The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1853-08-04
Gov. Germans Speech at the Ratifi-
cation Meeting.

Below the political reader will Gnd rich treat in
the able speech OF Gov. German, made at the ,atif-
cation meeting on Friday night last. This speech
should be in the hands of every democratic voter in
the Territory, for il is replete with the doctrines OF
pure democracy, and calls forth responsive throb
from the heart Of every Iciersonian democrat among
ns. This speech forms good platform as was
every democrat 10 stand upon. The radical views Of
the Governor, suit the people Of Minnesota and vii
be enthusiastically endorsed ,, them:
MIR. PREsIprNr:--I suppose the object this
highly respectable meeting Rad in sending Com
miitee 10 invite me here to have me make a
speech. IL affords infinite pleasure al all times
to respond to the call OF my democratic ftow-cti-
zens, when ii i in my power.
Upon this occasion | congratulate YOU and the
whole democracy OF the Territory upon Your aonina-
ton Of Henry NJ. Rice your candidate for Con-
gressIonal Delegate. | congratulate the Democracy
upon the harmony and great unanimit, that prevailed
in your Convention and dat prevails now II prom.
ses hopeful future to orr cause.
IL gives evidence Of radical determination to
organize upon the basis e the time -honored custom
of our party, without which no party can ever be
successful for any length If lime.
The foundation stone oi Our party creed is the
Constitution, ,th strict construction OF the powers
conferred. And none 10 be exercised except il be a
necessary incident & soDC erprcSs e~a1t.
Oar party measures are based upon the priaciplss
Of equal rights to all, exclusive privileges TO none >
under this We oppose all banks having exclusive
privileges to issue paper money.
We acknowledge no sovereignty bu, the great mass
OF the people. and they superior but God.
We conide in the capacity of the people for self
government
We claim for all American citizens, native or
adopted, equal right share in the benefits bless
ngs and protection of public laws.
OIr creed inculcacs charity, benevolence and viz.
the.
1t toerates every shade Of religious sentiment, or
opinion.
IL proscr'bes no profession occupation.
1t protects the weak from the strong.
IL guards the poor from the aristocracy OF wealth
1t protects Labor from the power Of capital
II promises hope and encouragement to the arts
and sciences, and regards education as the great
pillar Of Virtue, and human liberty.
lt en)oins an economical administration Of the
Government, National, State and Territorial, and
proposes 10 collect revenue than is strctl,
necessary for such purposes.
ltrequ'ces OF all public officers, honesty, capacity
and integrity. ICheers.]
1t holds all its agents to strict accountability for
the faithful performance of every law fol duty
1t guards our national honor at every point, and
tasks nothing but what is right and submits to no.
thing which is wrong"
Ii recognizes the sovereignty of the States, and
guards with jealous eye all their reserved rights,
without which, your constitutional government would
not be worth maintaining [Cheers.1
IL knows no East, no West, no North, no South,
under the Constitution.
IL requires that the blessings Of government shall
be dispensed ''ike the dews of heaven alike upon
all"
For myself | warn you against every species Of
rag money principles, or measures. lCheersl Capt.
tai has enough lntuence now, without letting it get
out times to sport with the rights of the peo-
pie and the Government. Cheers In State street,
Boston, and all street, New York the capita lists
nave now nearly the entire control of the mouetar,
affairs OF the people Of the United States They
have millions in banks and rail road corporaiions
until il may almost be said that when they take snuff
we sneeze. tCheers.l All corporations for any pur
pose ought to be constituted under "A general law
aud guarded with care-hmiting their powers
making stock holders individually responsible, and
eaving the right of alteration amendment or repeal
in the hands Of the law-rnakng power Power is
always stealing from the many to the few, ana that
law are the rich capitalists, while the toiiug millions
who the salt OF republican liberty, are oppressed
and sometimes without knowing where or how the
oppressor conoeais himself.
These my fellow-citizsns OF Minnesota are the
principles and measures Of party, as 1 understand
them. lncuicate them throughout this new Territory
and all will be well. [Cheers.l These doctrines
have had and are now having powerful influence
upon The old world. Our institutions are Illuminating
The minds Of the down-trodden and oppressed Of
Europe, and tanning the spark Of republican liberty
every where, and crowns are setting loosely upon
tottcring thrones. lCheers.1
In our own country must watch our rights with
jealous care. 'Niance is said to be the price Of
liberty.