The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-08-12
The Republican Piatforns--I.ester from
Hoo. u. ID. Han.

Hoo. u. ID. Han.
To the Editor Of the nemJcr.t
! am not going TO advocate the FIVE mil
lion loan policy, by any means. as | was op-
posed TO it in the start. and fought il until
found it useless and past redemption. am
equally down on the repudia,ing spirit man.
ifested in our Republican State Convention,
or anything appertaining 10 reputation, or
that has tendency to force repudiation, on
the part OF the State, for any Of its ndebt.
edness.
see in said convention and platform the
same repudiating spirit manifested that was
manifested last winter by set Of deiamcrs
Of Minnesota State Bonds, and advocated by
their leading organ, the Mune,o,,an, and its
co.advlsers. That organ had the irankuess.
in the start, to come out and advocate the
sentiments Of many Of the party in Minneso.
IA, and published to the world that repudia-
ton of the five million loan would be finally
resorted TO by large portion OF the inhab-
itants OF the State. ! am now satisfied that
the Minnesofldn knew the sentiments OF many
OF the inhabitants, Especially its Republic
can friends and hence predicted the final
result
Those same traducers Of Minnesota State
Bonds, and those anti railroad men, have f.
nally succeeded in carrying point by inge-
nlously ENGRAVING their nefarious repudia.
ting doctrine in the Republican Platform.
la the fifth resolution Of their platform
they start out by talking very prettily indeed.
TO wit THAT however men may have
originally differed on the FIVE million loan
policy, We all unite in determination to
preserve the plightei faith Of the State from
the stain OF reputation, by meeting all our
obligations to the entire extent OF our honest
Indebtedness. - This talk is quite as charm
ing rs the tale Of the serpent in the garden
OF Eden, and with the context, susceptible OF
the same Interpretation. What is meant by
honest debts Has the State any dishor-
est debts: if so, what are they, Is it the
FIVE million loanl Is this the dodge
Creased aud slimed over with the word lhon.
ed which have no doubt the five million
loan will be constructed by this same faction
into dishonest Indebtedness. Now 10 the
last par, OF said resolution, in which the tail
OF the serpent squi,e visible, TO wit That
in regard 10 the question Of taxation Of the
people TO pay the interest on the State Rail
Road Bonds, We hold that the Constitution
al amendment itself points ont the mode by
which that interest shall he met that We
will faithfully carry out and abide by that
amendment and shall bod the railroad
companies to a strict compliance herewith,
that We shall oppose all further legislation
on the subject until default and forfeiture
shall have been made on the part Of the
companies. There il no doubt bu, this
same repudia,ing, antrai road party are
quite willing 10 hold the rail road companies
to a strict compliance herewith. even II they
make the bonds worthless in their hands
ard they are quite a. willing to pursue Il
coursa that will render them worthless and
thereby compel dcha', on the part Of The
companics. The constitutional amcnimcnt
makes no provision for the payment Of the
state Bonds nor interest. All ~ Ieit for the
proper !cgIs atlvc cnac,ment. II only points
out the mode by which the companies shall
secure the state. The constitutional amend
mcnt only pledges the faith OF the State 10
pay the interest a. 1t becOmss dne, and the
principal at the end Of twenty-five years
as the same shall become doe.
In this ii.th resolution they pledge them.
selves 20 oppose all further Iegrlation until
default -hall have been made on the part OF
the companies- They could not have devised
a more speedy and sure plan to make De
iaulter- Of the companies, and impede the
progress 81 The rail roads AMI sgb,ec, the
State 10 direct taxation 20 pay the interest
or resort to the disgrace 81 repudia,ion, than
this line Of policy.
Why 10, carry out tbs 9Th resolution a,
began, preserving The pligh'ed faith Of the
State by piedging themselves to make the
proper provision Tor the interest on tho
bonds that they are .raining every nerve 10
make worthless and make them good in 'he
hands OF the cOmpsnies and contractors, who
have paid Out good money and bard labor
aod many o. them their a., for them. With
the expectation that there was integrity and
honesty enough lef, 10 the State 20 ave ber
from di.g-aoe. shame. ruin, And ] trust
there Is although bu, little Indication OF :,
D. | see manifested in this slippery. shiny
rotten plank No. Five 10 saij Platform.
Wien the State bas made ample provision p
for the interest and shows 10 tn world tha,
.be staDds up promptly and 10 time 10 al
her obligations aud dos ber part, RAiIfosd
deialcstion OF Dot. tben .hs Can cone up
with good grses ami ssy 10 the. eompsnIes 1
ne have done our part ADD acted 10 god |
isith, ard oil bold tn companies 70 .'rie, ,
comp i4bce tb~s~uIit Ott~rsl-s hsss sOfds .
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