Year: 1862

TIB ONlON-NdLU UIA TOn i.


In engaging in a pursuit., or public enter
prise of any kind it is common for us, the
world over, to ask, is there reaily amy need,
any demand, any convenience to be suited
any want or market that We can supply,
and by doing which will be alike beneficial
to the people at large, the community
around US and ourselves If at first, we do
not extend the limits Of the enquiry much
beyond self, we soon discern that our hopes
of success are ill-founded-fo to surely
and ultimately make progression In any
public undertaking we must have the CO.
operation Of the people. Bu1to the point:
Is there newspaper wanted at this places
Assured of this want and satisfied as to
the necessity of supplying it, we issue the
first number of THE Big BLUE UNION
And in commencing the publication Of
this, the new series Of newspaper in this
place, we have bat few words to say.


Some may think it our duty to issue,
first and foremost, a lengthy prospectus,
setting form the principles by which THE
UNIoN shall be guided, its aims and OBJ
jects,-a sort of forerunner, which taking
time by the forelock, will lay off the work
and predict future events with unerring
precision. But, assuring our readers that
it will endeavor TO advocate every interest
which is beneficial to the people, and that,
politically, it will support no party which
does not carry the flag and keep step to the
music of the Union" we are willing that
from time to time at it may appear it shall
speak for itself.


Whether there will or will not be any
party after this war, weknow
not. For the present they have laid aside
their party name and distinctive features
of organization, and with their chosen
leader at their head engaged in the work
of crushing treason. Synonymous as the
two terms Republican and Union, as they
are now understood, are, they have, how
ever, In most instances, chosen the latter,
that they might more closely and efectual-
ly ally persons of all partics,-nnite upon
the good platform Constitution the loyal,
The patriotic, who are engaging and dis
charging with them the paramount duty Of
sustaining the Government and restoring
throughout the land the supremacy of the
laws. And this We are assured will be
done. Recent victories gained
and their sure and steady advance-con-
vince us that the heart of the rebellion is
being pierced, and that the usurpation rag
will soon be stricken from every rebel
stronghold


People Of Marysville and of Marshall
County! we trust that you have long since
arrayed yourselves on the side of the Un-
your hearty sympathies are for it
aud the Right. The people of Kansas are
mostly loyal people; wherever the seces-
sion spirit does exist it is of no Influence
and is ashamed to show itself We do not
expect to have to combat with that spirit
at this time or place. We ask of yen
he cooperation which is necessary for VI
10 60 forward in making known your inter-
ests, in aiding to develop the resources Of
North Western Kansas, in endeavoring to
make your business profit you and your
homes pleasant; so that, when rebellion
receives its death wound and the white.
winged messenger, Peace, shall come to
our borders We shall be ready to resume
our share of the business, the duties, the
privileges conferred by great Free State