The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1853-07-28
Congressional Delegates!


In few hours you viii go into Convention for the
purpose of nominating Il candidate to be supported by
the democracy, for the most important post within
the g Of the people Of Minnesota, and for the pur-
pose Of drawing party lines throughout the entire
Territory. Much excitement has pervaded the pubic
mind 10 regard 10 whom your body would select US
the standard-bearer IT the democratic party in the APP
proaching struggle In the battles heretofore fought
for Delegate to Congress, the contests have tuned
only upon raol--it is a-impostant that the pres
en-, canvass should be upon p1acPs--ior what kind
of victory could it be called if the personal likes
for man influenced yon in the selection YOU have
been deegatedby he people to make. instead Of sound
democratic principles,
As We have told YOU through columns. time
and again. ,eho is the successful aspisan'
you but present the democracy Of the Territory
for their suifrages, radical deatoerat. There are
many reasons, even in selfish point of view, why
YOU should do this. There is a democratic Con-
eress d, the Of Government. Minnesota needs
appropriations to aid in building her roads, to aid in
enrching her people, BY throwing open TO them the
Eastern mars for the buyirg Of such articles as We
need, and for the selling of cur surplus. A Delegate
holding the same views entertained By the majority
in Congress, would be likely be Of service in
securing these fivors, than whose whole sympa-
'hss were not with that boly. Again, the approach
Ing is the first Delegate election ever held in Mime
sofa party grounds; and the bias YOU give to-day
in the selection OF a candidate will have much to do
IN future canvasses. If YOU select firm, thorough
going, honest and consistent, democrat aoee such in
all coming ttne will be chosen for the people to rally
around and support and such it ia always east
TO battle for and elect than undecided, half
hearted democrat. But should you select man OF
doubtful political virtue for the high position in ques.
ton, YOU virtually offer btibe for political corrup-
ton, and vitality stab that party for hose principles
you profess attachment
You know more ihia to ,nho the candi-
dates for nomination.. Are they ''honest''--are they
"capable," and will they look With an eye single to
the good If the whole Territory! These are import
AM queries, and they should be we'll considered be-
fore you act in Conven,ion-before YOU select the
candidate for Delegate.
A. YOU all know, press has taken sides against
no aspiran,, neither has it spoken in favor of any
candidate, and therefore appeal to you as YOU
love your principles, YOU desire the future we'll
being OF yor adopted home, aud as you wish the as.
tendency of democracy in your Territory, be cautious
in your nomination to-day Let your paramount de-
sire be to harmonic the party, to place in power
those whose feelings, whose desires and whose exer-
tons will be used for the good Of the Territory and
her Democracy.
On each of you, Delegate selected to represent
your respective Precincts, an important responsible
attaches Many of you are uninsructed, and to y5u
we appeal more particular'yor those who have sent
you have shown they have confidence in your iudg-
ment in this al important matter. BE cautious how
you move--be careful on whom you confer the honor
of a nomination. Consult together coolv, dispas-
sionaiey--let not personal feeling carry away your
better Judgnent-and when you have considered the
different names before you, when you have reflected
as to who will best subscrve the objects for which
Delegate Is to he chosen. then aoselect the nominee
and the young and gallant democracy will rally around
will iriamt han,iy elect him.
We trust OH will adopt resolutions LAYING down
platform for the Democracy to stand upon. We trust
this platform may be strictly in keeping with the
doctrines promulgated by Jefferson and Jackson. We
trust that it will be explicit and well dgesed so thar
your deliberations to-day may result in cemeutins the
democracy Of our Territory, indissouhy together in
the bonds OF brotherhood and principle We uust
your platform may be made before the nominee is Sc
iectcd so it may be known he stands on it. The whig
wiTe-puers are expecting that your deliberations
will break up in We doubt rot you will disap-
point them in ihis, their last hope Of dlsacting the
democracy Of Minnesota.