The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1857-08-15
g PROSPECTUS OF THE
r EPUBL.IC

WASHINGTON, u. e. 1850
GEORGE NJ. WESTON, Editor & Proprietor.
DANIEL X GOODLOE, Assistan, Editor.
A SUFFICIENT TINE HAS ELAPSED SINCE THE
n inauguration OF Mr.. Buehanan to dispel the hopes
entertained by many Who did not support his election
TO the Presidency that his administration of affairs
would be moderate and conservative to give re-
pose to country too long agitated by exciting collisions
Of opinion and interest On the contrary il has been
marked by violence of measures which is without
precedent in the administration Of Mr. Pierce.
In Kansas il has given all its patronage, merely
facti0n detested by the people Of that territory
pa1 70 mt ns afrnctiv n sacna ., yio,encs
and bloodshei While it has concentrated the entire dis
p0able army Of the United States Fort Leavepworth,
under the command OF man Of known violence OF
character for the manifest purpose of illuminating
ellow-citizens there into submission to foreign
pasiou and If Intimidation falls of descating them
with fire and sword.
In foreign Affairs it does not disguise its purpose to
take immense sums from the Treasury, to be expended
in the purchase of new territories, while 1t threatens
with complications and fatal tooomnerce in the
sole interest of Institution, deemed temporary and
exceptional by the founders Of Government, but
which row aspires to eternity of duration, and to
universal dominion
The purpose Of Mr.. Buchanans administration clear
y is keep up that agitation of the Slavery Question
which deliberately entered upon matter of po-
tical calculation in 1854 the basis OF party
then formed to control the desiinies of the country that
agitation to which those who surround him lock
confidently for the perpetuation OF their power
There are large bodies uf our eountymen in all parts
u the Union, who depiore this organization of a
tIoH party at the South bottomed upon the revolution
proceedings of 1854 and still maintained by violent
acts, appealing 10 sectional passions; who perceive that
ssracises the moderate and conservative portion OF
the citize of slavchUding States from particpa
ton and influence in public aars and who in this
geographical arrangement OF parties the greatest dan
gers Of all kinds neluing danger TO the peculiar ins-
tutnn the sensityeneSs Of which Is recklessly ap-
pealed 10 by political gamblers.
1t is proposed by the undersigned, to establish
Newspaper at the City OF Washington, in which, the
views Of these portions OF coEntrymen may be
fected This newspaper will be styled The Republic,
and viii endeavor to maintain nationality and COM
pTehensiyeness of views. worthy o. its name
&stesming as theInost imminent and pressing nation
al danger, the attempt IN attain geographical party,
by pandeng to the passions of the slavery propaganda
The Republic will resolutey oppose an Administration
which has determined to perpetuate itself by keeping
up form of party dangerous and SO odious.
An inaexiile attachment to the Union, reverence
for the Constitution Of the United States, the high
achievement OF human wisdom; general confoImi
W as doubtful constructions the and
principles as puhlic administration, to the school
Of politics illustrated by the genius of Mr. Jefferson;
peace and justice in foreign relatieps the CONSOLE
daou 81 civilization at home rathsT than needless,
dedication of present public domain theatre for
the prosperous industry Of freenen and with that view
the prohibition of its transfer except in moderate guam
titles actual settlers; SUCH briefly the principles,
feelings and objects, which wilkgive tone to The Re-
public &t-ai s'FF." tt a-sas.r-
1t viii be one of the aims Of The Republic to CO.
operate in reducing the expenditures OF the Govern
meat which have been swollen seventy millions per
BY the extravaganza and corruption of the party
in power The revenues of the country are mainly
contrtbued by its free laborers while its disburse-
ments Of late years, have been made with very little
reference to their interests Public empoyments
and civil have become more and more
crossed by peculiar class which bears little Of the
public burdens, and which has thus had double
tive to augment salaries and expenditures.
The publication of The Republic will be commenced
in the FIRST week Of next September The prices and
terms Of subscription given below 1t expected
that daily publication will be added, to commence
with the next session Of Congress. The Weekly Re-
m. hc win be printed a mammoth Sheet q BY ~
inches The Semi-weekly will be printed "a sheet
70 be " lii hes. r7
DANIEL R. GoO2LOE, or North Carolina, has been
engaged to assist in the editorial management of The
Republic and other additions will be made TO its corps
of political and literary contributors
GEORGE NJ. WESTON,
81 .gSs.E. a.s tgrtr Esitor + Proprietor
wtSurycroN n r. luna ath 1877