Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-01-22

since that Mr.. Bates and Murphy came to his |
office and wanted to get up meeting. They
even said that Mr.. Wells would join. Gap
plause.) He told them, if they wanted to
damn the whole movement to connect the an
ti-loan men with it. Why do those gentle-
men, after thrusting themselves into his Office
in the night to try to get him to join in just
such movement, now hang back and call it
an ,anti-loan operation. (Cheers) He was
willing to predict that six months would not
elapse before these companies would all be at
stand still. The reason was, they are cor
rupt. (Cheers.) They have neither money
nor character. (Great applause.) And If they
propose to call the Legislature together to levy
a tax, let us express our opinions on these
matters. As citizen of Minnesota he would
never, so help him God, consent to vote one
picayune to pay the interest on those bonds
so long as they were in the hands of the pres
ent holders. The companies got the bonds
on their pledges that they would build the
roads and pay the interest. If we can't and
don't mean to pay the interest on those bonds
why don't you say so? (Cheers.) Do you
want to swindle Wall Street? For one, he
would never stain his hands or character by
such swindle. (Great applause.) ,-..
Mr.. BATES said when any one found him
violating his pledge Ito resist tax for pay
ment of interest on State Bonds) it would be
time to call him to an account.
DR.. KEITH said, he hoped the resolutions
would not pass at this meeting. 1t was true
the company had violated their charter, but
don't go crazy. 1t would hurt the credit OF
the companies in Wall Street. There was
| great excitement among our people. Let us
take considerate course. We might laugh
| at the power of the companies but they pos
sessed great power and it was unwise to ex-
cite their hostility. We are in bad fix.
He was in favor of appointing committee
of investigation,
Col. ALDR1cH asked Dr. Keith how he pro-
posed to get any information by the appoint
ment of committee? Mr.. Wells had in
formed us that all the managers of the roads
were in New York:
Mr.. NoURsE rose to make an explanation,
but, attempting witticism, made dead fail
ure and resumed his seat.
A motion to adjourn was lost.
The question on the preamble and first
resolution was ordered and carried By a large
majority!
The Railroad forces seeing they could not
vote down the resolutions now resorted to fill
clustering to prevent their passage.
Disappointed in their attempt to pack the
meeting they vented their rage in howls, yells
and curses, prompted and encouraged by
those from St. Anthony who had been per
mitted to take part in the proceedings, only
by courtesy.
Finding that all was lost without desper
ate effort, the great Representative Of the R
R. interest, Capt TAPER ordered his inferio
officers Chat N(o)urse included) to the rear
and took command in person. Stripping Of
his coat apd crayat, and throwing them int
the desk before the Chairman, he opened hi
: broadsides upon the enemy, throwing himsel
into all shapes and attitudes, like a boy afflict
ed with the cholic.
But the Captains efforts, though" huge,
, were vain, and the resolutions soere passed b
an overwhelming majority!
The two following are the only ones of ger
} eral interest.
, 5. Resolped, That the rumored proposition OF cal
ing special session of the Legislature for the pu
pose of levying tax on the people of Minnesot
to pay the interest the bonds issued to the var
, GUS Railroad Companies, after the repeated assn
ances and pledges from such companies that tt
people should never be taxed for such purpos
aud after the publishing of card by the member
of the Legislature who favored and advocated tt
policy of the State Loan in the first instance pled
ing themselves that they would not vote for, b'
/, would resist such tax-meets our disapprObatio
that our citizens are already oppressed with ta
3 es as to render it impossible for them to pay,
u present. a tax for such purposes.
e 6. Resozoed That the people of Minnesota ha,
not realized the benefits expected under the gene
al Banking Act of this State that this is attribu
able to the unwise preference given to the Railros
= bonds as banking basis, over the good Sta
bonds of other States; and that we hope the la
in this respect will be changed at the next sessit
+ ofthe Legislature.
: So ended the third Railroad Meeting at Mi
neapolis. REPORTER.