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

The Adjourned H. r.. Meeting at Min
neapOlis--TremendO Gathering.
Grand Rally Of r.. h. FOrces-..Great
Excitement...A Sharp Discussions.
H. H. Fillibusterlng...TheR II. h. Com.
panies -..Anti-Taxation...
No 6 wild Cat" Currency for Mtnne-
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To tho Editors Of the Minnesotian:
MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. II.
The adjourned Railroad meeting met at the
Court House here on Saturday evening last
From the hour of adjournment of the pre-
vious meeting, the Railroad operators had put
forth every effort to rally their forces through
out the vicinity, and openly boosted that they
would shave things their own way" at the
next meeting. The Court House was densely
packed, at an early hour, jam full, by an ex-
cited audience, and the meeting was called to
orde by the Chairman.
Mr.. CHARLTON moved that no one be al
lowed to speak over fifteen minutes, as there
were many who wanted to speak. The Rail
road party objected but the motion was car
ried.
The preamble and resolutions introduced as
a substitute for the original series, by Mr..
Charlton at the last meeting, were read.
Mr.. BATES (Rairoad) moved to lay them on
the table, but after being sharply scored for
his unfarness, withdrew the motion.
| Mr.. NoURsE, (Railroad) was called for by
those he had brought over with him for that
purpose from St. Anthony, and said she was
given to gas" Every true) but might perhaps
get through in five minutes. He supposed
there was difference of opinion In regard to
the detail operations of the Companies. All
wished the Roads built. Had anything oc-
| CURED since last spring to weaken our conf
dence in the Railroad Companies To de-
nounce the companies as swindlers, before
they were proved guilty, was not right He
thought they should be considered innocent
till they were proved guilty. The Southern
Minnesota Road could justly be censured.
They have not done rs their charter requires,
and he did not know but their charter was al
ready forfeited. But the Minnesota and Pa
cifc Railroad Company could not be justly
| censured. The Road on the west side of the
river would not pay if built. The companies
were in straitened circumstances and every
1 body knew it. He thought the companies
were doing as well as could be expected.
The opponents wanted to damn the Roads
| and break down the bonds. He didn't like
the policy. The Railroad operation was only
commenced year ago bat when the time
came for them to negotiate their bonds, re-
pudiation letter to the New York Tribune
from Minnesota, decrying the bonds and say
ing the interest on them would not be paid,
appeared We all knew how easily capital
lists were frightened. A single breath Of
alarm would destroy the bonds. It was un-
fair that the friends of the Roads should be
met with the cry Of reputation in New York
when they were trying to. sell their bonds.
The aohole Sus million Of bonds will be draw,
by the companies. Don't tie the companies
hand and foot and then complain because they
don't do more. Don't say that you have no
confidence in the companies. mr. Nourse
was. warmly applauded by his imported fol.
lowers.
q, Mr.. BALDWIN said, he had felt deep in
terest IN this question, and when the bonds
I were issued he had hoped the companies would