The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-10-01

THIRD WARD, ST. PAUL..--GeOrge Mitch,
George Spence, Simeon Mcconnell Robt. A.
Smith, j. Wiley, w. II. Taylor.
LITTLE CANADA.--T L. Heureaux, J. Star
key and Felix LaBarre
ST. ANTHoNy--Daniel Baldwin, Moses n.
Getchel, Martin Concet, Geo. p. Baldwin, b.
Ganson, Seth Turner Benz. n. Spencer Oil
v,r Mcconnell, f. Moulton, John Bourgeois,
} Ohm Rollins.
On motion. the Chairman appointed com
mittee of five to select suitable names to fill
the duties of County Officers, subject to the
appreciation OF the Convention.
On motion of II. E. Baker, a committee OF
five was appointed to draw resolutions.
The committee to select names for Comfy
Officers reported the following -
For Sheriff, Moses W. Getchell.
Register Of Deeds, Louis NJ Olivier.
County Treasurer, Norm w. Kittson.
County Commissioners, William IL. aylor.
District Attorney, VIM. Sprigg Hall
Coroner, Benz. H. Spencer.
AssEssoRs.-Dist No l, James Starkey.
Do. 2, Frank Wheel
Do. 3, r.. w. Cummings.
10. 4, James Frost
On motion of VIM. II. Forbes, the report of
the committee was unanimously accepted
Mr. O'Neil then moved that the gentlemen
reported by the committee be the unanimous
nominees of this Convention. Carried.
The committee on resolutions reported the
following:
Resolved, Tha, the financial and diplomatic affairs
OF the government during the administration of Frank
lin Fierce, have been conducted and characterized by
strict integrity and faithful adherence to the sound
principles OF the Constitution, and that will firmly
stand by the principles Of his Inaugural Address.
Resolved, That it is our firm purpose to avoid all
connexon with any of the idea isms OF the tines
and to stand firmly by the time honored principles Of
the Democratic party.
Resolved, That the secret OATH bound party called
Know NOthings, should not only be opposed but de-
nounced by all good men, in the land who desire TO
see emigration to our free and prosperous West, 60
until the land shall smile with the fruit of their
labor, genius and art.
Resolved, That Know Nothingism is the twin
brother to the alien and sedition laws which was at
tempted to he foised the American people in years
past; that it is opposed to the spirit OF Constu
ton, ami laws made in pursuance thereof.
Resolved, That the rig ht Of the people to make
their own laws in their own land and way, the only
safe ground to rest beloved institutions upon.
Resolved, That it is the duty of all our public
men, to earnestly press upon the Congress OF the
nited States, the justice and right of the homestead
law for the Territory of Minnesota, giving to each
actual settler, free of cost, 100 acres Of land.
Resolved, That Hon. David Olmstcd, is, sound
reliable Democrat, honest and faithful, and shall
ceve our cordial support the regular nominee of
The sound Democracy of Minnesota.
Resolved, That his convention cordially endorse
the action OF the convention that nominated the Hon.
David Olmsted Tor Delegate to Congress, and COM
,aend the action of those delegates who Withdrew
from the Rice-know Nothing mong.el convention
controlled by Wing allies, and will use our utmost e-
forts to sustain their action at the Polls.
Resolved, That we will use our united efforts to
secure the election Of county commissioner of Ram.
sey county, who will fear essy discharge his duty in
relieving the citizens Of the county from oncrous
alton, and putting an end to excessive taxation for
general purposes.
On motion of Mr.. George Spence the report
of the committee and the resolutions were I'M
animously adopted.
Mr.. Van Ettcn then moved that the Chair
man appoint County Committee for the en-
suing two years. Carried.
The Chair then appointed the following gen.
'lemen as such committee -
Seth Turner.
Henry +. Baker.
George Spence,
Amable DufOrt,
William II. Forbes
On motion Of Mr.. Forbes, this Convention
adjourned.
JAMES STARKEY, Pres',.
II a. DEs Rosters, Secy.
ST. Paul, Septe29, 1855.