The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-09-01

terprlse and valor free people, the duty
Of Republicans to adhere to their princi-
pies, US enacted at Philadelphia, and to
labor for their establishment, was never
more pressing than at this moment
The attitude Of the slave power is per-
sistently insolent and aggressive. It
demands Of the country much more TIA
it has demanded hitherto. It is rot
content with the absolute control Of the
Northern Government not content with
the dlspeEsatlon oil the honors aad emo
luments Of the national Administration !;
not content with its well known inhu.
ence-always pernicious over the legis
lation at the National Capitol-but it
demands fresh concessions from free
people, for the purpose ofcztending and
strengthening an institution, local in its
character,th creature Of State legislation
which the federal government is not
authorized to established or extend by
any grant Of delegated powers. It dc
manded BY an unauthorized assumption
Of power, after having, as occasion re
buried, adopted ard repudiated all the
crude theories for the extension Of slavery
Of the ambitious politicians who sought
its favor--thc establishment and p.otec
ticn Of slavery in the Territories by act
of Congress, and tic revival Of the Afsi
caa slave trade.
Croa no organization except that oil
the Republican party cen the country
rely for successful resistance to those
monstrous propositions, ard fer the
correction Of the gross abuse, which
have characterized the present National
Administration. It is tie duty, then,
Of all patriotic me !, wLo wish Cor the
establishment Of Republican principles |
and measure. in the administration Of the
National Government, to aid in perfect !
ing and stren gthning this organization
for the coming struggle. There is much
to be done involving earnest labor and
tie expenditure Of time and money.
There should be-.
First-A thorough undcr5tanding and
interchange Of sentiments and views
between the Republicans Of evcry.sect:on
Of the country
Second--An effective organization Of
the Republican voters Of each State,
county and town, SO that our party may
know its strength and its deficiencies, its
power and its needs, before we engage
in the Presidential struggle. /
Third The circulation Of we'll consd-
cred documents, making clca, the posit.
ion Of the Republican party, and expos.
ing the dangerous character Of the prin
ciplcs and policy Of the Administa-
ton.
Fourth-PublN addresses in localities
where they are desired and needed, by
able champions Of the Republican
cause.
Fifth-A large and general increase
Of the circulation Of Republican journals
throughout the country.
To give practical effect to thesesuggcs-
tions an adequate amount ofmoney will
be required for the legal and faithful
expenditure of which the undersigned
will hold themselves responsible. The
vast patronage Of the Federal Govern
ment will be welded against to Which
We can oppose nothing but earnest and
efficient devotion to the Republican cause
and the voluntary pecuniary offerings
Of our Republican friends.
In conclusion, the undersigned may
be permitted to express their opinion
that tho signs Of the times are auspicious
for the Republican party, and that in
their judgment discreet and patriotic
action throughout the Confedcracy,
promises to secure Republican victory
in 1860 Unwilling, however, to en-
courage hopes which may be disappoint-
ed, and to place their appeals for aid and
co operation upon the assurance Of sue
cess in the contest that is approaching,
the undersigned are constrained to say
that they rely most confidently upon the
| patriotism aud zeal Of their Republican
brethren for such aid and cooperation;
meanwhile. We have the LoEor 10 be