Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-09-11
THE REPUBLIC.

Believing that the inestimabIe privileges Of self
government guaranteed by the Federal Constitution
involve correspo nding duties, and that among hes
sleepless vigilance and the devotion of the bes
thoughts and efforts Of the citizen in aid of the pres
ervation and development OF our country and its in
stutons wehave determined in furtherance Of thos.
objects, 90 establish a monthly magazine devoted e
the discussion Of the science Of government and TO
review Of political events.
Assuming that the legitimate OBJ ect of good govern
provision for the welfare and happiness of 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
ours is political parties are essential and that they
furnish the best not to say the only means Of that
scrutiny 10 which power should be always sub
cted, THE REPUBLIC will insist that the country
keeping Of the Repul party that measures Of
form and progress must he carried forward through
it, fundamentally, and that It's permanent ascendan-
cy should be maintained long IL responds the
demands Of enlightened and progressive public opn
ion,
TUE REPUBLIC viii avoid unwarranted censure Of
opponen well indiscriminae praise Of friends
aiming at that degree Of independence and candoT
which concede Justice to both Ii will not waste words
influence power by purely negative criticisms, but
will endeaYor TO promote correct action by aiirma-
lively and plainly showing the better way. True this
line Of criticism involves thought care inves tgation
with the exercise OF an impartial Judgment but his.
tory has 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 interest, as
The proceedings ofCongress.
The decisions and action of the Executive Depart
ments.
The action Of states andof poi'''
afRGee Progress Of material aud educational develop
ment e..,,
judiciary decisions of political or financial impor-
lance and Of general application.
The publication being monthly, the record viii be
made up after the have TRANSFERRED and at the
close OF the year. volume OF accurate ana VARIABLE
Information in convenient form for preservation and
reference.
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 ana canal
Interpretations life and fire insurance, river ana mar
bor inprouements the public health, reforms in the
public service, and the establishment OF equal clVl
and political rights, On these AID kindred subjects
| THE REPUBLIC will aim 70 convey reliable lnior-
| nation excite thought and induce action.
The writer's for THE REP UBLlC have been select
Cd from among those whose sagaeity, Judgment
and energy were thoroughly tested IN the recent po-
litca contest and their names are withheld now az
them for the sole reason that they prefer success
through reason, argument, and the merit OF therpro
Moved by these considerations and subordinatng
the question remuneration entirely, we appeal win
confidence to those Who In the recent campaign, res
pended so literally in time money, ana EFFORT 70 alu
| irthe introduction of TUE REPUBLlC. Pie Maya
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cabie aud 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 VIII contain net less
than forty eight pages Of reading matter exclusive o.
advertisements.
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