White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-12-20
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WEEKLY GAZETTE
Ter 1851.

The great Presidential battle having nov
closed with the triumph of the Republican, in
the election Of LINCOLN and HAMLIN, .
new era will soon be inaugurated in the policy
Of our Government, and its energies be welded,
within the recognized limits Of he Consultation,
in favor Of Freedom, and not Of Slavery.
Consequences ofimmsdiats and extraordina-
y magnitude hang upon this event. The rev
olution in our Public A6ais Of which il 10 the
precursor, has aroused . storm of fanaticisn in
the Cotton States which bids fair to test the
Union, the Constitution, and the Laws, to an
extent to which they have never before been
subjected.
The questions Of peaceful or Revolutionary
Secession, Modification, and Retaliatory Leg
islatioI, have now arisen, involving numerous
Others touching the theory of our Institutions,
State and Federal relations, and possibly the
demand on the part Of the extreme South for
new Concessions and Gurantess a. . condition
ofths continuance Of the Federal Union. A.
the project Of Southern Cotton Confederacy
assumes shape, that Of reopening the African
Slave Trade also rears its hideous head. We
are at the turning point in the great conflict BE-
tween Freedom and Slavery.
Amid the upheavi.g of the political and 90.
cial elements At home, crisis seems to be i'm
pending over Europe, and the probabilities dai
tween the Great Powers, which may shake the
dynastios of the old world to their foundations.
Everywhere the forces Of humanity are in mo-
ton, and Truth and Right are battling against
Error and Wrong in their multiform shapes.
The signs Of the times, therefore. indicate .
year Of startling changes and great events, and
he who would keep pace with the spirit and in
teliigsnce Of the age, must READ. An enter
prising newspaper 10 an spitome Of this living
world, and brings it, with al its ever-varying
phases, before the minds eye Of the poor man
in his cottage Is well a. the rich man in his
palace. II 10 the cheapest article Of necessity
Or luxury that the ingenuity Of man has yet de
vised. and he who ignores it blriss his noblest
ssts and concerns Of his race. outside Of the
narrow sphere in which he moves.
Such an one We shall continue to strive TO
make the GAZETTE, and to render it, for the
coming year, worthy Of still more general favor.
The pressure Of that class of political matter
specially appertaining 70 the Campaign being
nov over, We shall be able to give much lar
Rsr quantity of literary and miscellaneous read
ing, for che benefit Of those who feel compare
lively little concern in politics. We bestov
great pains upon the making up ofthe Gasstts,
and believe We can safely say tina: in variety,
freshness and interest, il will not suffer BY COM
pariscu with any Eeastern paper, while An in
portant advantage in point Of time, BY its earli
er arrival. is gained 70 Western subscribers.
Our Printing and Mailing are also now done
With such dispatch a. 70 enable US to have or
entire edition in the mail BY twelve O'Clock on
tba morning Of publication. and subceri6srs
will sAas invariably receive them BY the hr:t
mails thereafter. The extra amount OF read
ing natter which the Gazette furnishes il rea-
ders. in consequence Of its large Size, should
nat Se overlook ed by those who want the newb
Of tIe day ss.plsts. and not in partial and i'm
perfect shape.