The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-07-07
For the MinneSOtian.


Al meeting of the citizens of Red Wing
held in front of the Red Wing House, on Mon
day evening, June 25, 1855, in pursuance t.
previous public notice.
Hon. William Freedom was called to th
chair and William II. Wellington appointc,
Secretary.
The object of the meeting was stated to be t,
solicit the Hon. Henry NJ Rice to become can
ldidate for reelection as Delegate to Congress
it being understood that he had expressed ar
nnwillingness to become a candidate for a see
ond election. H7
A committee consisting OF W. W. Phelps. w
Colvill. Jr., n. Y. BcDnett, Calvin Potter and
W. II. Wellington were appointed to report res
olutioDs expressive OF .he sense oil the meeting
/ The committee retired and after short abscnc
report.d the following resolutions which were
unanimously adopted. '<+ -<.j.l.:
Resolved BY the CITIZENS of Wing and vicin-
/ ity, that our present Delegate 10 Congress Hon.
| Henry NJ. Rice. is our unanimCus choice Tor re-
election; aud that we unitedly desl,Tn him TO be
again placed in nomination for that otrl,,n. s."
| Res0iUc9. That Mr. Rice deserves this ma, +
of our confidence and appreciation, and should
receive our most cordial support for his sue
cessful efforts in procuring the eXt;nguishment
Of the Indian title both east and west of the
MissiSsippi-fOr the unexampled success of his
Cong essonal labors; in establishing, post ofi-
ces and mailrontes in ali parts of ihesTerritory
in procuring maniicent appropriations from
the General Government for Roads. Bridges.
the Capitol. &c, amounting in all. direct and
contingent, TO over one million of dollars: and
above all his devotion to the interests of the
citizens of the West Side;" to the growth and
prosperity OF which, and the whole of Mime
sofa he has always during a long residence in
the Territory, in and out of Congress, been the
true and faithful friend. -. ,a,, >,ei-arlI 2 q
Ifesolyed. That Mr. Riceis congressional ca
rccr has more than fulfilled the most sanguinc
expeditions OF his warfneSt friends: and his
measure OF success has stamped him as just tile
man Mime ota cannot loose to represent its i'm
terests 10 Congress.
ResOiUed. That the Influence, tact and cype-
riencelby W. ich he has been enabled to accom-
pllsh so much for us during single term, are
the legitimate property of bis constituents: and
That having consented to run once, it is now
his imperative duty to become q candidate for
reelection. s''tt -. d"lt 20
b., Resolred, That the progress, growth and adj
vancementot Minnesota in having her many
and important interests ably represented in
Congress by oneg Who has proved himself COM
petent and faithful. are cons. derations higher
and more Imperative than the ties of party; aid
partyand faction should bend to the prosperity
of Minnesota. -ain ,sas. : - ss]','r
Resoiyea, That. weSbciieve that las very large
majority Of the present citizens Of Minnesota
cordially respond to these views and that HeA
ry N. Rice universally commands the, regard
and esteem Of ,Minnesotians. 2~Aot.g
T. lResoiped, That our proceedings be published
IN the newspapers of the Territory. 3.
: oResokUcd. That committee consisting of DIR.
Sweeny. w. II. Wellington and w. d. Chilson.
be appointed to call future meetings of our
citizens to carry into effect the object of this
meeting. l0F at& sTt4 40 @fi98 SO
The meeting then adjourned. ~
b -sw Il a-s.i tas WIN. FREEBORN, x =
90 :, 81" Chairman.
WM. II. WELLINGTON, Secretary. T@r