Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-12-20
sALUTATORY.

Having assumed charge Vi the Ldltorlal
department of the REGISTER custom seems
to require something. in the. form of a
salutatcry: The first great object which
we propose to keep constantly in view, is
to make the REGISTER an organ for ad.
vancing the inter sts Of Sioux City and
the surrounding country. We have in
either direction an immense expanse Of
Territory, the resources of which are yet
to be developed country rich in al! the
elements needful to supply the wants Of
man, aud our great want at this time, all
indeed that is essential to our prosperity
is the strong arm, the iron will, and the
indomitable eneggy Of an army Of pioneer
farmers, and there are millions Of such
to-day who would most gladly avail them
selves Of the advantages here offered were
they but convinced Of the true condition
Of things, We propose, so far as we may
TO supply this much needed information,
to communicate reliable facts upon all
such points as would be Of interest to
persons seeking a permanent home, trust.
ing to our patrons who have q common
interest in this enterprise for the dissem.
ina,ion of the intelligence we present. To
accomplish our designs in this direction
We propose to procure the assistance Of
correspondents who are not mere theorists,
but practical working men, farmers and
explorers. men who will give the results
OF their own experience, relate what they
have seen, and what they know.
So far as we can we shall strive to in.
crease the business, and promote the in.
terest Of every man engaged in laudable
pursuit, upon the principle tba. public
prosperity is made up Of individua, success.
Politically, the REGISTER will continue
to advocate the principles Of the Demo.
cratic party. While the old party issues
are for the time being lost sight Of in the
absorbing interest which attaches to the
exciting topics which tho events of the
day have developed, we as a party, have
Alright to point with pride to the history
Of the past. OF all that is glorious or
honorable connected with our country's
history we have been identified. Upon all
the great National questions, the issue Of
which have tended to the promotion Of
prosperity and progress-all that have
affected our National honor in times Of
war and peril, as we'll a. in peace-ail
that have tended TO ALLEVIATE one class Of
our people from another, to SOW those
seeds Of discord and distraction which
have eliminated finally in conflict and
civil war, upon all these questions history
has assigned US position, and neither the
tumult of the day, the wild rawlings OF
fanaticism, or the dungeon Of the despo!
can change or obliterate the stern record
When the storm that is now desolaing
our country shall have spent its fury, and
the origina,ors Of the bloody drama shall
have become appalled, at the scenes which
they have wickedly inaugura,ed, the pub.
lie will demand that the rubbish be re-
moved from the old iandmarks-that
there be review of the past to the end
that inexorib'e justice may be meted out
alike to friend aud foe the signs indicate
that the period for this general settlement,
is not remote. As Democrats we have
only to wait as we must, and work as we
may for its speedy arrival.
Since the las, Presidential election the
radical portion of the dominant party
have labored necessarily to either coax OF
drive the entire party TO crowd on TO ,hei,
contracted one plank platform, and they
have so far succeeded that the main issue
now before the public has resolved its ,lf
into the simple question:" Shall the wal
be prosecuted for the abolition of slavery
or for the restoration of the Union.'
The REGISTER will maintain
1st-That the war was unnecessary
that had the council of conservative and
patriotic statesmen been needed honor
able Cancellation and compromise would
have averted the calamity. ..
2d-That the radicals upon both sides
are alike responsible for the misery ant
ruin which has already resulted, and which
may yet be consequent npon the war.
3d-That the war should be vigorousl,
prosecuted, solely aud avowedly for tn.
purpose of restoring our country so as t,
secure too all who have an equal interes
in q common heritage the rights t,
which the bond entities them.
4th-That the ALLEGATIONS Of the Con
stita,ion and Laws are alike binding i,
war and peace, and that no position i,
our Government absolves the occupan
from their requirements.
5th-That the existance Of war afford
no excuse for the exercise Of tyranny sn'