The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1869-04-30
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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 al things rigidly adhcring to its motto;:
'TRuru WlrHorr FEAR OR FAvoR,'''
rendering efficient service rs local
mouthpiece and advocate of every measure
tending to promote the progress, growth,
and development Of the county. Or " F:
dares TO speak the truth, whether Of per-
sonal friend Or foe. 1t is always indie
pendent; always rational in it, ideas Vt
society and government; adAeres to the
spirit of constitutional government, criti-
cises with equal freedom the political course
of friends or foes lis always ready to all the
weak in obtaining their right, and to defend
them against all unjust encroachments;
never hesitatcs todenounce 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 new 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.ths States; to tho 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
vascillating and revolutionary.
To that portion ofthe people who believe
in stable government; in good men and;
good laws;in an economical administration;
in equal and exact justice; We appeal for
that measure Of public favor which IL
due to the principles we avow
Regarding every man's belief upon at
questions Of political faith or religious be-
liefas the result ofhonest convictions We
discard the word r0LERATlON, and adopt
in its stead liberty Of political faith and
religious opinion.
federation, assumes to Itself the power
Of granting while Intolerance assumes the,
power Of Withholding liberty Of conscience.
Both are despotisms. One assumes to gov
ern with FIRE and fagot, the other assumes
the power Of selling indnlgenccs. Our prov
ince 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 Pro-
vEssIoN is always EVIDENCE OF RELIs1.-.
Profession, il for the world; belief for the
individual, hence the variance between
precept and example. ..a,t-
We shall endeavor to make the Plain.
Dealer more and more perfect in al ia
departments; = LOCAL PAPER for Iowa; .
Home Journal for the family; political4
paper for the politician; financial and:
business paper for the man Of hUsiRess.
With this brief statement Of it, charao-
ter, aims, and objects We submit it, terms
Of subscription ~ follows:
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