Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-04-10
THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 1856.
THAT NEW REPuRLIC.

THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 1856.
THAT NEW REPUBLIC: tfh
We alluded in ourpaper Of Tuesday to the fact
that efforts were being made to establish new Re-
public on the Pacific const. The following de-
tails Of the scheme are thus set forth by cor
respondent of the New York Herald. Our read
ers can believe just rs much of the story as they
please 's' f'. N ot sob Hi7
':The new Republic is to be formed consisting
at first of ten States, three to be comprised with
in the present limits Of the State of California,
three in Oregon Territory, two in Washington
Territory, and two from the western portions of
Utah and New Mexico. The basis is to be con-
federated government, similar to yours on the
Atlantic side. The great railroad is to be aban-
doned, and every obstacle thrown in the way of
its construction; while the argument at the Hus-
tings is to be made to people, that the govern
ment at Washington have refused the road to the
people Of the Pacific. The question of slavery
is be adured and disclaimed until the plan is so
far executed that there can be no retraction, af-
ter which the Southern four or five States will
adopt slavery. The first convention is to be inn
posing in numbers, and especially so in the dis
tinguished talent of its members. You need no
information as TO the number of ex-Senators, cx-
Congressman, ex-Goycrnors and ex. Judges, who
swarm in our midst, painting for one more good
old fashioned political chase.
The President, senators, representatives and
cabinet ministry, are all to be chosen by the d.
rect vote of the people. The naturalization laws
are to be fixed on severe basis. The act Of in
dependence is to be simultaneous with well
planned and decisive seizure of the L. S. reserves
with whatever movables or live stock they may
antecd their Independence, and the United States
are to be appealed to in a tone of friendly good
bye. r.
Here you must perceive an opening for all the
prominent polticians-a field for the military
and naval aspirants-a call for powder mills and
ordinance founderies. You may also guess how
readily such severance will be graciously receiv-
cd by England, France and Spain. leave the
subject with you without commmcnt. Visionary
asst may seem, it is rot a fancy sketch fail ii
may, but it is now apurpose of deep interest with
the parties concerned. The first public movement
will be either Il so,iety or q convention, for the
purpose of forming new party, to be called the
Pacific Railroad party, to draw off majority OF
citizens from all old party alliances. Through
this medium the Washington government is to be
prescribed, and proved to be practically made
quate to our necessities. 1t is to be shown thai
we send our gold away, and receive no govern.
ment protection in return, and that we now yir.
tualy govern ourselves, we might rs well have tho
credit of it abroad.
The conspirators will be startled when they SC,
this letter in your columns, and will begin tc
heave the lead to iird out the soundinGs.''
REsoIrTioNs OF THE REPUBLICAN, PARTY OF MIN
SEsoTA.-We publish to day the resolutions o.
this new party, recently formed at St. Anthony
We find little in the resolutions to condemn, bu
much to approve. Those relating to Slavery art
mild, yet sufficiently strong to cover the GROUND
sought by the friends of freedom, while the tentl
resolution meets our hearty appreciation. Tha
resolution, if thoroughly carried out, will reno
vatc the old political system, or rather build up
new party which must ultimately triumph. We
forbear further remark until our readers have
fully dgestcd the resolutions. Examine them
carefully and then ask your own hearts if they
arc right. If they are right, give them your cor
dial support. If they are not right, be men enough
to cav .