Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-12-31

A sufficient time has elapsed since the inau-
guration of Mr.. Buchanan, to dispel 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-
servative 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 a violence of measures, which il
without precedent, even in the administration
of Mr.. Pierce. ,'' fiir lHoslIR a4lI
In Kansas it has given all its patronage, no.
merely to a faction .detested by the people of
that Territory, but to the most odious men Of
that faction, some of whom have participated
directly in the scenes of violence and bloodshcd:
while it has concentrated the entire disposable
army of the United States at Fort Leay en- worth,
under the command of man of known violence
of character for the manifest purpose of intim-
idating our fellow. citizens there into submis-
sion to foreign usurpation, and if intimidation
fails, of desoktng 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, willie 1T threatens us with com Sications
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 aspircs to an eternity Of Duration
and to universal dominion. 'e' Kd ro
The purpose Of Mr.. Buchanans administers
ton clearly is to keep up that agitation Of the
Slavery Question, which was deliberately enter
ed upon as a matter Of political calculation In
1884, as the basis of a 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. 3H ie4I9s rt
There are large bodies of our countrymen, in.
all parts Of the Union, who deplore this organi-
cation of a sectional party at the South, bottom
ed upon the revolutionary proceedings of 1854,
and still maintained by violent acts, appealing
to sectional passions 1; 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
GLIDING dangers to the peculiar institution, the
sensitiveness of which is so recklessly appealed
to by political gamblers.
1t is proposed by the undersigned to estab-
| fish a 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 nationality and comprehensiveness
of views worthy of its name. stpIHi
Esteeming as the most imminent and pressing
national danger, the attempt to maintain geo.
graphical party by pandering TO the passions Of
the slavery propag anda, The Republic will reso-
lutely oppose an Administration which has de-
termined to perpetuate itself by keeping up q
form Of party SO dangerous and 50 odious.
An infexible attachment to the Union, a rev.
erenee for the Constitution of the United States.
ms the highest achievement of human wisdom;
a general conformity as to doubtful construc-
| 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 CONSOLE
/ daticn of our civilization at home, rather than
needless, premature or dangerous engagements
OF territory; the dedication of our present pub
| lie domain 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 the
principles, feelings and objects which win give
tone TO The Republic
! 1t viii be one of the aims Of The RepubHe to
cooperate in reducing the expenditures Of the
| Government which have been swollen to seventy
millions per annum by the extravaganza and
corruption of the party in power. The revenues
| Of the country are mainly contributed by its
| free labor.rs, while its disbursements, Of late
years, have been made with very little reference
| to their interests. Public employments, mill
tary, naval and civil, have become more and
more engrsssed by n peculiar class, which bears
! little Of the public burdens, and which has thus
had double motive TO augment salaries and ex-
penditures. srt slim
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menced in September last. The prices and
terms of subscription are given below. 1t Is ex-
peeted that daily publication will be added.
to commence with the next session Of Congress.
| DANIEL r. GooDLor, of North Carolina, has
been engaged to assist in the editorial manage
mcnt Of The Republic and other additions viii
be made to its corps of political and literary
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