The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1858-05-22
PROSPECTUS OF THE
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WASHINGTON, D. &.
GEORGE N. WESTON. Editor 4 Proprietor.
DANIEL Il GOODLOE. Assistant Editor.
A SUFFICIENT TIN IA ELAPSED SINCE II
n Inauguration Of Mr.. Buchanan, to dispel the hopes
entertained by many who did not support his election
to the Presidency, that his administration Of AFFAIRS
would be so moderate and conservative as to give re.
nose to n country too long agitated by exciting collisions
| Of opinion and interest. On the contrary, 1t has been so
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 a faction, detested by the people of that territory,
but to the most odious men of that faction, some Of
whom have participated directly in scenes Of violence
and bloodshed; while it has concentrated the entire dis
possible army Of the United States at Fort L~eavenworth,
under the command of a man Of known violence Of
character, for the manifest purpose OF illuminating our
felIow-citizens there into submission to a foreign usur-
patton, and il intimidation fails, of desolating 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 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
universal dominion.
The purpose of Mr.. Buchanan's administration clear
ly is, to keep up that agitation of the Slavery Question,
which was deliberately entered upon as a matter Of po-
litical calculation in 1854, as the basis of a new party
then formed to control 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 of our countrymen, In all parts
OF tne Union, VINO ueploTe tDls organization OF n sec.
tional party at the South, bottomed upon the revolution
airy proceedings Of 1854. and still! maintained by violent
acts, appealing TO sectional passions; who perceive that
it ostracisss 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 dan
gers Of all kinds. including danger to the peculiar insti-
tuition, the sensitiveness Of which is So recklessly APP
pealed to by political gamblers.
1t is proposed by the undersigned, to establish .
Newspaper at the City of Washington, in which, the
views of these 1YfIpn II N EpunfrynlN NAV he re-
fected. This newspaper will be styled The Republic,
and will %endeavor to maintain a nationality and COM
prehensiveness of views, worthy OF its name.
Esteeming as the most imminent and pressing nation
al danger, the attempt To attain a geographical party
by pandering to the passions of the slavery propaganda
The Republic will resolutely oppose an Administration
which has determined to perpetuate Itself by keeping
up a form Of party 50 dangerous and so odions.
An lntlexibie attachment To the Union, a reverence
for the Constitution of the United States, as the high
est achievement of human wisdom; a general conforIni-
ty, as To doubtful constructions 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 CONSOLE
dation of our civilization at home, rather than needless,
premature, or dangerous engagements OF territory; the
dedication Of our present public domain as a theatre foi
the prosperous industry Of freemen, and, with that view
the prohibition of its transfer except in moderate guam
titles TO actual settlers; such, briefly, are the principles
feelings, and objects, which will give tone to me 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 to seventy millions pei
annum by the extravaganza and corruption OF the party
in power. The revenues Of the country are mainly
contributed by its free laborcrs, while its disburse-
ments. Of late years, have been made with very little
reference to their interests. Public emptoyments, mill
tary, naval; and civil, have become more and more en-
crossed by a peculiar class, which bears a little Of the
public burdens, and which has thus had a double mo-
tive to augment salaries and expenditures.
The publication OF The Republic will be commences
in the first week of next September. The prices and
terms of subscription are given below. 1t is expected
that a daily publication will be added, to commence
| with the next session Of Congress. The Weekly Re.
| public will be printed on a mammoth sheet, q by AZ
inches. The Semi Weekly will be printed on a sheet
~ be "a inches.
DAME r. GOODLOE, OF North Carolina, has beer
engaged y assist in the editorial management Of Thu
Republic, and other additions will be made to its corps
Of political and literary contributors.