The Goodhue volunteer., 1863-01-21
p4-& TIE CHICAGO
Evening Journal
FOR 1862.
DA1LY WEEKLY AND TRI-WEEKLY.

Tho Chicago Journal, first established to adj
vocatc the election Of GIcnry Clay. has follow
cd the principles Of the old W Lig 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.
Il will advocate the protection Of the property
OF loyal Unlonmcn, in every part Of the Union,
and will do all in its power to ASST It IN cr;lshu
out the causclcss rebellion, which has called
iGtlf y million OF arinc'l men into the field. to
defend tho 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. t. is only ncccs-
sary to say that 1t now has facilities for giving
TIE Ia TEST NEWS, that it has never en-
Joycl before, and that its editorial and rcpor-
torial iorcc Will be Increased to an extent that
warrants us IN promising as able and good a
general newspaper, as is or can be, published
out or New York. While it's political charac-
ter shall be, rs 1t always has been. fully up
with the demands Of the timcs-- conservative
IN spirit, bold in expression, and firm in the
support Of RlGnT PRINCIPLES AND MEAsuEEs
opposing wrong in al its 1orms, and coming
out 1caricSS!y in maintenance Of the cause Of
justice and the people, rs opposed TO the mach-
nations and intrIgucs OF arrogance, cliqucs,
and corrupt combinations for the aograndlze-
mcnt OF ambitious men or special interests nj
the expense of the public welfare it will at the
same time discuss all subjects ard questions Of
public character freoly y, ,carcfully and candid
ly, and givn as full and comprehensive an ub-
strnct of the general intelligence Of the day
rs can be crowded into its columns
IT'S COMMERCIAL AND FINANCIAL, DEPART
MENTs shall be moro full than IL years past, in
proportion as these interests increase in ox-
tent and importance.
THE TELEGRAPH DEPARTMENT
shall be second 20 that of no paper in the West
Wc shnll continue to receive the regular Asso-
ciated Press dispatches. and all the special Isl
tclligencc that careful reporters, stationed
vt tho moro important news centres Of the
country eau send us. z.,
: [. &4TlfE LOCAL INTELLIGENCE
shall continue to be given with that degree Of
srromptness and fnl!rcss that has hitherto ran
dcrcu The Journalthe best CHI sago local pap per
Pledged to no party. but that of the PEOPLE.
influenced by no consideration, but that of the
public good, seeking no reward but that which
anappreciaMrc,pubie cNn bestow in return tor
honorable ana untirng Efforts to eaiy, inssrn It
and please them, the pablisher of The Journal
ths support OF tho people of tho Northwest in
his ettorto to give them an lndcpcnieut and
Honest Newspaper. that ,lareS speak tic truth
boldly Qn all SUBJECTS, and that loves to advo-
cate Tight causo and to assist IN the promo
tio and success Of alfrigl,, measures of pnblic
policy, enterprise or usefuness.E -
With this general announeeme Of the
, cf,arassor and parposcsof The journal, and
The assurance. y hick s.searcely Necessary that
the Govornmcnt and army Of the Union, the
cause of liberty and the doctrines Of the Con
stltution, will lind in it rs true and watchs,l
and firm a FREUD Us lives in the world, we sub
m's oar chains to an intelligent people, tor
their continued supportsnd patronage.