The weekly Minnesotian., 1855-08-04
From the New York Tribune.
A Position Defined.

| On the lGih, we gave what purported 10 b.
the remarks of the Hon. S. Z. Chase. Oh accept
| ing the Anti Nebraska nomination for Govern
or of Oh o. but the thing was SO badly done
that we republish the same in a correct form
as an act OF simple justice to their distinguished
author:
MIR. President and Gentlemen of tie Con
renti0n:
1 know full we'll that it is because of no spe
cial merit or worth of niue that you have hon
ored me with the nomination which has been
announced to me 10y your committee. and it is
this knowledge which exceedingly enhances
my sense OF the honor conferred, and OF the re.
spOnsibiities which it imposes. Ohio has many
citizens better fitted for the position in which
you would place me, and better qualified to
bear aloft the standard ofFreedom during the
approaching political contest. Concceding.
however. as | do most cheerfuly. to other supe-
rior abilities and better judgments. yield to
no one in sincere devotion to the great princi-
pies which you have this day promulgated
On many public questions not now directly
in issue have had occasion heretofore to ex-
press my opinions in various forms. These
opinions remain of record and unchanged
On the great issues now before the people
my opinions are expressed in the platform you
have this day adopted.
The independence and sovereignty of the
State. in her legislation and judiciary, must be
asserted and maintained.
The spread of Slavery. under all circum-
stances and at all times, must be nflexibly re-
sisted.
Slavery in the Territories must be prohib-
tied by law.
On this point there is the most pressing
need Of union and resolution. Kansas must be
saved from Slavery by the voters of the Free
States.
1t was my fortune to bear some humble
part in the memorable struggle which issued in
the repeal of the Missouri prohibition. On
that occasson, though among the most deter
mined opponents of the Compromise of 1850.
declared in my place that was ready to stand
shoulder to shoulder with the supporters of the
Compromise. now justly incensed by that vic.
lation OF plghted faith, for the redress of that
last and greatest wrong.
In this spirit | am prepared 60 act to-day
Side by side with all men who are willing to
unite with me for the defense Of Freedom.
am ready to contend to the last for the rescue
of the Territories from Slavery
| would do no injustice to the Slave States
All rights guaranteed to them by the Comsti-
tuition should be fully and cheerfully concred-
ed. Whatever can be constitutionally done by
the National Legislature to promote their nro.
gress and Improvement should be unhesltat-
ingly and ungrudgingly DONE
We should insist only that outside of Slave
States We shall not be responsible for the main
tenance of Slavery. and that the just and con-
sttutional influence OF the General Govern
ment shall be exerted on the side of Liberty.
The question OF Slavery in the States may
then be safely left to the States Themselves
The humanity. the justice the wisdom of the
people Will. tr st. SO dispose of it that in the
not tar distant future a day will come when
the sun, in all its course over our broad land.
from the Atlantic to the Pacific, shall not be-
hold slave. G9- e l-I sHrs
MILWAUKEE AND MISSISSIPPI RAIIRoAD.-The
Sentinel states that Mr.. Catlin, President Of
the Milwaukee and Mississippi Railroad Com
pany, has effected a sale of 8 per cent bonds
in New York to the amount of s600.000 by
" hich the completion OF the whole line to the
Mississippi is insured within the next twelve
month "a t+@ ~ q III -