Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-03-01
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WEDNESDAY,, FEB. 81, 1856.
NJ. n n. w. RAILROAD COMPANY.


Below we give an extract from letter writ
ten by United States Senator, to Mr.. Rice of
this city. We b,speak for it careful perusal
1t shows the true reason for the dismissal of
the suit, and that the Attorney General is will.
ing that another should be instituted, the record
of which shall show all the facts in the case
Wien such case is presented, Senator Stu
art believes that the Repeating Act will be de-
clared nu!lity by the Supreme Court of the
United States; and in this opinion he is sus-
tanned by some Of the ablest Lawyers
and Jurists. Now what this Company want
is, an extension of time to test this Ques-
ton 10 obtain this grant, that the road may
be built. Is this asking too much! Can they
ask less! Without time is granted to them a
new suit cannot be instituted, and of course
the land grant will be hopclessly lost, with not
the remoieSt prospec, OF another being obtained.
We were amongst those who opposed this
Company and should still oppose it, if there
were the least chance OF a. grant of lands be-
ing made to the Territory for Railroad purno-
SEES. But that day is passed This gran, must
be obtained or nothing will be obtained. We
are satisfied tina, the Company as at present Or
gained are at work in good faith to obtain the
grant ana build the road, and we say God
speed them And we ask our Republican
friends 10 reflect upon the position they occupy
Oh this question, with al,no>, the entire newSpa-
Per Press and nne-,enths ofthe people against
them.
We do not believe tina, they will finally,
strike hands with the Executive of this Terri.
tory and thus aid him in this second attempt to
tramplc on the popula: WILL and, utterly extin.
gushing The last hope Of the people respecting
Land Grant. THIS is the position we occu-
py, and we shall defend those, if any defence
Is needed, who shall assume the same grounds.
But 10 defence from the people will be needed
They will thank their Representatives for be-
Ing generous, where no principle is involved or
sacrificed, with the prospect before Them Of OIL
tanning muniiicent Land Grant TO aid in the |
construction of Great Central Road from |
Lake Superior 10 Dubuque
TIE count held that a plaintiff in error had |
1t was Il matter resting in tie discretion of the |
court, and that inaSmuch as the Attorney Gen
cral insisted that tie record did not present all |
the questions IN the case, but expressed his
Willingness TO do all that should be proper to
facilitate tie decision of another suit, which !
will prcsen, them, they granted the notion
at the same time saying that all the questions
embraced in the record, We're we'll presented.
and in a Lawycr-like manner
My own convictions are and have been all |
the while, that the repeating act of Congress is |
nullty, and that the Supreme Court will hold
Ii so whenever the question shall come before |
them. And there is no difficulty, as you well
no W in bringing it before them in more ways
than one. The Company l am satisfied are
determined TO do it and to push everything on
TO a successful result; and need not say TO
you that in this as in all else interesting to the
growth and prosperity of your territory. You
Lave my warmcst sympahics, and whenever
have an opportunity you may count on my
unqualified support
Every truly yours.
"CIIAS. f.. STUART"