The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-04-03

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1t needs no elaborate advertisement to proclaim the
PRINCIPLES which guide, POLITICALLY, the Mime
s0tsdn 1t is paper that is REPUBLICAN in all its
phases, and claims to possess opposition to Slave
ry everywhere, and in favor of Freedom everywhere
the sest and most of spinal columns. There
not the least particle of dough about face nor pa-
bty 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 sentiments through their press on
all fit occasions.
But wantit distinctly understood however, that
the Minnesotdn is party paper 1t stands by the Re-
publican organization at all times, because we believe
that organization steadily adhered to and presevered
in the only hope of the country the triumph
of Right against the disciplined cohorts of DespOtism
and Democracy We in favor of strict discipline in
our ranks We want our people, like the Highanders,
to stand shoulder to shoulder, nyncible in their one
ness of action in the sacred truth of their
We don't want bush-fghting, any man hopping
about amongst the trees, thinking with his little shot
gun he win the battle of freedom his no ok.
We have had enough of this foly and it is quite time
every Republican had learned in this respect, wisdom
from the past The militia of 1776 obtained an occa-
sional success and the commencement of the
,
that in long fight and with regulars the other side,
they must regular soldiers too and everybody has
read how it the disciplined forces of the patrols
der Wash who TO ught this country successfully
through eight years into independence and rec
ognze nationality. Oar forces must be disciplined too,
if we intend win. This battle for Freedom like the
contest for liberty they engaged in is also long fight
The Slave has exclusively ruled this country for
me re than a 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 postmastershp without protrac
ted and severe struggle. Every of the Republican
party therefore, who desires its principles to succeed
must enlist the and be jealous for thorough
ganizaton and complete discipline. Every man who
likes this position, may rely upon the Minnesotian i'm
plcitly, tt it will for light tring causes Of
dissatsfs upon minor points, side issues
which a re minor but yet practicable finch
from lstaning with all its might those who rally
der, who bear forward the regular standards of the
Part ', will it encourage by quiet liberation
9th ers disturbing the compact frmness and efficiency
Of our Anti-Savery array In a word, we belive In
st .nng by the platforms adopted by Republican State
nd National Conventions, and in supporting only and
all the 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.
tons and individual preferences and individual claims
upon the altar of the recognized principles OF
Repubcanism to victory over the veteran par.
y who possess the government and who have surren-
dered every free principle underlying its foundation to
southern dieaton spoils of office and the plum.
der of the treasury. We believe the soldiers OF free
dom are tolerated in breaking their ranks, go
derng after speculative theories of their own, however
absolutely their theories may beeach following
off m tanpentS neglect
ing the chances meanwhile of eectng great substantial
and acknowledged good in the search after present
bic perfection-the contest of freedom will be
indeed bequeathed children, for it will be
in that way by to the end of pilgrimage
this EARTH Unon-discip line- rganization-action-
these, IL watchwords of success in political parties
in armie ); and paper, the Minnesotidn, will la
Dor to hav them adopted in practice as the watch
words of every Republican In Minnesota.
Besides being political paper the next principal ca-
ture of ii WEEKLY MNNEsorIAN will be its NEWS
including original reports of the debates in the State
Legislature and in the publication of the latest nte
gence o., evey kind it will be especial pride to be
first an foremost.
The DEVELOPMENT of the MATERIAL WEALTH
of MINNESOTA, the EXPOSITION of its RESOURCES,
and Il e DESCRIPTION of its GEOGRAPHY and TO-
POGI APHY, will be another main feature of the Min
nesot JAMS columns. In accordance with its distinctive
name is earnest desire to make it truly MIN
NESOTA PAPER, devoted especially to the welware
and prosperity of our State.
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formation through columns from time to tme CAL
cnlaed to assist them in developing properly the AGRI
CULTURAL CAPACITY of Minnesota.
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