Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-09-04
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
ervation and development of our country and its in
stituons have deter mined, furtherance of these
Objects 20 establish a 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 s 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 republic, constituted as
is political parties essential, aud that they
furnish the BEST not to the only means Of that
scrutiny TO which power should be always sub
!, cted, THE REPUBLIC will insist that the country
Keeping of the Republican party that measures of
form and progress must be carried forward through
IT. fundamentally. and that its permanent ascendant
cy should be maintained long IL responds to the
demands Of enlightened and progressive public opin
THE REPUBLIC will avoid unwarranted censure of
opponents well indiscriminate praise of friends
aiming at that degree Of independence and candor
which cOncede Hstiee TO both 1t viii waste words
influence OF power by purely negative criticisms but
will endeayor 20 promote correct action by airma-
lively and plainly showing the better way. True this
line Of criticism involves thought, care, investigation
with the exercise Of impartial judgment but his.
tory has conclusiyely demonstrated thst by these
means the cause Of truth and good government can
THE REPUBLIC will furnish brief and accurate
record Of events OF political and general inter as
The proceedings Of Congress.
The decisions and action Of the Executive Depart
mouts.
The action Of States andof political bodies ofnaton-
al import.
The progress Of material and educational develop
ment.
judiciary decisions of political or financial impor-
lance and OF general application.
The publication being monthly, the record will be
made up after the events have TRANSFERRED and at the
close Of the year volume of accurate and valuable
f,f, md
reference.
Among the topics claiming discussion will be-
The relative power and jurisdiction Of the Federal
aud 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 tn,
public service and the establishment of equal ciy
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
I'd from among those whose sagacity, judgment
aud energy were thoroughly tested in the recent po-
tical contest and their names withheld now, al
then, for the sole reas0n that they prefer success
through reason argument and the merit Of their pro-
Moved by these considerations, and subordinating
the question of remuneration entirely, appeal with
confidence TO those who, in the recent campaign, res
pended 80 literally in time, money ana effort to aid
| tnthe introduction Of THE REPUBLIC. The Maya
zine will be furnished at as near cost price pract
caSo, and will be enlarged whenever the patronage
1 received will Justify increased expenditure.
| THE REPUBLIC will be published monthly, on su
perior paper in clear type, and will contain net less
than forty eight pages Of reading matter exclusive Of
advertisements
TERMS:
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| Single copies, tSeBty FIVE cents
Clubs Of five, remittng ten dollars, will be entitled
/ to six copies.
Remittances should be made by money.orders, draft
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/ person enclosing ten cents.
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ING COMPANY, or 70 HoR.J NJ. EDMUNDs, Secretary o
Union Republican Congressional Committee, Wash
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