Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-10-23
PROSPECTUS.
PROSPECTUS FOR 1868.


1t needs elaborate advertisement to proclaim the
PRINCIPLES which guide, POLITICALLY, the Mime
sotian 1t is a paper that is REPUBLICAN in all its
phases, and it claims to possess in opposition to Slave
ry everywhere, and in favor Of Freedom everywhere
the erect of spinal columns There
not the least particle Of dough about its face pa
bity in the of its principles. Its conductors
have sworn eternal hostility to every form of tyranny
over the bodies and minds of men, and they hesitate
give their voice through their press
all fit occasions.
But wantit distinctly understood however, that
the Mtnnesotdm party paper 1t stands by the Re-
publican organization at all times, because believe
that organization, steadily adhered to and presevered
I'M is the only hope of the country the triumph
of Right against the disciplined cohorts of Despotsm
and Democracy. We in favor of strict discipline in
our ranks. We want people, like the Highlanders,
to stand shoulder to shoulder nvincble in their
of action the sacred truth of their cause
We don't want bush-fghting, nor any man hopping
about amongst the trees thinking with his little shot
gun he win the battle of freedom his hook
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
sional success and at the of the
luton fathers all militia but they found
that in long fight and with regulars the other sde
they must be regular soldiers too; and everybody has
read how the disciplined forces of the patrols
der Washington VINO fought this country successfully
through eight years into independence and rec
ognzed nationality Our forces must be disciplined too,
if we intend to win This battle for freedom, like the
contest for liberty they engaged in is also long fight
The Slave-power exclusively ruled this country for
more than quarter of century. 1t will not yield
possession of any post of vantage it now holds from
its citadel in the Supreme Court of the United States
down to the smallest posmastershp, without protrac
ted and struggle. Every man of the Republican
party therefore, wo desires its principles to succeed,
enlist for the and be Jealous for thorough
ganization and complete discipline. Every man who
likes this position, may rely upon the Uinesotidn i'm
pcitly, that will for light or tring causes of
dissatisfaction upon minor points, side issues
which 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, nor will it encourage by even quiet liberation,
others in dsturhingthe compact rmness and efficiency
of Anti Slavery array. In word, belive in
standing by the platforms adopted by Republican State
and National Conventions and in supporting only and
all time the regular nominations made fairly upon
their platforms. We believe in sacrifice for the time
being, pending battle at the polls, of individual no.
lions and individual preferences and individual claims
Republicanism victory the veteran par
ty who possess the government and who have surreh
dered every free principle underlying Its foundation to
southern dieaton for the spOs of Office and the plum
der of treasury We believe if the soldiers Of free
dom tolerated in breaking their ranks to maun-
derDg after speculative theories of their however
absolutely correct their theories may be-each following
his off upon impracticable tangents neglect
ing the chances meanwhile of eectng substantial
and acknowledged good in the search after present
unattanable perfectio-thec contest of freedom will be
indeed bequeatEed to Children for it will bt
in that way by US to the end of pilgrimage OIL
this earth. Union-dscip pine rganzaton-action-
these the watchwords of in political parties
as in armies; and paper the Mmnesotiaa, will Ia
Dor to have them adopted in practice the watch
words of every Republican In Minnesota.
besides being political paper next principal fea
ture of the WEEKLY MINNEsorIAN will be its NEWS
including original reports of the debates in the State
Legislature and in the publication of the latest nte
gence of evey kind, it will be especial pride to bt
| first and foremost
The DEVELOPMENT of the MATERIAL WEALTH
| of MINNESOTA, the EXPOSITION ofits RESOURCES
and the DESCRIPTION of its GEOGRAPHY and To-
| BIOGRAPHY, will be another main feature of the Mn
nesotidn's columns. In accordance with it's distinctive
hame,t Is our earliest ueSre 10 MAKE IL Truly A MIN
| NESOTA PAPER, devoted especially to the welwar'
| and prosperity of our State.
| Nor will LITERATURE and General MISCELLANY
be neglected; and FARMERS may rely receiving in
formation through columns from time to time, cal
culated to assist them in developing properly the AGRI
CULTURAL CAPACITY of Minnesota.
These some of the points upon which ask pub
c ltronage for the Weekly Mnnesotian If you like
our principles and bill of fare please step up to thu
Captains Office and settle, in person by letter, ad
| dressed to GEO. w. MOORE,
Publisher, St. Paul, Minnesota.