Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-12-29

the wheels of the Government. The whole is tn
work of the people, and they alone are RESPONSE
bic. -. -.
The new Minister from the Republic Of Mica
ragua, Parker II. French, is expected here very
soon, but will not be received by our Government
which does not recognize the Fillibusterian Gov
eminent of Nicaragua, of which the noted scoun'
drcl Walker, who would have been convicted and
hung in California had justice not been tweaket
BY the nose,-is the head and front. MIR. Wheel
or, our Charge to Nicaragua has been ordered no
to recognize the present as the legitimate govern
ment of that country, and MIR. Fillibustsr Walker
may find himself in trouble where he is. Gu,
own Government having received information Of
certain armed recruits being about to DO sent to
him from New York, have given instructions to
the District Attorney and Marshal OF that State
to ferret out and arrest all those who are thus
preparing to embark in an unlawful and hostile
enterprise. Unfortunately for the country, how
ever, jures will not convict any one of such vio-
lations of the law Except they happen to be Eng
lish agents) no matter how clear and conclusive
the proof may be; otherwise the noted Walker
would never have been let loose again upon ma
tion which though weak, was at peace with us /;
would not have again committed a cold-blooded
murder by the execution of Gen. Coral, whose
only crime was that of defending his country
against set of land pirates and robbers. Coral
was foreigner, that is to say, he was not citi-
zen of the United States, but of his own coun-
try but such was not the case with another indi-
vidual who was shot by his order, while he,
Walker, attempting to revolutionize portion
of Mexico.
Look at the Irish convention lately held at the
Astor House in New York what was it but FL
libustcring movement, scheme to levy war upon
EnslandY The men who constituted this conven-
ton well as those whom they design to enlist
in their unlawful and Quxotic enterprise, are
those who have been manufactured into ''consti-
tutonal citizens of tho United States but is it
to be supposed that they have the least attach
ment in the world to this country,-that they
are any less hidmen and foreigners now than
they were before they took the oath of allegian
to this country, or left their own? Let such men
come here and enjoy the protection Of our laws so
long they themselves will respect them, but for
one, am quite willing to dispense with their
votes at the ballot box, their services in Office,
believing that Americans are quite competent to
do their own voting, and of performing the duties
of every Office in the gift of the people and the
Government. My creed is, let every nation gov
ern itself without interference from its neighbors,
either as governments or individuals. I am as
much opposed to others intermeddling in our af-
fairs as am against our people interfering in
the concerns of others. Hands of, and every
man mind his own business
Two ballots only have been taken to-day, both
with the same result-Banks los; Richardson "A
Fuller 40.
Before the voting commenced, Mr.. Hickman of
Pa, elected by Wing and Quaker district, as an
Anti-Nebraska man, but who has voted from the
outset for Richardson the Nebraska candidate, Of
fered proposition to the effect that after the 6Oth
ballot all the candidates should be dropped but
the two highest, and after this the one having the
highest number of votes, if majority of quo
rum, should be the Speaker; and that no new
candidate should be selected one Of the two.
Hereupon discussion arose, Mr.. English, DEM,
denouncng the americans as incapable of organ
izng the House though they have large ma jori
ty, and scouting their declaration that Americans
should rule America.
Col. Marshall, of Ky, declared that though
he belonged to the american party, he be-
longed to minority in that party which not
responsible for the organization, since though he
and his friends voted for an uncxceptionable ma
tional, nti-slavery northern man Mr.. Fuller]
they were unable to elect him; northern men
who might, being unwilling to cooperate.
Mr.. Dunn, of Indiana, replied to the taunts of
his colleague, Mr.. English explained and justi
fed the course he had himself pursued, and inquir
ed of Mr.. English, who he would have rule Amer
lea if not Americans? This home-thrust ueston
brought forth cries of "good, good, answer that.'
Mr.. Letcher, of Va, moved as a substitute to
Mr.. Hickman's resolution, proposition that the
present members should all resign and 60 home,
them, as he had no doubt they would, who would
organize the House.
This created much merrimcnt which was great
ly increased by suggestion from Mr.. Sage of
Troy, N. Y, that the gentleman from Virginia
should set the example, and that all who favored
his proposition should follow his example,
When this was done and the resgning members
had left the Hall, he had not \ doubt but what
speaker would be elected forthwith. This put the
House in excellent humor, and after some further
discussion and repartee, Mr.. Hickman's PROPOSE
ton was Withdrawn and the balloting proceeded
rs before mentioned.
At present there appears to be determination
on the part of the Banks men to hold on to him to
the end of the chapter, though cannot see with
what good result. have no idea they can in
crease his VOTE and the probability is that it will
fall off on Monday. If they would now turn round
and support Mr.. Pennington he could be elected,
MS he can get fifteen or twenty votes which Mr..
Banks cannot get. That they will do this eventu-
ally think there can be no doubt; certainly they
will so soon as they shall be convinced that Mr..
Banks election is an impossibity.
1t has been customary, time out of mind, to
make up the committee on printing in the Senate,
of two members from the majority and one from
the minority. This year, however, lest there
should be one to watch the other two, and pre-
vent fraud and corruption, it was at first made up
entirely from the majority, by the Senate caucus.
But there must have been some objection to this
coming from some honest Senator of the MAORI
ty, as the committee as thus agreed on in caucus,
has not been presented to the Senator. This
committee has the giving of yerv profitable Jobs