The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-04-10
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PRINCIPLES which guide, POLITICALLY, the Mime
sOtidn 1t is paper that is REPUBLICAN In all its
phases, and it claims to in opposition to Slave
ry everywhere and in favor of Freedom everywhere
the stest and most erect Of spinal columns. Tere
not the least particle of dough about face; nor pia
blity in the of its principles. conductors
have 'sworn eternal hostility every form of tyranny
over the bodies and minds Of men :" and they hesitate
not to give their sentiments voice through press
all ft occasions.
But wantit distinctly understood, however, that
the AinneSotan is party paper 1t stands by the
publican organization at all times, because we believe
that organisation, steadily adhered to presevered
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 Hghlanders,
to stand shoulder to shoulder, nvincble in their
of action in the sacred truth of their
We don't want bush-fghtng, any hopping
about amongst the trees, thinking with his little shot
gun he win the battle of freedom his no
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 our fathers were all militia but they found
that in long fight, and with regulars the other sde
they must be regular soldiers and everybody has
read how it the disciplined forces of the patrols
der Washington who fought this country successfully
through eight years into independence and
ognzed nationality. Our forces must be disciplined too,
if intend to win This battle for freedom like the
contest for liberty they engaged in, is also long fight.
The Savepower has exclusively ruled this country
more than quarter of century. 1t will not yield
| Of ofv opfou hold
its citadel in the Supreme Court of the United States
down to the smallest posmastership, without protrac
ted and severe struggle. Every of the Republican
party therefore, who desires its principles to succeed,
must enlist for the and be Jealous for thorough
| ganization and complete discipline. Every man who
likes this position, may rely upon the Mnnes0tiG i'm
pcitly that will for light triing of
dissatisfaction upon minor points, even side issues
which are 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 quiet federation,
others in disturbingthe compact rmness and efficiency
| of our Anti-Slavery array. In a word, we beve 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 in sacrifice for the time
being, pending battle at the polls, of individual
upon the altar of the recognized principles
Republcanism to victory the veteran par
ty who possess the government, and who have
dered every free principle underlying its foundation
southern detaton for the spos of Office and the plum
der of the treasury We believe the soldiers of free
dom tolerated in breaking their ranks, go
dering after speculative theories of their own however
absolutely correct their theories may be-each following
his nose off upon impracticabe tangents, neglect
ing the chances meanwhile of eecting great substantial
and acknowledged good in the search after present
unattanabe perfecton-the contest of freedom will be
indeed bequeathed to children, for it will be
won in that way by to the end of our pilgrimage on
this earth. Union-discii,ne- organzation-action-
these the watchwords of in political parties
as in armies and paper, the Minmesotian, will Ia
Dor to have them adopted in practice the watch
| words of every Republican In Minnesota.
Besides being political paper, the 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 intei-
gence of every kind, will be 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
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name it our earnest desire to make it truly MIN
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and prosperity of our State.
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