The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1853-09-17
Apparent, Heavy Weather.

For the sake. as mere matter Of news, Of
letting our readers know how the harmonious
Democracy Of Ramsey county are progress
ing in their united action we copy the fol-
lowing from one Of their several organs the
North Western Democrat. Q. this week The
county convention, for the settlement Of all
this HASH meets in ST. Paul this dav
"SHARP PRACTICE "-CAuCUSIHG IN Sr. An
THoNY.-We publish the following account Of a
so-called Democratic meeting held in this vii
Iage on Monday evening last, not because we
recognize the validity of its proceedings in the
least, but merely TO show our brother democrats
who know how matters were mana ged to what
sublime height impotence and selfconceit
can sometimes eyalt men,
Here follows the proceedings OF the denoun-
ced meeting, which it is unnecessary to copy:
snow the facts in the case are briefly these ::
The Precinct Committee of this town called a
Democratic Caucus to meet at six o'clock. The
Call was in our paper of last week. and was
further circulated by posting up printed hand
Dills through the village. II was we'll known
that there was much excitement in regard to
who should be selected as candidates for the
various offices and as delegates to TIE County
Convention. Ii was we'll known that the hour
decided upon tor opening the meeting 6
oclock) was not very favorable one to secure
prompt attendance, but il was sunoosed hv
many that as there would be good deal to 90
In the caucus. and as party spirit ran hioh, the
time was named thus early for commencement
In order that everything should be conducted
with deliberation. and that a fair and full ey-
preston OF opinion might in the course Of the
Iong evening before us, be obtained Ii was
well known that the old adage 1T is ALWAYS
O'Clock fill II is L. II,
observed here in opening etings-and court.
eVen-of all kinds: and that the Observance of
IL mas been rather matter Of necessity. to So
cure fair dealing. from the fact that there is no
TOWN. CLOCK anu the variance between time mic
ces IN different parts Of the town very freouent
ly amounts to fall hour This last feet in
regard to the difference in time is reyu 1reU
hnotcn, and has been theme of frcnueni md
common remark for at least two Years past. 1t
was therefore the duty of those first at the moe
ing 10 make the necessary allowance, if they
had any desire to see the PROCEEDINGS fairly
conducted, or to have full attendance. But
what was done: Why just this. In the course
OF the afternoon there was a gathering at the
Catnollc Church--a meeting vas held there
the meeting adiOurned--the members repaircd
IN body to the place selected for our caucus-
some last watches were consulted-it was de-
ciared to be SIX oclook--thc meeting was call
- " oiuci, orSdu'Zeu aliu addressed 10y the
Cnalr--a delegation of nine was chosen n at
tend the County Convention. a person was So
lected as candidate for the Council for the en-
sulnS TWO years, two candidates were selected
tor tue house, two for Justices Of the Peace and
t"o ior Constabies--the delegates were instrnc-
Tea IN tneir duties. speeches were made and n
FIFTEEN MINUTES PAST SIX the caucus adjourned
no NC WONDER tne eloquent gentleman I'VE would
like to give two lines Of excessive odn,ia -:
n0lntS here tod ~, n
on the wonderful harmony--the tremendo,,S
unity OF their party No wonder it seemed 50
as though all ismS and side issues = were
drowned out III the pure overlooking stream o.
genuine--bah
At half past six o'clock, fast time, but siS
O'Clock, slow time-average time being about
nx o'clock and ten Manufacturers had assem-
m n,uu ABOUT the building large number of the
LS"osciacy, who, suspicious of no trap game
nau hhisncd their days uork-got their sup
apccora;n come up to express their preferences
MI:,uus 70 party uSages. Quite number of
wings 100, began to gather as lockers on
!among "nom we recognized friend Rovm., \
intending, no doubt, to return tho comn,;r,n,'t
Paid TO their caucus. But thew wero iii 100
late! The game was up-the business s,isboS
the meeting adjourned -n'S'ie'
But our paper goes TO press TO-DAY fT,,o,
day. on account of the Convention to.morro,..
VIC eau luuuiPe III only very hurried no.
tice OF the affair this week. We have now onIv
space to protest, in the name of large number
OF the Democratic voters of st. Anthony Pre-
clnct, against the one-sded unfair and undem-
uTla.e action of the meeting which put in no.
%ination the ticket above given to declare. in
:nelr names, that the action of that meeting is
~ no wise binding upon the Democratic Party,
scne 81" uev. ,aomans speech az the Ccur. Houge