, 1860-02-02
39rcss Griihtt1tt.


WORK. TO BE DONE:
the Republicans have the Speaker anu
probably will have the complete organization
Of the House. Happen what ,nay 10 the Gun
ddatos yet 10 he liotcd f"., the co1'strt''t'on
Of tl,c committees, is at Republican d'Spos''
and, through those committees tue m't1a'''e
in tho legislation demanded by the country Is
in Republican hands. In the gaining VI
great triumph, our friends i'll the House nave
assumed grave responsibilities; but We have
no doubt that they sill 10 equal to tho emef'
reacy, and that in the exercise Of the power
that they have. il a contest Of upcxanpea
reve.ity aud duration, wTcstcd from Lie enc
n,y, they will prove 10 the country that they
aro animated not only by conspicuous wisdom
bat By the lo!tiest patriotism.
Tic financial canlt:ou Of The government
will first demand their attention. The pr'tll'
gacy mud prol:gality Of the Administration IN
power haye reduced the chief disbursine officer
to The most llu"il;ating struts, and have borne
will great severity upon honest creditors who
have rcposel confidence in the governments
Willingness aud nb:lity to ray- Tho neeessl-
ties Of these last must be relieved, and that 1T
once, and with no aissard hand Aftcr that
comes the general legislation made necessary
alike by the pledges Of the party and the coun'
try's wants. In the 1l:.lnc Of the people Of the
Northwest We demand.
.x,. Such N alteration Of the commercial
policy Of the country as will give new vitality
10 American manufactures, mining and agri-
culture. Tint alteration conprclcnds the
adoption Of Il system Of import duties tha: will
give American miners aud manufacturers an
equality in the markets Of the country, with
1llc p4upcr LABOR as the old world; and through
zl,e mioers mud manufacturers, give to the
American farmer q sure and stcadtast home
market for tue staples to which his labo: is
<tveted.
ID. A Homestead Law. 1,v which The mil
lions Of acres Of la,ld HOW osued By the gov
erpmen:, to be hereafter grabbed by srecula-
tors. may, under necessary restrictions, le do
mated, in proper quantities, to actual settlers.
1l!S ~ - @sat04AAA aAo AI1A s4a
Western measure, and NC c:.unot too strongly
press it upon tho attention Of all national men
iu the House.
3D. Reciprocal Free Trade with Cuba. This
w.:s once offered by the 20. ernnlcnt Of Srain,
aud though the advantages to be reapcd there
from wcro too obvious to lie overlooked, the
proposition ,rns never suffered to sec the light
It was suppressed by wicked Administration
in Tie interest Of slwery, because its adoption
would hare taken away all excuse for fllibus-
tering aud conquest It is probably in the
power Of the House. with the consent Of the
Senate, 10 open the negotiations anew; and
wo hope the opportunity will not be neglected.
4tl.. 4 liberal md comprehensive bill a.,-
rl,crizing and aiding the construction Of Pa
<.siic Railroad By the cheapest, most direct and
eligible rsute. To this. OF to road Of some
sort, rs measure Of national defence, tile
President and y portion Of his party arc
p.odged. The grcat work is demanded i,y the
North and Su1ith alike as safeguard to oul
possessions on the Pacific coast us u ':elp tc
onr commerce, rs a means Ct settling up the
central portions nf the Continent and ofbiSd
ane t''e etAes 81 e'e 1n'on ''ese 'l''n's "
gcthcr.
5th. TIC instant admission oftile State Of Kan
sas, under tile Wyandott Constitution. Vol
t. lin, WHO depies her this right!
CtA. New pcual:ics directed against the vio
IT.
1al1oa Of tl'o hcutfa'l'y la"s 'no 1ile e'a'u'e'
farhldduis 1Ac sla'e ts''oe anu he" ae''ees
for discovering offenders, aud scvercF pun
ishmcnt f"r the officers "' the government wll'
shall *hlrk t''cr DUTY III the premises"
7th. Such legislation as may be demanded
Tor tic protection u tue states from insaslo1
and sI'o!latlon t'y the people ol other State
1cr any rrrPoae Whatever
6th. vigorous Wait war" sch'preserSa
tlon-asa'ust tl'at new Section Law prepare
by Senator Douglas, through and by the aid
which, If enacted rs lo proposes, no publ
meeting III opposition to tho extension {
slavery could bc held anywhere in the Cnitc
States without subjectins those who partlc
pated therein to severe and unjust penalties
by which the freedom Of speech would b
abridged, tie freedom 0! tile Press de
Etroscd, and the liberty Of the citizen FATAL
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