Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1867-12-13

tended its cause through evil - we'll 80 good
report. It was chiefly instrumental in maxi
ing known the merits Of the great and good
ABRAHAM LINCOLN 70 the people Of other States
thereby securing his nomination for President.
During the entire period Of the Shareholders
rebellion it advocated the most vigorous and
radical measures for the unconditional sup
preston Of that desperately wicked attempt to
destroy free government; and when tho in>
surrection WAS finally crushed, The Chicago
Tr,bsse insisted on the earliest reconstruction
sad readmiss,on Of the insurgent States, on
the basis Of equal and exact justice to al men
and On the indispensable condition that loyal
men should have an equal voice with rebels
in the administration Of public affairs, bcliev.
iag that enduring peace and public .ranquil>
ity could be obtained on no lower platform.
T@s cAicogo Tribune, therefore heartily en-
|dorses the Reconstruction acts Of Congress IS
founded on justice and public safety, and
urges the speedy admission Of the inaurgent
states ~ . participation in The government Of
the Uni,n on those terms.
TnE NEXT PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.
\ most important Presidential election up.
p~roaches, when it must be decided whether
the loyal party, which put down the rebellion
aud saved the Union. shall administer the
government, or whether tAe dcstinies Of the
Union shall be allowed to pass into the hands
Of those who openly or cover,ly sought to de-
siroy il, and who now, with the aid Of an
apostate Executive, seek 10 elevate Treason
above Loyalty. oligarchy above Liberty. Sc.
cession above Union, and Reputation above
National Faith.
CESERAL GRANT For PRESIDENT.
For the purpose Of a~verting this threatened
disaster to the public welfare, The Chicago
Tribune warmly advocates the nomination and
election for President Of the great soldier and
sterling patriot, General ULYSSES S. GRANT
believing that il he leads the column every
supporter Of Liberty and Loyalty will rally in
solid phalanx and march to certain victory
With General Grant at the head of affairs the
whole. country woalj be inspired with new
confidence in the political and financial future
Of our country. Everybody has full faith in
the wisdom, honesty. frmness, fidelity to law
and devotion to freedom of the man who, in
the midst OF the greatest dangers on the bat
tie field, and most trying circumstances in the
public councils, has been found equal to every
emergency. Under his administration the ex
pense Of the government would be greatly d.
unfinished, and taxation lightened. Retrench-
ment aud economy in all departments Of the
government would be innugerated all sine.
cure and unnecessary Offices would be abol>
ished the public credit would be elevated (;
the value Of the currency increased /; the na>
debt rapidly reduced and industry pro-
tsctsd and fostersd, by tightening ito burdens
and unshackling its letters.
BY Increasing the circulation Of The CAiea>
- zssbsae, its influence for good will be en-.
lsrssd and the cause il equal rights and pure
Naturalization prompted. II 10 the only dali
y paper in Chicago which possesses the hon.
ssty and Independence to fesrlessly attack
''risgs" and monopolies and corrupt schemes
for robbing taxpayers through the machinery
Of State or National legislation. Tie Tribune
strict econemy in the expenditure Of
public money and the lightest taxation which
The maintenance Of the government will per-
init.
YIRsr-cLAss xEwsPAPER.
TAs CAioago Tribune, while fearless in the
expression Of its opinions, and patriotic in its
sndsAvors, Minus 1t being . fret elass Newspaper.
Il brings the news to the people Of the North
several days sooner than the papers Of
The see. aboard, and surpasses oil its cotempor.
Aries in the Northwest in every department Of
news enterprise.
It discusses every subject Of interest 10
Western men-moral, political, literary, SOM
nercial and financial. No Western merchant
farmer, mechanic, drover or manufac
Eurer can study his own interest and do with
out Il. No farmer should sell . bushell Of
wheat, corn, oats, Or . pouad Of beef or pork,
without reading the market reports Of TIE
7Vibsae; no merchant should sell his Foods.
manufacturer his wares, no mechanic the
product Of his hands, without 6rst consulting
accurate and reliable commercial
The 0oatents Of Each Edition Of The Tdb.
une Embrace
1st-A complete current history Of the prog
Of events, with general news Of the day.
2ad-Copious special Dispatches, contain.
ag the latest news from all parts, down 10
he hour Of going to press.
srd-Regular correspondence from numer>
10 poiats in the South and the Capitals Of the
Western States, Washington, New York, St.
Louis, California, Kansas, Canada, Great
FraQce, Germany and Italy, besides
occasional letters from many ether points
where interesting new 10 transpiring. No
'ther Journal in the country employs : larger
J. more capable corps Of correspondents.
4th-AblA editorials on Political topics and
III subjects Of current interest," and Reviews
u New Publications.
tth-fall reports Of meetings., whether Po-
itical, Religious, Agricultural, Educational,
y Mis~csllaneous.
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