The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1863-06-11

Ia hors of the mast and the hopes and Intentions
the future We are not so tenacious of original
ty as TO forego the custom. For twenty>thre
: consecutive years, almost quarter OF century
I long time in this hurry skurry western world
the Telegraph has made its weekly visits to good
ly number of the good people OF this country
is gratifying to TO know that still have upol
our books many of the original subscribers VINO
twenty three years ago. subscribed Tor me thei
new candidate for public favor. But IN that tiile
many changes have taken place, ooth WIN reao-
ers and publishers. The Telegraph has Deen
through several hands and vet we believe II has
at all times retained its character, as Ne|spa-
ner worthy the support Of the people OF the coun'
~ in which it is published 1t is gratifying to have
the testimony of those who have from the first
number, read, approved and censured the 1eIes
oa1k that since it has been in hands 1t has not
deteriorated, and still more gratifying to have the
frequent assurance las we doj from such readers,
that il was never better or more satisfactory, in
all respects; as Nenes paper fireside compan"
ion for the home circle, than at the present time
1t is certainly our ambition and our PRIDE TO make
it SO Most of our friends know that we spare no
tailor nor effort, to such result Ii we do
not entirely succeed in making it all that our read
| ers or ourselves would have it, 1t Is simply from
the want Of the necessary means. 1t Is well
known fact that the income of country news
paper, is seldom commensurate with the labor
and effort it costs TO keep it up TO the demands OF
! of the times With the care arriving from each
side of us, only a couple Of hours from two great
commercial centres and News emporiums,lt would
be the height of folly to attempt to compete with
them, with all the facilities of capital and enoro
nous income, for supremacy as general News
paper. We must content ourselves with the hum
bier position of local paper and in this depart
ment we can probably achieve as much good, if
not as much success. the more pretentious me>
tropolitan publications.
1t is hardly necessary to say that the Telegraph
is Unidentified with the interests of Kenosba City,
and county, equally. As editors and Publishers
we labor for the interest of this community, and
it is therefore to this community that we look for
our support. and the means for the continuation
Of paper, that the people OF heDosha City and
coun ty, shall be willing to send out, as the index
of their own intelligence enterprise ana enllght>
eminent 1t il fact that the moral and intellect-
ua and commercial status Of a community, wheTh~
er Justly or not, is judged and measured by out
siders. by the Newspaper it supports. And in nine
cases utoften, such judgment andmeasurement viii
be III the main just and correct. Newspaper eds
itors are not half as much the mouIders and fash
toner's of public opinion, and public sentiment, as
they sometimes imagine they are. They are far
more apt to be the reflex Of the sentiments ais
ready formed in the formation of which, however
they may have had their due weight and influence
But enough of generalities,
Io ,o, and tho almost
doubling Of the cost of everything that enters into
the making of a ewspaper, during the past yea
we have not only not increased the su6scrlpto II
Of our paper but we have made improvements lii
its appearan CO. by procuring new type for our
reading m after, at cost OF over two hundred
dollars There are but few publishers i'll the state
who have not either increased their rates Of SUBJ
scrption or reduced the size of their paper. we
have done neither But TO furnish tour subscIi-
bers with as good if not better paper. at the
same price we have labored harder and l:ved
poorer. But we do not complain of this+ If our
fifteen hundred subscribers will pay up prompt
or as near that as possible, we shall weather the
storm unit! the return ofpeace brings things gem
orally, back to their old status, and at the same
time be able to make such improvements as shall
be necessary to keep the Telegraph up 20 the high
standard of excel ence we have set for it.
1t win be out of place here to say that nor,
with the commencement of the volume, is the time
to make advance payment for the year to come.
The accounts OF the great majority of our sub, |
scribers are SO arranged that their paid subscrip-
t ons run out with the volume. This is more con-
yenient for all concerned. All by tn 9
number of the paper, when the volume cCs and !
With these few hints we take leave Of pecunary |
matters.
1t is harpIy necessary to say anything in re-
gard to the political course Of the Telegraph Its
asst course should be sufficient guarantee OF
what it will be in the future We are uncondi-
liona Union men, and believe in supporting the
Government, without any qualifications, or men
tai reservations. We believe the Government 0n
der which have thus far lived. is the best, all
things considered, that exists in this world, and
are at all times willing to yield obedience to 1t
and defend it, whether the cOnstiutionally elected
officers of that government be for the time, Re-
publicans or Democrats. We do not believe any
man set of men, can, in time of war, like the
present. persisteny and maiiciously labor t.
bring the officers of the Government into dlsre
pute, solely on partisan grounds, without giving
aid and comfort 10 The armed rebels and traitors
who are fighting for the disruption of the Union
and the overthrow of the Government, and there's
fore Iook upon all such, enemies Of the Union
and the Constitution, and who should be cons
demned by all loyal men. We do not believ it is
q light matter that may be excused Oh the ground
Of political ditference,to connye at, or sanction
and much less to give actual encouragement and
sympathy to those who are i'll in deadly conhic
to destroy this Government, hence we shall at alt
times through The telegraph condemn and hold
up to the scorn Of all honest loyal men, those in
eur midst, who under the plea that they Dem
0cratS and the President is Republican, are
ready to put every obstruction in their power, in
the way of the Government in putting down thi 8
accursed rebellion. We shall do this i'll support
ofthe Government and not on personal groun d'
The worth of the Union and the Government com
outionary sires, is above al! merely personal
sideratous in our estimation. We shall there
fore probably stir up some feeling against us,
though we would much rather not do it, But we
must write out our convictions. We mast do our
best for the Union cause, and that necessity com
peis to come III contact with those who honest
ly or otherwise believe they have Il mission to
perform On the other side of the question: against
the Government and in favor of the rebellion
But even! i'll such Instances we shall indulge in no
personalities Our warfare is against false and
wicked doctrines and not against individuals So
those who make d personal application of gener-
eralities, will undoubtedly take umbrage at our
paper.
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