The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-12-04
ME NEW YORK TRIBUNE.
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NEW VOLUME.

on The 1th q September, 1861, THE NEW YORK
WEEKLY TRIBUNE commenced the 2lst year OF Its
existence, the Daily Tribue being some months Older,
aud the Semi Weekly Tribune somewhat younger -
For than 20 years this journal has laborcd in
what its conductors have felt 10 be the cause or Hu
mainly Justice and Freedom, OF deayoringto meorste
the condition ofthe oppressed and unfortunate 10 hon
OF and encourage useful eserton in whatever sphere,
and TO promote BY all means the moral intellectual
and material advancement OF our country. 10 has
aimed 10 he right her than popular and To espouse
end 70 the truth that others may not be
willing 10 accept til 10 morrow. In pursuing this
mistakes have doubtless been made and faults
committees but having IN all things melted readers
10 think and Judge tor themselves rather than adopt
blindiy ourown or others conclusions We believe
fairly claim for this journal the credit OF having
qualified its readers detect and pose
errors. To develop the minds nf the young by the
most general, thorough and practical Education and
TO encourage and stimulate Productive IDdustr, /.
through free grants OF public lands To actual settlers
and cultivstors asaso through the protection of i'm
mature peculiarly exposed branch from to o pow
erful foreign competition. are among the aims 10
which this journal has adhered through good evil
report and whiehit steadasiy commends to Anne
patriotism and philanthropy.
As to the Civii War devastating the country we
hold ito have originated in rebellion more wanton
wieked and inexcusabie than WAS ever before known
rebellion In the Interest OF the few against the
manya rebellion gned is raise higher the walls
ofcaste and tighten the chains OF oppression. Having
done all could without surrender OF vital princi-
pies avoid this war and Witnessed the
meekness and long suffering with which the Federal
Government sought TO avert It's horrors hoid our
clear duty with that every either stand BY
the nRNon its taiKN chosen rnfcre, ana second
with all energies their forts uphold the Union
the Constitution. and the supremacy OF the Laws And
though the rebellion has become, through patton
deception terrorism ndspuliation. fearfuily strong
believe the American Republic far stronger, and
that the unanimous efforts OF oval hearts
hand will insure lis overthrow. But all cues
affecting the objects the scope and duration OF this
most extraordinary contest, we defer those whom
the American people have clothed with authority,
holding unty o purpose and OF action indspe able
IN SO grave emergency.
In crisis like the present columns must be
largely cngrossed With the history of the
for the Union and with fluctuations fits kng
Incidents We shallnoi, however, remit that attcn-
ton 10 Literature TO Foreign Affairs, to Agrcultu
Progress, 70 Crops, Markets, &c. Ac which has al
ready We trust, won Tor the TRIBUNE an honorable
position an ong ia euemporaries. our main Objects
and shall be TO produce c0mpre h-nsye newspaper.
from which "A careful reader may CLEAN a vivid and
faithful history Of the times merely in the domain
of Action but In Tint 81 Opinion also. fas ties
for acquiring Information increase with years.
that Improvement is the contents Of journal IL
perceptble and that ina the variety and fultncss In
diligence afforded we may still hope .'make each
day critic on the last" In this hope we solicit
continuance Of the generous measure of patronage
hitherto accorded 10 our Journal.