St. Cloud visiter [sic]. [volume] (St. Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1857-1858, 1858-05-13

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ID MA l3, 1858.
J. H. West, Henry Swisshelm, H. G. Fow-
Ter, and a.. Sco6eld. :, .r....,.
The Committee on resolutions unani-.
mously reported the following resolutions
which were adopted with but single dis
senting voice :ir~5z5 .5ee E.Enaa TIstz-..<.
,.s Whereas, Certain individuals did, at the
commencement Of the publication of the
St. Cloud Nsiter, attempt to control its
course, and to prescribe to the editor what
articles might be published, and what arti-
hcles might not be published-and, whereas,
they did offer to support the paper with
their patronage and influence, provided it
should be made subservient to their own
particular views: and upon falling to get
control Of said paper, such, individuals de-
termined to crush out both the editor and
paper and whereas, in pursuance Of this
design, certain persons did, deliberately,
commence an attack upon the editor, both
in public and in private, slandering, Will
flying and misrepresenting her, and then
resolving themselves into a vigilance COM
mittee, did meet at a certain place on the
night Of the oath inst, and, after concoct-
ing a vile and threatening letter, and ad-
dressing the same to the editor Of the pa
per, proceeded secretly and stealthily, under
cover Of the darkness Of the night, to bur-
glariously enter the printing Office, break
the press, and scatter the contents Of the
office into. the street and river, therefore,
Ae it ~~ q.
Rcsolved, By the citizens of St Cloud in
meeting assembled, that we consider the
act as dastardly, mean, and contemplate
crime, emitting, the perpetrators, aiders and
abcttors, whonsoevcr they may be, to a
home in the penitentiary, and that We re-
gard them as beings-sce artW not sag men
capable of stopping to any meanness and
I fit subjects (no matter what their profess
ions) to associate with conyicts and felons
e Resolved, That this attempt to stife free
speech and to break down an independent
press, because it refused to be controlled
at the mere dictate of certain clique,
meets with our most hearty disapprobation,
our strongest condemnation, and our utter
detestation. ,.;.: -;...,,. 49,. IT,.
| Resozped, That the St. Cloud Ns;ter
shall be sustained. 49,
f. Resolve,l, That we will sustain it.
| Rcsolved. That we have the most implic-
it and mistaken confidence in its present
talented and distinguished editor and that
we will sustain her in publishing whatever
she pleascs on all subjects, and on all oc-
! casions, against all opposition, force or vio-
lence, from whatever source it may come.
Resolucd, Inasmuch as the perpetrators
Of this dastardly crime were few in number,
met in secret, concoctcd their nefarious
scheme in secret, and secretly and under
cover of the midnight darkness, proceeded
to execute their base and shameless act.
- Resolecez therefore, That they are not
entitled to the, respect due even common
mob, but that they come within the range
Of that other class, Of thieves, burglars and
assassins; :; and as it would be a relief to the
citizens of St. Cloud, and benefit to the
community, were all such persons to leave
the country, we therefore suggest the pro-
pricty of! such individuals cmigrating to
Arkansas or the Fejce Islands, where they
may indulge in the pleasant pastime of de-
stroying printing presses, and engaging in
burglary and robbery without annoyance
or injury to peaceful and law abiding citi-
zens.t II FRI + ~:.1 r! .~ ~
10 On motion, it was resolved that the pro.
ceedings Of this meeting be published in
the St. Cloud Visitcr, and that the papers
throughout the Territory Ie requested te
publish the same. ::>.. +. a'a|s;f. - 50
I'd On motion, the meeting adjourned till
Monday evening next ut six o oclock P. N
,.... s...s.. G. I. SrEARNs, Chairman.
| n. N. SMITH, Secretary.
sA1Sr CLOUD, March Is, 1858. ~,
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rom the New York Triba.ls .-Alpril II, 'os.
The Raid on Mrs. 5wissnelln'f
ss ~ @ss::@ Gssga Press. t,.s :..IIssss..5
| i ar ys.sv, BOTH STORIES. -. .,..,. ...ss..
We have already announced the de
str;::e,tion cf tie Office cf TIE s.. Clo,lt
VtStte| In1AAAcoott,J ehtscA ~ V'iI so.ne
tinae correspondent, ssIrs. tt''ssisshels.a. w
give first tile ,bnlietin Of her y:eteiiov. ad
yersary s4:ar r; .,,.. s>.~..' .s;ss.,s- s,.. "
I, Ea'itors cf st. Fo.l Pios:es., q.,d Democrat.
i. GENTLEMEN: The type in the Office Q
4 The St. Cloud .Visiter, pubashed in thi
town, having been put into the river tn,
other might, and certain of the Republicans
attempting to charge the act to political
instead Of personal motives, for the pur
pose Of making capital against the Demo
cratic party, think that q statement from
the principal actor should appear in tht
publfic print. il s:s::.. .za.=. ..<,.
Tie cause Of the whole affair was this !: ]
delivered some weeks since, in St. Cloud
la lecture on omar" !" in which Ispokt
4 c0ntemntuouslvs0 atrnn cr-minded women