Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-02-09
EsEl ID 5, 1856.

yeNLBy 9, 1896.
\ M1,ss ,s5SpurH.-Judging from,
F3he - q szGou ~ exchanges, Franklin
Pierestvil = heI u hinse Of the South for the
Pres @pcy. ca4 sid Douglas are looked up,
Fon : Xboi& lists - I'd with Pierce. The
ALABAMA State Convention have passed reso-
lu'lons endorsing his policy, and the Charles
ton Mercury is ..cheered with the hope Of the
recognition Of the right to extend Slavery wher-
ever the flag Of the Union is the symbol Of
Sovereignty" and Franklin Pierce is consider
ed the proper tool ~ carry out the plan. The:
Mercury adds
president Pierce is ti,e natural and almost
necessary candidate Of the South for the next
Presidency. Wei fully believe that such is the
general feeling ofthe Southern people. Why,
indeed, should they desire change? Mr..
Pierce has made good ALI his pledges--he has
been emphatically the President OF the people,
+ of the law, and Of the Constitution. II we
have chance of getting something as good
as his Administration, We can have no hope
Of Obtaining better" Is. .4 ,,.g..l
We think it a forgone conclusion that Pierce
will receive Southern support. "s;'' ea
The Washington Union seeks to justify his
course on the Slavery question, by alleging that
he has dl,rays maintained the rights Of the
South, while in Congress, and long before he
was President Of the U. States. What must
be the feelings of those Union-saving men.
who threw Gen. Scott overheard and voted for
Pierce, Exclusively on the ground that the ques-
ton Of Slavery should not be further agitated
And when, forseoth, the inaugural appeared,
what clapping Of hands and glorious hurrahs
rent the heavens, for it was the harbinger Of
Peace to the cotton interests and quietus to
the consciences Of Northern doughfaces 80
VIVA: followed! One continuous blaze of ag-
iiation on the subject, from that time to the
present, which has rent the foundation Of our
Republic from base to circumference; and now
the same men who voted for Pierce, because he
asserted he would not interfere with Slavery,
are ready to vote for him again because he ig.
nores the rights Of the North and can thereby
secure the support of the South! Freedom,
loving Democracy! are you ready to support
him! .eat s..ss
THANK Con FOR THAT We DO not wish
to be sacriligous, but we cannot suppress the
ejaculation Thank God for that! For what?
For the triumph Of Right in giving Messrs.
Ludden and Taylor their seats, claimed by
Messrs. McCracken and Kingsbury, residents
Of Wisconsin, and not Of Minnesota, as the &C.
| ,;on If tho oc;sl.tur., cll,, of3.r, VVo, IL r.,
outrage was perpetrated, we did not believe
that men could be found base enough to sane
ton so palpable fraud, and we have not teen
disappointed. Mr.. Taylor is political oppo-
nent Of ours, Tut we believe he is justly enti-
tied to his seat, and are glad therefore the de-
cision has been given in his favor, not because
we bear any particular love to the gentlemen,
but because by this decision fraud will receive
severe rebukc.
But how is this! If Mr.. McCracken is
resident Of Wisconsin, why should Mr..
Ludden introduce resolution to pay him $50
out OF the Territorial Treasury to defray his
expenses while contcsting his seat This is a
new feature in Legislation. The Council first
decides that the contestant is not entitled to his
seat on the ground that the votes cast for him
were illegal, and that he was nonresident
| Of the Territory. and then turns round and pays
him for kicking up the muss, and the people
are obliged to foo, the bill! Mr.. Balcombe,
seeing the resolution was about TO pass, offered
an amendment to pay Warren j. Howell,
(who is not only resident, but who was le-
gally elected member Of the Council) one
hundred dollars to dcfray the expenses Of con-
testing his seat, which amendment was ac-
copied and the resolution passed. In whatever
light others may view this matter, we consider
the resolution Of Mr.. Ludden out Of order. and
il.timed.
The EMIGRANr BrLL.-TEe proposition Of
Mr.. Brott, Of ST. Anthony to act in the capaci.
ty Of Engrant agent, without remuneration,
caused an amendment to be tackled on to the
emigrant bill yesterday morning, and the Coun.
Gil sent it back to the House. where it will
most certainly meet its DEATH Every days
experience convinces us that the office is
useles one--an unnecessary expense Of $4,000
to the Territory. In the face and teeth Of Mr.
Brou's proposition, will the House pass the old
Bill? Pause, gentlemen, before you cross the
Rubicon.
Shinpasicr BIN !-Good News!
The Shihplaster Bill passed the House yes
terday by large vote. We have not ex-
amined the amendments, but presume they are
of such nature as to make the Bill more
stringent. While young and vigorous let us
lay the foundation for good, sound currency.
Shall publish the bill tomorrow h..,
BAD News The Council yesterday morn
ing, headed by our young friend Flandrau, kill.
ed the bill altering the time Of holding our
election and decreasing the number Of months
necessary for residence. Mr.. Balcombe
made telling effort in favor Of the measure,
but the honorable gentlemen" thought the
rights ofthe people Of little consequence, so the
Ratchet fell. Most Of the emigrants who come