The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1853-06-16
Democratic Meeting.


Pursuant to published notice, large number of
the Democracy of St. Paul and vicinity convened at
the Court Holse the evening Of the 9th inst, for
the purpose Of fixing upon and recommending 70 the
balance Of the Territory basis which to hold
Convention to nominate a candidate for Delegate to
racy of Minnesota:
George l.. Becker, Esq. called the meeting to Or
der, and on his motion,
Gov. w. A. GoRMAN, was elected President
On motion of +. 7. Mann, ND,
A. JACKSON MORGAN elected Secretary.
Upon taking The chair, Gov. German made the
following remarks:
FELLOW ClrIzrNs:--Being called to preside
over your deliberations this evening, feel the COM
phment and highly appreciate il. This evidence OF
your generous confidence TO me, stranger in your
midst. shall be requ,ed by faithful! discharge of
lis duties The coming election is full of interest to
the Democi acy Of this Territory.
1t is, therefore, highly necessary that we should
have harmony and concert Of action.
The party to which We belong is now in power.
and should feel il incumbent upon us 70 sustain il,
by healthy organization in accordance with the
time hon0rCd usages Of party.
Therefore my friends, let bv-gones be by gones.-
Let he past be forgotten, let personal feeling give
way before hopeful future, let kind relations exist
among political friends, speak not unkindlv Of
rival asprants to the honors Of the party, as this
would be the most dangerous course, and a deadly
poison to harmonious action.
The democracy have held control of this great con-
iederacy for fifty years Of sixty odd and the whg
party has never obtained power except by accident
and when in power they have shown a great want of
capacity control successfully the affairs of this
great nation. 1t would almost seem as If they con-
cuded when they got power once that it will be the
last for long time, and commence grabbing upon the
National Treasury. This remark is general and not
by any means intended TO have any individual alu-
sions. have said these things hundred times
BEFORE in other places, ana the political hisor, of
that party such give abundant proof Of its cor
rectness. We hear il said occas naly that there is
such thing political integrity! If thought so,
| would doubt the capacity Of the people for self
government. 1t is not however, in my Judgment true
That party, man, who sincerely this to be
true, is not 10 be trusted with the administration of
government. Let me earnestly ask YOU to organ
lze and harmonize. l knoo that every gentlemen
whose name will come before the convention will
cheefuy abide the result and support the choice Of
the party. say to and all, who may feel an in
terest IN knowing my wishes, or feelings that shall
hJmly support the nominee, let il be whom it NAV
And earnestly ask all my democratic friends of
every local interest in the Territory to d. the same
and they will have to rejoice at their course in
all future time.
DR.. 7. T. Mann remarked, that he sought an Cd.
portuny in the earliest stage of the proceedings, to
read statement to the Germans present. setting forth
clearly he able, the object of the meeting in
their own language.
The following paper, with its translation, was
then read
Die object dicser versammung list um die yolks
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vielle Demokraen in Terrific. um sind: die Partie "a
organisieren und eue vereiniegten Handling IN be-
zwecken, um elmer Deegat in dem Congress der Yer
einiegten staaten, zu w9hien
In diesem zwcke, wird cine Convenion spater be.
ruten Jun die Demokratish Parte in Convention durch
Delegaten vertreten zulassen, un elmer tau,chen
mann wshen, der fur deses am. lauen und under
stutzt werden soil.
Geo. l.. Becker Esq, leave introduced the fol-
lowing resolutions which were acted upon separately
and unanimously adopted
Resolved, That this meeting recommend 10 the De-
mocracy OF the Territory that they assemble in their
respective precincts to elect Delegates to Conyen
ton TO be held in St. Paul. the 2Sh day of July
next, for the purpose OF nominating a candidate for
Delegate TO Congress, to be supported at the ap-
preaching election.
Resolued, That this meeting further recommend "a
basis Of Representation in said Convention one
Delegate from each Precinct for every thirty votes
cast at the election last fall as numbered on the Poll
Books of the respective precincts (and delegates in
the same ratio for the precincts yet be organized
and for fraction less than that number and exceed
ing fifteen votes additional delegate for every
fraction AZ above mentioned. /
Resolved, That the Democratic Central Cores. |
ponding Committee be requested to call Congrcs- |
sionai Convention 10 accordance with the recon- |
incubation contained in the foregoing resolutions
On motion of George L. Becker, ESQ.,, it was
Resolved, That the Democracy Of the Precincts Of
St. Paul, be requested to assemble on the l4th day
of July next, their respective election polls for the
purpose of eiecting Delegates TO the Congressional
Convention, and that the polls ia said precincts be |
opened IN the afternoon, from until eight O'Clock |
On motion of Captain Dodd, as amended BY L. |
Emmett, Esq, il was
Resolped, That the Territorial Central Committee |
be instructed to inform the newly organized counties
Of the proceedings above had
Ga motion Of d. A. J. Baker, il was unan;m. |
ously
Resolued, That the thanks Of this meeting be ten-
dered to His Excellency Gov. German for the able.
dignified and truly Democratic manner In which he
has presided over its deliberations.
During the evening interesting remarks were made
BY Mr.. Ireland, D. A. }. Baker, Esq, d. w. C.
Cooley, ESQ.,, L. Emmett, ESQ.,, and Edmund Rice,
Esq
On motion of Mr.. Cooley,
Re~lred. That the proceedings Of thi. meeting be
signed by Its officers and published in the papers of
the Territory.
There being no further business before the meeting
On motion, adjourned.
w. A. GORMAN, Prur.
A. JAcxser MoRoAs, See'y.
Territorial psPsu please COPY" /.