Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-08-27
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Relying upon the intelligence, patriotism, AID dis
eliminating justice the American people, the Del
egates Of the Republican party, In State Convention
assembled submit to the enlightened judgement ofthe
feemen Of Minnesota, the following emphatic declara
ton of principles and resolutions:
l. We maintain the Union of the States the rights Of
the States, and the liberties of the people.
2. Regarding slavery q great moral aad political
evil oppose its extenson beyond the States in which
already exists-the opening of the African Slave
Trade-a Slave Code for the Territories and while
dsclaim all interference with slavery where it already
exists in the States, demand the entire and
dtona divorce Of the National Government from any
participation In this "relc of barbsrism."
8. We prescribe account Of his religion
place Of nativity we oppose any Infringement what
Of the right Of naturally atcP now secured by law
to emigrants, and all discrimination between sative
and naturalized citizens whether by amendment Of .
State Constitution, in Massachusetts, by Legisls
tive Congressional action and resist with in.
dgn$tion as fathers did in 1872 the monstrous doc
rne Of the impressmsnt Of American citizens by for
egn dsspotisms, Is recently Fro2aimsd BY the present
| Administration.
T. We in favor of granting the public domain in
limited quantities to be the free homes Of freemen
Glands for the landless niggers for the niger
less !" and hold the present Administration to
strict accountability for the defeat of TIVE Home
Bill ip the last Congress.
s. We condenn ting doctrine of the bred Scott dec-
sion as anti-Constitutionai, tiRepubican, incom
patible with State Rights and 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 lives
and property Of citizens udicous
| for Rivers and Harbors.
s. We are resolved to maintain the purity Of the
balot-box, as the palladium Of liberties To this
end we will resist by every legitimate means in
the frauds which, It Is the purpose Of the
corrupt dynasty entrenched the stolen places Of
power in this State to perpeuate and for their past
niqutes well their proposed frauds we hold them
to the reprobation Of all patriotism
against Liberty by their violation of its sacred srk-the
| ballotbox.
RESOLVED f-st That We condsmn in unmeasured
terms the reckless extravaganza Of present corrupt
and prohigate National Admnistr aon-its anti Demo-
cratic issue of shin pasersts venalty in the award
ment Il public contracts-tts proclivy to create
mountain Of public debt-its punc faith the affairs
Of Kansas-its reputation Of "homes for the home.
ess" tits duplicity ire Pacific Railroad-ts gross
violations Of the purity Of the ballot. box-s cowardy
abandonment of the doctrine of protection to adopted
citizens-ts alliance with disunionists-its universal
subversion of Libertys opposition the Declaration
Of its gross Of the Con-
stitudsn copstuting in all q bill OF grievances which
renders this Administration upon the Republic
and which pledge the vote Of Minnesota to aid In
removing in 1860.
Rssolred second, That the present State orgaaiza-
ton is based upon frauds, and is therefore bogus
that the Governor and Auditor of State in receiving
stocks basis Of Bank Circulation without market
able value, have violated the plain letter of the law
forfeited public confidence, and contributed largely
our pecuniary embssrassments-that the Democratic
party has created contingent fnnd 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 Of
confidence but have manifested their incapacty to ad
minister the State Government.
Resolred third That the present Administration in
ordering the sale of Public Lands State Gas II In
understood such is their svowsd purpose in this dark
hour of financial distress and eneral embarrassment
Is incting fearful wrong upon the settlers Of Mime.
sota turning to remorseess specua the fruits
Of their honest industry.
ResOIred fourth, That the gross abuses pracsed by
the Democratic party of this State under that clause of
Constitution which extends the elective franchise to
Indians who have adopted the habits and of
civilized life, demand the severest reprobation of all
IrenOS OF the OalotD COnVen.
tion pledges the Republican party Of Minnesota re-
form and such abuses by such needu
shall conne the BENEFITS intended to be conferred By
that provision to such Indians have may become
civilized in fact.
Resoloed ffth, That however men may have origin.
ally differed upon the adoption of the Five Million Loan
policy all unite In determination TO preserve the
pghted faith Of the from the stain Of Reputation
by meeting all Obligations to the entire
honest indebedness that In regard to the question Of
the taxation of the people to ray the interest the
State Railroad Bonds hold that the Constitutional
Amendment itself points out the mode by which that
Interest shan be met that will faithfully carry
and abide by that amendment, and shah hold the Rail-
road Companies to . strict compliance herewith and
that We shall oppose all further Legislation upon the
subject until default add forfeiture shall have been made
on tbs part Of the Companies, 49,. .-. r
Resolcsd sicth, That We shall expect the Republican
Legislature of the coming winter boldly carry their
investigations wherever there are known or imputed
frauds in the management of State affairs regard.