The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-12-20
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On The 7rtI OF Scptrrbrr, ie6f, 7 He -AEH- YORK
WEEKLY TRIBUNE commenced the 2lst year of lis
existence, the Daily Fritne being some months older
aud the Semi eeklS Tribune somew hat Younger -
For more than 20 years this Journal has ahefed in
hat rs condu taS feiI he cause OF ttu
manity Justice aud Freedom deavorng TO melforatc
the condition UtJrr oppressed md unfortunate, To hon
OF and encourage useful eScrtoh in whatever sphere
aud 10 promote hy all mcaHs the moral, intellectual
and material advancement Of country. Ii has
aimed to be right rather than popular, and TO espouse
aH commend H. day the truth that others may rot be
willing TO accept tn tomorrow. In pursuing this
course nstak es have doubtless been made and faults
committed Sbut having in aiihngs melted readers
TO think and judge for themselves rather than adopt
bliudy ourown others ronclus ions believe We
msy fairly claim for this ionrhalte credit Of having
quail its readers 10 detect and expose EVENTS own
errors. la deveinie the minds Of The Young by the
most general thorough and practical EducaII0n and
| to encourage aud stimulate Productive Industry,
through free grants OF public lands TO settlers
and cuiisators. also through The protection i'm
maiuee peculiarly exposed branches from pow.
erinl foreign competition, are among the aims 10
which this Journal has adhered through good Wit
report, and whchit sendfastly commends TO American
patriotism and philanthropy.
As to the Ciyil War devastating the country We
hold IL 10 have originated In rebellion IN ore wanton
wick ed and inc scasabe than before know
IA rebellion Ia the interest OF the few against the
m4uya rebellion des gnedts RAISE higher the walls
ofcaste aud tighten tbe chains OF oppression, Having
done all could without surrender of vital prihci
pies to avoid this and witness ed the forbearance
meekness and long suffering with which the Federal
Government sought 10 avert Ills horrors, hold IL
clear duty with that efevery 6ther citizen By
the nation and fairly chosen rulers and second
with AL energies their efforts TO uphold the Union
the Constitution, and the supremacy the Laws AND
though The rebellion has become, through on
deee Itiou terruris u a spoil f.sruly srono
we believe the American Republic far stronger land
that the unanimous, earnest efforts Of val hears and
hands Will insure It's overthrow. But qpasrors
affecting he objects the scope and durstioY of this
most extraordinary contest, we defer to thyse whom
the American reople have clothed WHY authority
holding un't> ofpapose aud Of action Indispensable
III 80 grave IN emergency
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