The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-12-17
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pied Il very definite position i'll relation to
political matters; but, hereafter, it shall be
no fault of the new propretors if its aid is
not counted on with certainty in opposition
to that great and alarming evil-LecOmpton
Democracy-and all other malign influences
which seek to undermine the foundations Of
the government, and enslave a free people.
The course of the present Administration
has been totally subversve of constitutional
liberty, and it is the sacred duty of every
patriot to aid in banishing it from the place
it desecrates In this holy crusade, we ex-
peet to engage. and invite the cooperation
and encouragement of every member of the
Opposition to that Administration in this
region of country. II is obligatory on the
citizens of this scction-it is for their best
interests-to aid in driving from power that
selfish and rapacious Lecompton party, (mis-
named the ~ National Democracy,") which
paralyzes our manufacturing and mechani-
cal interests, throws n whitening blight
upon our agricultural capabilities, by making
them dependent upon an uncertain foreign
market-neglects our River and Harbor
improvements, thus rendering navigation
insecure and proftable-encourage for
eign imports by its " free trade" policy, and
brings upon us n terrible and enduring fl
nancial revusion, ut a time when our coun-
try is ut profound peace with the world
INDUCES in the most criminal profligacy,
t;tnaticism, and extravaganza, thus belieing
its professions of economy, and throwing
tremendous burden of debt upon people
who are already oppressed to the last point
Of endurance-eXercises Il system of pro-
scription, terrorism, espionage, and bribery,
that would disgrace an absolute despotism--
opposes those two great measures, II Pacific
Railroad and Homestead Law designed
for the best interests of the West, and the
whole country-foments discord and hatred
between the North and South, and keeps in
continual turmoil the people of each sec
ton, who ought to live together in harmo-
| ny; in short, that party which takes par
ticular pains to do that which it ought not
| to do, and leaves undone that which it ought
to do. viii not the people of this region
arise, and assist in destroying this " Pando-
"a 5 box of all evils?
The next year is to be a season of start
ling interest and significance in public
affairs new Administration is to be put
in power; several important questions of
public policy are to be discussed and decid-
ed our State officers are to be changed
new representative for this district in Con-
gres5 is to be elected; a new Legislature is
to be chosen, which will have to re-district
the State for Congressional purposes, elect
United States Senator, and do other highly
important business and it may be that the
longer endurance of the Union, even, is to
be tested On all these matters we expect
to speak freely our sentiments, taking the
best interests of this people a guide in
our efforts.
Business Matters shall receive particular
attention in this paper. We desire, and
will endeavor, to make the Journal a relia-
BILE source of commercial information
Manufactures and Agrjculturc-th means
Of wealth on which we are all dependent
shall also receive due attention at our
hands, and the development of our IN
equalled advantages shall be urged with
zeal.
As a Family Paper. containing choice Sc
lectiOns of literary matter, for perusal in the
| quiet of home, we promise that this journal
shall he equal to any. We do not mean to
fill it with the trash of TIE cheap Eastern
wcekIies, but our readers shall have all the
intructive and entertaining literary matter
that they may require for their mental
| health and enjoyment.
But the specially of our paper will be the
Ne1cS In order to secure the latest and most
reliable intelligence, no pains or necessary
expense will be spared. We are determined
that when this paper is looked to for the lat
est foreign and domestic news, there shall be
no disappointment. AS a means to this end,
correspondence will be encouraged.
The EeanS0iAe Journal is one of the old
Constitutions of HThe Pocket" 1t has
grown with the growth and strengthened
with the strength of this portion of our
commonwealth, and can lay inst claims to
the consideration and support of those ada
cent portions of Illinois and Kentucky with
which the interests of Evansville are iden-
titled. We, therefore, do not hesitate to so
licit patronage from those quarters.
Our ambition is to produce paper en-
tirely worthy the growth and Importance of
the country tributary tn this Hourishing
city. We confidently expect to receive the
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and job work for this Office This material
aid we do not ask a gratuity, but expect
to give full value for all we receive.
We have decided on the cash prepayment
system, al the only correct one, aud have
reduced the prices of our subscription as low
as they can be made with safety Our