Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-03-15
DoINGs OF THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
PITTSBURGH, Feb. %, 1856.


their Chairman, Mr.. Julian Of Indiana, made
a report. 1t recommended the following Ma.
tional Executive Committee:
Morgan of N. Y, Chairman; Fogg of N
Hampshire; Banks of Massachusetts; Brain.
ard of Vermont; Niles of Connecticut; Chase
of Rhode Island Stone of Ohio; Leland o
Illinois; Spooner OF Wisconsin Clephane ol
Dist Columbia ; Paulson of New Jersey;-
of Delaware; Wilnot of Pennsylvania; Blair
Of Missouri; Field of Kentucky; Stephens oil
Iowa Gross of Indiana Dickey of Michigan
- Of Virginia; Blair Of Maryland.
The report further recommended that the
National Executive Committee be authorized
to add to their number one member from each
State not represented, and to fill vacancies al
so the holding of the National Convention for
the nomination of President and Vice Presi-
dent at Philadelphia, on the 18th Of June, to
conss. Of delegates from each State double the
number Of their representation in Congress
and that the Republicans of each State be re-
commended to complete their organization at
the earliest moment, by the appointment of
State and County Committee, and the forma-
tion of clubs in every town and township
throughout the land.
The Committee on Address and Resolutions
reported, through their Chairman, Abijah Mann
of New York. The Address commences by
expressing unaterable attachment to the Union,
and a determination to preserve it; at the same
time it recommends all true Republicans to op-
pose the further extension of Slavery. 1t
should be kept where it now exists. A histo-
ry Of the various acts of the General Govern
ment regarding Slavery was given, and an ac-
count Of the recent doings in Kansas Con-
gress has a constitutional right to exclude Slave
ry from Territories. 1t has no right to confer
popular sovereignty on Kansas and Nebraska,
thus giving away its own authority over Ter
ritories. The Address calls upon all Republi-
cans to support the Constitution agains, the as
sauits Of its enemies, and recommends ener-
getic measures for the election of the candi-
dates of the Presidential Convention.
The resolutions are in substance as follows:
First: demands repeal Of all laws allowing
ing the introduction of Slavery into Terrific
ries once consecrated to Freedom, and the re-
sistance by constitutional means of the exis-
tence of Slavery in any Territory.
Sscond: supports by all lawful measures the
Free State men in Kansas in their resistance
to the usurped authority Of lawless invaders,
and Gavors its immediate admission into the
Union as Free State
Third ctroprv tbo D,p,bl,,,,,
ganiz'tion to resist and overthrow the present
National Administration, as it is Identified
with the progress Of the slave power to nation
al supremacy.
On motion Of Mr.. Spaulding Of Ohio, the
address and resolutions were adopted " it'll nine
cheers.
MIR. Bond Of South Carolina moved that
Committee of Safety be appointed, to meet
any emergency that may arise in case of a
conflict in Kansas with the Federal troops
"A motion that the proceedings be printed in
pamphlet form and circulated, was adopted
Thanks to the officers of the Convention and
the citizens of Pittsburg were voted, and the
Convention adjourned sine die
LA CROSSE AND MILWAUKEE r. R.-The Board
of Trade "f the city of Milwaukee in their We rlv
report. Just published, allades to the above nam
ed road of importance, running North
Westward from that city, traversing some of the
finest counties in the State, and terminating Mt
La Crosse, the smartcst town on the Upper Mis-
sSspp, between Dubu lue and St. Paul. 1t is
now completed to Horizon, 81 miles. and will be
opened to Beaver Dam, ten miles further, before
the en-, of the month. The business of the road
h., ho,
miles was opened at the close of August last
two passenger trains anJ one freight train run
daily each way. and the earnings of the road to
January lst, amounted to So, ,l34 Is. The di-
rectors estimate the receipts for 1856 at S400 900
which, deducting running expenses and interest
on bonds would leave dividend of lG per cent
on the capital stock paid in. TO secure the p ompt
payment OF their interest and sinking fund. they
propose to dcposte, monthly, with their New York
bankers, such per centum Of their earnings as
will meet their liabilities.
The company expect to extend their line to New
port, l. miles west of Portage City, and ll2 miles
from Milwaukee: by the lst Of January next, and
to Lii Crosse by December, 1853"
Gy A new method of throwing out a line to
ships that have been wrecked at some distance
from the shore, has been put in operation at Nan
tucSet, Mass, under the direction of Thomas
Macy, Esq. The plan is simply this: \ small NOR
to which line is attached, SO that the line will
fall on the wrecked vessel. A cable upon the ves-
sci is then attached to the line and drawn ashore.
One discharge during the experiments made by
Mr.. NJ, carried the ball with the line attached)
seventy-three fathoms. 1t thus appears to be en-
tirely successful. The Nantucket Courier very
truly remarks that Nantu :ket is one of the most
important locations for improvement Of this
kind, situated as it is in the midst of the b, Dad
Atlantic, and surrounded by shoals of the most
dangerous character. All who sympathize with
the perils of the hardy seamcn will be cheered by
the prospect of aid which this will often render
th:m.
Ice on TREEs.--The weight of ice-loaded trees
\ gentleman of Hartford, CT. weighed a branch
upon it, and found that it weighed eleven poands.
The ice was then melted off, and the branch weigh
cd only half a pound. Many years ago we saw
two ships upset at the wharf Of New Haven, by
the ice adherirs to the risging.-[Bost. Atlas.
HoPE IN THE DARKEST IouR.--Thc loveliest
valley has a muddy swamp, the noblest mountain
Il piercing blast, and the prettiest face some ug-
ly feature. The fairest face is more subject to
freckes: and the handsomest girl is apt to be
proud; the most sentimental lady loves old pork,
and the gavest mother lets her childrn go ragged.
The kndest wife will sometimes overlook an abb
sent shirt bosom, and the best husband forgets to
kiss his wife every time he steps outside the gate
and the best dispOsitioned children in the world
get angry and squall; and the smartest scholar
will miss lesson,and the wittiest say something