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

BY the card Of the Chairman Of the Democratic
Precinct Committee Of St. Paul, il will be seen that
the nominations for the Council and House Of Rep
Let the Democracy be out in their strength and see
that good and true men put in nomination.
THE CONGRESSIONAL CoNvEKTIoE.-The
Convention which is to assemble Thursday next,
has resting upon it an immense responsibility. We
earnestly hope that caution and discretion, founded
upon honest desire for the union Of the democratic
party may govern the action Of that body Let the
Delegates the Convention select as the candidate Of
our party radical democrat, and man devoted to
the interests of Minnesota. Ii such s,aDdard-bear
is presented for the support of the democracy of
the Territory, by the Convention, to doubt his sue
cess would he to question the intelligence and integ
rity Of the people, with such leader at their head
they will achieve an easy triumph. We care not
ao the nominee is provided he is "honest and capa
be' and will be faithful to the Territory and her De-
mocracy. t
THE "NoRrH-WEsrERN DEMOCRAT" is the
name of new paper just started at St. Anthony, by
Messrs. Prescott & Jones. Its Editor wields the
pen of a ''ready writer and displays good taste in
his selections. Its mechanical appearance is highly
credtable, and its advertising columns give promise
Of liberal encouragement by the business men Of the
Territory. I
TERRITORIAL TREAsURER.-GeorgeW W. Pres
colt, Esq. has been appointed Territorial Treasurer
by Gov. German. We have known Mr.. p. since
the first da, he landed in Minnesota, and it affords
us much pleasure to bear testimony to his integrity
his devotion to principle and his attachment to friends
He is man OF ''poiat,' and would have influence in
any community. I
WHIrEEY's INDIAN GRoUrE FoRTHE WORLDS
FAIR.--The Galena Advertiser paws the following
just tribute to the skill of our friend ] E. Whitney
Esq. Mr.. w. is one Of the best Dasuerreotvpsts
not in the West but in the Union. Being devoted
to his profession, he is constantly making improve
men,s ia his art, and at distant period we predict
his ability will be universally acknou lodged:
CART AMoSG THE ISDIANs.--We were shown
by Mr. lieeler, Yesterday frame Of Dagueireo,ypes
from Mr.. J. +. Whitney, of ST. Paul, Minnesota,
bound ior the great Crystal Palace in y. Y, which
reflects great credit the artist and the advance Of
art in the northwest. Mr. W. is one Of Hesler's
sharp, his pupil viii win some OF his iaurels for
the specimens are indeed very beautiful and hard to
beat We hope they NAV, we have no doubt they
" Ill, win golden opinions and honors from the vis-
tors OF the Crystal Palace
St. Paul can boast better artists and mechanics,
than any town in the Union Of the same size. The
truth Is, inferior woIkmen cannot find employment,
while first rate ones always in de mand.
ARRIVAL FROM LVERPoOL.--Our en,erprizins
friends the Messrs. Fuller, have received direct from
Liverpool, and are now opening large assortment
OF crockey ware. This is the first importation ever
brought from Europe to the Territory, and the
prize Of these gentlemen deserves as we doubt not it
viii receive from discriminating public, every
encouragement. Twenty-seven crates Of ware for
these gentlemen lost on the i'll iated " lam
and Mary; the assortment they have received, how
ever, is very extensive.