The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-10-20

| journal, 50 IaE Us tLH financial success
was concerned. They preferred, how,
ever, 10 walt until the passions OF par.
Ties had In n measure cooled down, ant
the question OF an American empire
could be calmly argued.
Meanwhile Inquiries were cautiously
made for the money necessary to issu(
the first number. There was no diff
Guilty In securing II. More than ont
prominent politician offered to advance
the necessary amount, hut II was desl
rable that the capitalist should be trust
worthy, and o contributor 10 the COL
umns as well as 10 the treasury OF the
paper. Such person was soon found
and, With the two associates, became
Joint proprietor and editor OF The I'm.
pctidtiSt.
The title OF the paper and lts peculiar
heading were proposed by the Journals
LIST who FIRST originated the plan Of the
Journal, and were adopted by his asso.
clates without alteration. Underneath
the name, The ImperialiSt, were the
notices, The Empire Is Peace and
Let US have PEACE A handsome
woodscut OF an Imperial crown was
sulholently prominent to attract the at.
tention OF every frequenter of any
newsstand where the paper was kept,
There was no intention or directly ad-
vocating General Grant rs the ocCu.
pant OF that imperial throne which the
sangulne protectors saw looming up In
the future. They seem, however, 10
have had half.dehned hope that Grant
might really be what his opponents
represented him.
The final meeting which was held In
order 10 settle the policy OF the paper,
two or three days before lis FIRST appear
ance, was not without a certain tinge OF
romance, such as attaches 10 legends OF
the secret ConclRves OF the Vehmger.
lehte. There were present four men
the three proprietorB OF the paper,
and a member Of the T. @. l. O., high
In authority; for the society had now
learned OF the contemplated establish
tnent OF tho Impe1iGLSt, and was pre-
pared either 10 support or oppose It,
according to the policy which Its con-
ductors should pursue OF those pre-.
sent, one had been, In former years, an
enthusiastic Red Republican, and one
OF the very few Americans ever pro-
posed for membership In the renowned
Italian society, the CArbOnRri. Another
had been an active member ofthe Union
League OF America, but had long since
severed his connection with 1t. The
room was q small hall-bedroom in a
New. York boarding house, and from
the close neighborhood of possible liste-
ners, says my Informant, Conversation
was necessarily carried on In a whisper.
As the meeting opened, tho toast,
Death to the Republic: Life 10 the
Empire was drunk in solemn silence;
and the four COnspiratorS felt that they
had embarked In an enterprise the end
OF which no man could definitely fore.
see. History is not without examples
OF movement starting from even so
Insignificant source as the conspiracy
OF few ardent enthusiasts, growing
and spreading until u government or
dynasty had been swept away by tue
swelling flood.'
The policy Of the paper was fully
discussed and decided upon at this
meeting. 1t was settled that the bond
holders should be appealed to on the
ground that in the establishment OF an
Empire lay their only prospect of
securing payment, except, at the best,
In q deprecated currency. The work.
ingmen were TO be assured that a
paternal government would look after
their interests as class. The South
was regarded as ready to receive the
new doctrine Of Imperialism, and the
support OF the I. g. /. .. could be
counted upon rs certainty. The
paper was TO treat the Southern rebel
lion as dead Issue, and to avoid in
any way Identifying Itself with the lost
cause,
The circular was prepared and ar
engagements were made for issuing It,
Unfortunately these arrangements mis-.
carried. and few copies OF the circular
ever reached the hands to which they
we're directed. l Therefore give copy
OF THIS somewhat audacious document:
THE IMPERIALIsT.
The public and the trade are hereby
informed that arrangements for the
publication Of 'The 1mperialist' are
nov fully completed, and the first vol
ume Of tho long expected journal will
be Issued on Saturday, April 81,
For the first time In the history Of the
United States, an American Journal
dares TO proclaim as false, and perni~
cious In their influence, the Democratic
dogmas OF Popular Sovereignty and
Equality and to demand that, on the
ruins OF this unfortunate Republic,
shall be reared The firm and Substantial
structure OF an Empire.
The creed OF 'The lmperiallst' is rev.
olntionnry: Its mission 10 prepare the
mind Of the American people for the
revolution that has already begun
throughout the country.
The conductors Of this Journal be.
lieve Democracy to be failure. Though
theoretically plausible, In It's practical
workings 1t has been found totally In
adequate to the wants OF the American
people.
We believe that the national faith, II
left In the keeping OF the populace, will
be sullled by the sure Reputation Of
the National Debt, and that an Imperial
Government can alone protect the
rights OF national creditors.
We believe that an Imperial Govern
ment, In Its pRternal relation to the
people, will care equally for all cIti.
zens, and while guaranteeing security
to the rights OF capital, will jealously
protect the Interests of the Industrial
classes.
We believe that the Republic means
lawlessness, corruption, Insecurity 10
person and property, robbery OF the
public creditors, and civil war; that the
Empire means law, order, security,
public faith and peace.
This creed 'The Imperlalisp will ad.
vocate earnestly, fearlessly and with
out compromise, and many will find In
1t tho open expression OF convictions
and opinions long held and cherished
In secret. It's columns will be free from
the low vulgarisms which have hereto
fore disgraced American journalism,
and In the discussion OF political and
social questions will unite the high tone
and thorough culture OF the English
weekly press, with the more popular
features OF the best current literature
of the day.
THE Imperialist' will be published
weekly, on Saturday. 1t will be
promptly forwarded to other cities, and
sold by newsdealers throughout the
country.
All orders and business communities
tons may be addressed to the
IMPERIAL PUBLIsHING COMPANY,
No. 81 Mercer Street,
March 23d, 1860. New York City.
The policy OF extreme audaclty was
fully decided upon. TO attract atten.
lion 1t was resolved to make the tone OF
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