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


October election Liberty itself is danger
from the corrupt actions of so-called De
mocracy. The Republican party alone car
he trusted to guard the principles of the gov
ernment, and perpetuate the institutions o.
our fathers. ..
APPENDIX.
THE NOMINATIONS AND THE RAIL.
ROAD STATE POLICY.
FeLloao- Citizens Since the above address
was prepared, both parties have held theil
Conventions; adopted their Platforms; and
nominated their respective State and Con
gressional Tickets.
Both Tickets.
The candidates of both parties are as fol
lows:
Republican Ticket. Democratic Ticket.
For Gorernor: For Governor:
ALEX. RAMSEY, GEORGE L. BECKER,
OF Ramsey County. OF Ramsey County.
Lieut.. Gocernor: Lieut.. Gouernor.
IGNATIUs DoNNELLY, sYLvANUs B. LOWRY
OF Dakota. OF Stearns.
Sec. of State: Sec. Of State:
J. H. BAKER, FRANCIS BAAsEN,
OF Blue Earth. OF Brown.
Attorney General: Attorney General:
GORDON e. COLE, JOHN B. BRIsBIN,
OF Rice or Ramsey
State Treasurer: State Tredsurer:
CHAs. sCHEFFER, SAMUEL B. ABBE,
OF Washington. OF Crow Wing.
Congress -s ...s.r. Congress:
CYRUS ALDRICH, JAS. NJ. CAvANAUGH
Of Hennepin. OF Fillmore.
WIN. WINDOW, CHRIS. GRAHAM,
OF Winona. Of Sibley.
THE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.
Having presented the tickets, we proceed
now to give yoa the Republican Platform o
Principles adopted by the Republican State
Convention which met at st. Paul, July 20
1859: .....-
eliminating justice Of the American people, the Del
egates of the Republican party, in State Convention
assembled submit to the enlightened Judgement of tn,
freemen of Minnesota the following emphatic declara
ton of principles and resolutions:
/. We maintain the Union of the States, the rights
the States, and the liberties Of the people.
2. Regarding slavery as . great moral and poitca
evil, oppose its extension beyond the States in which
already exists-the opening of the African Slav,
Trade-a Slave Code for the Territories and while
dscam all interference with slavery where it already
exists in the States, demand the entire and
dtonal divorce Of the National Government from any
participation in this "relic of barbarism."
8. We prescribe no man on account of his religion Of
place Of nativity; We oppose any abridgement what
of the right Of naturalization secured by Law
to emigrants, and all discrimination between natv,
and naturalized citizens, whether by amendment Of
State Constitution in Massachusetts, by lie siss
tive Congressional actisn and we resist with in
dgnation fathers did in 1872 the monstrous
trne of the impressment Of American citizens by
eign despotisms recently proclaimed by the presen
Administration.
a. We are in favor of granting the public domain IL
limited quantities to be the free homes Of freemen
Stands for the landess niggers for the niger
less;' and hold the present Administration to
strict accountability for the defeat Of the Homestead
Bill in the last Congress
s. We condemn the doctrine fthe Dred Scott deci
sion as anti-Consttutional, ant-Republican, incom
patibe with State Rights, and as destructive Of per
sonal security.
6. We are in favor Of immediate and efficient Ma
tonal aid to Pacific Railroad by the most PRACTICABLE
route. ....
7. We hold that Congress ought to protect the live
for Rivers and Harbors. .,... .....
s. We resolved to maintain the purity Of tn
balot-box, as the palladium Of liberties. To thi
end we will resist by every legitimate means in ou
power the frauds which, it is the avowed purpose of
corrupt dynasty entrenched in the stolen places
power in this State, to perpetuate and for their pas
iniquies well their proposed frauds, hold then
up the reprobaon Of all patriotism asconspir ator
against Liberty by taer violation of its sacred ak-th
ballotbox.
Resozced first, That We .condemn in unmeasure,
the reckless extravaganza Of the present
and profgate National Adminstr ationits anti-Demo
cratic issue Of shnpasters-its venaty in the award
ment tf public contracts-tts proclivity to create
mountain of public debt-its punic faith in the affair
of Kansas-its reputation OF "homes for the home
ess Tits dupcity the Pacific Railroad-its gros
violations OF the purity Of the ballot-boxts coward
abandonment of the doctrine Of protection to adopte
citizens-its alliance with disunionissits universe
subversion of Lbertyts opposition to the Declaration
of Independenceand its gross perversions of the Con
tutisn-consituting in all bill of grievances whic
renders this Administration upon the Republic
and which pledge the vote of Minnesota to aid IL
removing in 1860.
ResoJoed second, That the present State organic q
ton is one based upon frauds and is therefore bogus
stocks as basis Of Bank Circulation without market
able value have violated the plain letter of the Law
forfeited public confidence, and contributed largely
our pecuniary embasrassments-that the Democrati
party has created a contingent fund for the benefit
State officers thereby stealing the Peoples money, an
that by their general mismanagenent of our State
fairs they have shown themselves not only unworthy
confidence, but have manifested their iucapacity to &C
minister the State Government. bel -' -..''-
ResolUed third, That the present Administration
ordering the sale of Public Lands in this State, (as it
understood such is their avowed purpose in this dar
hour of financial distress and al embarrassment
is irHcting fearful wrong upon the settlers Of Mimi
sota turning remorseess specua the frui
of their honest industry.
ResoLred fourth, That the gross abuses practised
the Democratic party Of this State under that clause
our Constitution which extends the elective franchise
Indians who have adopted the habits and customs
civilized life demand the severest reprobation Of ,
fiendsof the parity of the baobox, and this Conve
ton pledges the Republican party Of Minnesota to
form and correct such abuses by such needfu legss
- shall conne the benefits intended to be conferred
that provision to such Indians have may becor
| civilized in fact at4s !D4C. sa Gr.tl -. Ys
ResoluSd .ffEA, That however men may have orig
ally differed upon the adoption of the Five Million Lo
policy we all unite In determination TO preserve d
pghted faith Of the State from the stain OF Repudiati
BY meeting all obligations to the entire extent of
honest Indebtedness; that in regard to the question
the taxation of the people to pay the interest
State Railroad Bonds, hold that the Consultation
Amendment itself points out the mode by which Il
interest shall be met, that wewi faithfully carry
and abide by that amendment, and shall hold the Rs
road Companies to . strict compliance Herewith; a
that we shall oppose al further Legisasion upon
subject until default and forfeiture shahave been
On the part Of the Companies.