Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-01-03
THE CHICAGO
EVENING JOURNAL
f O r 1 8 8 2.
DAILY, WEEKLY AND TRI-WEEKLY.

a MOTHER year, with its great events is
-A about closing, and q new Year, which will
PROBABLY be TIE most eventtul in orr Nation S
history, is at hand, and again, rs is our annual
custom, we issue our Prospectus to the people OF
the mol W est, no have so literally sustained
us for nearly quar.er oil a centu ry. besp king
for continuance OF their su pport in the year TO
come.
The CHICAGO JOURNAL, first established to ad-
vOcate the election OF HENRY CLAY, has followed
the prir ciples of the 81! Wing Party irto the
Republican ranks; and in the party f the Union,
1t Will, as 1t ever has. oppose pull lie fraud. COL
rupton. and the enemies OF the Union. 1t will
advocate the protection OF the property Of loyal
Union men, IN every part OF the Union and viii
do all in Its power to assist in crushing out the
causeless rebellion. which has cal led halt mil
lion Of armed men into the field to defend the
Stars and Stripes.
But the newsp per eading public of the West,
know too well what TIE CHICAGO EVENING
JOURNAL is, TO be told oft. 1t is only neces
sary to say that 1t now has facilitiss for giving
THE LATEST NEWS,
That it has never enjoyed before, and the Edi-
torial and RepOrtolial Force will be increased
TO an extent that warrants us in promising as
able and good general newspaper as is. o. can
be. published out of New York. While its To-
LlTIcAL CHARACTER shall be, as it always has
been, u!ly ny with the demands of the times
conservative in spirit, bold in expression, and
firm in support Of
RIGHT PRINCIPLES AND MEASURES,
opposing W RoNG in ali its forms. and coming
out fearlessly in maintenance of the
CAUSE OF JUSTICE AND THE PEOPLE,
us opposed to the machI nations and inlrigues of
arrogance cliques. and corrupt com ina lens for
the ACKNOWLEDGMENT of-ambitious men or sEec al
Interests ut the expense of the public welfare it
will "t the same time discuss all subjects and
questions Of public character freely, carefully
AID candidly, and give as full and comprehcn-
N lhStF,
day as can be crowded into its columns. Its
COMMERCIAL AND FINACIAL. DEPARTMENTS
shall be more full than In years past. III proper
ton these interests increase in extent and
public i'm portunce.
THE TELEGRAPH DEPARTMENT
shall be second to that OF no paper ii the West.
We shall continue to receive be regr lar Associ-
ated Press dispatches, and all the special ntclli
gence that our careful reporters stationed at the
SEM Us.
THE LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
shall continue 10 lac given with that degree of
promptncsS and fullness that has hitherto rem
dered The Journal the best Chicago loca paper.
Pledged to no PAKTY, but that of the PttPLE.
influenced by no cOnside ration. but that OF the
PUBLIC GOOD. seeking no reward but that W hi ch
an appreciative public can hestow in return for
honorable and untirin. efforts to edi!y. instruct
and pleas, them. The publisher Of THE .IoUR-
NAL asks the support CT the people of the North
West in has e. orts to give them
AN INDEPENDENT AND HONEST NEWSPAPER,
that dare~ to speak the truth boldly on all sub
Iects. and that loves to advocate the right cause
aud to assist in the promotion and success of
all right measures Of public policy, terpriSe or
usefulness.
With this general an nouncement of the char
acter and purposes of TIE JoURNAL-und the
assurance. win ch IS scarcely necessary. that the
Gorernment and d,mg Of tie Jni0n tie Cause Of
Liberty and the UnctrimeS IT tie C0nStituti0a wi
find in it as trde and watchtul and i'm IL friend
as lives in the world. We submit our claims to
an intelligent people, for their continued sup
port and patronage.