Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-12-24

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 administrn
ton of affairs would be so moderate and con-
servatve as to give repose to n country too long
agitated by exciting collisions of opinion and
interest. On the contrary. it has been SO far
marked by violence Of measures, which is
without precedent, even in the administration
of Mr.. Pierce 3ea .Aa44H .~'t tt y.
In Kansas it has given all its patronage, not
merely to faction dctcsted by the people Of
that Territory, but to the most odio,,s men of
that faction, some of whom have participated
directly IN the scenes of violence and bloodshed.
while 1t has concentrated the entire disposable
army of the United States ut Fort Leayenworth
under the command of a man of known violence
of character, for the manifest purpose of intim-
idating our fcllow-citizens there into submis-
sion to foreign usurpation, and if intimidation
fails, of dcsolating 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, while it threatens us with complications
and wars fatal to commerce, in the sole interest
of an institution deemed temporary and excep-
tomal by the founders of our Government but
which now aspircs to an eternity of duration
and to universal dominion.
The purpose of Mr.. Buchanan 5 administra--
ton clearly is to keep up that agitation of the
Slavery Question, which was deliberately enter
ed upon as matter of political calculation in
1884, as the basis of a new party then formed
to control the destnies 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. -.
There are large bodies of our countryrnen, 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 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
Guiding dangers to the peculiar institution, the
sensitiveness of which is so recklessy appealed
! to by political gamblers. -ra.
| 1t is proposed by the undersigned to estab-
! lish 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.
Esteeming as the most imminent and pressing
national danger, the attempt to maintain a geo.
graphical party by pandering to the passions Of
the slavery propaganda, The Republic will reso-
lutely oppose an Administration which has de-
termined to perpetuate itself by keeping ups
form of party so dangerous and so odious.
An infeXible attachment to the Union, rev.
erence for the Constitution of the United Slater,
us the highest achievement of human wisdom;
a general conformity as to doubtful cefnstruc.
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 consoli-
dation Of our civilization at home rather than
needless, premature or dangerous engagements
of territory; the dedication of our present pub.
! lie domain as theatre for the prosperous indus
4 try of freenen, and, with that view, the prohb-
ition of its transfer except in moderate quaint
| ties to actual settlers. Such, briefly, are the
! principles, feelings and objects which will give
tone to The Republic -axts "a
4 1t will be one of the aims of The Republic to
| cooperate in reducing the expenditures Of tho
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
1 tary, naval and civil, have become more and
i more engrsssed by a peculiar class, which bears
/ little of the public burdens and which has thus
bad double motive to augment salaries and ex-
penditures.
The publication OF The Republic was CON-
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 h. GooDLoE, of North Carolina, has
! been engaged to assist in the editorial manage.
ment of The Republic, and other additions will
| be made to Its corps OF political and literary
contributors