The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1857-10-31
PROSPECTUS OF TIE e"
REPUBLIC
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ratsu WASHINGTON, d. G.. y
DANIEL 4 GOODLOE, Assissaas Ediisr.
| A SUFFICIENT TINE HAS ELAPSED SINCE TIE
n Inauguration Of Mr.. Buchanan, to dispcl the hopes
entertained by many who did not support his election
to the Presidency, that his administration Of affairs
would be 50 moderate and conservative rs to give re.
pose to a country too long asitated by exciting collisions
Of opinion and interest. On the contrary, it has been 50
far marked by violence Of measures, which is without
precedent, even in the administration Of Mr.. Pierce.
to : faction, detestsd By the people Of that territory,
but 10 the most odious men Of that faction, some Of
whom have participated directly in scenes Of violence
possible army u the United States At Fort LeAvenwOrth,
under the command q . man Of known violence Of
feIlow-citizens there into submission to . foreign usur-
patton, and II iutimidation tails, Of desolatins them
with IRE and sword. "
In foreign snairs, i. does not disguise its purpose to
take immense sums from the Treasury, to be expended
in the purchase Of new territories, while it threatens
us with complications and wars fatal to commerce, in the
sole interest Of an institution, deemed temporary and
exceptional BY the founders Of our Government, but
which now aspires to an eternity Of duration, and to
The purpose of Mr.. Buchanan's administration clear
~ is, to keep up that agitation Of the Slavery Question,
which was deliberately entered upon IS a matter Of po-
litical calculation in 1854, as the basis OF . new party
then formed to oontrol the destinies Of the country; that
| agitation to which those who surround him now look
confidently for the perpetuation Of their own power.
| There are large bodies u our cOuntrymen, in all parts
Of the Union, who deplore this organisation Of . Sec
tionai party at the South, bottomed upon the revolution
Ia pIUEGGuluSb q j 1COA, Suu SIlIl m6 Iut8lUCu . vlOIeUt
acts, appealing to sectional passions; who perceive that
it ostracises the moderate and conservative portion Of
the citizens Of the slaveholding States from participa.
ton and influence In public Affairs; and who see in this
geographical arrangement Of parties the greatest dam
gers Of all kinds. including danger 10 the peculiar insti
tuition, the sensitiveness Of which is 20 reckiessly APP
peated to BY political gamblers. 4az. sass ~
1t ID proposed by the undersigned, to establish .
Newspaper At the City Of Washington, in which, the
fected. This newspaper will be styled The Republic,
and will endeavor 10 maintain q nationality and COM
prehensiveness Of views, worthy Of its name.
Esteeming as The most imminent and pressing natiOn-
al danger, the attempt to attain . geographical party,
BY pandcTinx to the passions Of the slavery propaganda,
TAe RePsbiic will rcsolutely oppose an Administration
| which has determined to peTpetuxte itself by keeping
up . form Of party 20 dangerous and 80 odious.
An inhexible attachment to the Union, = reverence
est achievement Of human wisdom; = general coniormi-
ty, as 70 doubtful constructions Of the Constitution and
~ to principles Of public administration, 70 the school
Of politics illustrated BY the genius Of 1r. Jefferson;
peace and justice in our foreign relations; the console
dation Of our civilization at home, rather than needless.
premature, or dangerous cnlargements Of territory; the
the prosperous industry Of freemen, and. with that view,
the prohibition Of its transfer except in moderate guam
feelings, end objects, which will siye tone to TIE Re-
public. ssS sa5s.-.4x
1t win b one Of The aims Of The Republic to CO.
ment, 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
contrtbated BY Its free labofers, while its disburse-
ments, Of late years, have been made with very little
reference to their interests. Public supplements, milf
crossed BY > peculiar class, which bears . little Of Abe
public burdens, and which has thus had . double mo-
tive e ..sn,sa. s. }: e. and expenditure.
In the nrst week Of next September. The prices and
terms Of subscription are given below. 1t is expected
mat mat /. ,,s DAY., ~. publication ee..saa 2, wi. ns .dds led. e s commence
public will be printed on . msmnsoth sheet, n by ~
inches. me semi-weekiy win bs printed On ! sheet