Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1859-10-08

MEETING AT CEN.
TRIAL POINT.
At q meeting of the republican Club of
Ihc town Of Central Point, holden at the
school house, on Thursday evening Sept.
9th, IL. A. Tinkham was selected Chair.
man, and 5. v. Carr appointed Secretary.
90. Corey, Esq. was called upon the
stand. when he gave = detailed account Of
the proceedings Of the late County Conven-
ton Of the Republican -characterizinR
its proceedings as corrupt, having been con-
trolled by faction u subserve sinister ends.
r. y. Martin was next called to the stand
when in speech Of one hour, he reviewed
IN terse, pointed and able manner, the con.
d'tlon Of the State Il :ances, contrasting in
,1c'd distinction the relative position OF the
republican and Democratic parties upon
State policy.
In conclusion, the following resolutions
were presented, and accepted without
voice:
Resolved first. That in view of the fac.
tlous and unrepublicen proceedings which
distinguished the character of the lateC Conn.
ty Convention, we connot, IS independent
vors Of the great Republican barty, actin
as men, subscribe tO-withOut murmur-
The nominations made n that Convention:
Resolved second, That if the Republican
party shall ever meet with defeat-espec-
'ally in Godhue county ut the present. cleo
tion-it must be chargeable to those unprin
cipled demagogues, who, for selfish ends,
are actuated by no law save personal az.
grandizement;
Resolved third, That in the nomination
Of L. II. Garrard, as Representative from
this district, the public will is abused and
d'sregarded, and that in lis nomination pri-
marily, and in its 6nal contamination, means
unworthy Of a gentleman, and blackening to
the party, were used to foist him upon the
people for their sufrages, and that we can.
not and will not give him our support;
Resolved fourth, That since Perry D,
Martin has consented to allow his name 10
be presented to the free and unpledged Re-
publican voters Of GOodhue County Us an in.
dependent candidate, we hail this Innovation
up established ubages, as the step-stone in
|'nanguratlng new era, in rescu:ng frola the
thraldom Of slavish subserv,ency which f.c.
t'ous demagOguism has attempted to iasten
upon 1t, the free expression of the people,.
will;
And that we pledge him our support and
influence, and pledge the Republican party
on his behalf, faithful, able and wise ais.
char e ofail duties incumbent upon him in
the discharge Of his dut,e to the common.
wealth OF Minnesota and the Republican
barty. Ii. A. TINKuAM
.. V. CARR, Chairman.
We, Republican voters Of Goodhue coun.
ty, feeling dissatisfied with the proceedings
OF the late Republican County Convention,
end believing that such Convention was
Controlled by co/yupt tmaMnv so1ick d.
feate1 an oppression Of t1~ popular sotil; and
that the resent dissatisfaction among the
members Of Our party is ths ie/itl,nate yes,
i the use OF u",crupul,uy means tn attain
selfish ends; and that our existence as a par.
ty can only be maintained by enforcin.
fairness, purity Of purpose and loyalty to
principle, do by our signatures hereto cap,es
mr. unQua. fled c0n,temnnttom Of the unre
publican and tyranical action Of the Con
vention in denying to candidate an %
portunity to remove doubts compromising his
position; and Of the Mlriyue.ny .nrw mcl
e'se"etset IN the Coareatio~ to gain personal
advancement; and the unju$s; 6u,le use OF
stanae'ous reports to abuse the mind Of
honest delegates in the Convention; and Of
all tttckery and deception whatever, prac.
ticed in the late Convention, or in those
which may be holden hereafte;
And We do earnestly recommend the
adoption Of some plan, whereby harmony in
our ranks may be restored, and the defeat
of Republican ticket at the approaching
election NAV be avoided: