Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-05-06

sufficient time has elapsed since the inau
guration of Mr.. Buchanan, TO dispel the hope:
entertained by many VINO did not support his
election to the presidency, that his administa
ton of affairs would be so moderate and con
servative as to give reposc to a country too long
agitated by exciting collisions of opinion and
interest. On the contrary, it has been so fan
marked ly violence Of measures, which is
without Precedent, even in the administration
OF Mr.. Pierce.
In Kansas it has given all its patronage, not
merely to a faction dctcsted 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 Leavenworth
under the command of man Of known violence
Of character, for the manifest purpose of intim-
idGting our tciIow-citizens there into submits
sion to a foreign usurpaton, and If intimidation
fails, OF dcsoating 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 ii threatens us with complications
and wars fatal to commerce, in the sole interest
of an institution deemed temporary and eXcep-
tiomal by the founders of our Government, but
which now aspires to an eternity of duration
and TO universal dominion
The purpose of Mr.. Buchanans administra-
tion clearly is to keep up that agitation of the
Slavery Question, which was deliberately enter
ed upon as a matter of political calculation in
1854, as the basis of 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 sectional party at 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 conservative 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-
lish Newspaper at the city of Washington, in
which the views of these portions of our coun-
trymcn may be reflected. This newspaper will
he STYLED The Republic, and will endeavor tc
maintain nationality and comprehensiveness
of views worthy of its name.
Esteeming as the most imminent and pressing
national danger, the attempt TO maintain Il geo
graphical party by pandering to the passions Of
the slavery propaganda, The Republic will reso
lutely oppose an Administration which has de
temined to perpetuate itself by keeping up
form of party SO dangerous and so odious
An infexible attachment 60 the Union, a rev
erence for the Constitution of the United States
as the highest achievement of human wisdom
e. l. .c.
tons of the Constitution, and as to principles
of public administration, to the school of politics
illustrated by the genius of Mr.. Jefferson; pcac,
and Justice in our forei on relations: the consol
dation of our civilization at home, rather than
needless, premature or dangerous enlargement.
of territory; the dedication of our present pub
lie domain as a theatre for the prosperous indus
try of fleemen, and, with that view, the prohib
ition of its transfer except in moderate quaint
ties to actual settlers. Such, briefly, are til,
principles, feelings and objects which will civ,
tone TO The Republic
1t will be one of the aims of The Republic {,
cooperate in reducing the expenditures of thu
Government which have been swollen TO seyent,
millions per annum by the extmvagance anC
corruption OF the party in power. The revenues
OF the country are mainly contributed by it
free labor.rs, while its disbursements of lat
years, have been made with very little referenc,
to their interests. Public employments, mill
tary, naval and civil, have become more anC
more engrsssed bya peculiar class, which bear
little of the public burdens, and which has thu
had double motive to augment salaries and ex
penditures.
The publication of The Republic was com
menced in September last. The prices anC
terms of subscription are given below 1t is ex
pected that daily publication viii be added
to commence with the next session Of Congress.
DANIEL r. GooDLoE, of North Carolina, ha:
been engaged to assist in the editorial manage
ment Of The Republic, and other additions will
be made to its corps Of political and literary
contributors