The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-01-24
For the Minnosotian.


In accordance with call signed by near
ly fifty voters, meeting was held in Hen.
derson, on the 1st instant, to effect q tho
rough organization of the Republican party
in Sibley county. Many more responded to
the call than had been anticipated, the room
being crowded with our best and most sub
stantial citizens. M. j. Severance, ESQ.,,
was called to the chair, and Nicholas Hilger
acted as secretary.
On motion, John Buryman, N. Hilyer and
John Greninger were appointed by the chair
to nominate a Republican County Commit
tee for Sibley county, and they made the
following report, which was adopted:
Chairman-James C. Pratt.
For the Henderson Precinct-John Fad
den, John Greninger, Charles Simons, Ed
ward Winkleman, NJ. L. Severance, N. Hill
ger, E. Ayers, NJ. Markham.
High Island Precinct-J. Miller, P. Nc
Cormack, NJ. Dohany.
Rush River Precinct-Morgan Lacey, H.
j. Brainard, Lorenzo West.
Melrose Precinct-Edward Scantlebury,
-, Spencer w. Williams.
James G. Pratt and NJ j. Severance were
appointed committee to report resolutions
at an adjourned meeting, to be held Satur-
day evening, January IL.
Speeches were made by M. j. Severance,
James G. Pratt and M. Donohue, in Eng
lish, and by Edward Winkleman and Nicho-
las Hilger, in German.
AT the adjourned meeting, the following
resolutions were reported and adopted:
Resolced-We, the Republican party of
Slbley county, believing that the now ruling
organization of the country has forsaken the
principles enunciated by the early standard
bearers of the republic take this occasion to
declare our unyielding hostility to the party
styled Democratic" until it shall change
its policy as regards the question of slave
extension and that We will fight on and
fight ever until triumphant victory reward
our exertions.
Resotoeo, That g freedom should be ma
tional and slavery sectional" the same as in
the days OF Washington, Jefferson and Mad
ison; but the self-styled Democratic party
having reversed this policy, therefore we
feel it our duty to oppose that party and put
at defiance It's arrogant pretensions.
Resolced, That Congress has not the power
to interfere with slavery where it exists un-
der the shield of state sovereignty but, in
our opinions; it has the authority to prevent
its extension into the Territories, and thati it
should do this, and also refuse to admit any
new slave states into the Confederacy.
ResOlced, That the efforts of the now DOM
inant party to enslave Kansas, to anex Gu
ba, Nicaragua and portions of Mexico, for
the purpose of strengthening the slave oil
garchy, warn us that 'untiring vigilance is
the price of liberty"
Resolysd, That we believe in freedom for
all, no matter whether the recipients be
white or black, and feel it our duty to ex-
tend the hand of fellowship to all from for
eign lands who seek our shores. provided
they come with feelings friendly to the Uni
ted States and our glorious constitution.
Resolved, That we believe the present So
called Know Nothing party to be an organi-
zation based upon bigotry and intolerance,
directly at variance with the genius of our
institutions, and deserving the contempt of
every true American. Therefore we do sol
emnly pledge ourselves to vote for no man
favors the principles of that adark lantern"
blood stained organization. ..,a & - -.',3sg
Resolved, That in our opinion it is the du-
ty Of Congress to make annual appropria-
tions for the improvement of our great riv-
ers, lakes and harbors. r-e = sr9eg
kesolued, That we, as republicans, will ey.
or oppose in spirit and in action, that fillibus-
tering sentiment of reckless adventure which
seeks to overthrow the tottering power Of
decaying governments and receives it's chief
nourishment from the democratic party, at
the hazard of furnishing the honor and ma
tional integrity of our country.
Resolced, That the subjugation Of those
surrounding governments, that are distract
ed and crumbling because they war upon
liberty and republican equality, and grope
in the darkness of civil and religious despo-
tism, and their annexation to the United
States, would introduce discordant and bane-
full elements, utterly inconsistent with that
enlightened virtue upon which American lib
erty rests. 'qiii eI1 go ailg5 gfo CID % n9is
After the resolutions had been disposed
of speeches were made by N. L. Severance,
James G. Pratt, @. H. Drew e. native of the