Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-03-08


sion. 1t is known to most Of you, of course. that
the Republicans are in minority in both branches.
The session was commenced by overt acts of
power on the part )f the dominant Democratic
faction, such proved to US that political cor
ruption is as deeply seated in the hearts Of tho
leaders OF that party here in the hearts Of our
present National rulers. 1t was necessary to have
a clear ''working majority" in the House of Rep
resentatives. This could not be accomplished
except, through the expulsion of one of the Re-
publican members. The faction did not hesitate
to do this; man Of their party who had been a
timizcd member, but was defeated by three to one,
was brought forward and sworn into Office
making thirty-nine members for the time, when
the law only calls for thirty and then the
legally elected member was ousted bv a party
vote. We do not hesitate to declare our belief,
that with the power in their hands, the faction
would have continued this summary process to
make up greater majority for themselves, had it
been necessary IN order to carry out their great
Priaciple-the control Of the spoils of public
printing, &c.
And in the Council, likewise, deed of infamy
Was perpetratet by the ajority, of equal magni-
tude. Warren j. Howell proved beyond contro-
versy, that he was the legally elected Councillor
Tor the county of Fillmore but yet he was re-
FUSED his seat; and even an impartial hearing be-
fore the committee appointed to investigate the
rights OF the parties was not allowed him.
been passed lii useless special legislation, while
measures OF great public utility, and which
demanded by the people, have been neglected.
The expenses have been largely increased, much
beyond sum which the General Government has
been in the habit of allowing; and the deficit
must eventually fall upon the Territorial Treas
ury.
The above is but a brief synopsis of the polt-
ical evils, National and Territorial, which the
Great Republican Party is called upon to redress.
We therefore urgently call upon those of our po-
litical faith in every County of the Territory to
begin at once and perfect an early and thorough
organization of the party. We were only defeat
ed last fall through want of proper organzs-
ton; still our strength was shown to be in no
me IN proportion to that Of our adyersaries and
the result was not at all discOuraying. In the
counties composing the newly settled portion of
the Territory west of the Mississippi, the Repub-
llcan candidate for Delegate had a majority of
votes over the successful candidate. There can
be no more doubt that a very large majority of
the voters of Minnesota this day are with us in
principle-heart and soul-than that the next day
OF election will come round in the course of time
We therefore appeal to you to organize. and
bring together at the polls next October all the
c1mbned elements of opposition to the extension
of African Slavery. Send no man here to the
Legislature who is not sound upon this question:
none who will truckle to the Great Slave Olicar-
chy, whose influence is powerfully felt, even here
at the remote Capital Of Minnesota Let not
trifing local dissentions divide you when you come
tp vote FOR Representatives. to yoar next Legsla-
ture but select the best men of your marty in
every locality, and then see that they are elected
Your enemy is a willy one, ever on the alert to
cheat you out OF your votes, done in many
districts last year. ro-Slayery men surround US
in this Legislature from some of the strongest
Republican Districts Of tho Territory. Let not
this be the case hereafter.
Wa ol,I, hx,,, H. e
lutons Territorial Platforms:
ReSo!ced, lst. That the repeal of ths act Of
Congress of 1920, commonly called the ssMissouri
COMPROMISES by which act Slavery was prohib-
ed in the Territory of Missouri lying ,st of the
Mississippi River, and which repeal rev open
all that portion of our Territory to be settled and
occupied Slave Territory, was ON the part Of
the Government, an act OF hagrant injuslice-a
violation OF long standing compromise between
the people Of the different Sates--a reputation
of the principles of the Ordinance Of 1887, and
an attempt on the part Of the Government, to aid
in the extens; ION of Slavery Territory which
had previously been consecrated to Freedom.
I'd. That the attempt to extend human Slavery
uader whatever pretext or form, should be met
and resisted by all lawful aud constitutional
means.
Sd. That the recent attempt which has been
made by large number Of the people Of tlo
State Of Missouri. TO force Slavery upon the pee
less murders of Free State men which have been
committed-the open violation of the rights Of
the elective francbise-the importation OF voters
from the State of Missouri to control the elec-
tions--the removal Of Eeeder from the Office of
Governor OF kansas--the refusal Of the Presi-
dent of the United States to protect the people of
Kansas in their just rights-the wantOn, cruel and
oppressive acts of pretended legislation, which
were passed by their late illegal Legislative As
sembly, all show that the Kansas Nebraska act
was only intended to perpetuate that unnatural
and cruel system Of human bondage which exists
in some of the States, and for no other purpose.
4th. That Congress does not possess h +, right
to interfere with the institution Of Slavery in the
States where the same has been permitted by the
Compromises of the Constitution. But, that in
all the Territories Of the United States Congress
does possess the right, and that it is wise and
proper SO to exercise the right that Slavery shall
not exist in any Of the Territories Of this Union.
ST. A. D. BALcoMBE, Wnona County.
SAMUEL DooLEY, Scott County.
}. ID. LUDDEN, Chsago County.
c. w. THOMPSON, Houston County.
Members Of the Council.
c. T. Buck, Winona County.
JAMES kIRKMAN, Wabashaw County.
THOs. j. GALBRAITH, Scott Cornty.
NJ. u. THOMPSON, Houston County.
j. C.. lDK, Rice County.
+. THoRNDIKE, Ilennepin County.
+. KSAUrT, Ramsey County.
ARBA CLEVELAND, Carver County.
A. Van Worries, Washington County.
II. a. JAcxsAN, do do
VIZ. II. MOBILES, Ramsey County.
q. c. GIBBS. Dakota County.
Z. w. PIERCE, ucnnepin County.
j. T. BRADLEY, do -, do
Members Of The House Of Representatives..