The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-06-21
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SATURDAY MORNING, JUNE IA, 1856


SATURDAY MORNING, JUNE II, 1856.
From present indications it would appear
that the Republicans of this gallant state are
fully aroused. Their nominees for Governor
and electors are just the men for the Crisis.
At recent ratification meeting in Bellville,
ILL.,, the meeting marched in procession to the
residence of Col Bissell, who addressed
them as follows: ,.-..a ..t
81 think am not mistaken, fellow citi-
zens, in supposing that am indebted for
this delightful entertainment to the nomina-
ton conferred upon me yesterday, at Bloom
ington. regard it as your cheerful ratifica-
ton of that nomination; and, as such, 1 am
proud of it, and beg to assure you that shall
long remember your kindness.
"Since my return home from the East the
condition of my health has been such, as
you are aware, as to prevent me, until re-
Gently, from mingling among you as much as
/ formerly did. This has been my loss,
rather than yours. Yet when 1 recollect
that neither that circumstance, nor my long
previous absence from home, has had the eff
feet to enstrange you from me in the least,
but that you are still as ready as ever to
rally around me, and to cheer and sustain me,
my heart is penetrated with gratitude; and
whatever may be the result of my nomina-
ton, whether / am elected or defeated,
shall always retain Of you the kindest re-
membrance.
81 confess that 1 had foreseen the proba-
bility of my nomination for some weeks, yet
I had never written one line nor uttered one
or1 II ton
voluntary offering. and accept it with pride;
leaving you, my friends, and others like you,
to ratify and confirm it at the polls in No
vember, or not, as you deem proper. At a
future time, but not now, shall address you
at length on those great principles which are
dear alike to you and to me, and which,
whether in public or in private life, shall
ever sustain with such ability as possess.
The Bellville Advocate states that Mr..
Hecker has signifed his acceptance of the
post of Elector for the State at large, tender
cd him by the State Convention, and that
he will engage actively in the contest against
the pro-slavery party. Mr.. Hecker is per-
haps the most influential German in America.
His services in behalf of liberty in the Fa-
derland have endeared him not only to his
German brethren, but to every one, the world
over, who recognizes the inalienable rights
of man. When Mr.. Hecker settled in this
country it was his intention to mingle no
more in political life. His freedom from
personal ambition, his fine genius and his
superior attainments all led him to seek that
serenity and composure which are alone to
be found in seclusion from the world. But
the crisis for freedom has come to his adopt
ed country, and the voice of his fellow citi-
zens calls upon him to leave, for the time,
his farm, his books and his favorite studies
and cast his influence on the side of liberty,
The same feelings which led him to strike
for the right in Germany are again aroused
in his bosom, and he responds in the Ian
guage of the true patriot, II am ready for
the work."
Enthusiastic ratification meetings are being
held all over the State, at which the most
fattering proof is manifested of the deep root
which the seeds of Republicanism have taken
in the hearts of the people.
At late meeting in Kenawee the follow
ing preamble was adopted to an appropriate
set of resolutions:
Whereas, the Constitution of the United
States guarantees to the people certain civil
and political rights, sacred to freemen and
hateful only to tyrants, among which are,
l. The right of the people to bear and keep
arms. -.s..es-- ...- ...-
2. The right of the citizens of each State
to all the privileges and immunities of citizens
in the several States. ~rr
4. The right of the people to be secure in
their persons, houses, papers and Effects.
4. The right of every person accused of
crime to trial by fair and impartial jury,
and anupright court.
5. The right of the people to be protected
against all deprivation of lye liberty and pro-
pety without due process of law.
o. The freedom of speech and of the press.
z. The right of the people to choose their
ocn representatives. =,
8. The high privilege of Senators and Re-
representatives. in Congress to the utmost free
dom of debate, without being questioned for
it elsewhere, and much more, without being
assaulted therefor and beaten down with
brutal and bloody violence in their official
seats. tl
And whereas, each and every one of these
said rights had been ruthlessly stricken
down in this country by naughty and ag-
gressive slave power, backed by servile,
cowardly and pusillanimous Administration;
so that practically, the Declaration of indie
pendence has become q bambug, and the Con-
stitution a political lie.
COUNCIL PRocEEDINcs.-At the meeting
of the Council on Thursday evening. Alder