Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1858-07-08
Coming Po.i,leai E.Fents.

Congress hsinow a lioarnel an | it may
be said that the campaign for the election
of the Congress, whose duties will cont
mencc III December 1879, has fairly open
lei. The Democracy as well a; the oppo-
sition generally. concede that the Republi
can party are sure TO succeed in the cleo
ton this fall. AMI view this result aS fam
start for the success of the Republican can
didate for President, in 1850 Hence the
ADMINISTRATION party true TO their tactics
of 1886, are casting about them. for a can
didate to heal third party. AMI thus weak
en- the opposing forces. We do not be-
licvc they will find such man, who know
ing that no possible chance exists for an
election will consent to he made the tool
of designing politicians. That the attempt
will be male, to run three candidates, Is
quite certain. and the l;it.wiil be thrown
out, to the weaker or third caplidate. that
the choice will devolvc on the house of Rep
rcsentativcs when they will stand good a
chance as any by holding the balance OF
power. 1t IS an oil game. which we feel
assured Will not win again. Let the Re-
publicans be. on their guard TO Illustrate the
attempt-to throttle it in its inception
To do this ef1ectually and secure the Re
publican cause glorious triumph, let the
doors lie opened wide 10 all men OF all par
ties. who are willing to come iuto our
ranks, and do battle. against weak aud
corrupt Administration.
We care not whether man has hereto
fore affiliated with the democratic party or
not, or with the straight wings. if he nov
truly believes IN curtailing the further ex-
tension Of Slavery on Western soil--if he
is in favor Of economy in the management
national govcrnmcnt-and is in favor of
the elevation and Improvement OF the white
race-we say to him, 1--WE welcome you
among us" We wage no war against the
institution ofslavery where it already ex-
lists. Every free State has the right to in
troduce slavery into her boundary should
she feel so disposed. as every slave State
has the same right to abolish, whenever
she believes ii her interest to do so This
is question with which the general gov
eminent has nothing to do - tH1r's
Not so, however with the territories of
the Union-rlere the general government is
the law making and the protecting power
until the territory adopts a contribution,
aud is admitted as sovereign State The
Republican party have taken their position
boldly before the country, and have fairly
'stcted the issue The first duty then oil
all those who desire the success ofthe pfin-
ciples Of the Republican party. isto secure
the triumph Of these principles; and instead
of talking about new parties they shonld
receive all men as equals and brethren. who
VIII lend helping hand IN the great race
of 1850 T he same policy that NE RECON-
mend to our brethren for the grsat national
contest, weswould urge them 10 act upon
in their local and and State election, which
takes place this fall To promote perfect
harmony aud good feeling among all the
opponents Of the Lecompton party, let our
candidates be men Of true principle and ex-
perience Let the motto ,fs1s he honest,
&C." be applied to them in all cases. And
this is being done. - "
We hear daily the cheering news that the
Republicans all over she country. are pre-
pairing for the contest, and under valiant
leaders, are receiving many recruits who
have become sick and disgnsted with tile
reckless extravagance Of the present admin
i,tration Let them come in-freat them
kindly-if they love humanity, they viii
love our principles Tineennes Gdzsne
We approve, the spirit and sentiment Of
the foregoing article.e 1t is sound Nation
Al republican doctrine, sand all good 'nsn.
who love the Union, possessing large and