The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-02-21

OFFICE OF THE DuBuous DsxocRArIc HERALD
DUBUouE, Iowa, Jan'y 20, 1868.
Mr..
DEAR S1R:-The aim of tbs Democracy Of
Iowa is to deprive Republication and Adolf
t;onism of power at the next October election,
To do this concerted effort must be made and
the people reached in some general manner
Public speaking, while it answers . purpose,
does not answer the whole purpose. So gross
are the outrsges which the Administration
have been committing, SO palpablJ violative Of
natural and legal rights, so constantly OCCUR
ring are they, 50 numerous, that the newsPa
per, appearing regularly 40 it does, is by far
the best medium Of communication.
We may not be charged with egotism if We
repeat what even our enemies declare, that the
DuBuosE HERALD has been the most power
full instrument to effect the objects sought. -
One Of its editors, Mr.. Mahony, has paid the
price Of his independence and temerity in well
doing, BY . long confinement in . political
prison. The paper and its conductors have
been the objects Of most relentless proscrip-
ton. Whenever subscriber could be induced
to withdraw his support. or an advertiser his
patronage twas sureto be done. But3despite all
these influences, the HERALD has outrode the
storm. Hhds become to be the leading ne,ospa.
per in Iowa IN point Of circulation and influence.
Its subscription list is steadily and largely in
cseasing, and where last year five copies were
being taken, fifty are sent now. Our object i
to eztend it, circulation into every townshp in the
State. We can not afford to send agents around
to canvass for subscriptions, for the compen-
sation Of the agent must necessarily come cut
Of the subscribers or ourselves. We therefore
have concluded to make an appeal to the De-
mocraey ofthe State, to the live men Of each
county and election precinct to take hold Of
the paper and, by . slight, but concerted ef-
fort, to introduce it everywhere. BIZ SUCH
MEANS Iowa CAN B8 REDEEMBD. eee
We have no word to utter against other pa
psrs. The Chicago Times, the Cincinnati En-.
edged ability, but for Iowa are not of IS much
value'as the HERALD or any other State paper.
The HERALD publishes as much matter, gives
later news,is % enterprising,is more thorough
ly acquainted with the politics Of the State,
and can be of a cast deal more service than any
outside paper, however noted.
This appeal ID addressed therefore to you
Do not let its length tempt you to throw it idly
BY.
If you wish Iowa to be redeemed, if you wish
the murderous spirit of Aboltionism to be for
ever buried, if you wish this war to cease, bust
ness to revive, markets to be opened, your land
and your property brought to be worth some
thing, it is worth Your while to assist in the at
tempt. It can be done if you Nth Others will
but try, and TIE PLACE 70 TRY Is IN YOUR OWN
TOWN. AND HE1GHBoRHooD. The first step is to
overthrow Abolitionism at home. We appeal
to you, therefore, to take hold of this enterprise
and see that something 10 done for it in your
own precinct If yon can get but one subscrib.
er beside yourself, 90 much is gained. If Eve
you do well. If fifty, you have created nu.
cleus around which healthier sentiment will
gather. DO ALL YOU CAN IS The MOTTO.
Owing to the high price in paper our rates,
unfortunately, have been advanced. We would
much rather furnish it ct dollar per year if We
could afford TO. But paper having more than
doubled in price, We have been forced to advance.
But if you 6nd . man who can spare but dol
lar, let him send that and be shall have the pa
per for the time it will procure. e'a
We beg kavs, therefore, to press this matter xpen
yossr attention, and to request you to make an eff
fort II We but work for it Iowa can be and
will be at the next election, Democratic State.
Below find scale of prices, which must govern
in al cases. ElH5et red
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