The Goodhue volunteer., 1863-01-14
THE CHICAGO
Evening Journal
FOR 1869.
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 Whig party into
the Republican ranks and IN the party OF the
Union, it will, as it ever has, oppose public
fraud, corruption, and the enemies OF the Union.
1t will advocate the protection of the property
Of loyal Union men, in every part Of tho Union ).
and will do all in it's power to assist IN crushing
ont tho causclcss rc5cllion which has called
half million OF armed mon into the field, to
defend the Stars and Stripes.
But the newspaper reading public Of the
West, know too well what tho Chicago Evening
Journal is, to be told of 1T. l. is onl, ncces-
sary to say that 1t now has facilities for giving
TIE Ia lest NEWS, that it has never ell
Joyed before, and that its editorial and rcror-
torial force will he increased to an extent that
warrants us in promising as able and good Il
general newspaper, rs is, or can he, published
out Of New York. While it's political charac-
ter shall be, as 1t always has been. fully up
with the demands Of the times conservative
in spirit, bold in expression, and firm in tho
opposing wrong in al its forms, and coming
ont fearlessly in maintenance Of the cause OH
justice and the people, rs opposed to the mach
nations and lntrigues OF arrogance, cliqucs,
and corrupt mbinations for the agsrandlzc-
ment OF ambitious men or special interests, al
the expense Of the public welfare it will at the
same time discuss all subjects and questions of
public character freely, carefully and candid
ly, and give us full and comprehensive an alb
strnct Of tho general intelligence Of the day
as can bc crowded into It's columns
ITS COMMERCIAL AND FINANCIAL DEPART
MENTs shall be moro full than in years past in
proportion these interests increase in cx-
tent md Importance.
THE TELEGRAPH DEPARTMENT
shall be second 20 thutof no paper in tho West.
We shall continue to receive the regular Asso-
ciated Press dispatches, and all the special in
tclligc that our careful reporters, Stationed
at tho moro important news centres Of the
country, can send us.
THE LOCAL INTELLIGENCE
shall continue to te given with that degree oil
,promptncss and fulrcss that has hitherto rem
dercd rhc Journal the best Chicago local pa per.
Pledged to no party, but that Of tho People.
influenced by no consideration. but that of the
public good, seeking no reward but that W hich
an appreciative public can bcstow in return tor
honorable and untiring efforts to cdity instrus 1t
and please them, the publisher of The Journal
the support Of the people Of the North west in
his etiorte to give them an Independent and
Honest Newspaper, that dares speak the truth
cate n right cause and to assist in the promo
tion and success Of alright measures Of pnblic
policy, enterprise or usefulness.
With this general announcement of the
eharacser and purposes Of The Journal and
tho assurance which is scarcely necessary that
the Government and army OF the Union, the
cau,e Of liberty, and the doctrines Of the Con
stitution, will find in it as sruo aud watchfal
md firm friend a. lives in the wotLl We sub
init tur claims TO Intelligent people, tor
their continued support and patronage.