The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1869-04-09
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IOWA PLAIN DEAL Err:

Has for the past ten years advoc ,ted the
personal and polite Il, local and general
interests Of THE PEOPLE of Northern Iowa
in all things rigidly adhering to its motto;
"TRUrH WITuoUr EEAR Or FAvoR,"'
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 tie truth, whether of per-
sonal friend or foe. 1t is always indie
pendent; always rational in its ideas Of
society and government; adheres to the.
spirit Of constitutional government; criti-
c.sss with equal freedom The political course
of friends or foes is always ready to aid the
weak in obtaining their right, nd to defend
them against all unjust entertainments;
never hesitates to denounce the strong be-
cause they are strong; seeking to enforce
its mission az above announced by every
honest appliance and ut any cost.
We solicit from friends PERSONAL and
POLITICAL, and PROM THE BUsINEss PUBLIC
q continued interest in the Plain Dealer.
It is now nearly ten Years since the Plain
Dealer was commenced in this county with
its present proprietor, and in ull that time
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
vasciIlating and revolutionary.
To that portion ofthe people who believe.
in stable government; in good men and
good laws in an economic i 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 all
questions Of political faith or religious be-
lief US the result ofhoncst convictions We
discard the word r0LRRATioN, and adopt
in its stead liberty Of political faith and
religious opinion.
liberation. 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 IRE and fagot, the other assumes
the power Of selling indulgenccs. Our prov
ince is to regulate mans belief by address,
ing his judgment; allowing that to Oh nge
his convictions. and until the Object sought
il attained, We are rs ready 10 maintain
his right in his belief as we are to assert
our own. Nor do we believe that PHO.
EEssloN is'slways EVIDENCE az BELIgT.
Profession is for the world; belief for tho
individual, hence the variance between
precept and example. NJ.
We shall endeavor to make the Plain.
Dealer more and more perfect in all its
departments; 4 LOCAL rPAPnR for Iowa;
Home Journal for the family; y political
paper for the politician; y financial and
business paper for the man Of business.
With this brief statement Of it's chsrac-
ter, aims. and objects we submit its terms
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