The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-15
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certificate of election, can, on . claim o
| courtesy, take away the rights of delegate
who have certificates, and against the expires
viii ofa majority, intrude himself upon then
and adjourn their body, how many other gov
ernments officials might claim the same cour
tesy, and by virtue of it, exercise the SAM
controla l3a.D sl'.s9oa.scea gai'a ,faa
T. There is no evidence that any number o
the delegates extended to Chose this courte
sy, but it is certain that fifty-six delegate
Il ven present. did not. .a'a92o5i - 7a5 80
+ .Jhave not thought it best, Mr.. President
to spend much time heretofore, in talking up
on & Ills subject, preferring rather to leave th
consi dcration of il until the time should ar
rive ben we might have all the positions ia
ken bV those gentlemen who so unceremoni
ously left this body; and think We have
by this time pretty fully ascertained thei
position. i think we have learned prett.
nearly all the s..bam excuses they have to Civ
out by way of q. tempting to justify them
selves for SO unce tremendously leaving tlli
body. will, as 'brie ,dy as possible, sdver
to one or two of their 81. eeches, and notice
few points.
tits not little singular to, see, with wha
unaninlity they resort to evevy inanoeavr'
and subterfuge, and attempt to throw dus
and mystify, so as to prevent, if pC ssiole, I'M
real facts of the case from coming b, sfore TN
people, for their impartial judgment. It's
little amusing to see, in ex- Gov. Gorn2an
speech, the very great anxiety he seems tt
feel, to have the people understand, that the
Republicans are dangerous set of men--
perfectly terrible-the chief points he makes
being the expression of his fears OF the ont
RACES the Republicans would commit, if the
Democrats did not prevent them by depriv-
ing them of an opportunity. 1t is really
Near the commencement of his speech, the
Ex-Governor says /: -. .-.ia ~ 2i
The which have transpred in the Territories
this Union within the last IS months or two years have
given cause-I think just alarm for the per-
petuity of the institutions Of our country. 1lo
Knowing the Partially of the Ex-Gover-
nor for certain peculiar institutions, it might
be we'll to inquire what institutions the Re-
pnblicans are opposed to, fur it is the perpe-
tuity of those he seems to be alarmed about.
Notice, on the other page, he alludes to it
again: tot
They belong, he says, to party which has sympa-
ty for the Institutions Of the South as they view Them
A little further down he says: 10
No sir go where you WILL and these men will tell you
that whatsoever calamties may befal this Union, the
institution Of slavery shall never extend one inch beyond
where it Is now.
In two or three other places, notice SINH
lar illusions to the horrible fact that Repub-
licans will oppose the peculiar institution,
betraying the anxiety he is IN to alarm the
country about their fearful designs, and their
being opposed, actually opposed to the furth-
er extension of slavery. But terrible Us the
accusation is, to this we plead guilty. We
are, decidedly, calmly and firmly opposed to
the further extension of slavery. The Ex-
Governor has arprehended us right. But
can not think the fearful vision has really
alarmed m quite so much as it would SEEM
In other parts of the speech, he would APP
pear to have the idea constantly before him,
that the Republican members of ibis Con
vention, and the party in general, have strong
for bloodshed; that we were fierce
and anxiou, for fight, in which we might
gain something's don't know exactly what
will read: o. st4
u 81
had gone into that Hall then, would have been said
came there to take 1t by force Our opponents had
circulated the report that we intended to take it by
Mr. President that's exactly what they wanted to do
They wanted Violence They wanted food for fanati-
csm. They wanted the material for another campaign
1t would have suited their purpose if there had been
violence and bloodshed.
Well sir in caucus, we resolved to be peaceable,
and to commit no viol nee. We resolved not to give
them the chance they wanted to tell the country
rufians We went to the door of the Hall in obedience
to our adjournment, and when it had been announced
In an official form, that the Hall in the peaceful
possession OF meeting of the citizens of the Territory
we adjourned to this chamber. Again "Othellos
pation's gone" That was the crisis of this Constu.
tonal Convention. II violence had been used on that
occasion, It would have furnished food for their party
In Minnesota for years to to come. Instead Of that our
while proceedings have been conducted in quiet or
derly manner, in accordance with parliamentary law
and practice. -.l.H ..' t,.r|
have Anew words to say upon the passage
have read, and other passages occurring in
the speech carrying the same idea, for he
speaks often of the anxiety of tire Republi-
can party to have war and bloodshed. and
seems to desire very much to make the inn
preston that the Democrats are all too
peaceable and quiet and orderly to be drawn
into conflict with such men.
Now, let me ask what are the facts in the
case, known to every observing man in this
city, nearly every man in the Territory p
The fact is well known, that these same gen.
lemen, representing themselves so innocent
and peaceful before this body and the public
did,so long as there was hope of accomplishing
by it assume boastful and threat
ming air, talking so loudly in their caucus as
to be distinctly heard in the street, and
their determination to take
this Hall, "peaceably if they could, forcibly
if they must" Others of them declared to .
merchant in this city, that "they would have
the Hall if it costs their hearts blood" and
other similar rash and foolish expressions
were made in the street. But the more calm
and better Judging portion, is seems, voted
down these violent men, and would not allow
them to do it. Meanwhile, this Convention
went quietly on with business, attendingl to
the work which their constituents sent them
here to do. Whilst all this clustering was
going on, they looked into this Hall and saw
the determination that was manifested here
and one Of their most distinguished leaders,
was heard to say "you see they will not yield
you must give ups" and Secretary Chase
said to them: otis no use, gentlemen no
man can get into that chair" They then
turned on their heel, went into the other end
Of the Capitol, and concluded to make out
and represent themselves as quiet and much
abused men and visions of revolvers and
bludgeons, and bowie-knives and Sharpe RI
fles, seem to have been swimming in the Ex-
Governors brain from that day to this It
is amusing, almost contemplate in these men,
after ranting and clustering as they have
done, now to whine over the warlke dis |
position Of this peaceable. Republican Con-
yentlon. 1t reminds me of one Falstaa,
that used to buster and boast very much Of
HIMSELF and wherever be got frightened and |
run from contest, he was always sure, in |
telling the tale, to make Himself out great
hero, only overcome by overwhelming num-
bers all armed to the teeth oo
Z fancy see the FIX Governor in the fol- |
lowing passage from Shakspeare's King Hen
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u. Ren--whas's the matterf
FaI-What's the matterf there be four Of rs here
have ta'en . thousand pound this morning. o6
p. Hen.-Where Is It Jackf where Is it? |
FdI-Where ID it? taken from rs It ID: hundred up
on DOR four of rs. 80 4
I, p. Hen. What a hundred, MANI |
kdts-I am rogue. were not at half-sword with
dozen af them two hours together. have escaped by
miracle. eight times thrust throu the doublet;
four, through the hose; my bueker cut through and
through; my sword hacked like . hand-saw. =
r. Aen.- What, fought ye with them all -Y.ll.