Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-07-22
Prospectus OF the Republic.

A sufficient time has elapsed since the inau-
guraton OF Mr.. Buchanan, TO dispel the hopes
entertained by many who did moi support bis
election TO the presidency, that his ADM nistla-
ton OF affairs would be so moderate and con-
servative as TO give repose to "a country too long
agitated by exciting collisions of opinion and
interest On the contrary, it has been so far
marked 10y violence of measures, which is
without precedent, even in the administration
of Mr.. Pierce.
In Kansas it has given all its patronage, not
merely 10 a faction detcsjed 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 bloodshed;
while it'has concentrated the entire disposable
army of the United States at Fort Leav enworth
under the command of q man of known violence
of character, for the manifest purpose of intim-
idatng our felowctizens there into submits
sion to a 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-
tional by the founders of our Government, but
which now aspifes to an eternity of duration
and to universal dominion.
The purpose of Mr.. Buchanan's admnistra-
ton clearly is to keep up that agitation of the
Slavery Question, which was deliberately enter
ed upon as a matter of political calculation in
1884, rs 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 perpetuation of
their own aower
There are large bodies Of our countrymen, in
all parts of the Union, who deplore this organi-
cation OF a sectional party ut the South, bottom
ed 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 con servative portion
Of the citizens of the slave holding States from
participation and influence in public affairs;
and who see in 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 estab-
fish a Newspaper at the cityof Washington in
which the views of these portions of our coun-
trymen may be reflected. This newspaper will
be styled TIE Republic, and viii endeavor to
maintain nationality and comprehensivcness
Of views worthy Of its name.
Esteeming us 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 reso-
lutely oppose an Administration which has de-
termined TO perpetuate 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
a general conformity as 10 doubtful constcuc.
tons of the Constitution, and as 10 principles
of public administration, TO the school OF politics
of Nh
and justice in our foreign relations; the consoli
dalton OF our civilization at home, rather than
! needless, premature or dangerous enlargemeuts
of territory; the dedication of our present pub
lie domain as a theatre for the prosperous indus
try of ireemen, and, with that view, The prohib,
ition Off transfer except in moderate quaDti-
ties to actual settlers Such, briefly, are the
principles, feelings and objects which will give
tone TO TIE Republic
1t will be one of the aims of The Republic TO
cooperate in reducing the expenditures of the
Government, which have been swollen TO seventy
millions per annum by the extravaganza and
corruption OF the party in power. The revenues
of the country are mainly contributed by is
free laborsrs, while It's disbursements, OF late
years, have been made with very little reference
to their interests. Public cmployments, mill
tary naval and civil, have become more and
more engrsssed bya peculiar class, " hich bears
little of the public burdens, and W hich has thus
had a double motive to augment salaries and ex-
penditures.
The publication of The Republic was CON-
menced in September last The prices and
terms of subscription are given below 1t is ex-
pected that daily publication will be added
TO commence with the next session Of Congress
DANIEL r. GooDLoE, of North Carolina, has
been engaged TO assist in the editorial manage.
ment of The Republic, and other additions will
be made TO lis corps of political and literary
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