The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1869-04-23
PROSPECTUS.
THE
IOWA PLAIN DEALER

Has for the past ten years advocated the
personal and political, local and general
interests Of THE PEOPLE Of Northern Iowa
in all things rlgidly adherng to its motto;
'TRUTH WITHOUT FEAR OR FAyoR.n
rendering efficient service as local
mouthpiece and advocate of every measure
tending to promote the progress, growth,
and development of the county.
1t can afford to speak the truth, and
dares to speak the truth, whether of per-
sonal friend or foe. 1t is always indc-
pendent; always rational in its ideas of
society and governments; adkcres to the
spirit of constitutional government: criti-
cises with equal freedom the political course
of friends or foc8;is always ready to aid the
weak in obtaining their rights, and to defend
them against all UNI ust entertainments;
never hesitates to denounce the strong be-
cause they are strong; seeking to enforce
its mission as above announced by every
honest appliance and at any cost.
We solicit from, friends PERSONAL and
PoLITICAL.and FROM THE BUSINESS PUBLIC
a continued interest in the Plain Dealer.
1t is now nearly ten years since the Plain
Dealer was commenced in this county with
its present proprietor, and in all that time
it has been earnestly devoted to the Union:
to the equality Of the States; to the rights
and the liberties Of the people, to the
maintenance of Law and Order and the
Diffusion of knowledge, and to whatever
will secure the greatest good to the great
est number of the people.
We also believe in, and adhere to what
is TRIED AND GOOD, rather than what is
yascillating and revolutionary.
To that portion ofthe people who believe
in stable government; in good men and
good laws i'm an economical administration;
in equal and exact justice; we appeal for
that measure Of public favor which is
due to the principles we avow
Regarding every mans belief upon ak
questions Of political faith or religious be-
lief as the result of honest convictions we
discard the word FEDERATION, and adopt
in its stead liberty Of political faith and
religious opinion. .,.r..#s.s. s.t
liberation, assumes to itself the power
Of granting while intolerance assumes the
power of Withholding liberty of conscience. .
Both are despotisns. One assumes to gov
ern with fire and fagot, the other assumes
the power Of selling indulgenecs. Our prov
incc is to regulate mans belief by address
ing his judgment; allowing that to change
his convictions: and until the object sought
his right in his belief as we are to assert
our own. Nor do we believe that PROS,
FEssIoN is always EVIDENCE OF RELIEF:
Profession is for the world; belief for the
individual, hence the variance between
preccpt and example.
We shall endeavor to make the Plain
Dealer more and more perfect in all its
departments; LOCAL PAPER for Iowa; y
Home Journal for the family; a political
paper for the politician; a financial and
business paper for the man Of business.
With this brief statement of it's charac-
ter, aims, and objects VIC submit its terms
of subscription as follows:
One Copy In advance, $l,5o.
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