Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1861-05-08
3prtstott gournal,
Prescott, Wisconsin, Lay 8, 1851
4 Word at the Start.

paper in this city, 1T is proper that We
briefly state the political position which it
Will assume: and the ideas by which its
course will be governed. 1t is unnecessary
to be very explicit, for we arc no stranger
in this county, and probably the larger
part of our readers are already familiar
with our style.
For four years past, with hearty earn
estness, and with what ability we possess
cd, we have advocated the principles and
supported the organization of the Repub-
lican party. In that action we see moth
ing to-day to regret, and our feelings and
convictions remain unchanged. At the
same time we do not forget that the
events of the last few months have rem
dercd the party names Republican"
add ''Democrat" almost obsolete. That
tide of patriotic feeling, which has rolled
like the drum beat that aroused it, from
Plymouth Bay to the Pacific shore, has
allayed partisan strife, obliterated party
lines, and the whole wide North, menaced
by a common danger, moved bv COM
mon love and loyalty, stands forth to day,
MAGNIFICENT AND GLORIOUS UNION
PARTY. With that party we stand and
count all true men as common fiiends.-
In the hour of sudden darkness and peril
to the Nation, the Democracy of the
North have proven the sincerity of their
patriotism, and shown the measure of
their devotion to the Constitution and the
Union, by eagerly responding to the call
Of that Executive whose accession to
power they opposed. To-day Republi-
can and Democrat meet on a common
level and the sentiment ofeach is.
Let The dead Past bury its dead
What the future of political parties
may be it is impossible to f,retell. The
Republican party comprised men of
widely varying views on the slavery
question, from radical GIDDINGs to con-
sentative CoRwIN. but the point on
which they all agreed = the common
ground on which all stood alike. was
earnest, legal, opposition to the introduc
ton Of .Siavery into free territory.-
Believing slavery to be wrong in princi-
pie and perniious in practice "a curse
morally, pecuniarily and politically. the
Journal will continue to oppose any Pc
litical action which seeks to extend It's
area. But we opprehond that when the
existing National difficulties are settled,
the political status of Slavery will be fix
cd, and if so tue mission of the Republi-
can party Will be performed. AT present,
Ike the ilIustr;ous MIcAwBER, we arc VII
politically whiting for something 10 turn
up AMI when that something turns W,
,hc Journal Will get on to that side
which p'cascs it best.
But the city dail;es are the main adj
vocatcs of pc litical principles, and the
proper mission of the Country weekly
paper, is to be a medium of local news,
reliable source of local informant on, and
faithful advocate of local interests. 1t
IS our ambition to make the Journal
such paper, and to this end oar ener-
gies will be chiefly devoted. We love
this Banner County Of Pierce, rich in
natural resources, and in the energy of
her people, sitting as she does, at tie
very entrance to Ibis glorious Vail Ct
the St. Croix, and the work of contribut-
ing to her prosperity, of publishing her
advantages ana chronicling her growth
I'll he lahcr nf llrn