The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1853-10-06
Democratic Meeting.

The First Council District Convention assembled
at Saltwater, the 9th September pursuant 10 no.
tce.
John Fisher, was chosen President, and A. B.
Green, appointed Secretary.
On motion Of w. Holcombe a committee Of three
was appointed 10 receive and examine credentials.
The committee reported the following delegates,
which we're admitted to in the Convention, viz
SALTWATER PRECINCT.
J. B. Dixon, L. York, Peter Finn, A. r. Green,
VIM. Gowan, A. ID. Greey, John Fisher Hugh Nc
Lean, w. Holcombe, J. Staples, N. Kimmick, F.
Curtis, |. N. Masernan, W. c. Penny, s. Partridge.
POINT DOUGLAS PRECINCT,
James Shearer. George W. Campbell. David Hone,
Martin Leayil
COTTAGE GROVE PRECINCT
Jacob Mosher Warren Atkinson, WIN. H john
son, John Atkinson.
MARINE MILL PRECINCT.
John f. Mower, Harvey Walker. Solomon Dowl-
ing, Charles " alace.
On motion, il was
Resolved, That an informal ballot be had for two
Councillors for the First Council District.
Albert S,imson, John E. Mower, J. 5. Norris WIN.
II. Johnson and A. B. Green, were found to be The
candidates. On motion,
Resolved, That Albert Stimson, having the high
est number Of votes, be nominated BY reclamation,
which unanimously adopted.
On motion, James ). Norris nominated.
On motion amended, that proceed to ballot for
a second Councillor which resulted ia the selection
of John E. Mower, Of Arcola.
The Convention then resolved itself into a County
Convention. On motion,
The name Of William Freeborn, Of Red Wing
was recommended AS the Democratic candidate to
represent Washington County ia the Fourth Council
District who, after remarks convention approving
the sound and reliable democracy Of the cand; date
was unanimously adopted.
Resolved, That informal ballot be had Cor She.
riff
W, c. Penny, A. B. Green, John Morgan, David
Hone, Robert Hasty and S,lvander Partridge. were
found to be candidates.
On motion, the Convention proceeded to ballot FOR
nomination, which resulted in the selection u Asa
Is. Green,
On motion, an informal ballot was had for Register
Of Deeds.
Harley Curtis, VIM. F. Mower and Thomas York
were found to be candidates.
On motion, the Convention proceeded 10 ballot for
nomn nation, which resulted in the selection Of Har-
ley Curtis.
Committee Of seven was then appointed 10 re-
port the names of suitable candidates 10 fill the re-
naming county offices, who reported the following
candidates, wig;
Far Dsfrict' Attoraey-Gold T. Curtis.
For County Ircasuy0-N lillian Willim.
For County Su,uyor-Aiah'on Black.
For County COMMISSIONER ames Shearer.
sher, w. L. johnson.
The report was accepted and the committee dis
charged.
On motion, il was unanimously
Resolved, That the reported nominations Of can
ddates be adopted.
Resolved, That committee Of five be appointed
as Central Corresponding Committee for Washing.
ton County, and TO cali county and precinct meetings
The President announced the following, as said
committee:
w. Holcombe. Albert Stimson, Of Still alter; w.
c. johnson, Marine Mill; James S. Norris, Cottage
Grove; David Hone, Point Douglas.
On motion, the corresponding committee was in
structed TO base the appointment OF delegates upon
the Democratic vote of each precinct, Cas-, at the
general election in October next.
The nominations of the Convention being compile
ted, the resolutions Of the Congress sional Ratification
meeting at ST. Paul, were then read ia the Couven-
ton, and unanimously adopted follows:
Resolved, That the sound and Statesman like doc.
trines promug gated by Franklin Pierce in his naugu-
raj address, the sagacy manifested by him in the Sc.
lection OF his constitutional advisers, and the care
which be has shown in has appointments to Office in
securing "capable honest and faithul' members Of
the great party, who have made him their chief, fur
nish conclusive proof that the verdict pronounced
by the American people in November last, was the
result of their sober judgment, and we'll founded con-
viction of patriotic duty.
-. Resolved, That we regard the appointment OF
Willis A. German. the chief mag isirs,s Of Mime
sofa, as most judicous and fortunate selection both
for the interests Of the Territory aud welfare Of the
Democratic party that his public acts since he as
sumed the discharge of bis responsible duties have
contributed to justify the confidence which has been
TePosed in his integrity, ability and patriotism.
Resolved, That we ratify the nomination Of H. NJ.
Kice as Delegate 10 Congress, and pledge our best
exertions to secure his election.
Resolved, That the proceedings Of this Convention
he published in the Washington Union, and in the
Democratic papers Of the Territory.
On motion,
Resolved, That this Convention do now adjourn.
JOHN FISHER, Prss't.
A. B. GREEN, Secretary.
The following is the Democratic ticket for Wash