Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-08-14
THE REPUBLIC.

Believing that the inestin privileges of self
government guaranteed by tAe 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
ervatiOn and development of country and its in
situations, we have determined in these
objects 20 establish a monthly magazine devoted tc
the discussion OF he 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 of the
citizen, his physical comfort, educational growth and
moral development, THE REPUBLIC will bring "a
TINS 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 of that
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 its destiny in tbs
keeping of the Republican party that measures of
form and progress must be carried forward through
its fundamentally, and that its permanent Ascendant
cy should be maintained long as responds to the
demands OF enlightened aud progressive public opin
THE REPUBLIC will avoid unwarranted censure n,
opponents as well as indiscriminate praise of friends
aiming at that degree Of independence and cando,
which concede jHstiee to both 1t will not waste words
influence, power by purely negative criticisms I'm,
Will endeayor TO promote correct action by afrma.
lively and plainly showing the better way True this
line Of criticism involves thought care
with the exercise of an impartial Judgment but his
tory has conclusively demonstrated fhat by these
means the cause OF truth and good government can
be best advanced.
THE REPUBLIC will furnish brief and accurate
record of events of political and general interest
The proceedings OF Congress.
The decisions and action of the Executive Depart
ments.
al import.
The progress of material and educational develop
ment.
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 TRANSFERRED and at the
ia vain Of
information in convenient form for 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, Hallway and canal
ransportatons, life and fire insurance. river and har.
DOT improvements, the public health, reforms in the
public service, and the establishment of equal civil
and political rights, On these AID kindred subjects
THE hEPOBLIC will aim to convey reliable infor-
nation excite thought, and induce action.
The writer's for THE REP UBLIC have been select
I'D from among those whose sagacty, Judgment,
and energy were thoroughly tested in the recent po
litica contest and their are withheld now Al.
then, for the sole that they prefer success
through reason, argument, and the merit their pro-
ductons
Moved by these considerations, and subordinatinr
the question of Remuneration entirely we appeal with
confidence TO those who in the recent campaign res
inthe introduction of THE REPUBLIC. Phe Maya.
zine will be furnished at cost price az nracti
cable, ana VIII be enlarged whenever the patronage
received will justify increased expenditure
THE REPUBLIC will be published monthly, on SUI
perior paper, in clear type and will contain not less
than forty eight pages Of reading matter exclusive of
TERMS:
Two dollars per year, in advance,
Single copies, tweRty five cents.
Clubs of five, RENTING ten dollars will be entitled
TO six copies.
Remittances should be made by money-orders drafts
OF registered letters.
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person enclosing ten cents.
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ING COMPANY, or TO HON.. NJ. BDMUNDs Secretary of
Union Republican Congressional Committee WASH
ington, ID. G,