Minnesota weekly times., 1854-06-13
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forth the reasons why theNew York delegation il
Congress could not vote for the Nebraska Bill
1t is signed by James Maurice, John Wheeler
Jared v. Peck, Rufus W. Peckham, and Andrew
Oliver, all Democrats we believe:
1t was not the bill originally reported to th'
| Senate.
It was urged through by tyrannical exerc:s.
of power on the part Of the majority.
On the llth October, 1852, excepting those il
government employ, there were only three white
settlers in all of Kansas and Nebraska. Conse.
quently, there was no necessity for such q hurry
with the bill.
The Indian titles ore not extinguished in said
Territories.
The new Territorial Government will confer adj
ditional patronage upon Gen. Pierce, and against
this our five hardshells enter an explicit remon.
STRANGE.
The bill violates the Baltimore Democratic
platform of 1852, and the Compromise measures
of 1850, and General Pierce violates his inaugu-
raj.
The bill is calculated to revive mischevous
agitation.
President Polk, Pnckney, Douglas, Atchison
and other Democratic authorities, are largely
quoted to prove the Missouri Compromise bind
ing compact.
The 6ve refractory hards declare that they have
reason to believe that the repeal of the Missouri
restriction is but the first OF series OF measures
for building up a powerful Southern sectional
nartv, to be headed by the President.-N. Y.
Herald.
The reasons set forth are certainly good ones,
but the &c FIVE refractory hards" might have sa d
tn 1t the Missouri Compromise would be the means
of not only "building up powerful Southern
sectional party, but also a powerful Northern
one. The signs Of the times indicate
just such movement and herein lies the great
mischief of this Nebraska operation. The North
and West ,ciu not be bulled any longer, while the
stubborness of the South will prevent them from
yielding the ground already taken. What will
the other must give way or the Union will be dis
solved! We have not seen the last of this Ne
5raska iniquity-the after-clap is yet to come
Read the following from the Boston Transcript:
REPEAL PErirIoS.-The following petition was
Yesterday placed in the Merchants' News Room:
To the Honorable Senate and House of Represee-
tatiues in Congress assembled:
The undersigned Men of Massaclusetts, ask
for the repeal of the &C, of Congress of 1850,
known as the Fugitive Slave Blu.
Dated at Boston, May 20, 1854.
This memorial has been signed by large num-
We recognize among the sgners the names of
MANY leading men, who have never before given
their influence upon the anti -Slavery side We
may possibly copy some Of the names hereafter.
n order to show that the commercial class have
r.ken a new position upon the great question OF
he day. To those familiar with the matters OF
social life here, and acquainted with past move
ments in regard to the Compromise measures, the
petition above named indicates that "there is
-:orth'' at last.
Why not repeal it? The Compromise of 1920
which remained unchanged for Hity:tour years,
,ye, we might say ever since 1887, has been re-
pealcd, and why not repeal the Fugitive Slave Law?
Where are the landmarks to sop at? Who is
here to say $50 far and no farther" but He vino
uides the destines Of nations? The merchants
of Boston, and Other places have right to ask
CONGRESS to repeal the Fugitive Slave Law; they
aave right to ask for repeal of all Compro
.nses, and if not granted that right, they have
light to resort to other means.
A gentleman of this city has just received
letter from friend in Ohio, who states that at
mass meeting held in Trumhull Co., vote wa:
taken asking Congress for repeal of the Fugitive
Slave Law and all the Compromises and if not
granted, asking for dissolution Of the Union.
The lcaven is just beginning to work, and the
vii effects of tamperng with solemn Compro-
mise are making themselves visible in every por
lion of our country. How direful the result may
rove, time alone can tell but we may rest as
,ured of one thing, that whatever may befal our
happy country in consequence of the passage Of
he Nebraska Bill, the olium will justly fall upon
hose, who, to satiate their political ambition.
sacrificed their honor, their integrity, their man
ood and their principles.
Cy The steamer Editor, Capt. Smith, arrived
t our landing early Yesterday morning, perfect
y crowded with passengers, having on board
when she left Galena 400 human beings, large
lumber of whom came to Minnesota. The Edi-
or, with her popular Capt. and Clerk, is do;ne
m excellent business. After trip to Fort SHELL
ng in the afternoon, she left for St. Louis. We
ire indebted to the Capt. and Clerk, for late pa
ers.
CY- A gentleman who came up from below on
the steamer Editor, yesterday morning, was left
in sick condition on the Levee. Geo. W. Far
ington, Esq, one of the members of the Board Of
Health, Immediately attended to his wants, and
although he had symptoms Of Cholera, yet we are
,lad to learn that last evening, he was in a COM
Portable condition.
By the way, this leaving sick man on the Le-
wee is not what it should be. We attribute no
lnfeeling motives to Capt. Smith, for probably
the man was put ashore at his own request; but
when persons come to our city in a sick condition,
they should never leave the boat until the proper
authorities whose business it is to attend to this
matter, are notified of the fact, and have made
provisions for them. We hope to see some such
regulation established Immediately.
GYProf. B. Silliman, of Yale College, New
Haven, who visited our territory with the excur-
sion party, is upwards of 10 years. The Prof.
was highly delighted with not only everything
pertaining to Minnesota, but also to tho whole
western country.
SEVEN MEN SHoT.-Capt. Brown, of the ship
FLYING Cloud, put q number of scow men off
his vessel at La Sale, for throwing favorite dog
of his wife overheard, when the men gathered
and attacked the Captain. He stood his ground,
and with one of Colts revolvers and gun, shot
seven of the men dead. He subsequently surren-
dered himself to the proper authorities, gave bail
and was discharged.
20 We were favored last week with call
from Mr.. Holly, editor of the Mirror, Wyoming
County, n. Y. Mr.. Holly is delighted with our