Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-08-07
THE REPUBLIC.

Believing that the inestmable privileges of self
government guaranteed by the Federal Constitution
involve corresponding duties and that among these
are seepless vigilance and the devotion of the best
thoughts and efforts of the citizen in aid of the
ervation and development of our country and its in
stitutons wehave termined in urtherance these
Objects 10 establish monthly magazine devoted 70
the discussion OF the science Of government and to
review of political events.
Assuming that the legitimate ect of good govern.
ment is provision for the welfare and happiness of
citizen his physical comfort educational growth and
moral development, THE REPUBLIC will bring 10
TINS test all economic questions, political action and
governmental measures
Holding firmly that in republic, constituted as
ours IS, political parties essential and that they
furnish the best not to say the only of that So
we're scrutiny to which power should be always sub
cted, THE REPUBLIC will insist that the country
s not only safe, but safest with its destiny in the
keeping of the Republican party that Of re-
form and progress must be carried forward through
ts instrumentality and that its permanent ascendant
cy should be maintained long it responds to the
demands of enlightened and progressive public opin
TUE REPUBLIC will avoid unwarrantad cansure .,
opponents well as indscrimnate praise of friends
aiming at that degree of independence and cando,
which concede justice to both 1t will not waste words
influence, or power by purely negative criticisms but
Will endeavor TO promote correct action nv AFT emo.
tVely and plainly showing the better way True this
line Of criticism involves thought. care Investigation
with the exercise Of an impartial Judgment bt his
| tory has conclusyeIy demonstrated that 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 as
The proceedings OF Congress.
The decisions and action of the Executive Depart
ments. 0F
The action of States and Of political bodies Of nation
al import
The progress of material and educational deyelop
ment.
Judiciary decisions of political financial i'm por.
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
information in convenient form for IN
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 posta
telegraph, postal savings banks, railway and canal
Interpretations life and fire insurance. river and har
Dor Improvements, the public health reforms In the
public service, and the establishment of equal ciyi
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 REPUBLIC have been ssleet-
cd from among those whose sagacity, Judgment.
and energy were thoroughly tested in the recent no.
htcal contest; and their names are withheld now as
then, for the sole that they prefer success
auctions. f
Moved by these considerations, and subordinatine
the question of remuneration entirely, we appeal with
confidence TO those who, in the recent campaign res
pended so literally in time, money, and effort To aid
inthe introduction Of THE REPUBLIC. The Maya.
zine will be furnished at as near cost price as prac.
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 not less
than forty eight pages Of reading matter exclusive of
advertisements.
TERMS;
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Single COPIES twenty five cents.
Clubs Of five, rerniting ten dollars will be entitled
TO six copies.
Remttances should be made by money-orders, drafts
registered letters. -.
specinent copies will be sent postage paid to any
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Letters may be addressed to THE REPUBLIC PUBLISH.
ING COMPANY, or TO Hon j. M. EDMUNDs Secretary of
Union Republican Congressional Committee, wash
ington, d..