The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1857-09-19
PROSPECTUS OF THE
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WASHINGTON, D. G. s,ss.
GEORGE NJ. WESTON, Editor 4 Proprietor.
DANIEL r. GOODLOE, Assistant Editor.
A SUFFICIENT TINE HAS ELAPSED SINCE THE
IA Inauguration of Mr.. Buchanan to dspeI the hopes
entertained by many who did not support his eecoa
to the Presidency, that his administration Of affairs
would be moderate and conservative ~ give
to country long asated by exciting collisions
OF opinion and interest On the contrary has been
far marked by violence Of measures, which is without
precedent, even in the administration Of Mr.. Pierce.
faction detested BY the people Of that territory
but to the most odous men Of that faction
whom participated directly in scenes Of vialece
and bloodshed while il has the entire dis
possible Of the United States Fort Leavenwoth
under the command of man of known violence ct
character for the manifest purpose Of intimdating
feow-ctizens there into submission TO foreign
patton, and intimidation fails, Of desolating them
with fire and sword. ..-r -e-.... ... s.....
In foreign affairs it does not disguise its purpose TO
take immense sums from the Treasury to be expended
in the purchase of territories while it threatens
with complications and fatal to commerce. in the
sole interest Of institution deemed temporary and
exceptional by the founders of our Government, but
which now aspires to an eternity Of DURATION and 10
universal dominion.
The purpose Of Mt Buchanan's ion clear
y is to Keep up that agitation of the slavery Question.
which was deliberately entered upon a matter Of pc
itlcal ejaculation in 1864 the basis VI party
then formed to control the desties of the country that
agitation to which those who surround him now gok
Considerably for the perpetustion Of their power.
There iarge bodies of ovugrymen in all parts
OF the Union, who deplore this organization OF n
tiona party at the South bottomcd upon the revolutions
acts, appealing sectional passions who perceive that
it osracisss the moderate and conservative portion of
the citizens of the slaveholdng States from partcpa
ton and ineuce in public affairs; and who in this
geographical arrangement OF parties the greatest dan
gers OF all kinds including danger to the peculiar ns
tuition, the senstveness VI which Is reckessly ap
pealcd to by political gamblers.
1t is proposed by the undersigned, to establish
Newspaper at the City of Washington, in which, the
ected. This newspaper will be styled The Republic,
and will endeavor to maintain nationality and cum
prehensiveness Of views, worthy Of its name. . .a
Esteeming as the most Imminent and pressing naton-
al danger the attempt to attain geographical party,
by pandering the passions of heslavery
The Republic will resolutey an Administration
which has determined to perpetuate itself by keeping
up form of party SO dangerous and 50 odeus.
An ndexibie attachment to the Union, u reverence
for the Constitution of the United States, the high
est achievement Of human wisdom; agencral conforms
y To doubtful constructions of the and
as to principles Of public to the school
Of politics illustrated by the genius OF M. Jecrson;
peace and justice in foreign relations; the
daion Of civilization hume, rather needles,
premature or dangerous engagements Of territory The
dedication OF our present public domain theatfe0e
the prosperous Industry II freemen, and with tAi view
the prohibition OF its except In moderate guam
Titles to actual settlers SUCH briefly the principles,
feelings and objects, which will give te to The Re-
pubic. ssgf 80 b.
1t will be one Of the aims of TIKI Repubiic to CO.
operate in reducing the expenditures the
men which have been swollen seventy millions per
annum by the extravagance and corrupi OF the party
in power The revenues of the country are mainly
contributed by its free laborcrs, while its disburse
ments, Of late have been made with very little
reference to their interests. Public empleyments mill
tary, naval; and civil have beoOme more aud
crossed by peculiar class, which bears little Of the
public burdens, and which has thus had double mo-
tive to augment salaries and expenditures. s1-.
The publication VI The Republic will be commenced
in the rst week Of next SEPTEMBER. Tse pficss aod
terms Of subscription given below. It is expected
that daily publication will be added to commence
public will be printed a mammoth sheet n By u
inches The semi-weekly will be printed on sheet