The Lincoln County herald., 1869-12-23
THE MISSOURI REPUBLICAN,.
PROsPECTUsE FOR 1870.

The year $50 promises 10 be one Of unusual
interest in the political world. rkc Congress-
DUAL and State elections take p'ncc in the / il
and the canvass preceding them is likely to be
tug a.d exciting. The Progress of the decen.
niG' zen us will be watched, for Its developments
ot the growth and advancement of tho country
nrl Tor valuable statistics in relation to agricul
tWrr, manufactures, &c. 1t L. expected that this
census viii indicate the transfer OF political power
IL ~ The North and Fast, where II has 81 long
been conrentritcd. Already tho agitation hn.
mmcncci which is to result in justice tothc
y"rng and vigorous West, and W the manaclcd
but struggling and hopeful South. The high
protective tariff levied for the benefit of the
Eastern nonopolisis. and the unj just and discrim-
mating course which favors the people along the
Atlantic coast with cxtravagant national appto-
priarinns, while it devotes so tile to the i'm.
pr"vculont of cur Western rivers are arousins
u feeling which must fo"n mani fest itself In IL
popular revolution, peaceful but thorough.
There arc questions, also, growing out of the
conditions OF our finances. which will be warmly
discussed by able minds during the coming year.
The proceedings of Congress, which budy will
probably remain in session until June Or July,
will he watched with very general and eager in
tcrest. The Legislatures of Missouri Kansns
and Iowa, and the Constitutional Convention of
Illinois, will doubtless afford matter Of import.
ancc for tho consideration of the people In the
region where the Republican circulates most
largely.
Tho Republican is fully prepared to enter upon
he ties the exciting events Of 1870 will impose
uron a live journal Of the times. Sympathizing
most heartily with the Democracy, Il will, us
hcrrto'nre, he found batting in Arm and inde-
pendent sUirit for tho doctrines of that party,
and the men who may represent them. But,
whil" treating the political questions of tho day
n his spirit, We shall always aim to deal fairly
with opponents, and mover suppress the NEWS be-
cause 4 may not accord with our own political
notions
Thc facilities and resources of the Republican
for the collection Of reliable and interesting news
were never better than at present, and are not
cclled by any paper In the United States. Its
regular editorial corps comprises tcen assistants,
including writer's and reporters, and 1t has spc-
cial correspondents ut all tho important news
centres. The best attainable talent is employed
In the several departments, and tho most careful
supsry sioa 10 pxeroispd over all, Its writer's arc
among the most able and experienced In the pro-
tession. Its commercial reports are always full
and accurate. The news department embraces
special and associated press kilograms, and the
freshest Intelligence by mail from all parts OF tho
worLi. Altosothsr 30 may y least Justly ,cam
for the Republican that It Is the Best Newspaper
in the West.
With tho view Of still further increasing the
influence of this Journal, and inducing our
friends to take an interest in spreading its circu
,ation, We have revised tho terms for the several
editions, and hevs sppShd themi =
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sl7; Eve copies, $27 ten copies, $50.
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Additions can 30 made to clubs st any time at
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