Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-09-10

"big guns "-the great stump speakers-the
invincible Jim-(the "household word of
Southern Minnesota the great Cavanaugh
who used his immense influence in inducing
President Buchanan not to order sale of the
public lands; who raised his voice in and
about the Capital favorable towards the
Homestead bill who told the Democratic par
ty that when 81 see southern gentlemen come
up as did to-day and refuse by their votes to
aid my Observation-Disclosures to place the &C
tual tiller of the soil, the honest, industrious
laborer, beyond the grasp and avarice of the
Spectator, l tell you, sir, falter-I hest
tate"
The burden Of Cavanaugh's song at the
meeting was to set himself right, and excuse
the Democracy of the Union for the course
they, as party took upon this vital question.
He tried to heal this lame duck, and you
would have thought he was about to weep
for the suferings of the poor, dowp,trodden,
and oppressed settler, He never told us why
he and his colleagues did not ask his Demo
cratic party, his Democratic Congress, his
Democratic Administration, to pay the ex-
penses of the Constitutional Convention
debt that the General Government has always
paid, and would have paid if these wise
statesmen had only asked it, or asking it had
any influence. He told US that large share
of the $3.50, 900 Loan went to pay Territorial
debts, but neglected to tell why he he did
not ask Congress to pay it.
Becker did not hear; but as 1 have not
heard a man refer to his speech, pro or con-,
perhaps l did not miss much.
Bril-, the "brass buttons all over" and
white-hatted giant of the Democratic party
next took the stand. He was received in 81.
lence, and in silence deliberately unbuttoned
his vest, took off his neck-tie, pushed his dig
itals through his hair, and said he would only
say few words, (Cheers.) He would con
fine his remarks to State Policy-regretted
the passage of the Loan Bll-charged upor
the Republican party and platform that they
either were for reputation OF immediate tax
ation-said it was evasive and had no point
Then he turned to the 18th resolution of thu
Democratic platform. I'VE meet" said he, g,
practical question in a practical way. We ar
for taxation-we know the Railroads will no
pay the interest next November. We are in
side the ring and are posted. Now give us
vote favorable to the 13th-then the mex
Legislature will pass law providing for tn
interest-the bonds will 60 up to par" HI
never opened his jaw about the compromis
with the Land Grant Railroads; never toll
US HOW the companies were to build the sxt,
miles, when the 18th resolution pledged tn
Democratic party "to confine the public liza
bilities within their present limits ;" did no
even hint that Minnesota would ever see o
hear the Iron Horse! He charged on Ram
sey-raved as one in delirium tremens be
cause he was raising the question of "bread;
thought it was "disingenuous to thus tax
the part of the people!
The fact is, Bril- made a fzzle and disa1
pointed everybody, and my word for it h
will be home before week.
II the Democratic party will have NEE
ing once week, in this county, it will ii
crease our majority by two hundred.
After the meeting was out Brisbin talke
about meeting Cole-said Cole was a cleve
fellow, and he wouldn't be hard on him-h
would bride one half of his intellect so tn.
Cole could have chance!
The Republicans of this locality are in be
ter heart this morning than they have bee
this past year. Goodhue is all right On
Convention meets next week Tuesday, Sci
TENDER 9th.