The Goodhue volunteer., 1863-02-25
THE CHICAGO
Evening Journal
FOR 1862.
DAILY WEEKLY AND TRI-WEEELY

The Chicago journal, first established to adj
vocate the election of Henry Clay. has follow
cd tho principles Of the old Wig party INTO
the Republican ranks; and m the party OF til,
Union, 1t will, as it ever haa. 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 the Union.
and will do all in its power to assist IN crushing
out tho causcloss rebellion, which has called
half u million OF armed mon into the field, to
defend the Stars ana Stripes.
But tho newspaper reading public Of the
West, know too we'll what :ho Chicago Evening
Journal is, to be told of 1t. l. is only ncccs-
eary to say that 1t now has facilities for giving
TIE LA TEST NEWS. that it has never en-
Joyed before and that It's editorial and rcpor
torial forco will nc increased to an extent that
warrants US in promising as ablo and good Il
general no"spaper, as is, or can he, published
out Of Now York. While its political charac.
tor shall bc as 1t always has bean. fully up
with tho demands Of tile times conserve We
IN spirit, bold in expression, and firm in the
support of R1aHT PRlNC1pLEs AND MEASURES.
opposing wrong in al its forms, ana coming
out tcarlcssIy in maintenance OF the cause OF
Justice and the people, rs opposed TO the mach
inatlohS and lltri"uoS OF arrogance, cliQues.
and corrupt combinations for the a.gran,l,z.-
mont OF ambitious men or special interests, 1T
tho cxpcns. Of the public welfare it will at the
same ti'no discuss all sud.ocs and questions OF
public character irooly, Carefully and candid
1y, and g!v' nS full, and comprohan Iivo AN alb
stract Of tho general intoll.cnco Of the day
o. can bo cr4w,lo into its columns.
ITS COMMERCIAL AND rtNANCrAL DErAnr
NENT> shall he moro full than il years past in
proportion rs these interests iutrcasc in OK
tent and importan:c.
THE TELEGRAPH DEPARTMENT
shallho second 20 that Of no paper in the West
Wo shall continue TO receive the regular Ass,-
ciacod ProSS dispatches. and all tho special in l.
telligonre that our careful reporters. stationed
Ac tho moro important news centres Of the
country, can send us.
THE LOCAL INTELLIGENCE
shail continue 70 be sivon with that degree OF
promptness and tulr that has hitherto ran
dered The Jnarnal the best Ch .us, local paper
Pledged to no party, bat that OF tho Poo pie
influenced by II" consideration but that Of the
public good, soekng no reward but that which
an nrpreciativo public can bostow in returr tor
honorable ana uu. ring vE,rts to cdilv nStru :;
and please shom, tho publisher of Tho Jour al
tho support Of tha people OF tho Northwest in
his ohorto to give them an Inlcaonlcnt unI
Honest Now Spapel, that IareS speak tho tru,l,
boldly on all SUBJECTS, an that loves to alvo-
cato right cause and to assist in the promo =
tion and success Of MI righs measures OF pnhlic
policy. enterprise or usefulness.
With this general unuuun.e,ncnt Of the
seharacscr and purposes OF Tho Jou nal .--anL
tho assurance which is scarcely necessary ,,ha;
the Government and army OF the Union, the
cause of liberty and tho doctrines Of tho Con-
stitution. will find in it as truo AMI watehft,l
and firm Ireud as lives in the world VIC sub
nit our claims to an Intelligent people, tor
thcir continued support and patronage.