The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-04-24
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be scan that Mr.. GEO. w. TENNEY, formerly
Of the Monroe (Wis.) Sentinel, and recently
Of the Milwaukee Free Democrat, has be-
come a joint editor with me in the publica-
tion of the TINES. Mr.. TESSEY has also
purchased half interest in the paper, and
after. this issue will assume share Of
the responsibilities Of its publication. 1t
is usual to tell the public great many
things on an occasion Of this kind, but the
private interests Of two publishers cannot
be very interesting to outsiders, and hence
wa forbcar detail "of the causes which
impel this" US1os. Suffice it to say, that
we believed it would advance our interests
to form q partnership, and without consult
ing anybody else 'wo proceeded to perfect
the trade.
1t is proper to intern the readers of the
Tnns that Mr.. 7. entertains Republican
sediments, and in order to meet each other
halfway, burying the appcllations which
have distinguished both of us as partsans,
we have agreed to withdraw the TINES from
its position as Democratic and call it INDIE
PENDENT. If this change in its course Of
tends any of our present subscribers, they
need feel no delicacy in letting US know it
and stop the paper. We never publish
people for stopping our paper; if it is not
welcome at the fircside, or in the counting
room, we would not let man have it though
he paid three prices for it. It has been so
near Independent for four years, with the
exception, perhaps, Of short periods imme-
diately preceding holly contested elections,
that the change will not he serious to me-
Political discussions of partisan charac-
tor.never had many charms for the under.
signed, and as the distinctive features of all
platforms are now merged in the noble
motto, LIBERTY and UNIoN-now and for
ever-one and inscparable," we feel that it
is an suspicious moment to declare our in.
dependence of all recent or remote party
obligations. As the education of each of
MS has been radically different, it will not
be surprising to see an occasional contrari.
ETY. of leaning in the discussion of subjects;
but the reader will know at once that those
articles which squirt towards Republican
ism arc Mr.. TENNEY's, and those which lean
the other way are mine. 1t lis not our in
tention to write to suit either party, but
from long habit it will be impossible to pre-.
vent the views we entertain from cropping
out. Trusting that our readers will be
charitable towards our weaknesses in this
respect, VIC fling our banner to the breeze
inscribed alone, 1.-The Constitution and the
Union" The motto which have carried
at the head of this paper since its first is
sue-"We march with the Flag and keep
step to the music of the UNION" as good
sentiment as we want-appropriate then
appropriate to-day-appropriate all the
time. This sentiment will stay where it is
till the last hope of a restoration of peace
and fraternity has expired.
The general features of the TINES will re.
main the same. Two of us will be able to
get up better paper than one, and our
readers may confidently look for improved
columns so soon as we get the harness fit.
ted and learn to pull together. Mr.. T. is also
a practical printer and has no superior in a
Job Office; he will wait on all who want
fine or plain work done, and if our speci-
mems are not up to notch NJ. in Northern
Iowa, we viii lose our labor and material.
A. P. RICHARDSON.
1t is perhaps unnecessary for the writer
to add much to what has been so well said
in the introduction above. Coming to this
field Of labor without any personal interests
to serve, or ambition to crafty, other than
to advance the Times still further into the
good will and favor of McGregor and the
surrounding country, he will challenge no
charge Of personal vanity by publishing the
great things he expects to accomplish. The
experience Of ten years in newspaper life
and the earnest desire to make the Time.
ifpossible, still more valuable to its many
readers, arc vouchsafed in the outset; il
these are Of any worth, the public will find
it out if not, then he will bow to the pop.
ular verdict, consolcd with the satisfaction
that he, at least, promised nothing. The
writer desires only to stand upon his mcr.
it's, yet hopes to extend an acquaintance
here which shall be mutually pleasant and
profitable. GEO. w. TENNEY.
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