Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-11-12
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Prospectus Of the Republic

guration of Mr.. Buchanan, to dspel the hopes
entertained by many who did not support his
election to the presidency, that his administra-
ton of affairs would be SO moderate and con-
sentative as to give repose to country too long
agitated by exciting collisions of opinion and
interest On the contrary, it has been so far
marked by violence of measures, which is
without precedent, even in the administration
of Mr.. Pierce.
In Kansas it has given all its patronage, not
merely to a faction detested by the people OF
that Territory, but to the most odio'ls men OF
that faction, some of whom have participated
directly in the scenes of violence and bloodshed;
while it has concentrated the entire dlsposaDe
army of the United States at Fort Leavenworth,
under the command of a man of known violence
of character, for the manifest purpose of intim-
| idating our fellow citizens there into submis-
sion to foreign usurpaton, and if intimidation
fails, of desolating them with fire and sword.
| In foreign affairs it does not disguise its pur-
pose to take immense sums from the treasury
to be expended in the purchase of new Terri
tories while it threatens US with complications
and wars fatal to commerce, in the sole interest
of an institution deemed temporary and excep-
tiomal by the founders of our Government, but
which now aspires to an eternity Of duration
and to universal dominion.
The purpose Of Mr. Buchanan's administers
jmvery Qursriorr, wnrcfr westt agitation Of the
ed upon as matter of political calculation in
1894, as the basis of new party then formed
to control the destinies of the country that agi
tation to which Mr.. Buchanan owes his own
election, and to which those who surround him
now look confidently for the perpetuation OF
their own aower.
There are large bodies of our countrymen, in
all parts of the Union, who deplore this organi-
cation of sectional party at the South, bottom.
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} and still maintained by violent acts, appealing
TO sectional passions who perceive that it os-
tracises the moderate and conservative portion
of the citizens of the slave holding States from
, participation and influence in public affairs
and who see in this geographical arrangement,
of parties the greatest dangers of all kinds, in
Guiding dangers to the peculiar institution the
sensltlyeness Of which Is so recklessly appealed
to by political gamblers.
1t is proposed by the undersigned to estab
lish Newspaper at the city of Washington, in
which the views of these portions of our coun-
trymen may be reflected. This newspaper will
be styled The Republic, and will endeavor to
maintain a nationality and comprehensiveness
of views worthy of it's name.
Esteemng as the most imminent and press ing
national danger, the attempt to maintain a geo.
graphical party by pandering to the passions of
the slavery propaganda, The Republic will reso-
lutely oppose an Administration which has de-
termined to perpetuate itself by keeping up a
form of party SO dangerous and so odious.
An infexible attachment to the Union, q rev.
erence for the Constitution of the United States
as the highest achievement of human wisdom
a general conformity as to doubtful construc-
o tons of the Constitution, and as to principles
of public administration, to the school of politics
illustrated by the genius of Mr. Jefferson; peace
. and justice in our foreign relations; the consol
dation of our civilization at home, rather thar
needless, premature or dangerous enlargement.
of territory; the dedication of our present pub
lie domain as a theatre for the prosperous indus
: try of freemen, and with that view the. prohib
ition gifts transfer except in moderate quaint
ties to actual settlers. Such, briefly, are tn,
principles, feelings and objects which will Civ,
tone to The Republic.
1t will be one of the aims of The RepubLic t.
cooperate in reducing the expenditures of TIN
: Government, which have been swollen to sevent,
millions per annum by the extravaganza ant
1 corruption of the party in power. The revenues
: of the country are mainly contributed by it
free labor.rs, while its disbursements, of lat
years, have been made with very little referenc,
. to their interests. Public employments, mill
tary, naval and civil, have become more ane
, more engrsssed by a peculiar class which bear
little of the public burdens, and which has thu
had double motive to augment alaries and ex
penditures.
The publication of The Republic was com
menced in September last. The prices anG
terms of subscription are given below. 1t is ex-
pected that daily publication will be added
to commence with the next session of Congress
DANIEL r. GooDLoE, of North Carolina, has
3 been engaged to assist in the editorial manage.
ment of The Republic, and other additions will
be made to its corps of political and literary
, contributors