Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-05-29


1t needs no elaborate advertisement to proclaim the
PRINCIPLES which guide, POLITICALLY, the Mime
sotian. 1t is paper that is REPUBLICAN in all its
phases and it claims to possess in opposition to Slave.
ry everywhere, and in favor of Freedom everywhere
the stest and most erect of spinal columns There is
not the least particle Of dough about its face pa-
bity in the backbone of its principles Its conductors
have 'sworn eternal hostility to every form of tyranny
over the bodies and minds of )" they hesitate
give their sentiments voice through their press on
all fit occasions.
But wantit distinctly understood, however, that
the Ninnesoan is 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 of the country the triumph
Of Right against the disciplined cohorts of Despotsm
and Democracy. We are in favor Of strict discipline in
our ranks. We want people, like the Hghlanders
to stand shoulder to shoulder, nvncibe in their one
of action, in the sacred truth of their
We don't want bush-fghting any man hopping
about amongst the trees thinking with his little shot
gun he win the battle of freedom his own no Ok
We have had enough of this folly and it quite time
every Republican had learned in this respect wisdom
from the past. The militia of IN obtained an occa-
sional success and at the of the revo-
luton our fathers all militia but they found
they must be regular soldiers too and everybody has
read how the disciplined forces of the patrols
der Washington who fought this country successfully
through eight years into independence and rec
ognzed nationality Our forces must be disciplined too,
if We intend win This battle for freedom like the
contest for liberty they engaged in also long fight.
The Savepower has exclusively ruled this country for
more than quarter of century. 1t will not yield
possession of any post of vantage it hclds from
its citadel in the Supreme Court of the United States
down to the smallest posmastership, without prorac
ted and severe struggle. Every of the Republican
party, therefore, who desires its principles to succeed,
must enlist for the and be Jealous for thorough
ganzation and complete discipline Every who
likes this position, may rely upon the MinnesOtiGn i'm
plicty that it will for light trifng causes of
dissatisfaction upon minor points, side issues
which not minor but not yet practicable finch
from sustaining with all its might those who rally un.
der, or who bear forward the regular standards of the
Party nor will it encourage by quiet federation,
others in disturbing the compact rmness and efficiency
Of our Anti-Slavery array. In a word, 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
being, pending battle at the polls, of individual no.
tons and individual preferences and individual claims
upon the common altar Of the recognized principles of
Repubcansm, 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 pois of office and the plum
der of the treasury We believe the soldiers of free
dom tolerated in breaking their ranks, go maun-
deriDg after speculative theories of their own however
absolutely their theories may be-each following
his off upon impracticable tangents neglect
ing the chances meanwhile of eecng great substantial
and acknowledged good in the search after a present
unattanable contest of freedom will be
indeed bequeahed to Children for it will never be
won in that way by US to the end of our pilgrimage
this earth. Union-discpline- organization
these the wachwords of in political parties
as in armies; and paper, the Mnmesotiam, will Ia
Dor to have them adopted in practice as the watch
words of every Republican In Minnesota
Besides being political paper, the next principal fca-
ture of the WEEKLY MINNEso1IAN will be its NEWS
including original reports of the debates in the State
legislature and in the publication of the latest nte-
of every kind, will be especial pride to be
first 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
name is our earnest desire to make 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 in
formation through columns from time to time cal
culated to assist them in developing properly AGRI
CULTURAL CAPACITY of Minnesota
These of the points upon which we ask pub
ic patronage for the Weekly Minnesotan. If you like
lour principles and bill of fare, please step up to the
Captains Office and settle, in person by letter. adj
dressed to FOSTER MOORE,
Editors and Publishers, St. Poul, Minnesota.