The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-11-03

Republican State Convention
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OF THE
Republican State Convention.
To the People Of the State Of Wiseon-
SIM.
The contest to be decided at the next
election is of unusual Importance. Ney7-
er before has a National Administration
so completely abandoned the orig NIL
principles upon which this government
was founded. While the constitl ton of
the United Stats, as Mr.. Madison con-
tended, contains nothing which can re-
mind coming generations, that such an.
abomination as Slavery, ever existed in
this country, the President declares an
extra judicial decision, which makes Sla-
very, the ruling and paramount interest
in our national policy, to be the supreme
law of the land. Not only has the libcral
and timc-honored policy Of excluding
Slavery from the territories been aban-
doned, but Slavery is maintained there in
spite of the solennly expressed will of the
people, and its continuance has been made
the sole condition on which territory is
to be elevated to the rank of sovereign.
State. The great commercial and indus
trial interests, with which the welfare and
prosperity of the people are insepara5ly
connected, have been unscrupulously sac
riiced to the citation of the slayeholding
aristocracy, and even the great highway
of internal communication, which is to con-
meet two oceans, is to be diverted from its
natural direction, because the STAKEHOLDER
wills it. rsqI ,t9r7o7a bod -.
While it was the opinions of our great
est statesmen, that honesty, faithfulness
| and ability should be the only criteria BY
which the claims of asprants to office
were to be judged, the present Admins
tration has shamefully prostituted its pow
Ell and patronage, by purchasing the votes
of National Representatives with execu-
tive favors, and by debauching the politi-
cal morals of the people on the largest
scale by alternate threats and bribes.-
Abandoning the practice of wise econ
omy in the expenditures of the govern
ment, the Administration lavished the
money of the people with unheard Of
prohigacy for the purpose of supporting
its adherents and quartering an army of
idle and Unsuitable officeholders on the
treasury of the nation. ,,r .t-.ut ,4-r
In what feature of this administration
are we to recognize the spirit which ruled
the earlier and better days of this Repub-
lic2 1t permits even the despots of the
old world to put us to shame. Whilethe
Emperor of Russia in full possession, of
bis arbitrary power, pays his tribute to
the spirit of our age, by taking measures
for the emancipation of the serfs, the
President of the U. S. declares that the
banner. of this Republic shall carry Sla-
very in its folds wherever it may be borne.
While the former overawes his subjects
by the ever ready array of his standing
armies, the latter endeavors to rule a. free
people, by addressing himself to the We
nahty and greed Of hireling politicians,
Which is the more disgustingg Where
is the pride, where the honor Of the a.
merican peoplea 17sdt 10 'aI7a 8 ba9t
Citizens of Wisconsin !, You have con-
demned President Pierce's Administra-
ton by a majority of IA 900 yotes.-But
what wrong has Pierce ever committed.
what outrage has he ever sanctioned, that
has not been far out done by Buchanan
Every vote that is not cast against him,
will be counted for him. Every suff-
! rage not exercised will be considered an
endorsement of his acts. - 'i '.H@ ''f''
Do not forget that the election this
year will foreshadow the result of the
Presidential contest in 1850, and that the
election OF chief. mag strate may be
thrown into the lower House of Congress
for which you have now to choose Re-
resentatives. If ever a cause was dear
to your hearts let it be this, + If ever YOU
worked for great and pure principle, work
now. One vote may decide the future of
this Republic. e ' e l41 80
The political situation of Wisconsin has
no less claim on your attention. The
corruption and abuses practiced under
several Administrations, have stained the
reputation and ruined the character and
credit of our State: Faithless officers
have plundered the treasury, squandered
the money of the people, and gambled
away the funds set apart for the educa-
ton of our youth, and numerous legisla-
tors have betrayed the trust reposed in
them, by accepting brides. No fair min
-ded man can deny, that among the per-
SINS who participated in these fraudulent
| transactions, an overwhelming large ma
jeritY belonged to the Democratic organ
ization. But above all. may the Repub
hcans have the merit of having, in spite
of the united and stubborn opposition of
/ tho Democratic party, investigated ii Q.
outrage committed and the perpetrators
without respect to party or station.
while the Democrats, far from excluding
from their ranks the numerous defaalters
AMI corruptionists, have endeavored to
screen them by confering upon them new
honers and aew trusts, the Republican
party have not hesitated to expose theiilr. /
tainted members, and honestly endenyor
ed te clear its ranks of all corrupt ele-l
ments, andwe may say with pride. that
the Investigations moved and carried by
the Republicans in our Legislative bodies.
have stopped The populations, and that
the property of the people is safe in the
hands to which it has been entrusted -
Ii ever twas Necessary that men of nr;,
caple and honesty should be elected to onr