Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-04-03
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FRIDAY, MARCH 80, 1856.


FRIDAY, MARCH 80, 1856.
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REPUBLICAN CONVENTION AT ST. ANTHONY.
The Convention met ut 10 O'Clock in Central
Hall. Quite number of persons were present,
among whom We noticed several from st. Paul.
The Convention was called to order by J.W. North,
when on motion of MIR. Bigeow, Asa Keith of
Minneapolis, was appointed chairman. A NOM
mating committee of five was appointed, consist
ing of Messrs. Nourso, North, Mclean, Nutting
and Babbitt.
On motion of VIM. II. Marshall, of ST. Paul,
a committee of seven was appointed to draft res
o!utions. Messrs. Hoyt, Pratt, Noursc, Pettyohn,
Nourse, Babbitt and Bigeow were appointed.
The Convention being temporary formed, MIR.
Bristol, of st. Paul, being called for, stated that
he did not feel like making stump speech, nor
would he indulge in one on this occasion. Inc
gentleman stated that the objects of the Conven-
lion he heartily concurred in, and then proceeded
TO describe the present state of the political par
ties, and argued that the time had come for a
new one--onc which would act from sense of
Justice and based on the principles of our govern
ment The object of the Convention was to give
an expression of opinion on the Slavery question,
and he thought his own views would coincide with
those present. He thought that Slavery belonged
to the States, and that Congress had no right to
lecislate upon it. Such legislation was out OF
place. lie believed with Kent and Story, two of
the most lustrious jurists, that the institutions
of Slavery cannot exist by any law except by
State law. The Territory of Minnesota was I'M
der the jurisdiction of Congress, Congress hay
ing no power to lcgislatc on Slavery, Slavery
could not therefore exist in our Territory. Con-
gress could not bcstow that which it did not pos
sess, nor could it assign one portion of our Ter
ritory to Freedom and the other to Slavery.
The sentiments of the gentleman seemed to
meet with the views Of the Convention.
(The late hour at which our report was received,
renders it impossible for to get in only small
portion of it this morning. VIM. r. Marshall, Of
St. Paul. was elected permanent Chairman of the
Convention. Mr.. Hanson, of Minneapolis, MIR.
Bristol, of St. Paul, and other gentlemen were to
address the Convention last EVENING"
C% 1t is cause for sorrow that our heroic
band of Legislative Loafers, among the other
achievements which marked the session last Win
ter, did not pass enactment with regard to the
opening of navigation. \ power that is able to
build railroads without hesitation, sway Congress
with a breath, and pass bills over the veto Of the
Presidents Amounted, ought surely to be able to
command the ice to depart the river some time
this spring. Cannot somebody bride old ''Boreas"
to depart, by asking him whose word he will take
for thousand dollars? The subject is earnestly
commended TO the attention of the Railroaders.
Cv Blessed he the power that invented the
Sun, for it shone down yesterday in manner
highly gratifying to that numerous and respect
able class of individuals who entertain the idea
that s:winter has fingered about long enough in
the lap of spring. If such weather continues
for ten days, we may expect an influx of mails
such as will cause all newspaperdom to rejoice,
and city lots to go up in value at rate astonish
ing to the buyers and particularly gratifying to
him that sells.
If Job of patient notoricty could have been
placed on Minnesota bluff, with a note to pay
in New York, and war going on in European
various State elections coming off, with mail ia
cities about as they now are, he would undoubt-
edly have exclaimed ''Lord now lettest thou thy
servant depart in peace, for he is heartily tired of
such proceedings"
For SALE.-Sundry copies of the Watab Re-
veille,-whercin the writing editor in chief of the
Mnnesotan, gives the reasons for the faith that
is in him-a large selection Of classic editorials Of
the Democrat, and revised copy of the hand
writing that Trader saw on the wall.
Cg5' In the absence Of news items, we give
place to an original article by 'Carrie," and to
other miscellaneous productions.
Cy We shall endeavor to give report Of the
proceedings of the Republican Convention at st.
Anthony in our issue of Saturday morning.
STAGE UrsET.--We learn that the stage to st.
Anthony, on Wednesday, when just above Chez
vers, upset, caused by the king bolt breaking, and
injured several persons. One man had his leg
broken in two places. The gcntleman's name was
Mr.. Scott, of Moline, Ill. In the stage also was
son of Rev. Mr.. lIoyt, of St. Anthony, who was
injured in the head but not seriously.
CO" We cannot publish the communication of
s'lndian," without the of the author, not for
publication, but as guarantee of good faith.
cy' Burns, the fugitive, had grand recep-
fou ~ AiSmohs ASihlhSs DoS'oh3 ~" "SSNo
since
Cy' In New York, half the laborcrs are beg
cling for soup, and the other half striking for
wages.
NEW WHALING GRouND.-Thc New Bedford
Mercury states that an enterprise has been pro-
jected by several ship owners in that city, to fit
out ship for whaling cruise in the Spitzbergcn
Sea.
CT The second hearing in favor of abolishing
the death penalty, took place in the Massachusetts
House of Representatives on Wednesday.
cg5' A return just issued, shows that the pop
nlation of Ireland has fallen off two millions in
five years.
ry-A writer in the n. York Herald states that
Bishop Hughes holds property in his hands be-
longing to the Catholic Church of New York
amounting to $25 100000.
ca a Mormon elder has been elected chaplain