The weekly Minnesotian., 1855-08-04
The wings Of Massachuse It's.

The Whiss Of Massachusetts.
We learn from the Boston Telegraph, pa
per Of ultra anti-Slavery views, but sympathiz-
ing strongly with the Republican movement of
the North, that Viii State Convention will
soon be called in Massachusetts,, and that it is
the purpose of the leading men of the party to
leave entirely the Whg name and organization,
ana to place themselves squarely upon an anti
Nebraska platform, in sympathy with the Re-
publican party of the Northern and Western
states. That there will be opposition in their
RANKS to his proposition, is qnite probable, but
that opposition will be quelled. beyond all
DOUBT. 1t is the purpose of tae party to throw
aside all issues except that involved in the Ne
orasHa question, and to ask for the co-opera-
ton ct all men in the state who ayrce with
them. In case the Know Nothing order sbor,d
determine to keep up its exclusive and pro-
scriptive organization. in opposition to the Re-
publican movement, the additional plank of
opposition to secret societies IL ay be added to
the platform.
The Telegraph, speaking further of the pro-
posed plan of organization says:
1T is needless for us to say that these an
| spices are far from being the best under which
the Republican organization can rally in this
State. There ought to be a. spontaneous move
ment, without regard to the party divisions of
Wing. Know Nothing or Free Soiler and it is
the proper business of the leading and domi-
nant party 1.-THE Know Nothngs] to commence
such movement. They have yet time to do
so. and thus to precede movement which in
spite OF untOward circumstances. must inspire
considerable degree of sympathy and become
very formidable at the polls. We shall soon
see whether the Know Nothing party are wise
enough to discern the signs OF the tmes.'"
CHARLES DICKENS AS APoLIrIcIAN-Late Eng
lish papers contain the report of a political
speech, lately made by Chas. Dickens, which
is exciting good deal of attention in that
country. He takes the side of the reformers,
and deals out his satire in his own way. The
following is specimen. if it had occurred in
one of his novels, it would have been taken as
an absurd invention
Ages ago. savage mode of keeping accounts
on DOtched sticks was introduced into the
Court OF EXchequer, and the accounts were
kept much as Robinson Crusoe kept his calen-
dar on the desert island. (Laughter) In the
course OF considerable revolutions Of time the
celebrated Cocker was born. and died. (Laugh-
ter) Waikinghamc, OF the Tutors Assistant,
well versed IN figures, was also born and died
"a multitude Of accountants, book keepers.
and actuarles. were born and died. Still Off
cial routine inclined to these notched sticks as
if they were the pillars OF the constitution. and
II ii the EXchequer accounts cOntinued to he
kept on certain splints of eliza wood called .tal-
lies" c'IIear," Laughtcr)
In the reign of George III, an inquiry was
made by some revolutionary spirit, whether
pens, ink and paper. and states and pencils be-
ing in xlstepce, this obstinate adherence to an
obsolete custom ought to be continued. and
whether change ought not to be effected
All the red tape Ill the country grew redder at
the bare mention of this bold and original con-
cepton, AMI it took till 1926 to get these sticks
abolished. Uauehter.)
In 1884 it was found that there was consid-
cradle accumulation OF them, and the question
then arose, what was to be done with such
worn out. worm eaten. rotton old bits of wood?
dare say there was a vast amount OF minuting,
memoranduming and dispatch boxing on this
mighty subject. The sticks We're housed at
Westminster, and it won naturally occur to
an intelligent person that nothing could be
easier than to allow them to be carried away
Tor iirewood 10y The miserable people who live
in that ne ghborhood. However, they never
bad been useful. and official routine required
that they never should be, and so the order
went rih they were to be privately and con-
hdentially burnt. daughter aud chcers) 1t
came to pass that they were burnt in stove in
the House OF Lords. The stove overuorced
with these prOle >terous sticks, set fire to the
ranelng; the penalng set fire to the House of
Commons; the two houses were reduced to
ashes; architects were called in to build Others:
we are now in the second million of cost there
of; the national pig is not nearly over the
stle yet. and the little old woman, Britannia.
hasn t got home tonight. loud laughter and
cheers.)
ADVANTAGES OF NORTHERN Iowa AND SOUTu-
ERN MINNEsoTA.-A healthful climate-hecause
situated III the centre of the temperate zone,
because it is high and rolling, free from swamps
and marshes and because we have the best
spring water in the world.
Il rich soil, easy of cultivation, with IL lime
stone bottom. which renders it durable, and
without rock or other impedments in the
soil.
The largest springs. and the greatest num-
Der of them to be found in the west, on the
same extent of territory.
An abundance of water pOwer--there are
now in operation in AIamakee and Winnes-
hiek counties between 20 and 80 saw and grist
mills.
Plenty of good lumber for all practicable
purposes.
The best natural roads in the West.
We have soil and climate which will COM
pete favorable with any country in the Union.
Particularly adapted to the growth of both
grain and grass.
Wheat raising has proved thus far very
lucrative business to the farmer. and seems to
occupy his chief attention. Oats corn, pota-
toes and indeed all kinds of grain and vege-
tables raised here--for size and quantity to the
acre, cannot be beat in any country east or
west.
AS grazing and dairy country, this has no
And we have still unsettled. some
OF the very finest farming land in the world.
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