Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-11-29
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WEEKLY G A I h I I /
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rI,HE great Presidential battle having
nov closed alth the lrumnh al the
Republicans in the election ct LINCOLN
and HAML.N, . new era viii soon be incu
gurstcd in the policy Of our Government
and it, energies be welded. within fthe rec.
ognlkel limits Of the Constitution, in favor
of Freedom, and not of Slavery.
Consequences Of immediate and oxtraor.
binary magr iudc hang upon this ereut.-
The revolution in our Public Affairs of
which II Is the precursor. has aroused q
storm OF ianatci,m IN tho Cotton States
which bids fair 10 test the Union, the Con.
sttutiou, ami the Laws, To- an extent To
which they have never before been subject
The questions OF peaceful or revolution.
AIRY Secession. Notification, aud Rctalia
ton, Legislation, have now arisen, myol
wing numerous others touching the theory
OF our Institutions, States and Federal re.
latons, and possibly the demands on the
part al the extreme South for new Conccs.
sions and Guarantees n "A condition of the
continuance Of the Federal Union. A.
the project OF Southern Cotton Confc,lcr-
acy assumes shape, that OF reopening the
African Slave Trade also rears is hidcous
h;ad. We are at the turning point in the
great conflict between Freedom and Sla
very.
Amid the upheaving Of the political and
social elcmedts M home, n crisis seems 10
he impending over Europe, and the proba
oil''lcs daily becoming n ore imminent of
collision between the Great Powers. which
ma, shake the dynastics of the old world 10
their foundations. Every where the forces
oi humanity are in motion. and Truth and
hiSht arc battling against Error and Wrong
in their multiform shapes.
The signs OF the times, therefore, in
dicate year of startling changes and
eraet events, and he who would keep pace
with the spirit and intelligence of the age.
must READ. An cntcrprising newspaper
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rings IL, with all its cycr-varying phases.
he.orc the minds eve of the poor man In his
cottage "a well "a the rich man i'm has palace
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luxury that the ingenuity of man has We,
devised, and he who ignores it bnrics his
noblest capacities. and IL practically dead
to the interests and concerns OF his race
outside of thu narrow sphere in which hs
moves.
Such an ono we shall continue TO strive
10 make the GAZETTE, and 10 render il
for the coming year, worthy Of still more
general favor. The pressure of that elias
of political matters specially appertainn;
to the Campaign being now over, we shal
he able To give n much larger quantity %
| literary and miscellaneous reading fer th'
benefit of those who feel comparatively it'll,
concern in politics. We bestow great pain
upon the making up of the Gazette, ant
believe We can safely say that in variety
freshness aud interest. il will no. suffer u,
comprison with any Eastern paper, Will,
an important advantage in point of time, u,
It's earlier arrival, is gained To W,stcri
subscribers Our Printing and Mailing NJ,
also now done with such dispatch rs to cna
bile Us to have our entire edition H. th,
mail by ~ o'clock on the morning of pub
LEGATION, and subscribers will TINS invaria
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ter. The extra amount of reading matte
which the Gazette furnishes iis readers, il
consequences 81 its large size. should no
be overlooked by those who want the new
OF the day Complete, and not in IA partia
aud imperfect shape.