Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1859-12-15
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POLITICAL ISSUES.
We arc entering upon a year that will he memo
rab!e in the annals of American politics--the year
that will witness, trust, the election of Repu-
ican President and the national triumph of Repub
lican Principles. The great issues to be submitted
to a jury of the whole people are these: Shall
Slavery be extended and protected by the Federal
Government Shall the public domain-the Free
Territories of the Nation. be surrendered 20 tho
blighting intrusion of Slavery? Shall the Consti-
tuition be construed TO recognize and support slave
~ as a National institution ? Shall Slave Code
for the Territories be enacted Shall the African
Slave Trade be re-opcned In short, shall the
doctrines of Calhoun, Judge fancy, and Buchanan
supcrccde the principles of Free Government
taught bs Jefferson, Madison and Clay These
questions will demand verdict at tho hand. Of tho
American people. 5sE
And there are other important considerations 70
be decided by the next campaign. Among these
are: Free Homesteads for the landcss. Improve
mcnt OF rivers and haibors Railroad to the Pa
cfc on central route. encouragement of the
Manufacturing aad Farming industry of the coui-
try -Rctrcnchment and Reform, in the Frdcrzf
expenses "a restoration, in fact, Of the spirit tim-
plicty and policy, of the earlier and purer days Of
the Republic. <@
On all these questions and issues the Pass AND
TRIBUNE will occupy neutral ground, but will sver
be found IN earnest champion on the 81 e that Will
promote FREEDOM, PROGRESS ASB PRosFERITY.
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implements for farm use, and ali other things of
general interest to farmers.
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A satisfactory summary Of the Proceedings OF
Congress will appear weekly, and the more impor-
tant speeches uii,bc publishedin full The doinss
of the coming Congress will be read with great in
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