The Goodhue volunteer., 1863-07-01
THE CHICAGO
Evening Journal
FOR 1868,
DAILY WEEKLY AND TRI-WEEKLY

| The Chicago Journal. first established to adj
vocatc the election of Henry Clay. has follow
ed the principles Of the old " iiy party into
the Republican ranks !; and IN the party OF tho
Union, it will, as it ever has, oppose public
fraud corruption, and the enemies of the Union.
It will advocate the protection Of the property
Of loyal Union men, in every part Of the Union
and will do oil in its power to assist IN crushing
out the causelsss rebellion, which has called
half million Of armed men into the field to
defend the Stars and Stripes.
But the newspaper -reading public of the
West, know too well what .he Chicago Evening
Journal is, to be told Of 1t. I: is only ncccs-
sary to say that It now l,us facilities for giving
TIE La TEST NEWS. that it has never cn
,oyed before, and that its editorial and rcpor-
torial force will he increased to an extent that
warrants us in promising able and good IL
out Of New York. While it's political charac-
ter shall be, us 1t always has been. fully up
with the demands Of the times conscr vati vc
in spirit, bold in expression, and firm in the
support Of RIsnT PRINCIPLES AND MEASURES,
opposing wrong in al its forms, and coming
ont fearlcs>lv in maintenance Of the cause OF
justice and the people, as opposed to the mach
inations and intrigucs OF arrogance, cliques
and corrupt com mbinntioD, for the aggrandlze-
ment OF ambitious men or special interests. al
tho expense Of the public welfare it will at the
same time discus all sud dccts and question. OF
a public character freely. carefully and candid
ly, and CIV: as full ard ~s',nprchun ivc an alb
stract Of the general intelligence OF the day
as con be crowded into It's columns.
ITS COMMERCIAL AND FINANCIAL DkPART
xENTy shall be moro full than il years past. in
proportion as these interests increase in cx-
tent and Importance.
THE TELEGRAPH DEPARTMENT
shallhc second 20 tbato Of no paper in the West.
We shall continue to receive the regular Asso-
lciated Press dispatches, and all the special in
|telliecnce that our careful reporters, s,atisrcd
lot the more important news centres OF the
|country, can send US. So
TIE LOCAL INTELLIGENCE
shall continue TO be given with thst degree OF
prom ptness and fullr exs that has hitherlv rem
dered rhe Journal the bcs: Ch,vago local pane
Pledged to no party, but that Of the Fcoule.
Influenced by no Consideration but that Of the
public good, seeking no reward hut that which
an apprecistivc public can bestow in return tor
honorable and untiring efforts to edify, instruct
and please them. the publisher Of The Journal
the support Of the people Of the North west in
his eforte to give them an Independent sad
Honest Newspaper, that dares speak TIE truth
cate . right cause and to aasist in the promo
tion and success Of al right mrasure.of pnblic
policy, enterprise or ussfu1ness. +. e
With this general announcement Of the
chsYacscr and paYposcs Of The Journal and
the assurance, which il scarcely necessary that
ths Government and aYmy Of the Union. the
esase Of liberty, and the doctrines Of the Con
stitution, will ind in il - true and watchful
and firm friend ~ lives in the world, we sub-
NIT our claims 70 m intelligent people, 1or
their eontinsed support and pstTonsge.