The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-26

dopted by the Republican State Convention OF Mime
sofa, held at ST. Paul on the 9Th and 10th of Septem
ber 1851, which Convention of Delegates elect
ed and assembled in pursuance of call addressed to
the Republicans OF Minnesota by the Republican Cen
trail Committee:
WHEREAS We are about to sbe admitted into the Union
upon equal footing with the original States, in
coran:e with the principles OF the Federal Constitu
ton AMI take upon ourselves the duties and RESPONSE
bilt;es of Sovereign State; therefore,
Resolred, Taat give fellow citizens here,
AMI brethren in the States Of this confederacy the
follow ny pledge for the faith that 8 in u.s.
Resolred, That adhere to the Platform adopted by
the Republican Convention assembled in Phiatelphia
4th of July, 1876 and reafhrmed the 18th Of
June, 1856, and solennly consecrate political and
that in favor of bringing back the action Of the
FEDERAL Government to the doctrines and principles
WASHISGToS, JEFFERSON and MADISON.
Resolced, That maintain the Union Of the States,
the rights of the States and the liberties Of the people
ReSoired That the Republican party is National in
Its character, devoted 10 the Union, and loyal the
CJnsttution that under these it will seek to establish
and maintain Justice promote the general welfare and
these blessings to the and future
tons.
Resolred, That We deny the right of federal authority
under of any legislative whatsoever to
suspend the writ of Hbeds Corpns in of "In
surrection and INVASION"
Resoired That while maintain inviolate the right
Of petition and the right of the people peaceably
semble and memorabilia Congress upon all rightful SUBJ
ects Of legislation repu iae the modern Of
squatter Sovereignty as exemplfed in the Kansas Ne
blood which have been its legitimate fruits
Resored That with WASHINGTON, and the sages of his
time, believe Slavery to be social and moral evil
of the following clause Of the Constion Of
the United The Congress shall have power to
make all needful rules and regulations respecting the
Territories that it is the duty of Congress to protect
the Territory OF the United States from the
very.
Resolred That the Constitution and genius our
Institutions proscrbes Of his religion
place of nativity therefore such prescription is here
prescribed.
Resolved, That the Republican Party pledges its faith
TO the s ictest economy in the administration of public
affairs; that will hold its officers impartial ac-
countab lily for the faithful discharge Of their duties.
Resoired, That the recent revolutionary conduct OF
the Democratic section of the
In refusing to recognize the will of the majority is with
out parallel in the history of government save in
the frauds and expressions and visited
the people of Kansas by the National Government and
It's border ruman aes ana deserves the most unquali-
fei condemnation by the people Of Mi ,nesota.
Resolred, That condemn the doctrines Of tho G.,
preme Court in the "Dred Scott anti.
tional, snt-Repubcan ntDemocratic, incom- at bile
with State Rights and destructive of personal sec urtv
Resolred That the Federal Government sbo,,a 49,.
secrate the public domain in limited quantities IN th
homes the affairs and the fires of free men witbom,
money and without price,
Rexolred, That stand upon soil which On the 1en
OF Jdy, ISL consecrated to freedom by the wis
dom Of fathers that the din Of ronct now hea
stuona freedom-are In the field that they d, BIT for
aud give aid aud COMFORT to those who would repea
the sacred ordinance Of 1857 and desecrate with SLAYER,
territory free that brethren In the Sites are
anxousy looking for such things from the North
prove that every man In party has done his duty
that the 18th of October next shout for victor,
shall arise causing and daughter of freedom
throughout our Infant State from the plains Iowa
the 'uth to Prince Ruperts Land the North, to re
banner upon whose folds Liberty is inscribed that W
are admonshed by the blood our fathers which like
that OF Abel now cries to from the ground" TO
the GOO nght- That ~e stand freedoms soil ant
NEVER WILL SURRENDER '- -.'