The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-02-06
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1t needs no elaborate advertisement to proclaim the
PRINCIPLES which guide, POLITICALLY, the Mime
sotian. 1t is paper that is REPUBLICAN in all its
phases, and claims possess in opposition to Slave
ry everywhere, and in favor of Freedom everywhere
the sest and most erect of spinal columns. There
not the least particle Of dough about its ace nor a-
bty in the backbone of its principles Its conductors
have sworn eternal hostility to every form of tyranny
the bodies and minds of " and they hesitate
give their sentiments voice through their press
all fit occasions.
But we wantit distinctly understood, however, that
the Mnnesotia is party paper. 1t stands by the Re-
publican organization at all times, because we believe
that organization steadily adhered to and
in the only hope of the country to the triumph
of Right against the disciplined cohorts of Despotsm
and Democracy We are in favor of strict discipline in
our ranks. We want our people, like the Hghlanders,
to stand shoulder to shoulder invncibe in their
of action in the sacred truth of their
We don't want bush-fghting, any hopping
about amongst the trees thinking with his little shot
We have had enough of this folly; and it is quite time
every Republican had learned in this respect wisdom
from the past. The militia of 1776 obtained
sonal success and at the commencement of the
luton fathers all militia but they found
that in long fight and with regulars the other side,
they must be regular soldiers too and everybody has
how it was the disciplined forces of the patrols
der Washington who fought this country successfully
through eight years into independence and
ognized nationality Our forces must be disciplined too,
if intend to win This battle for freedom, like the
The Slavepower has exclusively ruled this country for
more than quarter of century. 1t will not yield
possession of any post of vantage it holds from
its citadel in the Supreme Court of the United States
down to the smallest posmastershp, without protrac
ted and severe struggle. Every of the Republican
party, therefore, who desires its principles to succeed
enlist for the and be jealous thorough
ganization and complete discipline Every who
likes this position may rely upon the Mmmesotian i'm
pctly that will never for light or tring 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 even quiet toleration
others in disturbing the compact rmness and efficiency
of our Anti-Slavery array. In a. word, we beive 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 sacrifice for the time
being pending battle at the polls, of individual
tons and individual preferences and individual claims
the common altar of the recognized principles Of
to victory the par
ty who possess the government, and who have
dered every free principle underlying it's foundation to
southern detation for the spos of Office and the plum
der of the treasury We believe if the soldiers of
dom tolerated in breaking their ranks to 60 maun-
derng after speculative theories of their own however
absolutely their theories may beeach following
his own off upon impracticable tangents neglect
ing the chances meanwhile of eectng great substantial
and acknowledged good in the search after present
perecton-the contest of freedom will be
indeed bequeathed to children, for it will be
won in that way by the end of our pilgrimage on
this earth. misunderstanding organizaton-action-
these, are the watchwords of i'll political parties
as in armies and paper, the Mnnesotidn will la
Dor to have them adopted in practice as the watch.
words of every Republican In Minnesota
Besides being political paper the next princpafea
ture of the WEEKLY MNNEsorIAN will be its NEWS
including original reports of the debates the State
LEGISLATURE and in the publication of the latest inte
gence Of every kind 1t will be our 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 Mn
'iesOtdns columns. In accordance with its distinctive
nameit is our 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 to time CAL
culated to assist them in developing properly the AGRI
CULTURAL CAPACITY of Minnesota
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Editors and Publishers, St. Poul, Minnesota.
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