Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-10-01
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Relying upon the intelligence, patriotism, and dis
eliminating justice of American people, the Del
egates of the Republican party, In State Convention
assembled, submit to the enlightened Judgement ofthe
freemen of Minnesota the following emphatic declara-
ton of principles and resolutions: 81. 3D..
l. We maintain the Union Of the staes the rights Of
the States, and the liberties of the people. .. ..
O. Regarding slavery . great moral and political
evil oppose It's extension beyond the States in which
already exists-the re opening of the African Slave
Trades Slave Code for the Territories and while We
all interference with slavery where it already
exists in the States, demand the entire and uncsn.
utona divorce Of the National Government from any
participation in this "reic of barbarian"
8. We prescribe account Of bis religion or
place of nativity; oppose any abridgem ent what
ever Of the right Of naturalization secured by Law
to emRrants, and all discrimination between native
and naturalzed citizens, whether BY amendment Of
State Constitution, in Massachusetts, or BY Lessls-
tive or Congressional action and We resist with In.
as our fathers did in 1872 the monstrous doc
trne of the impressment Of American citizens by for
egn despotsms recently proclaimed BY the present
Administration. ..... I'D. @ 81.
L. We are in favor of granting the public domain in
limited quantities to be the free homes Of freemen
Stands for the landless niggsrs for the niger
less :" and we hold the present Administration to
strict accountability for the defeat Of the Homestead
Bill in the last Congress.
s. We condemn the doctrine Of the bred Scott deci.
sion as anti Constitutional, anti-Repubcan incom-
patibe with State Rights and IS destructive Of per-
sonal security.
6. We are in favor Of Immediate and efdcient Ma
tional aid to Pacific Railroad by the most practicable
| route.
Z. wehod that Congress ought to protect the lives
and property Of citizens judcious appropriations
for Rivers and Hsrbors.
8. We are resolved to maintain the purity Of the
baot-box, the palladium Of liberties. To this
end will resist by every legitimate means In our
power the frauds which, Is the avowed purpose Of the
corrupt dynasty entrenched in the stolen places Of
power in this State to perpetuate and for their past
niqutes well their proposed frauds, hold them
to the reprobation Of all patriotism asconspirators
against Liberty by their violation Of its sacred srk-the
ballotbox. -.- b.. .,- -.. .
Resoloed f~st, That condemn in unmeasured
terms the reckless Of the present
and proigate National Adminstration-its antiDemo-
cratic issue of shinpastersits venay in the award
ment tf public contfacts-tts proclivity to create
mountain Of public debt-s punic faith in the Affairs
of Kansas-its reputation Of "homes for the home
ess "ts duplicty on the Pacific Railroad-lts gross
violations Of the purity of the baot-box-its cowsrdy
abandonment Of the doctrine Of protection to adopted
citizens-its alliance with dsunionists-is universal
subveslon Of Lbery-its opposition to the Declaration
Of Independenceand its gross perversons OF the Con-
in all bill Of grievances which
renders this Administration cancer upon the Republic
and which pledge the vote of Minnesota to aid In
| removing In 1860. o., 30 -.'
RResoloed second, That present State organixa-
ton Is based upon Frauds and 10 therefore bogus
that the Governor and Auditor Of State in receiving
stocks a. basis Of Bank Circulation without market
forfeited public confidence and contributed largely to
| our pecunary embasrassments-that the Democratic
party created contingent fund for the benefit Of
State officers thereby stealing the Peoples money, and
that by their general mismanagement OF State az
fairs they have shown themselves not only unworthy
confidence but have manifested their ncapscty to adj
Resolued third That the present Admin istration in
ordering the sale Of Public Lands in this State las it
understood such is their avowed purpose) 10 this DARK
hour of financial distress and gen raj embarrassment
Is iuicting fearful wrong upon the settlers Of Mime
sofa turning remorseess specustors the fruits
| Of their honest industry.
the party Of this State under that clause
our which extends the elective franchise e
civilized nfe demand the severest Reproduction of al
friends of the paity of the baotb and Couyen
tion pledges the Republican party Of Minnesota to re-
form and such abuses By such
a. shs conne the BENEFITS intended to be conferred by
that provision to such Indians Is have may
| civilized In fact. l-.-oh .n,lI9file-l- i'- -
/ keeOtUe1 Jyth, Tn8t however men may have origin
ally diered upon the adoption Of the Five Million Loan
policy, all unite in determination 70 preserve the
pghted faith Of the state the stain Of
By meeting al obligations entire extent Of our
indebedness that In regard the question Of
taxation Of the people to ray the interest on the
State Railroad Bonds, hold that the Constutiona
Amendment itself points out the mode by which tn n
interest shall be met that will faithfully carry out
and abide BY that amendment and shall hold the Ran.
road Companies to . strict compliance Herewith and
that We shall oppose all further Legis atom upon The
subject until default and forfeiture sh have been made
Rssolced sicth, That We shall expect the Repubcau
Legisatufe Of the coming winter boldly carry Their
investigations wherever there known or minute
frauds In the management Of our State saira rerarS
go Of those that may implicated. Geucl II -