Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-04-03
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REPUBLICAN, CONVENTION AT ST. ANTHONY.
We continue our report of the proceedings Of
tho Convention at ST. Anthony. After The CON
cluson of Mr.. Bristol's speech, Mr.. Murdoch, of
st. Paul, was called uponwho responded in a few
remarks. ~ - -
Is Mr.. Perkins, Of Minneapolis, stated that he
came to the Convention as listener and learn
err rather than a speaker. lie was no politician
and could not therefore interest an audience SO
we'll as those who were familiar with the politics
of the Territory. He should give way to older
and more capable men.
So Mr.. North should not make speech OF this
time, but he might do so before the adjournment
of the Convention. He observed several gentle
men from abroad. He hoped they would favor
the Convention with few remarks.
Major Mclean, of st. Paul, remarked that he
did not come to the Convention to make speech.
His political sympathies were with the Wing par
ty, but as parties in later years had become de-
generated, he was sick and tired of them. Fraud
and corruption were abroad-in the halls of Con-
gress, and even in our Legislature these clements
held sway. 1t was time something should be
done. and if the old parties would not cure the
evil, let us have third party that will. We did
not want broken down poiticians-we wanted
good men from tho ranks of the peoplc-men who
would be influenced by principle, and not by par
ty ties. Let us take hold and organize such a
party and then push it ahead. Let us seek to re-
generate, and if possible purify the political at
| mosphere. lie believed with the first speaker,
that Slavery existed by State Law and not by a
Law of Congress. He was opposed to the Fugi-
tive Slave Law. lilo opposed to Slavery
down and up, right and left, this side and that
side, and yet there were compromises which he
| believed should be carried out. These comprO-
| misses were essential to the peace and prosperity
Of the country. He did not think Congress had Il
right to legislate Slavery in the Territories, but
as he had said before, he considered Slavery un'
der tho jurisdiction of each State. lie would do
what lay in his power to form such party as
would tend to elevate social and political re-
lations. The Major spoke warmly and justly
and his sentiments seemed to meet with the ap.
probation of those present
Mr.. Nutting took a more radical view of thu
subject. 1t was an interesting one, and one wei
worth talking about. The old parties had become
so corrupted that it was impossible to tell where
they were-in fact so mixed up we're matters, tina
it had become question which was the Wing Oh
Democratic party. Members Of the parties a
the present day, had to 60 back and hunt up the
shoes Of the old parties, to know how to vote
and even then, they were at a loss to know te
which side they belonged. They were ignoran
of the platform upon which their party stood, ant
were it not for the heading Of the platform, i
would be hard for them to tell whether they wcr
Wing or Democrat. The old parties had gon
and new issues were now before the people. Th
Constitution did not require US to hunt Slaves
it is not in the bond; it only provided for a Law
to prevent them from running away. law t.
hunt Slaves could not be carried out. He woul
not obey its injunctions. He would feed ant
clothe the Slave, and provide him with the hes
horse to escape from his pursuer. Shall we stan'
upon the Compromises No. Let us commence
back to the time Of our forefathers and wipe GU
the foul stain of Slavery from our land.
At this stage of the proceedings, it was an
nounced that in consequence of sickness in tn
family of Mr.. Nash, who resided under the Hall
it was necessary that the Convention should hol'
its meetings some where else. The Convention
therefore adjourned to meet at the Methods
Church at l l-2 O'Clock.