The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-10-13
Gbe Weeklg MinneButiun.
A Voice from Southern Minnesota-Encour-
aging Prospect for the Republicans.

aging Prospect for the Republicans.
The following letter should have reached
us ten days ago; yet it only came to hand
on Sunday last. AS late as it is, however,
we publish it:
Correspondence of the Mime sot'au.
RIcHLAND, Fillmore CO., Sept 10.
MEssRs. EDITORS Perhaps voice from
Southern Minnesota will be read by some
that may take an interest in this direction;
and with this anticipation, venture to send
YOU short history. 1t would be needless
to spend time musing over the natural feat
ures of our locality, for others have dwelt
with poetic fondness upon the beauty of our
scenery, our hills, our valleys and plains,
our forests and our rivers but at present,
Politics are the absorbing interest here, and
the lovers of freedom in Richland have no
little contention with pro-slavery men. And
such pro-slavery men! We have new spe-
cies-entire, distinct, and eminently peculiar;
unknown before in the "science" of politics:
Men who profess wonderful opposition to
slavery and the Kansas Nebraska measure,
and yet claim that the measure is just, dem
ocratic and in perfect harmony with our re-
republican institutions. A lover Of free in
stitutions, of democracy, and slave extern
sion! A magnificent picture, more easily
delineated with the pen than the pencil 1t
requires coloring that the artist has not, but
which the artful prototype possesses in album
dance. Here is a specimen. The delegate
to the Rice convention went up to st. Paul,
(as he had ever been an out and out Nebras-
ka man and supporter Of the Administration
and came back opposed to both and expect
ed by the means to secure Freesoil votes for
his friend Mr.. Rice, and the county ticket.
But Freesoilers or anti-Nebraska men were
not invited to the caucus, and they will not
accept seat at the second table with moth
ing upon it but warmed up' Rice.
Mr.. Rice is now among us and gave few
lovers of popular sovereignty" hearing
He had very unpropitious time yesterday,
for at the hour he was to hold forth, the rain
fell copiously. A few only, were permitted
to hear from his lips the mighty deeds he has
done in Congress; but he does not brag over
what he has done for Southern Minnesota,
though he does apologize for having done
nothing, and throws the blame upon us for
not having informed him that Southern Min
nesota was settled! When he gets to Con-
gress CD he will doubtless fulfil his promis-
es to us, and we shall live on the "fat of the
land"
1t is surprising to see what means the
friends of Mr.. Rice use to carry out their
ends. They see plainly that they cannot
triumph if honest, honorable means are used
and truth alone is sought. Hence all manner
of quibbling Misrepresentation and false
hoods arc resorted to by men with shameless
faces and scared consciences. We are told
that this Republican move is Know Moth
ing affair, and some Of our foreign popula-
ton are made to believe the falsehood. At
the same time they represent that the Rice
party are just as much Freesoil, anti-Nebras-
ka as the Republicans.
All the weapons we need to use in this
contest are Truth and Honesty, and these l
trust every Republican-every lover Of hui
man rights-will buckle on and use valiently
and our success is certain. This contest in
wolves our dearest rights-it is struggle
between Freedom and Slavery-between
men who would check that sinful institution
-retrench it and keep it in its limits, and
those who would extend it and give it power.
These are the issues and all other preferences
should be made to yield to this. Let every
lover of his country, every advocate Of hui
man rights, of equality, of justice and virtue
every friend of humanity awake! for our
dearly bought, dearly cherished principles
are assailed.
Lo Kansas has fallen into the hands of a
mob, and feemen are prescribed! Every
breeze that floats from that sunny land brings
upon its wings their petitions for redress; for
our united expression of indignation towards,
and the repeal Of the odious and disgraceful
act of the present administration.
Excuse this lengthy communication and
oblige, JACOB.
READING IN THE CARs.-Several instances
are lately recorded where persons who are