Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-05-13

A sufficient time has elapsed since the inau-
guration of Dir. Buchanan, TO dispel the hopes
entertained by many who did not support his
ELECTION to the presidency, that his administa-
ton of affairs would be SO moderate and con-
sentative rs to give repoSe to country too long
agtated 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.
In Kansas it has given all its patronage, not
merely to a faction dctestcd by the people of
that Territory, but to the most odious men Of
that faction, some of whom have participated
directly in the scenes of violence and bloodshcd:
while it has concentrated the entire disposable
army of the United States at Fort Leavenworth.
under the command of man of known violence
of character, for the manifest purpose of intim-
idating our fellow citizens there into submits
sion to foreign usurpation, and If intimidation
fails, of desolating 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-
tiomal by the founders of our Government, but
which now aspires TO an eternity Of duration
and to universal dominion.
The the purpose Of Mr.. Buehanan's administra-
tion clearly is to keep up that agitation of the
Slavery Question, which was deliberately enter
ed upon matter of political calculation in
1904, as the basis of a new party then formed
to control the destinies 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 perpetuaton of
their own aower
There are large bodies Of our countrymen, in
all parts of the Union, who deplore this organi
cation of sectional party at the South, bottom.
cd 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 i'll this geographical arrangement
of parties the greatest dangers of all kinds, in
Guiding dangers to the peculiar institution, the
sensitiveness of which is so recklessly appealed
to by political gamblers.
1t is proposed by the undersigned to cstab-
fish Newspaper ut 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 comprehensivcness
of views worthy of its name.
Esteeming as the most imminent and pressing
national danger, the attempt to maintain geo
graphical party by pandering to the passions of
| the slavery propaganda, The Republic will rcso-
lutely oppose an Administration which has de-
termned to pcrpetuate itself by keeping up a
form of party SO dangerous and so odious.
An inhexible attachment to the Union a rev,
erence for the Constitution of the United States
as the highest achievement of human wisdom
general conformity to doubtful construc
tons of the Constitution, and rs 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 enlargement
of territory; the dedication of our present pub
lie domain theatre for the prosperous indus
try of freemen, and, with that view, the prohib
ition Gifts transfer except in moderate quaint
ties to actual settlers. Such, briefly, are tn
principles, feelings and objects which will Civ,
tone to The Republic
1t will he one of the aims of The Republic t.
cooperate in reducing the expenditures of tn
Government, which have been swollen to seyent,
millions per annum by the extmvagance an(
corruption OF the party in power. The revenue
of the country are mainly contributed by it
| free laborsrs, while its disbursements, of lat
years, have been made with very little reference
to their interests. Public employments, mill
tary, naval and civil have become more ant
more engrsssed bya peculiar class, which bear
little of the public burdens, and which has thu
had a double motive to augment salaries and ex
pendtures.
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| to commence with the next session of Congress
DANIEL r. GooDLoE. Of North Carolina, ha.
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ment of The Republic. and other additions will
be made to its corps of political and literary
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