The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-02-27

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1t needs no elaborate advertisement to proclaim the
PRINCIPLES which guide, POLITICALLY, the Mime
sotedn 1t paper that is REPUBLICAN in all its
phases, and claims possess opposition Slave
ry everywhere and in favor Of Freedom everywhere,
the stifest and most of spinal columns There is
not the eastparcle of dough about its face plia-
by ip the backbone of its principles Its conductors
have sworn eternal hostility to every form of tyranny
over the bodies and minds of men," and they hesitate
not give their sentiments voice through their press
all fit occasions.
But wantit distinctly understood, however, that
the Mnnesotdn is party paper 1t stands by the Re-
publican organization at all times, because believe
that organization, steadily adhered to and presevered
in only hope of the country the triumph
of Right against the disciplined cohorts of Despotsm
and Democracy. We favor of strict discipline in
our ranks. We want people, like the Highanders,
to stand shoulder to shoulder, invncibe in their
of action in the sacred truth of their
We don't want bush.fghting, nor any man hopping
about amongst the trees thinking with his little shot
gun he can win the battle of freedom his own no Ok
We have had enough of this foly and it is quite time
every Republican had learned in this respect wisdom
from the past The militia of 1776 obtained occa-
sional success and at the of the
luton fathers all militia but they found
that in long fght and with regulars the other side,
they must be regular soldiers too and everybody has
read how it the disciplined forces of the patrols
der Washington who fought this country successfully
through eight years into independence and rec
ognized nationality Our forces must be disciplined too,
if intend win. This battle for freedom, like the
contest for liberty they engaged n is also long fight.
The Slavepower has exclusively ruled this country for
more than quarter of century. 1t will not yield
possession of any post of vantage holds from
its citadel in the Supreme Court of the United States
down to the smallest postmasershp, without protrac
ted and severe struggle Every man of the Republican
party therefore, who desires its principles to succeed
must enlist for the and be jealous for thorough
ganzaton and complete discipline. Every man who
likes this position, may rely upon the Mannesofidn i'm
plicty, that it will for light triing causes OF
dissatisfaction upon minor points, side issues
which not minor but not yet practicable finch
from sustaining with all its might those who rally
der who bear forward the regular standards of the
Party, will it encourage by quiet liberation,
others disturbing the compact frmness and efficiency
Of Anti Slavery array. In word, we belive in
standing by the platforms adopted by Republican State
and National Conventions, and in supporting only and
all the time the regular nominations made fairly upon
their platforms We believe in sacrifice for the time
being, pending battle at the polls, of individual
lions and individual preferences and individual claims,
upon the altar of the recognized principles of
Repubcansm, to ensure victory over the veteran par
ty who possess the government and who have surren
dered every free principle underlying its foundation to
southern dieaton for the spols of Office and the plum
der of the treasury. We believe if the soldiers of
dom tolerated in breaking their ranks, 60
dering after speculative theories of their own however
absolutely correct their theories may be-each following
his off upon impractcable tangents, neglect
and acknowledged good in the search after present
unattanabe perecton-the contest of freedom will be
indeed bequeathed children for it will never be
won in that way by US to the end of pilgrimage
this earth. Union-disci. Observation-Disclosures
These the wstchwords of in political parties
in armies and paper, the Mnnesotidn, will la
Dor to have them adopted in practice the watch.
words of every Republican In Minnesota.
Besides being political paper, the prncpalfca
ture of the WEEKLY MINNEsorIAN will be its NEWS
including original reports of the debates the State
Legislature and in the publication of the latest ntel
gence of kind it will be especial pride to be
first and foremost
The DEVELOPMENT of the MATERIAL WEALTH
of MINNESOTA, the EXPOSITION of its RESOURCES,
and the DESCRIPTION of its GEOGRAPHY and TO-
BIOGRAPHY, will be another main feature of the Min
esOtidns columns. In accordance with its distinctive
name, it is earnest desire to make it truly MIN
NESOTA PAPER, devoted especially to the welware
and prosperity of our State.
Nor will LITERATURE and General MISCELLANY
be neglected; and FARMERS may rely ON receiving in
formation through columns from time time CAL
culaed to assist them in developing properly the AGRI
CULTURAL CAPACITY of Minnesota
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