The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-04-24

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needs elaborate advertisement to proclaim the
PRINCIPLES which guide, POLITICALLY, the Mime
sotian. It's q paper that is REPUBLICAN in all its
phases and it claims to possess In opposition Slave
ry everywhere, and in favor Of Freedom everywhere
the stest and most erect Of spinal columns There is
not the particle of dough about its face nor plia-
by in the backbone of its principles Its conductors
have "sworn eternal hostility to every form Of tyranny
the bodies and minds of men; and they hesitate
give their sentiments voice through their press on
all at occasions.
But we wantit distinctly understood, however, that
the Mnnesotidn 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 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 people, like the Highanders,
to stand shoulder to shoulder, nvincble in their
of action, in the sacred truth Of their cause
We don't want bush-fghting, nor any man hopping
about amongst the trees thinking with his little
gun he win the battle of freedom his
We have had enough Of this folly; and it is quite time
every Republican mad learned in this respect wisdom
from the past. The militia of 1776 obtained occa-
sional success, and at the of the
that in long ght and with regulars the other side
they must be regular soldiers tco and everybody has
read 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
intend to win This battle for freedom like the
contest for liberty they engaged in, is also long fight
The Save-power has exclusively ruled this country
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 the smallest posmastershp, without protrac
ted and severe struggle Every man 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 Mannes0tan i'm
pcitly, that it will for light tring 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 quiet federation,
others in disturbing the compact rmness and efficiency
of our Anti-Slavery array. In word, we belive 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
tions and individual preferences and individual claims
upon the altar of the recognized principles OF
Republicanism to victory the veteran par
ty who possess the government, and who have
dered every free principle underlying Its foundation to
southern detaton for the spoils of Office and the plum
der of the treasury We believe II the soldiers of free
dom tolerated in breaking their ranks, to 60 maun.
derpg after speculative theories of their own, however
absolutely correct their theories may following
his off upon impractcable tangents, neglect
ing the chances anwle of eectng great substantial
and acknowledged good in the search after present
natanabe perfection-the contest of freedom will be
indeed bequeathed to children, for it will be
won in that way by to the end of pilgrimage
this earth. Union-discpline- organization-actio
these, the watchwords of in political parties
in armies and paper, the Minnesotian will Ia
Dor to have them adopted in practice as the watch.
words of every Republican In Minnesota.
Besides being political paper the next prncipalfea
ture of the WEEKLY MINNEsoTIAN will be its NEWS
including original reports of the debates the State
Legislature and in the publication of the latest ntel-
gence of kind, it will be especial pride to be
;irst 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
mesotdns 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.
Nor will LITERATURE and General MISCELLANY
be neglected; and FARMERS may rely receiving
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 AMI Publishers, ST. ul, Minnesota.