The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1853-08-04
Ratification Meeting.

Pursuant to notice the democracy Of 81. Paul con-
yened at the Court House, Friday evening the 29th
last, to ratify the nomination for Delegate to Con-
gress of II. NJ. Rice, as the candidate Of the democ
racy.
! On motion of " Z. Dodd, VIM. z. Murray, Esq,
was called to the Chair and on motion Of John iol-
land Firman Cazcau appointed Secretary.
David Olmsted, Esq. offered for the consideration
Of the meeting the following resolutions, which we're
on motion of Maj MeCarty, separately pu, and unani-
mou>ly adopted:
Resolved, Tha, the sound and atesmanlke doc
tines promulgated b, Franklin Pierce in his naugu-
IA! address, the sagscity manifested by him in the
selection vi his constitutional advisers, and the
which Ire has shown in his appointments 10 office, in
securing ''capabe. honest and faithful members of
the great party, who have made him their chief, fur
nsh conclusive proof that the verdict pronounced
by the American people in November las, WAS the
result OF their sober Judgment, and well founded CON
vction OF patriotic duty.
Resolved, That we regard the appointment Of
" His A. German, as the chief agstrate Of Mime
sota As most judicious and fortunate selection both
for the interest Of the Territory ana welfare of the
Democratic party; that his public acts since he
sumed the discharge Of his responsible duties have
contributed TO justify the confidence which has been
reposod in his integrity, ability and patriotism.
Resolved. hal ra!,iv the nomination of II. VI.
Rice Us Delegate to Congress, and pledge our best
eftions to secure his election.
Resolved, That the proceedings Of this mass meet
ing he published in the Washington Union and in the
democratic papers OF this Territory.
d. A. J. Baker, Esq, called upon to
spond to the resolutions, and in a most empassioned
strain Of eloquence he sustained the executive Of the
Territory and the nominee Of the Democratic party for
Congress, and eNho.ted eu9y democrat forget the
past and press forward TO complete, glorious VIC
tory. His remarks were oheered to the echo.
Col. Robertson suggested the propriety Of having
an invitation sent II. ". Rice and Gov. w. A. Cor
to address the assembled multitude.
On motion Of A. Jackson Morgan, it was unan-
mously
Resolved, That Col D. A. Robertson and Capt
James A. MARYLAND be appointed to wait on Gov
German ard dat Mai. McCarty and DR.. r. L. Mann
be appointed 10 wait II. NJ. Rice and request them
TO be present and address the assembled democracy,
now waiting Ia receive them.
During the absence Of the Committee the meeting
was addressed by Secretary Rosser, and others, in
able arguments to support the nominee and to press
forward the car Of Democratic progress. When Mr..
Il. concluded,
Col. Robertson announced the presence Of Gov.
German, which announcement was hailed with raptu-
rous applause, and the Governor was called upon 10
address the democracy present. His speech, was
frequently interrupted with loud and prolonged huzzas
After the Governor had concluded, A. J. Morgan
remarked that he authorized 10 say that X. X.
Nelson, Esq, regretted deeply his inability to be pres
ent, to engage heartily in the proceedings Of the
meeting, and he spoke from the book when he said
the heart of beat for the success of the
democratic nominee than that of Mr. ~ This a,usion
to Mr.. Nelson called forth the warmest applause from
the assembled multitude.
DR.. Mann from the committee appointed for that
purpose. reported that they had learned that Mr. Rice
was not in town.
On motion, the meeting adjourned by giving three
cheers for Gov. German and three cheers for the
standard-bearer of the democracy, Henry NJ. Rice.
w. p. MURRAY, Pres',.
+. CAzEAU, Sec.
| HUzZA FOR OREeoH.--That glorious old demo-
crat, Gen. Joe Lane, has been t,iumphany elected
Delegate to Congress, from the Territory of Oregon.
On the Second Tuesday Of October next the graft
flying news that the Young Democracy of Minnesota
like their brethren in Democratic Oregon have glo-
riously elected their candidate. Henry NJ. Rice, will
make glad the heart of every republican 10 the Ma.
ton Push the column, boys
Sioux PHYsIcIAN.--Dr. r. 7. Mann has been
appointed Sioux Physician by Maj. Murphy, Sioux
Agent. We understand he enters at once upon
the discharge Of the duties dsvolving upon him.
Many local articles intended for this weeks issue,
are unavoidably crowded cut.