of the State. In short the State Dem
oernt, aside from its political course has
had but one great object in view-thc
speedy growth Of this section of the
State, in every thing that tends to ad
vance and solidify the civilization of
the people, and secure their permanent
prosperity.
In politics We have ever been I'M
compromising Democrats, because We
believed in the principles of the party,
and that they alone we're in harmony
with the plan and design Of the Union
Of the States. But while our paper
has, in one sense been party paper,
We are certain that all our patrons of
every party, have had no reason to
complain Of our want Of courtesy and
attention in all social and business re-
lations.
The State Democrat is now the
leading Democratic journal Of Iowa,
with a greater daily and weekly circu-
lation than any Of its rival cotempora-
RIGS and is larger daily than any prin-
ted West of the Father Of waters,
above St Louis. Our advertising patrons
have never had reason to complain Of
intentional neglect. and we intend in
the future, Is in the past, to press for
ward in the race for superiority and
excellence in editorial and news matter
- well - in the ncatness Of our Job
work and press work. Until recently
We were associated with the late la
mcnted partner, Col. J. T. Hildreth,
BY whose decease VIC are compelled to
bear the burdens and perform the la
Dor then distributed among three. But
We are making such arrangements for
the future - will make our paper SUI
perior to oil rivals in the West. We
shall be liberal with all our patrons,
but shall firmly adhere to the National
Democratic creed, presenting reasons
for our faith, and arguments to show
the fallacy Of the opposition. We
hope that this coming year will wit
ness greater prosperity in every part
ofour city in all the pursuits of life.
The State Democrat will always be
found in the front ranks of the army Of
Progress.
Result Of the Injection IN New Mexico.
The Santa Fee mail, just arrived at
Independence. brings intelligence that
Otsro ID elected to Congress by at leas
5000 majority. Tho election for men,