Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-09-04
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REPUBLICAN MASS MEETING AT RED
WING.

REPUBLICAN MAS. MEETING AT Red
WING.
| The Republicans Of Red Wing and vicinity,
met en- masse on Saturday last, to listen to
speeches from gentlemen who had been preyi-
ously announced to address them. In the ear
ly part Of the day, an ash pole was raised from
which floated the American flag. Shortly at.
ter o'clock, the meeting, which was held out
door, was called to order and organized by the
appointment of John Burial of Dodge County,
as Chairman, when VIM. r. MARSHALL the
Republican candidate for Congress, was intro
duced to the audience, and occupied nearly an
hour in a speech, remarkable for its clearness
on the great question ofthe day. The aggres.
sve march Of the slave power was traced from its
incipiency, and the demoralizing effects Of that
power was delineated in not only the history
of past Nations, but inthe history Of Spain and
our own country. The vandalism which struck
down the Missouri Compromise, was exposed,
as well as the eternal cry of the South for more
Slave Territory. The speaker appealed to the
patriotism which burned in the bosom of every
American, to take stand against the further
inroads of Slavery, and to unite with the great
Republican party now forming in Minnesota,
to prevent any further aggressions of the prop
agandists, and thereby preserve unsullied the
institutions of the Republic. Mr.. Marshall
was listened to with great interest, and his
speech evinced thorough acquaintance with
his subject and much ability. ';i9 ~.
Ex-Governor Ramsey was next introduced
and spoke about thirty minutes. Hedenounced
the repeal of the Missouri Compromise, and
boldly proclaimed himself in favor of the Re-
publican movement. He claimed that the pres
ent party which had swept nearly every north
ern State, was not the Abolition party of five
years ago, but the Conservative party of the
country. The old parties were dead, and the
circumstances Of the present day demanded
that the good men of both the Wing and Dem
ocratic Parties should unite in preventing the
further aggression of the Slave Power. He
alluded to the sympathy we had in common, as
Republicans, with our friends in the States,
and said that they expected to hear voice from
Minnesota which would gladden. their hearts.
He poured out his indignation Oh those who had
broken down solemn compact, and denounced
the continual cry of the South to give, give
The time had come when we must act, and act
as freemen, and if we did not act, direful results
would follow. Much had been said as to the
services of Mr.. Rice-Mr. Rice had done we'll,
but from what we all know of Mr.. Marshalrs
Iolor Il
further, he represented great principle, and
that principle was dear to every Americans
heart. He urged unity Of action and boldness
of purpose, and if the Republicans worked as
they should work, victory would crown their eff
forts. The Governor was very happy in his
Speech and elected warm rounds of applause.
NJ. S. Wilkinson, Esq, next took the stand, and
rolled out vollcy of e!oquence and facts which
made even old hunkerdom shake in their boots.
The march of the slave power--thc damnng and
aggressive character of that powcr-the destruc-
ton Of solemn compacts to give strength to that
power-the detrimental effects that power was
having and would have upon our institutions
upon free labor-upon right and justice-the
falseness of the popular sovereignty doctrine
cent outrages committed in Kansas-were the
topics upon which the speaker dwelt with force
and carnestncss. Facts, arguments and illustra-
tons were piled up so high that if our opponents
should attempt to climb over them, they would
not reach the highest point, even at the judgment
day. Mr.. Ricc's great appropriation hobby was
taken up and dissectei with skill. Scarcely a
scale was left of the honorable gentleman
Then his two facedness on the Half Breed tract
was pictured so clearly ON the canvass that even
his friends had to admit its correctness. ga.
Mr.. Wilkinson's speech was telling one, be-
cause it was q truthful one, and we hazard the
assertion that many went away from the meeting
more fully impressed with the belief than ever,
again in Congress- A band of music was on
the ground and played some fine airs.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Wilkinson's speech,
a committee of three were appointed to draft res
outions, when j. N. Murdoch, ESQ.,, Chairman of
that Committee, made the following report
Resolved, That we heartily endorse the princi-
pies of the Republican party and pledge our united
support to WV. r. MARSHALL, the Republican can
didate for Delegate to Congress.
The resolution was UNANIMOUSLY adopted, when
the meeting was further addressed by 7. NJ. New
son, of the Times, who urged unity of action and
determination of purpose in organizing and sus-
tanning great Republican Party in Minnesota
Such a party could triumph and he believed it
soould triumph.
The meeting adjourned with cheers, and each
man seemed more fully determined to go home
and work earnestly for the triumph of those prin-
ciples which must ultimately prevail to secure the
prosperity and pcrpetuity of our loved institutions.
The Republicans of Goodhue County are up
and doing, and if they do not show clean hands
in October next. then we are no judge of the char
acter of the people.
| Republicans Nomination. for Dakota County.
The Republicans of Dakota County met at
Carr's, on Saturday, and nominated the following
For Councl-W. II. II. Graham 1't
For Representatives C. p. Adams,
f. II. Gibbs.