The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-06-23
Know Nothing Council-seventh Day.

We continue our summary from the Tribune's
reports The dispatch which we copy is dated
at 8 O'Clock P. NJ, on the 18th
The debate on Slavery has ragged all day
with great vehemence. On the part of the
South it has been conducted with much fear
lessness and power. Foster and Wilson of
Massachusetts,, and Ford of Ohio, have made
magnificent speeches, showing the impossible
ity OF union on majority resolutions. denounc-
ing the repeal of the Missouri Compromise and
demanding its restoration. The New York
Delegates have been riddled fore and aft for
their doughfaceism. The South has cOwed
completely and the doughfaces are thinning
out wonderfully. Men here are beginning to
find out that the North are in earnest. Sey-
mour of New York, has deserted his associates
and come on the restoration platform. Penn
sylvania has seen new light, and says she can
be saved only on that platform. Foster speech
was admirable. Wilson came down with crush
ing force on the New Workers. and Ford swept
back of Indiana, Baker of New York, and Gun
ningham of South Carolina, have been among
the other speakers. Kenneth Rayner has felt
stiffened up by dispatch from reliable friend
in New York, saying that not single Free
State can be carried on the majority platform.
The South are on their knees asking for a
compromise. 1t is impossible to describe the
effect of the days debate. The talk of the
North has been of the plainest and most vigor-
Gus sort.
A third session has just commenced and the
debate goes on.
Ten o'clock p. .M-The Council is still dis
cussing the Slavery question. Many del
egates yet desire to speak. Sperry of Con-
necticut spoke we'll tonight. denying the spi-
nal complaint and demanding the restoration
for Kansas as the least concession TO Con-
necticut. Kenneth Kayner created great
storm among the Southern members to-day by
declaring the repeal of the Missouri Compro-
mise not only uncalled for but an outrage
The question will be reached tomorrow. The
probability now is that both the majority and
minority resolutions will be rejected and milk
and water attempted
LAFER.-The following dispatch is found in
the Galena Advertiser of the 10th. IT comes
in questionable shape, and may be hoax
but judging from the course things were taking
on the 18th, we are inclined t. believe the
South was compelled to cave" t. not, it
makes but very little difference up this way ::
CLEVELAND, June IA.
The Know Nothing Committee on National
Platform consisting of one from each State rep
resented. reported the following resolutions,
which being slightly revised and modified were
passed to day:
WHEREAS, Servilty to the slave power is
characteristic of existing political parties and
perilous to manhood in the North and the lib
critics of the Republic;
lst. We declare the issue before the Aineri-
can people to be whether freedom be limited
to the free States or slavery to the slave States
I'd. This issue is forced upon the country
by the slave power. who are the agressors.
Sd. These aggressons, especially the Ne
braska Outrage, and the assault on The elect
i've franchise in Kansas have aroused the free
men of the Republic, who will maintain their
rights and resist any addition to the present
slave territory.
18th. We will maintain the nationality of
freedom.
5th. The friends of Freedom should make
principles and not birth place, the test for ad-
mission to citizenship
9th. We will repel every politico ecclesias-
tical interference in political affairs by Poten-
tate. POntiff or Priest as destructive to right
worship according to conscience and to lib
erty.
7th. We recommend the action of the scve-
raj States for the promotion of Temperance.
9Th. We agree to the support of free schools
free labor and the Improvement of Rivers and
Harbors.
9th. We will strive to elect men of integ-
rity, sobriety and nerve to resist aggressions of
any kind.
10th. For these objects we are ready to unite
with all men of any name or organization to
aid in carrying out these principles.
The convention is in session this evening"
They will probably finish and adjourn to NOR
row.