Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-04-10
The Transcript.

The Transcript.
Five years uso to day the FIRST num-
Der Of this paper was published and
sent forth among the people and it has
over since been weekly visitant at the
fircsides Of half the families Of the
county, and at many others in different
States Of the Union and in Europe
1t was established for tho purpose Of
correcting an unhealthy public senti-
ment and Of driving from official posi-
ton set Of men, grown powerful and
wealthy through we'll organized sys-
tenn Of successful plumber. These
purposes having been accomplished, it
is now imreratively demanded and lib.
orally sustained on account Of its liter.
ary character. its moral soundness, and
its fearless advocacy Of the interests Of
the people.
The TRANSCRIPT will give undue
prominence to no individual or party,
neither will it advocate or defend any
principal Of social policy, or Of political
ethics, which docs not appear to be
bottomsd upon the bed rock Of sternal
truth. Our faith in Republication
still abides, while our confidence in
many Of its hitherto most trusted lead
ers is terribly shaken, and in some cases
totally destrcyed yet We will not aban-
don q ship because her crew has mutt
nied aud hoistcd. black 6sg-we
shall yet fl6d here and there, in tho
hulk, and on the steeragc, Of the old
Ship Of State, loyal men enough t. bind
the mutinecrs hand and foot, and, with
the stone Of inevitable destiny hanging
to their necks, cast them over into the
sea Of oblivion, to bloat and blackcn
beneath the ground swell Of universal
exeeratiou, increasing As it rolls, and to
roll forever. We believe the party
wilIpsrify itself, and we shall keep the
ranks and work on as though this
contamination were inevitable. The
TRANSCRIPT will continue to be the
incorporating f'e Of intemperance in
all its forms, and will favor regulating
the sale Of iuto1icating liquors-licens-
ing it,and holding the vendor to a rigid
responsibility for every violation Of the
law-but this We consider only remedial,
aud sball.trive hereafter, as in the past,
to influence the children Of the land to
such = degree, that they my attain
adult age without having been contain
mated by any of the numerous vices Of
which iutemperance is the common IA
ther.
We believe that those who work are
the real heroes Of every age. That
they are the true source Of all wealth,
power and greatness; that with them
virtue abides, learning is fostered, and
freedom is secure-hence We shall uni
formly be found taking their part against
al cucroachments. whether they be Of 60
cial heresies, political dogmas, or mon
led corporations.
We believe in the absolute sover-
eighty Of the people-taat their will
is the supreme law, whether expressed
in written charter, or spoken III the
more emphatic voice Of an accomplish
ed revolution-that the existence Of cor
porate bodies and the tenure Of their
franchises, are only incidents Of govern
meut. .ne that they may justly be modi-
fed or determined, at any time, for the
purpose Of better subscribing the inter-
e<ts Of the people.
Entertaining these sentiments, We
shall continue to labor, aud, to the end
that success may the more completely
crown our efforts, We invoke a con-
tinuance Of the generous cooperation
Of all classes.