Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-07-31
The REPUBLIC.

Believing that the inestimable privileges of self
government guaranteed by the Federal Constitution
involve corresponding duties, and that among these
are sleepless vigilance and the devotion of the best
thoughts and efforts of the citizen in aid of the pres
ervaton and development of our country and its in
situations, wehave determined furtherance of these
objects, 10 establish monthly magazine devoted to
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 the
citizen his physical comfort, educational growth, and
moral development, THE REPUBLIC will bring to
this test all economic questions political action and
governmental measures.
Holding firmly that in q republic, constituted as
ours is political parties essential and that they
furnish the BEST not 10 say the only means of that Sc
we're scrutiny to which power should be always sub
cted, THE REPUBLIC will insist that the country
IS not only safe, but safest with It's destiny in the
keeping of the Republican party; that measures of re-
form and progress must be carried forward through
is fundamentally, and that its permanent ascendant
cy should be maintained so long responds to the
demands Of enlightened and progressive public opin
| ion.
EREPUBLIC will avoid uuwarranted censure Of
opponents as well as ndiscrminate praise of friends
aiming at that degree of independence and candor
which concede justice to both 1t will NOT waste rds
influence, or power by purely negative criticisms but
will endeavor to promote action by afrma-
lively and plainly showing the better way True this
line Of criticism involves thought care Investigation
with the exercise Of an impartial Judgment but His
tory has conclusyely demonstrated that by these
means the cause OF truth and good government can
be best ad Flnced.
THE REPUBLIC will furnish brief and asonrata
record Of events of political and general interest
The proceedings OF Congress.
The decisions and action Of the Executive Depart
ments. NFA'
The action of States and political bodies of nation
al import.
The progress of material and educational deyelop
ment. f
Judiciary decisions of political or financial i'm nor.
lance and of general application.
The publication being monthly, the record will be
made up after the events have tanspred and at the
close of the year, volume of accurate and valuable
information in convenient form for preservation and
reference.
Among the topics claiming discussion will be-
The relative power and Jurisdiction Of the Federal
and state Governments the expansion of territory
revenue finance, education, industrial schools postal
telegraph, postal savings banks railway and canal
Interpretations life and fire insurance river and har.
Dor Improvements, the public health reforms In the
public service, and the establishment of equal civi
and political rights, On these AID kindred subjects
THE REPUBLIC will aim to convey reliable fnfor-
nation, excite thought, and induce action.
The writer's for THE REP UBLIC have been select
Cd from among those whose sagacity, Judgment
and mercy thoroughly tested in the recent no
ltical contest; and their names withheld now as
then, for the sole that they prefer success
through reason argument and the merit of their pro
auctions. ~
Moved by these considerations, and subordinatino
the question OF remuneration entirely we appeal with
confidence TO those who, in the recent campagn res
pended so literally in time money and effort to aid
inthe introduction of THE REPUBLIC. Phe Maga.
zine will be furnished cost price AZ practi
cable, and will be enlarged whenever the patronage
received will justify increased expenditure
THE REPUBLIC will be published monthly on su.
perior paper in clear type and will contain not less
than forty eight pages OF reading matter exclusive of
advertisements.
TERMS:
Two dollars per year, in advance.
Single copies, tweRty five cents.
70 six COPIES
Remttances should be made by nonev.ordars draf,a
specment copies will be sent, postage paid. 10 any