The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-06-28

the protection the Free State citizens Q
Kansas have received from . ldemoerAtie Ad
piiaistration, though not detailing one hal
the outrages. We also see some Of tina
Popular Sovereignty practised in Washing
ton, and I see James Buchanan accepts
nomination from that 6 National Democracy
for the Presidency and by accepting th'
nomination from such men as Mat. War
and those who voted against investigating
the Kansas Election Frauds, the assault ol
Sumner and the murder Of Heating, he pro
badly endorses their acts. p 3 8
Shall such a man become the President o
these United States !? or shall the people .pus
the seal Of condemnation upon all such e Ma
tional Democracy ~ Time alone can tell.
.sssass..,s a GEO. N. PROPER.
KENrucKY.-The Republicans in this
state are moving quite actively. Lately in
Campbell county, they held Convention a.
the Courthouse in. Alexandra, for The pur.
pose Of organizing Republican ASSOCIATION
Cassius NJ. Clay addressed the meeting a,
length, and was replied toby Mr.. De cour
cey, alwycr:
The Kentucky News says: 9
when he concluded, Mr.. Clay was again
called for and by wit, anecdote, and sar.
casm, for an hour he kept the house in the
liveliest humor, displaying power of versa
tility of debate which was unexpected and
highly gratifying to his friends, and over
whelming to his opponents. Mr.. De Cour-
cey could not rally to the contest again."
The association was fairly organized, and
delegates appointed to the Convention at
Philadelphia.
Soon after, q ameeting was called at New
port, Kentucky, and was addressed by Mr..
Clay, and also by Mr.. Elliott, of Cincinnati.
May 18th, Republican Convention was
helle u ksYas. county, at Cabin Greek.
y, Themeeting Msss 'erssnized by calling Mr.
Robert Boyd to the chair; and =. tointing
Mr. Abram Garrett, secretary. 49,
After prayer, the following gentlemen
John D. fully, Franklin Osborn, and Hum
phrey Marshal, Junr.-were appointed a
Committee on Resolutions, and reported as
follows: - - 80 5.J 80
B. Whereas, the shareholders of the United
States, though small minority compared
with the whole people, have gained control
of the General Government, filing the
Federal offices from among themselves or
their dependents, debating platforms, and
naming candidates in National Conventions,
and haye used this power for their own az
grandizsment, but to the entire subyersiol
of the interests of the great majority there
fore,
Resolued, l. That we deem it the duty of
every patriot to use all constitutional meth
ods for the political overthrow of this
clique, and to place the government in the
hands of men who viii see that truly Demo-
cratic end s The greatest good to the great
est number" f s<a
. q That it is likewise the duty of every
patriot to- elevate to Office those only who
will bring the government back to the prac-
tice OF that equally Democratic maxim,
=" Equal and exact justice to ALL"
3. That to the accomplishment of this OBJ
ject, slavery presents an insurmountable OBJ:
stacle, since it is the greatest injustice, and
not equal towards any, s. -
THE EypREss RoBBERs.-Tbe trial Of Ay-
er, King and White, indicted for robbing
the American Express Company Of chest
of coin, belonging to government, is to take
place at Detroit at the present session Of the
Circuit Court. z..l~...~ ..,..e9 7
: EE The sales of land by the Illinois
Central Railroad Company in May amount
ed to to 1928, 800, at an average of about
Sis 63 per acre. The average of the sales
in May last year was $l2o2 per acre.
IsdsTHE receipts of the. Michigan Central
Railroad for the week ending Jane Z; wore
S5S,939 A for the same week last year,
$5o. .454 IT,
P. T. BARNuM.-The New York papers
publish correspondence, consisting of 9
note to Barnum, signed by about Thousand
of the inhabitants Of that city, inviting him
to accept series Of theatrical benefits, and
concert exhibitions, for the relief Of his
finances, and his reply. He respectfully and
gratefully declined the offer, and says in
,o,,,ue;on .zess@ 81 sSlse ~ = skstG9 ~ ~
While favored with health, I feel compe-
tent to earn an honest livelihood for myself
and family. More than this, T shall certain
suspended in terTorsm over me. While