The Goodhue volunteer., 1863-06-17
THE CHICAGO
Evening Journal
FOR 1868.
DAILY WEEKLY AND TRI-WEEKLY

The Chicago Journal, first established to ad-
vocate the election of Henry Clay. has follow
ed the principles Of the old Wig 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, inevery part Of the Union.
and will do al! in it's power to assist IN crushing
out tho causcloss rebellion. which has called
half million OF armed men into the field, to
defend the Stars and Stri pes.
But the newspaper reading public Of the
West knew too well what .ho Chicago Evening
Journal is, to be told Of 1t. L. is only ncces-
sary to say that 1t now has facilities fer giving
TIE La EST NEWS, that it has never en-
1oyed before, and that its editorial y nd rcpor-
torial force will he Increased to an extent that
warrants us in promising as able and good
general new spaper, as is. or can be, published
out of New York. While it's political charac-
ter shall be, as 1T always has bean. fully up
with the demands Of the times conservative
in spirit, bold in expression, and firm in the
support Of RIaur PRINcIpLEs AND MEASURES,
opposing wrong in al its forms, and coming
out tearles>ly in maintenance OF the cause Of
Justice and the people, as opposed to the mach
nations and intrigues OF arrogance, cliques.
and corrupt combinations for the aggrand.ze-
ment Of ambitious men or special interests, at
the expense of the public welfare it will at the
same time discuss all subjects and questions Of
!
ly, and give as full and comprehensive an alb
stract Of tho general Intelligence of the day
can be crswtled into its columns.
IT'S COMMERCIAL AND FINANCIAL DEPART
MENrs shall he moro full than IN years past, in
proportion these interests increase in ex-
cent and importance.
THE TELEGRAPH DEPARTMENT
shall he second 20 thatof no paper in the West.
We shall continue to receive the regular Asso-
ciated Press dispatches. and all the special in
telliGence that our careful reporters, s,atiered
at tho moro important news centres of the
country, can send US.
THE LOCAL INTELLIGENCE
shall continue to be- given with that degree OF
promptness and fullr ess that has hitherto ran
derod fhc Journal the best Chicago local paper
Pledged to no party. hut that OF tho People
influenced by II" consideration but that of the
public good. seeking no reward hut that which
an appreeiative public can bestow in return tor
honorable and unit ring forts to edi(v. instru.t
and please thcm. tn. publisher Of The Journal
the support Of the people Of tho North west in
hi- etiorte to give them an Indo oncndent and
Honest Newspaper, that dares speak the truth
boldly on all SUBJECTS, and that loves to advo-
cate right cause and to assist in the promo
policy, enterprise or usefulness.
With this general announcement Of the
characser and purposes Of The Journal and
tho assurance. which ia scarcely necessary that
the Government and army Of the Union, the
cause Of iiberty. and the doctrines Of the Con
stilution, will find in it as true and watchts,l
and firm friend rs lives in the world, we sub
NIT our claims to an intelligent people, tor
their continued support and patronage.