The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1853-08-04
II. Ii. SHELLEY.
~. PAUL, July %. 1853.

T'tr y . 7ftIe DaA1oratic Territorial On, eati5a:
l.ead.o: NJ name has been mentioned in con-
ne.l. at responsible Office for which TIM Con-
Urat.Hf De- ...' i 20 select candidate.
H'trr-f sGli. ing il may be to 'uy feelings that
sFafs 81 t@7. r.nh-r, unsolicited on my part have
h - i4-;-t b. your constituency To present my
u..re b tf- IS Convention; am sensible that the
-.-c.s r. .Hr party and the triumph If Dem ,cratic
pan pie : ,hry desire. The action OF this Con-
seatt-a, T. -e. confident, will secure both. lie. us
ts.l ilr-3:t IN past. 1t L,si,a ant HUm,ny be our
- t .tl ;, Il gtJra,ies fl'ss~e atrats rs.
- rHi.- ny sincere thanks 10 those who may
n-,e te-'. ~ Nomination, beg leave respectfully
81 Nit.t So u, nsne, pled5ing my earnest and cor
a ID sisp ! the -N)pAtc..
Ionr obedient servant
X. Il. NELSON.
0a .a,t.-1 HENRY NJ. RICE, was then nom.
mated be ...fioa.
taa c9uai ice to draft resolutions, reported the
3loers
We, ~. preventative. Of the Democrats Of the
sgrt9tt 10 nses0ta, in Cow entioa assembled, do
ress'vr. ts iYiq ws;
/. Her ne cEcecdiuyly that ON party here s
tt} of saHs- anj that Convention composed Of
H--, ,f-f ali parts ef the Territory, freely and
t--iy ca has met Tor the purpose 81 giving unit
.a 7If .irc' expression to the Democratic viii of
.. That grateful for the spirit OF concilia.
''1 ta- mr. ouc desotion 10 the principles Of onr
political nA by which The contests leading 10 olir
present h.f' ,n,ous action have been SO en,inenty
.t.lF>c. sa distinguished
.. ttsl extend to our d smocratic Country
ma1. er'ss here, uug most hearty congratulations.
r1o1 a., 1t National triumph, giving To our breih-
=. 20 has the coatroi of the powers of the Gov
ernne1, ou3 evnciag, As 1t docs, the soundncss Of
o. Dsun-r.,ic Creed.
& Thar We most cordial, approve, and will TO
Isl, At
- oar prcsc excellent Chief Magistrate, as develop
s 80 has n deurai address, ana ais subsequent Off
e. a. aots- 4 that We regard the wisdom and expe-
.cn} 81 oar popua, Institutions entirely vindica-
I'D b. &C. TiliIant entrance Of General Franklin
Pierce he discharge OF his high and inonentous
,. J e Sc commend to constituents, and will
InrtIee elves. dispositions OF concession and
ag ocnei Iich, forgetting the merely personal ami
rs H lie past shall seek solely the union Of our
ii..-.-.he Democrats-in opposition TO our ancien,
aat af.n.sf political ioes--;he Wings.
e.. la4' ak for Henry NJ. Rice, the unani.
il. t-.e,e of this Convention for Delegate to rep
fss.- tae Territory in the Congress of the United
-'7t.. to cordial spppor; Of every Democrat, he
I.s., t-a selected by just expression Of the will
D. te r. and, he being, moreover, 10 all respects
and n le CHEST degree, worthy.
: ~, George l.. Becker, William Huey, AL
het Snm. oa, Justus |. McCaIty, Sy,vanus b. Low
-, JUjas . ,orgii, Lardner Bastwck, WIN. b. Geer
a. J.. irIgsnteur, and Louis Roberts, hereb,
a.rs.utsl Territorial Democratic Central Commit
iee. -o -t Citil the next general Territorial Conven
ton
=. That he said committee be requested TO inform
Hoan Il. Zee of his nomination as the Democratic
ctool5 ,to iof Delegate to Congress.
9 ih.t the proceedings Of this Convention b.
published he the Democratic papers of the Territory
To- Tt this Convention do now adjourn sine ii
"ith three Old fashioned cheers for Henry NJ. Rice
oar 1nio e, and for the union, progress and victor
OF Tie De oc.acv Of Minnesota
t'e tess'utons were unanimously adopted, and tn
Coasen'on adjourned with three cheers for II. NJ
Rice, 'he NomInee Of the Democrrtic Party; the u,
most barn my and good feeling prevailing.
A. L. LARPENTEUR, President.
W. W., = G EonRtH' Secretaries.