The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-09-08

In pursuance of the Recommendation oi
number of our citizens, meeting was held
at the Court House on Wednesday evening,
for the purpose of giving public expression
of the feelings Of this community in regard
to the proposed sale of lands upon the west
side of the Mississippi, and urge upon the
President of the United States the propriety
of adjourning the sales now advertised to
take place in October and November.
The meeting was largely attended, and the
feeling of disapprobation Of the proposed
movement was unanimous and animated.
On motion of E. w. Packard, ESQ.,,
Louis NJ: OLIVER, ESQ.,, was called to the
Chair, and Charles j. Henniss appointed Sc
crctary.
The call of the meeting having been read,
Richard Marvin, Esq, moved that Com
mittee of three be appointed to draft resolu-
tons expressive of the sehse of the meeting.
The motion was adopted, and Messrs. E.
W. Packard, Richard Marvin, and VIM. Muir
ply were appointed the Committee. They
retired to fulfil the duty assigned them.
During thsir absence the meeting was ad-
dressed at some length and with miieh abil-
ity by d. c. Cooley, Esq, who made his
appearance in answer to numerous calls. He
dwelt upon the known policy of the Govern
ment in relation to public lands, and its true
meaning and exposed the baneful effects
which departure from it wotld hate upon
actual settlers, many of whoni would be
beggared if the present proposed SALTS took
place. He was very severe upon the land
spectators who come here from the East,
and buy up large quantities of land, which
they keep lying idle, in the hope of future
profit.
The Committee on Resolutions, through
Mr.. Packard, made the following report:
Your committee appointed to draft resolu-
tons expressive of the sense Of this meeting,
beg most respectfully to report the follow
ing:
Whereas, The President of the United
States has issued his proclamation for plac-
ing certain public lands lying in this Terri
tory, in maket, at an early day; and,
Whereas, 1t is believed that such an act
would work great injury to the settlers on
the lands within the limits so to be put in
market, and greatly retard the growth of the
Territory, by throwing large quantities Of
land into the hands of spectators now,
therefore, be it
Resoloed, That the President of the United
States be earnestly and most respectfully
solicited to withdraw these lands from mar
ket, and postpone the sale thereof indefinite
", or until such time as the interests of the
occupants, and the prosperity of the Terri
tory, shall require:
The report was accepted, and The preamble
and resolution unanimously adopted.
On motion of j. P. Owens, Esq, the Sc
cretary was directed to transmit to the Pres
dent of the United States, an authenticated
copy of the Preamble and resolution, and to
send copy of the proceedings to all the
newspapers in the Territory.
On motion Of b. {. Cooley, Esq, Messrs
Henry McKenty, j. P. Owens, and L. A
were appointed committee to
procure and send to every Post Ofics afd
Village in the Territory, blank remonstran-
cs for signature, and to transmit the same
0 the President.
Able addresses were made during the
qening by Messrs. Wilkinson, Packard, r.
Marvin, and c. J. Henniss.
Then adjourned.
LOUIS NJ. OLIVIER, Chairman.
CHARLES j. UENNIss. Secret:ry: