The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1857-09-05
PROSPECTUS OF THE


WASHINGTON, d. C. M
GEORGE NJ. WESTON, Editor & Proprietor.
DANIEL r GOODBYE. Assistant Editor.
A SUFFICIENT TIME HAS ELAPSED SINCE THE
IN Inauguration Of Mr.. Buchanan, dispe the hopes
entertained BY many who did not support his election
to the Presidency, that his administration Of affairs
would be moderate and conservative as to give
pose to country too long asiated by exciting collisions
Of opinion and interest On the Contrary it has been
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 faction detested by the people of that territory
but to the odious Ut that faction, Of
whosn participated directly in OF violence
and ooodshed; while il has concentrated the entire dis
possible Of the United States Fort Leavenworth
under the command Of a man Of known violence of
character for The manifest purpose of Illuminating
feliow-c4zenS there into submission TO foreign
patton, and if Intimidation fails, of desoa,ins them
with IRE and sword. a..-.- . .--..-.- ..,. g.
In foreign affairs it does not disguise its purpose to
take immense from the Treasury, to be expended
in the purchase OF new territories, while it Threatens
with complications and wars fatal TO commerce. in the
exceptional by the founders Of Government, but
which now aspires ~ eternity Of duration, and ~
universal dominion.
The purpose OF Mr.. Bucnanan's administration clear
ly Is to keep that agitation Of the Slavery Question
which was deliberately entered upon matter Of po
ltical calculation in 1854, the basis of party
then formed control the destinies the coulry
agitation to which those who surround him now look
confidently for the perpetuaton Of their own power.
Their are large bodies countrymen in all parts
Of the Union, who deplore this organization OF q
tona party the South botomed upon the revolution
proceedings OF 1854 and still maintained by violent
acts appealing to sectional PASSIONS who perceive that
II estracses the moderate and conservative portion of
the citizens Of the savehuldng States partcipa-
ton and influence in pubic affairs; and who in this
geographical arrangement OF parties the greatest dan
gers OF all kinds including danger to the peculiar usti
tuition the senstiveness of which is reekessly APP
pealed to by political gamblers. F..-"r.- 81.
II is proposed by the undersigned, to establish
Newspaper at the City OF Washington, in which the
views OF these portions OF countrynen may be
fected. This newspaper will be styled The Republic,
and will endeavor to maintain Nationality ana
prehcasiveness Of views worthy OF its name --
Esteenling as the most imminent and pressing nation
al danger, the attempt attain geographical party
BY panderng to the passions of the slavery propaganda
The Republic will resolntely oppose an Administration
which has determined to perpetuate itself by keeping
up form OF party dangerous and so odious
An lnnexioe attachment 70 the Union, a reverence
for the Constitution Of the United States, the high
est achiev ement OF human wsdom general conforms
ty, to doubtful constructions the Constitution and
to principles Of public administration to the school
Of politics illustrated by the genius OF Mr. Jefferson;
and justice in foreign reiations the console
daton VI civilization at home rather than needless,
premature dangerous engagements OF territory the
dedication of our present public domain theatre
the prosperous industyof freeen and with that view
the prohibition Of its transfer except in moderate guam
titles to acnal settlers such, briefly the principles,
feelings, and objects, which will give tone to The Re-
public. ~
1t will be one of the aims Of The Republic to CO.
operate in reducing the expenditures OF the Govern
ment which have been swollen seventy millions per
the extravagance corruption OF the party
in power. The revenues Of the country are mainly
contributed by Its free aborers while its disburse-
ments Of late years. have been made with very little
reference to their interests. Public empOyments mill
tary naval; and CIVIL have become more and more en-
crossed BY peculiar class which bears little
public burdens, and which has thus had double
tive to augment salaries and expenditure.
The publication OF The Republic will be commenced
In the mt week OF next September The prices and
terms u subscription given below It is expected
that daily publication viii be added, to commence
with the next session Of Congress. The Weekly Re-
public viii be printed on mammoth sheet, n by AZ
inches The Semi-Weekly will be printed on sheet
% be n inches
DANIEL r. G0ODLOE, OF North Carolina, has been
engaged to assist in the editorial management The
Republic and other additions will be made to its corps
Of political and literary contributors. 1s
Ezt-a GEORGE NJ. WESTON,
= Editor & Proprietor.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. June Sth l757 Iss