The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-06-30
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Alta meeting of the citizens OF Red Wing,
held in front of the Red Wing House, on Nom
day evening, June 25th, 1885, in pursuance Of
previous public notice, Hon. VIM. Freeborn
was called to the Chair, and VIM. H.Welling-
ton appointed Secretary s''.''.,--s-..s'
The object of the meeting was stated to be,
to solicit the Hon. n. M. Rice to become
candidate for reelection to Congress- lit being
understood that he had expressed an unwilling
ness to become candidate for a second cleo
ton. .......--.a.--..... --..-....
A committee, consisting of w. w. Phelps,
VIM. Callville, Jr., n. V. Bennett, Calvin
Potter and VIM. H. Wellington, were ap-
pointed committee to report resolutions ex-
pressive of the sense of this meeting.
The committee retired, and after short alb
sencc, reported the following resolutions, which
were unanimously adopted.
RESOLVED, by the citizens of Red Wing and
vicinity, that our present delegate to Congress,
Hon. Henry M. Rice, is our unanimous choice
for reelection, and that we unitedly desire him
to be again placed in nomination for that Of
fee.
Resolped, That Mr.. Rice deserves the mark
of our confidence aud appreciation, aud should
receive our most cordial support for his sue
cessful efforts in procuring the extinguishment
of the Indian title, both east and west of the
Mississippi, for the unexampled success of his
Congressional labors in establishing post off
ces and mail routes in our part of the country,
i'll procuring munifcent appropriations from
the general government, for roads, bridges,
lighthouses, for the capitol, amounting in all,
direct and contingent, to over 81 100000 );
and above all his devotion to the interests of
the citizens of the west side, to the growth
and prosperity of which, with the whole Of
Minnesota, he has always during a long resi-
tence among us, been trne and faithful friend.
Resolved, That Mr.. Rice's Congressional Ca
reer has exceeded the most sanguine expecta-
tions of his warmest friends, and his measure
of success has stamped him as just the man
Minnesota must haze, to represent its interests
in Congress.
Resolved, That the influence, tact and expe-
renee by which Mr.. Rice has been enabled to
accomplish so much during a single term, are
the legitimate properties of his constituents.
and that having consented to run once, it is his
imperative duty to become candidate for re-
election. ...--.
Resolved, That the prosperity, growth and
advancement of Minnesota, in having her ma
ny and important interests, ably represented
in Congress, are considerations higher and
more imperative than the ties of party, and
that party aad faction should bend to the pros
perity of Minnesota.
Resolved, That we believe that very large
majority of the present citizens Of Minnesota,
cordially respond to these views, and that Hen
ry NJ. Rice, more than any one mar, commands
the regard and esteem of Minnesota.
Resolved, That our proceedings be published
in the newspapers of the Territory.
Resolved, That committee Of three con-
sisting of DR.. Sweeney, VIM. II. Wellington
and W. d. Chilson, be appointed to call flu
ture meetings of our citizents to carry into ef-
feet the object of this meeting.
The meeting then adjourned.
WILLIAM FREEBoRN, Chairman.
w. II. WELLINGTON, Secretary