Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-10-09
THE REPUBLIC.

Believing that the inestimable privileges of self
government guaranteed by the Federal Constitution
involve corresponding duties, and that among THESE
sleepless vigilance and the devotion OF the best
thoughts and efforts Of the citizen In aid Of the pres
eryaton and development OF country and its in
stutions have determined in fnrtherance OF these
objects, 90 establish monthly magazine devoted 10
the discussion OF the science Of government and TO
review of political events.
Assuming that the legitimate object of good govern
ment is provision for the welfare and happiness ofthe
Citizen his physical comfort educational growth and
moral development, TIE REPUBLIC Will bring to
this test all economic questions political action, and
governmental measures.
Holding firmly that in a republic, constituted as
ours is political parties essential aHd that they
furnish the best not 20 say the only means OF that Sc
we're scrutiny 70 which power should be always sub
cted TUE REPUBLIC will insist that the country
is not only safe but safest with its destiny in the
keeping of the Republican party that measures OF re-
form and progress must be carried forward through
its fundamentally. and that its permanent ascendan-
y should be maintained so long as IL responds TO the
ion.
TUE REPUBLIC will avoid unwarrauted censure OF
opponents as well as discriminate praise of freuds
aiming At that degree of Independence and candoI
which eoncede Justice both 1t will not waste words
influence, or power by purely negative criticisms but
will endeaver promote correct action by afirmA-
lively and plainly showing the better way True this
line of criticism involves thought care Investigation
with the exercise OF an impartial Judgment bat his
| tory has conclusiyely demonstrated thet by these
means the cause of truth and good government can
! be best advanced.
| THE REPUBLIC will furnish a brief and accurate
record of events OF political and general nteres As
| The proceedings o; Congress.
! The decisions and action of the Executive Depart
| ments.
The action Of States ando political bodies ofnation
al import
The progress of material and educational develop
| ment.
judiciary decisions of political or financial impor
lance aRd OF general application
The publication being monthly, the record VIII Ot
made after the have transptred and At the
close OF the year, volume Of accurate and valaabi,
| information in atiOu a
reference.
Among the topics claiming discussion will be-
The re.atiye power and jurisdiction Of the Fedora
and state Governments; the expansion OF territory
revenue finance, eduVation industrial schools posia
| telegraph, postal savings banks iailwa, ana cana
life and fire insurance., river and hAr
Dor improvements, the public health, reforms in tn
public service, aud the establishment OF equal civil
and political rights On these id kindred snblect
| TIE REPUBLIC will aim to convey reliable inior
nation, excite Thought, and induce action.
The writers Tor THE EpUBLIC have been select
I'D from among those whose sagacity, Judsmeu
and ene " thoroughly tested in the recent Pc
lical ,ontest; and their names are withheld now, a
then, Tor the sole reassn that they prefer success
through reason, argument, and the merit OF their
auctions.
Moved by these considerations, and subordinatin
the question remuneration entirely We appeal vii
confidence to those who in the recent campaign, res
snded So literally in time, money and effort to al
lpthe introduction of THE REPUBLIC. Phe Mage
zne will be furnished at near cost price as pract
cable, and will be enlarged whenever the patronag
received will justify increased expenditure
THE REPUBLIC will be published monthly, on ST
peror paper in clear type, and will contain net les
than forty eight pages of reading matter exclusive
, advertisements,
TERMS
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Single copies, tweEty hve cents.
Clubs Of i've remitting ten dollars, will DO enttlC
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Letters may be addressed 70 THE REPUBLIC PULLS
| ING COMPANY, 10 Hon j. M. EDMUNDs, Secretaryc
| Union Republican Congressional Committee, Wasl
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