The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1853-07-21
AFTE NOON ESSION.

AFTERNOON SESSION.
The report Of the lorenoon's proceedings was read.
The Committee not beng vet prepared to report ,
the Constitution OF the Society circulated for
signatures Meantime the Cony enton was addressed
BY Mr.. Hodsdon.
Committee reported two resolutions; the first
expressing soiicude that political parties may nou,-
mate such candidates for the Legislature as will advo-
cate the greatest good Of the greatest number the
second advising that, in properly repre-
sentng tle temperance sentiment should not be
mated by the parties temperance men should take
measures 10 secure "A representation.
DR.. Mann ggatied with these resolutions
they would please all parties, and all could subscribe
to them.
The first resolution was amended BY adding the
clause, 'by supporting Law for the suppression Of
traffic in Intoxicating drinks; and Inserting another
mentioning that this Convention WAS composed OF
''men of all artts.
The resolutions still objected to by various
individuals indetiniteas expressing much re
spect Tor political laries--and as impe,iiing the
cause, by leaving the friends of the Law to make
their nominations late date.
Mr.. Reheldaf'r presented a substitute, which,
finally prevailed, is here given in ull, as follows
Resotued, That the Temperance men, in every
Precinct and every Council District throughout the
Territory, be advised to act in concert among them
selves; either securing the nomination Of the r,gnt
men the tickets Of their respective political par
ties; preparing a separate ticket voting with
the party winch may nominate temperance men -
casting scattering rote and casting ercee for
KNOWN and RELIABLE Jraends Of Proh,bstosy .
Lar.
Remarks were made by several gentlemen in advo-
cacy Of this subs stitute.
Mr.. Secconbe expressed fear that by pointing out
many different roads to be followed, We should d
vide ranks, would choose road some
another.
C. G. Ames thought the resolution guarded az ainst
AS advised me To
act IA concert among themselves, and cast scatter
ing vote; and that the course which could be FOL
lowed With advantage III one Precinct, could not be
in another. The dilcTen, roads recommended in the
resolution for different Precincts, ard for
temperance men Of he Precinct.
Mr.. Brown, recently from Buffalo, twho disavowed
being The Brown who IS Cashier IN reputed " i'd
cat Bank al ST. Anthony!J presented substitute for
the substitute. His resolution proposed that the Con-
vention proceed to or ganizs "Republcan Temper
Party, i0r the election OF a Legislature aud
other officers favorable to Prohhlto,y Law.
Mr. b. defended his resolution with much earnest
ness, and supported by Messrs. Ross, Hodsdon,
Simpson and w. K. Brown, OF Red Rock. [who also
wished it understood that he not the Cashiesil
Mr.. Galpiu, of Mnnetonka, thought it sale 10 take
this step. e. form pari1--ii strong
enough.
Ma. Brown's resolution opposed by Messfs.
Reiheldafer, Mann. Mcmillan, l.. B. Wait, Moffe,,
Cre-sey, North, who also took occasion to diSc,am
Inc BANK COnneCtun attributed 10 num- Neitl, anu
DIR. Murphy; and though accepted by the Congen-
tion and ente,t tanned with much favor, it lost
when the question Of adoption was put.
The had ng argument against IT was, that instead
Of uniting, it would divide the friends oi temperance,
and would create a needless prejudice.
Mr.. X R.ihedaffei's substitute now taken Up,
and passed alinos, unanimously.
So the final and harmou uous action Of the Conven-
ton leaves the friends Of the Liquor Law in each
Precinct to follow such course may seem mos,
udicous in their respective locaiit,es-ony recon-
nending them unite their strength in some form.
upon reliable men.
This, as expected, was the great question Of
the day and while the animated and p,otracted dis
ousson exhibited variety OF views as 10 measures,
IL is worth noting that there was no anlmosty in the
debates, and rupture of feeling at the decision
and every voice (except thapa one) and every vote
indicated the intense soliciude OF the Convention for
the removal of trahc in Intoxicating poisons and
their fuii conviction of the need of Prohibirory
Law. !, will be among the things to be wondered
fuatre
one # the set addresses provided BY the Executive
Committee; and that--devered by S. J. X. McMil-
lar, Esq. OF Stlwater--was an able sindcstion Of
the lo,al and l-sal profrley Of the great measure
which had called the Comy together; though il
is to be regretted that the assembly had grown too
weary 10 appreciate II As il deserved. IL was
Voted that Mr.. Eiweli, who to have spoken
to-day be invited to address the Convention AZ its
mex, session which next session. at the sugge s,on
of DR.. Murphy, % to be held at St. Anthony.