The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1850-08-08
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The meeting was addressed pertinent
" and briefly, by Alexander Wilkin,
WIN. r. Marshall, j. A. Wakefield, Mr..
Booth of New York. and other gentle
men. s.-.,. 49,.
On motion of III. Jackson, the report
of the Committee Oh Credentials was
accepted and the committee discharged.
On motion, voted, that the Convention
proceed to take an informal ballot for
candidate to be supported as Delegate
to Congress by the Territorial party at
the approaching election.
On motion of Alexander Wilkin. voted
that two tellers be appointed to receive
and count the ballots.
Christopher CARL, M. D. and Alexan-
der Wilkin, Esq. were appointed tellers.
The Convention proceeded to ballot
with the following result-the whole
number of votes cast was twenty-eight.
Col. Alexander Nj. Mitchell received
"a votes; d. B. LOOMS, 2 votes; N.
Greene Wilcox, vote; blank, ] vote.
On motion, voted unanimously. that
Col. Alexander NJ. Mitchell be declared
the unanimous chpice of this Convention
for Delegate to Congress.
On motion of II. w. Tracy, COM
mittee of five w Ere appointed by the
chair to inform Col. Mitchell in person
or by letter, of his having been chosen
by the Convention, as the Standard
Bearer of the Territorial party in the
approaching contest. Messrs. Alexan-
der Wilkin, Joseph Q. Cooper, Jona-
than 4. McKussck, E. Patch and III.
Jackson, were appointed said committee.
On motion of Ii. Jackson, a Terrific
rial Executive Committee Of nine with
power to appoins precinct and county
committees, was chosen by the Conven-
ton. Messrs Jonathan f. McKusick,
Alexander Wilk'n, j. d. Crittenden,
c. CARL, II. JAG kson, J. W. Lynde, d.
l.. Fuller, Curtis Bellows and S. III. Ser
gent, were chosen the Executive Com
mittee.
On motion, committee of seven was
appointed to draw up series of resolu-
tons expressive of the sense of this
Convention, and report the same TO the
Convention Tomorrow. Alexander Will
kin, Jonathan E. .McKusick, j. ID. Crit
tenden, j. w. Lynde, III. Jackson, Jo-
seph O. Cooperl S. Farnum were APP
pointed said committee.
On motion, voled, that the proceed
ings Of this Cow ntion be signed by the
officers and publ shed in the public pa
pcrs.
The Conventic;'n adjourned to Thurs
day. at s o'clock, A. NJ.
THURSDAY, Auto. I.-Convention me.
pursuant to adjournment. The commit
tee upon resolutions, reported the fol-
lowing, which were adopted by the
meeting, and ordered to be published
with the proceedings.
Resolred, That, whereas the people
Of this Territory have no vote in the ad-
ministration of the General Government
and cannot in any way, influence the
public measures which affect its welfare,
in the opinion of this Convention, it is
improper and inexpedient at the present
time, to draw those party lines which
exist in other parts of the country differ
emily situated; but that the interests oil
our people, can hest be promoted by a
Territorial Organization, embracing the
people at large, without distinction Of
party, and we do call upon the people
throughout the Territory to sustain US
in our position.
Resolued, That we have in our mids
dangerous monopoly, known as the
American Fur Company, welding 6
powerful influence, injurious to, and des
tructive of the interests of the commu-
nifty at large, prepared by any means t.
retain their baneiul influence at the sa
critice of the welfare and independence
of our people; and we do therefore
pledge ourselves, and call upon our con
sttuents to assist in checking its power
Resolred, That under these circum
stances, we have deemed it proper ant
necessary to nominate as Il Delegate Il
! Congress, some sndividual known to en-
terrain similar views, and who has TIL,
ability and inclination to promote the in
terests Of the people at large, and carr,
through such measures as shall conduct
to the public beHeft.
Resolred, THAI we recognize in Col
A. NJ Mitchell, ;of St Paul, our candi
date, such msn; whose well know
abilities, opinions and public services
are sufficient guarantee for his fntur,
usefulness in Congress. And we d,
therefore, call upon the people to yiel'
him an energetic and hearty support.
The c0mnittee appointed to inform
Col Mitchell of his nomination, report
ed that they had received verbal &C
ceptance from him. and that he had sig
ni6ed his intention of replying to then
at length by letter.
On motion, Respired, That the thank
OF this Convention be rendered to tn
| proprietors of this building for its us
for our Session.
On motion of Jonathan Z. McKusick
the Convention then adjourned sine de
F. K. BARTLETT, Chm.
WIN. r. MARSHALL, Seen.
SAINT PAUL Aug. Ist, 1850.
Sir The UNDERSIGNED n Committe