The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1858-05-29
PROSPECTUS OF THE
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GEORGE NJ. WESTON, Editor 4 Proprietor
DANIEL X GOODLOE, Assistant Editor.
| A SUFFICIENT TINE HAS ELAPSED SINCE THE
n Inauguration of Mr.. Buchanan, to dspel the hopes
entertained by many who did not support his election
to the Presidency that his administration Of affairs
would be moderate and conservative to give re-
pose a country long agitated by exciting collisions
of opinion and interest On the contrary it has been
far marked by violence of measures which is without
precedent even in the administration of Mr. Pierce.
In Kansas, it has given all its patronage, merely
to faction detested by the people Of that territory
but to the most odious men of that faction, OF
whom have participated directly in scenes Of violence
and bioodshed lille has concentrated the entire dis
possible army of the United States Fort
under the command of man Of known violence OF
character for the manifest purpose of intimldatng
eow-citizens there into submission to foreign
patton, and if intimidation fails, OF desoating them
with fire and sword
In foreign affairs does not disguise its purpose to
take immense from the Treasury, to be expended
in the purchase of territories, while it threatens
with complications and wars fatal to commerce. in the
sole interest of institution deemed temporary and
| exceptional by the founders of Government but
which now aspres to an eternity OF duration, and to
universal dominion.
The purpose OF Mr. Buchanan's administration clear
y 10 keep up that agitation of the Slavery Question
which deliberately entered upon matter OF Do!
litcal calculation in 1884, as the basis of party
then formed control the destnies OF the country that
agitation TO which those who surround him look
confidently for the perpetuation Of their power
There are Large bodies Of our counymen in all parts
OF the Union who deplore this ion Of sec
tional party at the South botomed upon the revolution
airy proceedings of 1854 and still maintained by violent
acts appealing sectional passos who perceive that
ostracSeS the moderate and conservative portion Of
the citizens of the savehodng States particpa-
ton and influence in public affairs and Who see this
geographical arrangement OF parties the greatest dan
gers of all kinds. including danger the pecua
tution the sensitveness of which is reCkessy ap
pcaed to by political gamblers.
1t is proposed by the undersigned. TO establish a
Newspaper at the City Of Washington which, the
views vi these portions of our ymen may be
aected This newspaper will be styled The Republic,
and will endeavor to maintain nationality and COM
pTehensiVeness of views worthy of its name.
Esteeming as the most Imminent and pressing nation
al danger, the attempt 10 attain geographical party,
by panderns to the passions the slavery propaganda
Ihe Republic will resoutely oppose Administration
which has determined TO perretuate itself by keeping
up 4 form of party SO dangerous and odivus.
An infeXibe attachment to the Union "A reverence
for the Constitution of the United States the high
est achievement OF human wisdom; gener cont
ty as to doubtful constructions Of the Constitution and
as to principles of public administration the school
Of politics illustrated by the genius Mr. jefferson;
peace and justice in our foreign relations; the CONSOLE
dation Of civilization at home rather than needless
premature or dangerous engagements of territory;
dedcaon OF orr present public domain theatre for
the prosperous industry of reemen and with that view
the prohibition Of lis transfer except moderate guam
titles TO actual settlers; SUCH briefly the principles
feelings, and objects, which will give The Re-
public.
1t will be one Of the aims Of The Republic to CO..
operate IN reducing the expenditure Govern
ment, which have been swollen seventy million, per
anim by the extravagance and corruption OF the party
in power. The revenues of the country mainly
contributed by its free laborers while its dsburse-
inents OF late years. have been made with very little
reference To their interests. Public empoymens mil
tary naval; and civil have become more and more en-
crossed By peculiar class, which bears little of the
public burdens, and which has thus had double
tive to augment salaries and expenditures.
The publication of The Republic will be commenced
IN the nTst week Of next September The prices and
terms Of subscription are given below 1t is expected
that daily publication vii! be added, commence
with the next session Of Congress The weekly Re-
putlc will be printed n mammoth sheet u by ~
inches. The Semi-Weekly will be printed a sheet
- be 81 inches.
DANIEL X. GOODLOE, or North Carolina has been
engaged to assist in the editorial management Of The
Republic, and other additions will be made to its corp,
Of pul'tlcd and literary contributors
GEORGE ". WESTON,
Editor 4 Proprietor.