The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-09-29
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Awake, We Sons of Freedom and shake off
your sluggishness and prepare for action !! !
See what devolves upon you as true friends
of America! Put your shoulders to the wheel
and help to move forward the mighty politi-
cal car! For what did our forefathers sacri-
Zee their lives What did they wish to free
themselves from? If they were not willing
to be under the tyranny of a King, why
should we allow ourselves to be tyrannized
over by set of men that care for nothing
but pecuniary gain2 Our once Hourishing
and happy nation is fast sinking to rise no
more. In order to prevent the degradation
of our country, we as American citizens must.
be up and doing! Where is the man that
would stand back if his home and family
were in danger of sudden destruction We
are too apt to think that # q matter does not
personally concern us, that it is no use for
us to act. Rut alas what mistaken idea
we have of the duty we owe our country -
Must we subject ourselves to the will of the
South, Just because she---like all towards
makes great threats and declare that if their
measures are not carried out that they will
divide the Union. These threats frighten
many inconsiderate persons and rule them
just as they please. They are not satisfied
with reasonable portion of Territory but
they wish to grasp in all they possibly can
Must we stand aloof and see this great curse
spread over our land? Will we lay on cur
arms as did the French, English and Turks,
and see them fortify themselves SO strong,
that it will be almost impossible to do any
thing2 Now is the time to commence the
important work if we wish to accomplish
much.
Our Kansas friends are asking for help, but
instead of their finding Fathers protection,
in his Majesty, Frank Pierce, against those
hounds of Missouri, they find one who can
administer the Cato -nine-tail5 equal to any
Southern soul-driver. Cannot we, if we are
not residents of Kansas, do something to free
her from the curse that is fast breeding with
in the peaceful limits of Territory which
will make happy and fourishing States if the
dark cloud is dispelled which is hanging over
it, We will find that if the South gets Kan
sas, they will not be satisfied until they get
Nebraska; and if Minnesota and Oregon were
not thickly populated with true friends Of
America, and the Territories were adapted
to slave labor, they would try to extend slave
ry into them if possible. Must we act the
part of towards, or will we stand fast with
sword in hand? We may reasonably expect
dissolution of the Union if things are car
ried on as they have been for the last year
Such actions are perfect disgrace to our ma
ton. Then why will we tolerate them 3
What influence We have should be given in
favor of our country's good. We should try
and elect men with souls, hearts and clean
hands. Men that will stand UP for correct
principles through all the opposition and bull
lying that those black-hearted doughfaces
generally indulge in. sef t..
From what can learn of the character of
Mr.. Marshall, he is the right kind of man,
and we, as lovers of Freedom, Virtue and
Temperance, should and will give him our
unyielding support, and may success attend
his election.
Your brother Republican,
A. c.. SPEcK