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MA>xAro, Sc t. 9Th, 1856.

MANKAro, Sc {. 9Th, 1856.
Ma. Nswsov, D,ar Sir lin pursu ,nce of .
previous appointment, The Republicans of Blu
Earth County held Convention at the Schoo
House, Mankato, Saturday the 9th inst. N. w
DICKINSON was called to preside. Three Vice
Presidents and n Secret.ry were also chnsen
when upon motion a Comm ttee of six were ap.
pointed to draft resolutions to be offered ut the
Afternoon Session. The following persons com.
posei the 20 umi,iee = Isaac Andrus, A. d. Sew.
ard, s. E. Hicks, Connel, Jones, Camp. After
some able remarks from Mr.. Dickinson, on motion
adjourned.
-1l a-s ArrxRxooN SESSION.
Called to order by the President. On motion
a delegation consisting Of the following persons
E. K. Bangs, A. D. Sew.ri, L. q. N. Fletcher,
5. E. Hicks and - Williams were appoin, ed 70
attend the Conventions in the Council and Repre-
sentative Districts. :
dates for the several County Offices, the Commit
tee reported resolutions viii h were adopted.
Whereas, The Liberty Of Speech has been
stricken down in the SENATE Chamber of the
United States; tn, freedom of speaking, acting
auu III 'ukiuS, ID acCOfulilce WIN tnelr own con
science IN sister Territory, has been taken from
the citizens of this Republic: that civil war now
exists In chat Territory, and open rebellion in one
OF the States, and all going without q rebuke
from the Executive Of our country. .-t .-
And, also, That our interests as citizens of
Minnesota have been IN great measure neglected
by Congress, and by the Territorial Legislature !;
Therefore, he IT. rs.. i.t.s- 7--ttca .e.
lst. Resolved, That as the Constitution confers
II ION ho itorv
of the United States for their government and
protection; And that in the exercise of this
power, it is not only their right but the impera-
tive duty Of Congress to prohibit in the rerr,to-
ries those twin relics of barbarism, Polygamy
and Slavery. "i ~
I'd. Rssoiued, That we cordially approve of
the National Republican Platform, and pledge
ourselves to support the principles therein con-
taine1. = -. 49,
Sd. Resotved, That Franklin Pierce in impris-
oning, or attempting to imprison, the members
Of the Kansas Legislature and dispensing them
By military force, and by not raising the blocx-
'da OF the Missouri River, and by various other
acts, is acting the part OF tyrant, and striving
by these acts To pl Mt Slavery in Kansas.
4tn. ResOt0ed, rh,t We l,,nx forward with Joy
fui snticip t,ionS To the promotion of Col. FRE-
aoSr 10 th, Pres i'n;y, K lowing ina, he IS ever
been, and, We believe, ever will be the man for
the occasion, and emphaticaliy friend Of the
West.
5th. Resolued, That in our elective capacity
and honesty, instead of party connections, are
the rules which should govern us in the choice Of
County osicers. a a1 s Ie..5e
9th. Resolued, That we shall expect of our
members of the Legislature AMI Council, that
they will use their best endesvors to further the
interests Of this part of the Territory SO long
neglected, and that they will do their best to al.
vance internal improve nent IN this section.
9TH. Re,0tUed, That W. e4t,nt the hand of
friendship to the people of our country, our
whole country, an cordially invite them to unite
with VI in our endeavors to carry out the general
good. s 90
After listening to remarks from Messrs. Bangs
and Andrus, setting forth the aggressions of
the Slave Power IN .de from time to time, and
the condition it has now assumed,
On motion adjourned.
L. u. N. FLETCHER, Sec'y.