Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-07-23


he present Administration, to the pettiest
lespot who may claim his person.
Gentlemen, we of Minnesota have domestic
lffairs which require our immediate attention.
Upon the organization of the government of
he State, we were without debt, the currency
vas good, and the people were every way
prosperous. How is it now? After the
apse of eighteen months, business is prostra-
led, our currency is debased-public debt,
iaily increasing, threatens the credit of the
State, our assessment of taxes, to the amount
Of 5000, 900. per annum for State purposes,
ar exceeds what should be the wants of an
economical government tor 100000 peo-
PIE.
III is our duty, gentlemen, should we be
with the State Administration, to
cut off all needless expenditures, and bring
the ordinary charges Of the government to
the most economical standard.-(Applause.)
: But, gentlemen, | am not here to make a
speech, but to thank you, as do again, for
the distinguished honor you have conferred
upon me.
Mr.. McLAUREN, of Goodhue, moved that
the Committee on Platform be called on to
report. Carried.
Mr.. BAKER, from the Committee on Plat
form, presented the following report:
Relying upon the intelligence patriotism, AID dis
justice of the American people, the Del
egates of the Republican party, in State Convention
assembled submit to The enlightened Judgement ofthe
freemen Of Minnesota the following emphatic decsra-
ton Of inciples and resolutions:
l. We maintain the Union Of the States the rights of
the s. a,es, and the liberties of the people.
2. Regarding slavery great moral and political
evil oppose its tension beyond the States in which
,talresdy xYts-the openiI Of the Iicsp Slave
Trade-s Slave Code for the Territories and while va
dsclsi all interference with slavery VII it already
exists in the States, W. demand the entire and
0itonal divor of the National Government from any
participation in this "relic of bsrbsrism."
8. We proscr be no man account of his religion
place of nativity; We opPo-e any Infringement what
of the right of natural cation secured by Law
to emigrsnts and ell determination between native
ana nxtura;zed citizens, whether by amendment Of .
State Constitution In or by LIE sls
tive Cong, essional actisn and resist with in.
dguation As fathers did 1914 monstrous
trne Ct the impre of American citizens by for
gn despotsms, recently proclaimed by the present
Administration.
A. We are in favor Of granting the public domain in
limited quantities to be the free homes Of freemen
Glands for the landess niggers tor the niger
less;' and we hold the p.esent Administration to q
strict accountability for the defeat Of the Homestead
Bill in the last Compress.
g. We cond mn the doctrine of the bred Scott deci.
sion ~ snti-Consttutional, arti-Republicsn, iDcom
pstible with State Rights, and destructive Of per-
onsl security.
6. We ore in favor of immediate and efficient Ma
lsid poci6 p,glro hv no oetic
route.
We hold that Congress ought to protect the lives
and property Of citizens by judicous appropriation
for Rivers and Hsrbors.
8. We resolved to maintain the purity of tn,
ballot-box, the palladium OF liberties. TO th
end We will resist by every legitimate means in ou
power the frauds which, Is the avowed purpose Of tn
corrupt dynasty ent enched in the stolen places
power In this State to perpeIuaie and for the pas
niques as well as their proposed frauds hod then
up to the reprobston 4 all patriotism
against Liberty by cir violation of its sacred srk-h
oallot-box.
ResOlned fest, That condemn in unmeasuret
the reckless exravag Of the present
and pr, fig tie Nsi.onsl i.Demo
cratic issue of shinpssters-its venslty in the
m.nt # public contrSct>--tts proclivny to create
mountain Of pablc debt-its punt; faith in the aff.!
Of Kansss--its Reputation Of "homes for the home
Tess its duplicty on Pacific Railr ad-its gros
VIC atoms OF the purity Of the bslot-box-s coward
abandonment Of the doc rne of protection to adopte
CT iz-nsits alliance With disunionists-its universe
subverson of Liberfyts Opposition +" the Declaration
Vt In epene"ceand its gross peIversions of the Con
stituti in all bin of grie whic
tenders this Administration cancer upon the RepAblic
and which We pie ige the vote Of Minnesota to aid Il
removing In 1860.
Resolped second, That the present State erganiza
ton up uds, and is therefore gus
that the Governor and Auditor Of State In receivin
.tocks as basis Of Bank Circulation without market
able value have violated the plain letter of the Law
FORTE ted pubic nddece, and contributed largely
pecuaisry emb .srassments--thtt the Democratic
par has created contingent fund the benefit
State officers thereby stealing the Peoples money an
that by their general Of our State Al
fair they I'VE shown them yes not unworthy
confidence, but have manifested their incapacty to I'd
min ster the State Govern mt.
ResoIped Mird, That the present Admin istration i
ordering The SAFE Of Public Lands in this state (as it
understood such is their svowed purpose In this dsr
hour Of financial distress and enerai embarrassment
is INJECTING fearful wrong upon the sett Of Mime
sofa, turin ny to specua the fruit
Of their honest industry.
y
the Democratic party Of this tate under that clause
Constitution which extends the elective franchise
Indi.ns who have adj pied the habits ind customs
civilized life, demand the severest reprobstion Of
trends Of the purity Of the ballot =, and this Conver
ton pe'ges the Republican party Of Minnesota to sc
form and such abuses by such needfu Iegisato
shall conne the enefts intended to be conferred
that provision to such Inuians have may becsm
civze' in fact.
Res ICED mn, That however men may have osig,I
ally differed upon the adoption Of the Five lion Loa
policy, We all unite In determination to preserve tn
pishtsd aih Of the st Ate from the stain Of Repudsto
by meeting all obgati to the entire ext.p of
honest Indebtedness; that In regard to the question
the taxation Of the people 10 ray the interest on til
State Railroad Bonds, hold that the Constitutions
Amendment Itself points out the mode by which tn
shall be met that we will faithfully carry
and abide by that amendment, aHd shall hold the Raj
road Companies to q strict compH .nce therewth; az
that We all oppose all 'urther Legislation upon tn
subject until default and forfeiture shall have been mad
on tbs part Of the Compa les,
Resolred sirth That We shall expect the Reppblica
Legislature of the coming winter to boldly carry the
Investigations wherever there are known or impute
frauds In the sgement Of State Affairs regard
less Of those that may implicated.
Mr.. McLAREN moved the report be &C
cepted. Carried.
Mr.. mitchell, Of Stearns, moved that tn
report be adopted.
Mr.. CCGGSWELL moved that the sian.
words "Versus niggers. for the niggerless," b,
stricken out Lost.
Mr.. STEVENS sustained the report nc |;
is. 1t is the concentration of wisdom, all talk
upon it is but adding water to coffee.
Mr.. MARTIN, of Goodhue, moved to strike
out the words charging the State Adminlstra
ton with stealing. LOST,
Mr.. CROSWELL presented and read an
addition to the fifth resolution, as follows land
that then we are in favor of an equitable ad.
justment of the whole matter" He declined
making any motion.
Mr.. BASSET moved that the addition no