Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-08-21
THE REPUBLIC.

Believing that the inestimabIe privileges of self
government guaranteed by the Federal Constitution
involve corresponding duties and that among these
are seeples5 vigilance and the devotion of the best
thoughts AMI efforts Of the citizen in aid of the pres
ervation and development of our country and its
stitutons have determined in furtherance of these
objects, 20 establish monthly magazine devoted to
the discussion Of the science OF government and to
review of political events.
Assuming that the legitimate object good govern
ment is provision for the welfare and happiness
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 republic, constituted az
ours is political parties essential and that they
furnish the best not TO say the only that Sc
we're scrutiny TO which power should be always sub
] cited, THE 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
it, fundamentally, and that its permanent ascendant
cy should be maintained so long it responds the
demands OF enlightened and progressive public opin-
ion.
TUE REPUBLIC will avoid unwarranted censura If
opponents ell indiscriminae praise of friends
aiming at that degree Of Independence and candor
which cOncede Hstice TO both II will not waste words
influence power by purely negative criticisms bnt
will endeavor to promote correct action by afflrma-
lively and plainly showing the better way. True this
line OF criticism involves thought care Investigation
Nv N the exercise of an impartial judgment. but HIS
tor "a conclusively demonstrated Thst 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 as
The proceedings ofCongress.
The decisions and action of the Executive Depart
ments.
The action Of States and political bodies Of nation
al import.
The progress of material and educational develop
ment.
Judiciary decsioRA OF political or financial impor
lance and OF general application.
The publication being monthly, the record will be
made up after the have TRANSFERRED and at the
close of the year, volume of accurate and valuable
in mis- form
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
transpoTtations life and fire insurance. river and har-
Dor improvements the public health, reforms in the
public service, and the establishment of oaual civil
and political rights, On these AID kindred subjects
THE REPUBLIC will aim to convey reliable infor-
nation, excite thought, and induce action.
The writer's for THE REP UBLIC have been select
cd from among those whose sagscity, Judgment
and energy thoroughly tested in the recent no.
litica contest; and their names are 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 subordinatine
the question Of remuneration entirely appeal with
confidence TO those who, in the recent campaign res
p)nded so literally in time, money, and effort to aid
inthe introduction Of THE REPUBLIC. Phe Maya.
zine will be furnished at cost price as pract
cable, and will be enlarged whenever the patronage
received will justify increased expenditure,
THE REPUBLIC will be published monthly, on su.
peror paper, in clear type, and will contain net less
than forty eight pages Of reading exclusive Of
Advertisements.
TERMS:
Two dollars per year, in advance.
Single copies, tweRty FIVE cents.
Clubs of five, RENTING dollars will be entitled
to six copies.
Remittances should be made by moneyorders, drafts
or registered letters
speciment copies will be sent postage paid to any
person enclosing ten cents.
Letters may be addressed to THE REPUBLIC PUBLISH.
ING CoMPANY, TO Hon J. M. EDMUNDs Secretary of
Union Republican Congressional Committee, WASH
ington, d. G.