Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1856-12-25

the cause oil free00n ano the Oulou'
should he. as we have every reason to
believe. continue .he Pro Slsvety policy
of the present incumbent. Let US be-
ware OF folding our arms and waiting to
see what he will do. We know the am
bition. the necessities. the schomes of the
Slave Power. Its policy Of extension
and sggra ndizement aud universal empire,
is the Law of its being. not an accident
lis settled. not fuctualing-covert 7
open. moderate or extreme. according 10
circumstances. il never changes its spirit
or aim. With Mr.. Buchanan. the slc ct
Of a party controlled by this policy. adj
minis,ering the Government. the safety
of the country, and Of frss institution S
must rest in the Organization of the Re-
publican party. 49, 8 a,t'ss.
What. then, is the duty before us?--
Organization. vigilance. action. action on
The ros'rum, through the press. at the
ballot-b box. in State. cnun,y, city, and
town elections; everywhere. ct all times
in every election. making RepabIicanism,
or loyalty to the policy or principles of
its advocates the sole political test. No
primary or municipal election should be
suffered to go BY default. The party
that would succeed Nationally, must tri-
umph in the S:, .es-and triumph in State
elections must be prepared by municipal
success.
! Next to retaining power in the States
already under the control. let The Repub~
licsns devote themselves TO the work Of
disseminating their principles and imita
! ting the true course OF political action in
the States which have decided the elec.
/ tion against them. This time we failed
! for reasons, nearly all Of which may be
removed by proper effort. Many. thous
and honest. bat not we'll informed voters,
! who supported Mr.. Buchanan under the
delusive impression that he would favor
the cause of Free Kansas, viii soon learn
their mistake. and be anxious to correct
il. The timid policy Of The Republicans
in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Indi
ana in postponing their indepe ndeu. ac~
tion- and temporizing with party go;
up for purposes not in harmony With
ther own, the conduct of Mr.. Eillmore's
friends. in either voting Cor Mr. Buchan-
1 an or dividing the opposition by a seper-
ate ricket. can hardly be repeated sssin.
The true course OF the Republicans is.
to organize promptly, Boldly. and honest.
! ly upon their own principles SO clearly
set forth in ,he Philadelphia Platform
and avoiding coalitions with other
Parties. appeal directly to the masses of
all Parties to ignore all organizations
and issues which would divert the Pub-
| lie Mind from the one danger that now
threatens the honor and stability Of the
Union. Slavery Propsgandism allied with
Disunionism. lsf.s efi tas
Let usnot forget that il is notsthe
want of generous sentiments. but ofsuf
ficient information. that prevents the
| American people from being united in
actionasg gainsi the aggressive policy Of the
! Slave power. Were these simple ques.
j iions submitted to- day to the people Of
the United Stales:-Are you in favor OF
the. extension Of slavery?-Are you in
! Iavor of such exiensien by the aid or
!; ronnivnnce Of the Federal Governmen,a
-and could they be permitted 10 record
their votes in response. without EN- bar
T] rsssmsut. without restraint OF any kind.
nine netern-twenlisths of the people of the
Free States and perhaps more then half
Of the people Of the Slave States. would
return decided negative to both. :
\ Let us have faith in the People, Let
US believe tbata, heart they are hostile
to The extension Of slavery, desirous that
I the Territories of the Union be consecra.
ted to Free Labor and Free institutions;
and that they requires only euligh.ment
AZ to the most effrctual means OF secu.
ring this end. to convert their cher
ished sentiment into 2 dIsd principle q
action. aos s<ss = 1f4oz Ell ~ nai5 ttas,
The times are pregnant with warning.
That Disunion Party exists in the South
no longer admits ofa doubt. 1t accepts
the election ofMr. Buchanan as afford
ing time and means to consolidate its
strength and mature its plans. which will
comprehend not only the enslavemeni Of
kansas. and the recognition Of ell slave
! y 10 all territory Of the United States,
but the sonversion of the lower half OF
Icsiifasnia into.s Slave State. the orgsn-
izss ION of new Slave Territory ia the
Gsdsden purchase, the future snnezation
Of Nicarsgua and subj usasiou Of Central
America. apd the acqaisition Of Cuba.
and, - the Free States are not expected
4 to submit TO ell this, ult ltimste ,aise.nbsv-
msns ofths Uuion and the formation OF
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