Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-07-31
AFTERNOON SESSION.

Convention called to order by the Chairman,
at quarter TO 8 o clock.
A motion was made that the Central Com
mittee al ST. Anthony, which called this con.
vention, be continued as the Central Tcrfitn-
ial Committee of the Republican Party for the
ensuing year. Carried. 9 4sD3'
A motion was made by Mr.. Gifillin, that
vacancies existing in any of the Delegations,
present, tc filled by those present. q '-z''
Motion opposed by DR.. Fletcher Of Henne-
pin. Original motion Withdrawn, and the fol-
lowing substituted. That in case any county
be not full in its delegation, the delegation, if
unanimously agreed, may fill such vacancy.
Motion lost. eF sze'7g q
Speaker suggested that some proper mode
be adopted for voting. ~ ao..9'i-7aoJ s1i
Motion made that all important votes be ta-
ken by ballot on call of the Secretary from a
roll Of the delegates present. isuas tta1a' +
Motion opposed. -lf ''ytt ai15 f5sn"
Division called, House divided, 26 for, 25
against. Motion carried. afI a. aea
Com. on Credentials reported that there were
three Delegates from Carver county present,
without their credentials. @
1t was moved and carried that they be al
lowed to sit as Delegates.
Mr.. Fletcher wished to know if they were
citizens Of Carver county.
Mr.. Babbitt hoped the motion would not
prevail.
Mr.. Biglow thought it would be we'll to
hear from the gentlemen themselves
gentlemen from Carver county explained
the matter, when the delegates were invited
to participate in the Convention.
Scott county delegation was reported as
complete.
Goodhue county was also reported as COM
plete.
Mr.. Griffen, from Carver county, was added
to the committee on resolutions.
Two delegates from Wabashaw were al
lowed to take part in the proceedings Of the
| convention. a..
Mr.. Kent, from WabasIlaw, was added to
| the committee On resolutions.
No delegates reported themselves from
Brown, Benton, Houston OF Washington coun.
| ties.
The committee on resolutions made theil
report.
Report accepted and committee discharged
Rev. Mr.. Fletcher moved that the Preamble
and Resolutions be taken up and adopted sepa
rately.
| Mr.. Balcombe made minority or individual
report, which was the same as the platform
adopted by the Republicans Of Ohio
MIR. Nourse thought it better to make it al
amendment. On motion the resolutions wer,
taken up ard adopted separately. Preamble a
dopted. First resolution adopted unanimously
Second resolution Balcolnbe did not thinl
that the mission Of this party was to abolsl
slavery, and if he had so thought, he would no
have connected himself with it. Mr.. Nuttins
opposed the gentleman. Motion carried almos
unanimously.
The other resolutions were amended, and
| after being discussed were adopted.
An amendment to the Fifth resolution wa:
offered by DIR. Foster
That we are in favor Of Internal Improve.
ments either Last or West.
After brief discussion the substitute to the
resolution was adopted.
The 9th and 7th resolutions were unani.
mously adopted. 1--WE shall publish the reso.
lutions in full tomorrow.
Rev. Mr.. Ames introduced a resolution in
favor of the Maine Law, to be incorporated in
the Republican platform. which was zealously
defended both by him and others and adopted
with few dissenting voices. DR.. Foster intro.
duccd resolution which was lost.
| DR.. Fletcher moved that she Convention pro.
ceed to ballot for a candidate for Delegate
On motion it was voted that the names o
the Delegates lie called and each one deposit
his vote.
A member stated that he had heard tha,
Gov. Ramsey would decline the nomination..
Considerable confusion and excitement follow.
ed, when II. l.. Moss read the follow letter:
St. Paul. July 25th, 1855.
II. L. Moss, Esq,
Dear Sir:
As my neighbor, and a
ueieS"te 70 tle RepuDIIcan COnVcotlOn, taEe tn(
liberty of addressing this note to you.
Some eight or ten days since | felt assured that
my friends had consented not to present my name
to the Convention, which is to meet this day foi
nomination as a Congressional delegates but from
information which has reached Inc within the las,
twenty -four hours, fear their resolution in thi,
| regard has been changed, and that against all
pr0tcstation my nomination is to be urged. beg
to assure the Convention that feel very sensibly
the honor done me by several of the delegation.
in urging my nomination, MS | 60 that Of the
primary meetings in the Territory that have men,
toned my name in this connection, and while
heartily sympathise in the cause in which they
are engaged, and shall contribute all of nv ability
to secure the election of the nominee of the Con.
ventiOn, could not for a variety OF reasons
| consent to be candidate for delegate to Con-
gress.
Be pleased to make these views known to the
Convention. - 1sca
Very respectfully Yours, &c.
ALEXANDER RAMSEY.
Some of the friends Of the Gov. still insisted
that he woald accept if nominated, and pressed
his claim with earnestness. There appeared to be
preference, however, for Mr.. Marshall. and
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