The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1857-08-29
PROSPECTUS OF THE
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..a WASHINGTON, d. C. ...
GEORGE NJ. WESTON, Ediisr 4 Proprietor.
DANIEL r GOODLOE, Assistant Editer.
SUFFICIENT TINE HAS ELAPSED SINCE THE
n Inauguration Of Mr.. Buchanan, dspel the hopes
the Presidency that his administration Of Affairs
would be moderate and conservative to give
country too long agtated by exciting collisions
opinion and interest On the contrary it has been
lar 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
but to the most odious men Of that faction some OF
-aoaa participated directly in OF violence
possible army Of the United States Fort LeaveDworh
under the command Of man Of known violence Of
haracter, for the manifest purpose of ntmidatng
ellow-czens there into submission to foreign
patton, and IL intimidation fails, Of desoating them
with fire and sword.
In foreign affairs 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 an institution deemed temporary and
exceptional by the founders Of Government, but
which now aspres to an eternity Of duration, and IL
universal dominion.
The purpose Of Mr.. Buchanan's administration clear
y is to keep that agitation Of the Slavery Question
which deliberately entered upon as matter Of po-
tlcal calculation in 1854, the basis Of new party
then formed to control the destinies the country that
agitation to which those who surround him look
confidently for the perpeiuatop of their power.
There large bodies Of countrymen in all parts
Of the Union, who deplore this organization Of =
proceedings 1854 and still by violent
acts appealing to sectional PASSIONS who perceive
ostracises the moderate and conservative portion
The citizens Of the sayeh0ldng States from partcipa
ton and influence in public affairs; and who in this
geographical arrangement OF parties the greatest
gers Of all kinds including danger to the peculiar nst
tuition the senstveness Of which is reckessly APP
pealed to by political gamblers. .r
1t il proposed by the undersigned, to establish a
Newspaper at the City Of Washington, in which, the
views Of these portions Of counrymen may be re-
nected. This newspaper will be styled The Republic
and will endeavOr to maintain nationality and
prehensiveness of views, worthy Of its name.
Eseeming the most imminent and pressing nation
al danger the attempt to attain geographical party
by pandering to the passions Of thesavery
The Republic will resolutely oppose Administration
which has determined to perpetuate itself by keeping
up form OF party SO dangerous and s. odious =
An in1exible attachment to the Union, q reverence
for the Of the United States, the high
est achievement Of human wisdom; general oonformi-
y as to doubtful constructions Of the Constitution and
to principles Of public administrator to the school
"f politics Illustrated by the genius Of Mr. Jefferson;
peace ana Jussice IN our foreign relatons the CONSOLE
dation Of our civilization at home rather than needless
premature or dangerous elargements of terrtory the
dedication OF our present public domain theatre for
the industry Of eemen and with that view
the prohibition Of its transfer except in moderate GUAM
titles to actual settlers SUCH briefly the principles
FEELINGS and objects which will give tone 70 The Re
1t will b one Of the aims Of The Republic to CO.
operate IN reducing the expenditures Of the Govern
men which have been swollen to seventy millions per
snnum BY the and corruption Of the party
in power The revenues Of the country are mainly
contributed by its free labOrers while its dsburse-
mens OF late years, have been made with very little
reference to their interests Public employments. mill
tary, nava and civil have become more and more en-
Crosses BY peculiar class which bears little Of the
public burdens and which has thus had double mo-
tive 70 augment salaries and expenditures I'll
The publication OF The Republic will be commenced
in the nrst week Of next September The prices and
terms Of subscription are given below 1t Is expected
that daily publication will be added to Commence
with the next session Of Congress The Weekly Re-
Pt6he will be printed on mammoth sheet ~ By ~
inches The Semi-Weekly will be printed ON . sheet
- b ~ inches.
DANIEL B. GOODLOE, or North Carolina, has been
engaged to assist in the editorial management Of The
Heonc and other additions will be made to Its corps
Of political and literary contributors. ~
GEORGE n. WESTON,
Editor + Proprietor.
"AsHIEoroN, D. C., June 9Th, 1857.