The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-09-15

| sfe.f.- For the Minnesotian,
The Republicans Party--lts Aims and Principles
1t is the duty of every Jeffersonian Dem
ocrat to stand fast by his principles, which
are more nearly represented by the Republi
can Party in this Territory, than by eithe,
of the man-idolotry factions which are Oh
posed to it.
| Thomas Jefferson was q true friend oi
humanity. His democracy was of that real
unadulterated STAMP, which extended its
fraternal hand to all men, whatever might be
the cline of their birth, or the accidental
color of their skim He was the founder OF
that great Republican Party, which in that
solemn period which succeeded the Revolu
ton, waged so terrible war against the
principles of Federalism,
Jefferson was an unscrupulous opponent
of Slavery. The Whole influence of his life
was directed against this institution, which
casts so dark hue upon the otherwise glo-
tious character of our country. The Slave
Trade and Slavery Extension in his pure.
patriotic eyes, were branded with infamy
How few of the modern PUPPETS Of iioliti-
cal life, (who ridiculously call themselves
Democrats y have the courage to speak out
like men the sublime truths, which filed the
great heart Of the author of the Declaration
of American Independence!
The Republican Party Of Minnesota is
holy brotherhood: It is the Reformed De-
mocratic Party Ct modern times. Its aims
are lofty. Its purposes pure and full of good
to men Its constitution is distinct from
the factions of the hour, which look only to
the selfish Sggtfaa tfaaktfizament of fayorite men.
Republicanism in Minnesota is more nearly
allied to the principles of the Democratic
party of Jefferson, than any other which
has had an existence here. 1t is the duty of
every sincere disciple of Jefferson, therefore,
to sustain this organization of the sons of
Freedom Southern votes are very desir-
able to ambitious compact-breakers of The
North. Hence the bastard Democracy of
our Mrs. Partington President, Frank Pierce,
is So bathetically inclined to sympathise with
the unfortunate Shareholders of the South
Well! They need all the sympathy they
can get, the devil knows. But it is very
questionable whether such misplaced sympa-
thy will be of any service TO those for whom
it is intended.
Kansas #ill, must and shall become, a
Free State, or, with the blessing of God. it
will remain Territory until the end of
TIME They talk of anexise. a Missouri
County in order to make sure of Kansas
these willy Shareholders! 1t matters ftot:
Kansas cannot be admitted into tie Ameri-
can Union, until it is willing to come in under
that solemn guarantee of Liberty which the
traitors to Freedom have SO recklessly set
aside. The admission Of The State of Mis-
souri, was no easy matter, even under the
Compromise-the admission of Kansas will
be impossible, until the Compromise has
been restored!
We JEFFERstNIfNs are tar1n advocates
Ol CCate hiSHCS-Wc ylelu W HO one III ue-
fence of the doctrine of Popular Sovereign
ty!-we accord Justice and Equal Rights to
all! But we will not behold, without q
struggle, the prostitution of our vast Ma
tional Domain. This is ours, we have a
right to control it, and we will control it,
come what may! We intend to carve it
into galaxy of Free States, and to bequeath
them, unsullied by Slavery, to our descen-
dants.
fhe People of Minnesota have mission
to fulfil. 1t is our duty to stand by the
Freemen of sister Territory and extend to
them all the sympathy in our power. 1t is
not by party names we are called--we are
summoned as people, to give expression to
our principles, upon the greatest Of all ques-
tons which has ever arisen in this country
to state at the polls our verdict upon the
outrages in Kansas, and whether we are to
take our stand upon the side of Slavery or
of Freedom!
COMMON SENSE.