Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-01-21
Prospectus Of the Republic.

A sufficient time has elapsed since the inau-
guration of Mr.. Buchanan, to dispcl the hopes
entertained by many who did not support his
election to the presidency, that his administra-
ton of affairs would be so moderate and con-
sentative as to give repose to n country too long
,gltated by exciting collisions of opinion and
interest. On the contrary, it has been so far
marked by violence Of measures, which is
without precedent, even in the administration
of Mr.. Pieree.
In Kansas it has given all its patronage, not
merely to faction detested 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 1T has concentrated the entire disposable
army of the United States at Fort Leaven worth,
under the command of man of known violence
OF character, for the manifest purpose of intim-
idating our fellow citizens there into subms-
sion to foreign usurpation, and if intimidation
fails, OF desolating 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 it 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
ana 10 universal DOM mon.
The purpose Of Mr. Buchanan's admir- istra-
ton clearly is to keep up that agitation of the
Slavery Question, which was deliberately enter
ed upon as a matter of political calculation in
.vhrror the destinies of the country thai ~;
taton 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 countrvmen. in
all parts OF the Union, who deplore this organ-
.hf'eu OF sectional party at the South, bottom
to sectional passions; wno Yaceedings of 1854,
traclses the moderate and con sentative 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
GLIDING 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-
iish Newspaper at the city of Washington, in
which the views of these portions of our coun-
trymen may be reflected. This newspaper will
be styled The Republic, and will endeavor to
maintain nationality and comprehensiveness
of views worthy of its name.
Esteeming as the most imminent and pressing
national danger, the attempt to maintain a geo,
tle slavery propaganda, The RepubE: will reso-
iuteiy oppose an Administration which has de.
termlned to perpetuate itself by keeping up "a
form OF party so dangerous and SO odious.
An infiexible attachment to the Union, q rev.
efence Tor the Constitution of the United States,
rs The highest achievement of human wisdom:
a general conformity as to doubtful construc.
tons or the Constitution, and as to principles
., ruoiic administration, to the school of politics
Illustrated by the genius of Mr.. Jefferson peace
ana justice in our foreign relations; the consol-
oation OF our civilization at home, rather than
needless, premature or dangerous engagements
OF territory; the dedication of our present pub.
lie domain as theatre for the prosperous indus
try OF freemen, and, with that view the prohib-
iton OF its transfer except in moderate quaint
ties to actual settlers. Such, briefly, are the
principles, feelings and objects which will give
tone to The Republic
1t will be one of the aims of The Republic to
cooperate in reducing the expenditures of the
Government, which have been swollen to seventy
millions per annum by the extravaganza and
corruption OF the party in power. The revenues
OF the country are mainly contributed by its
free labor.rs, while its disbursements, of late
years, have been made with very little reference
to their interests. Public employments, mill
tary, naval and civil, have become more and
more engrsssed by a peculiar class, which bears
little of the public burdens, and which has thus
had double motive to augment salaries and ex-
penditures.
The publication of The Republic was com
menced In September last. The prices and
terms OF subscription are given below. 1t is ex-
peeted that daily pubIication will be added,
10 commence with the next session of Congress.
DANIEL r. GooDLoE, OF North Carolina. has
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.