Year: 1860

present Administration in this part of the


country. For several years it has not oceu-


pied a very definite position in relation to


political matters; but, hereafter, it shall be


no fault of the new proprietors if its aid is
/ not counted on with certainty in opposition
! to that great and alarming gevil-Lecompton


Democracy-and all otler maligu influences
which seek TO undermine the foundations of
the government, and enslave free people


The course OF the present Administration
has been totally subversive of constitutional
liberty, and it is the sacred duty of every
patriot to aid in banshng it from the place
it desecrates. In this holy crusade, we ex-
pect to engage. and invite the cooperation
and encouragement of every member of the
Opposition to that Administration in this
region of country. 1t is obligatory on the
sitizens of this section-it is for their best
interests-to aiI in driving from power that
selfish and rapacious Leeompton party, (mis-
named the National Democracy which
paralyzes our manufacturing and mechani-
cal interests,-throws a withering blight
upon our agricultural capabilities, by making
them dependent upon an uncertain foreign
market-neglects our River and Harbor
improvements thus rendering navigation
insecure and nproitable-encourage for
eign imports by its " free trade policy, and
brings upon US a terrible and enduring f.
nancial revulsion, at a time when our coun-
try is at profound peace with the world
indulges in the most criminal prohigacy,
fanaticism, and extravaganza, thus belieing
its professions of economy, and throwing a
tremendous burden of debt upon a people
who are already oppressed to the last point
of endurance-exercises system of pro-
scription, terrorism, espionage, and bribery,
that would disgrace an absolute despotism-
opposes those two great measures, "a Pacific
Railroad and Homestead Law designed
for the best interests of the West, and the
whole country-foments discord and hatred
between the North and South, and keeps in
a continual turmoil the people of each sec
ton, who ought to live together in harmo-
ny;-in short, that party which takes par





TO do, and leaves undone that which it ought |
to do. VIII not the people of this region |
arise, and assist in destroying this q Pando- |
ra's box" of all evils?


The next year is to be a season of start |
ling interest and significance in public |
affairs A new Administration is to be put |
in power; several important questions Of |
public policy are to be discussed and decid- |
ed; our State officers are to be changed a |
new representative for this district in Con-
gress is to be elected; a new Legislature is
to be chosen, which will have to re-district |
the State for Congressional purposes elect |
United States Senator, and do other highly |
important business and it may be that the
longer endurance of the Union, even, is to |
be tested. On all these matters we expect /
to speak freely our sentiments, taking the |
best interests Of this people as a guide in
our efforts


Business Matters shall receive particular
attention in this paper. We desire, and |
will endeavor, to make the journal a relia- |
BILE source of commercial information.-
Moauf factYreS and AgTicuIture-thOse means /
of wealth on which we are all dependent
shall also receive due attention at our
hands; and the development of our un-
equalled advantages shall be urged with
zeal.


As Family Paper, containing choice Sc
lections of literary platter, for perusal i'll the
quiet of home, we promise that this journal
shall be equal to any. We do not mean to
fill it with the trash of tie cheap Eastern
weelllies, but our readers shall have all the
intructive and entertaining literary matter
that they may require for their mental
health and enjoyment.


But the speciality of our paper will be tie
Meas. In order to secure the latest and most
reliable intelligence, no pains or necessary
expense will be spared. We are determined
that " hen this paper is looked to for the lat
est foreign and domestic news, there shall be
no disappointment AS a means to this end,
viii be encouraged.


The EVdRSgHte journal is one of the old
u institutions of "The Pocket" 1t has
grown with the growth and strengthened
with the strength of this portion of our
and can lay just claims 10
the consideration and support OF those auJa-
cent portions of Illinois and Kentucky with
which the interests of Evansville are iden-
tilted. We, therefore, do not hesitate to So
licit patronage from those quarters.


Our ambition is to produce a paper en-
tirely worthy the growth and Importance of
the country tributary to this fourishing
city. We confidently expect to receive the
good wishes of the people for whom we labor
in the shape of subscriptions, advertisements
and job work for this office. This material
1id we do not ask as a gratuity, but expect
to give full value for all we receive.


We have decided on the cash prepayment
system, as the only correct one, and have
reduced the prices of our subscription as low
Is they can be made with safety. Our .
erms are invariably cash IN adcanee. In
return, we promise the full worth of the !
price.


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