The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-06-26

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sc'is tie present speaker OF the Hoose Of Rep
re-eu,asiye~ and Eydiovernor Wv. r. JoHss-
roS, 81 Pennsylvania for the Nice-Prssidency,
The nomination for President WAS made on
! the 9th, on the tenth ballot The vote stood:
BASKs. 80 FnEsoSr = aud McLEAS, "a.
The ballot for Vice-Presdent resulted a. iol-
lows jonsnos, 80 CAMPBELL, Of Ohio, :
FoRD of Ohio. l6 FeFxosT, ~ HasLiS, Of
Maine. Scattering. :. JoHSsros was unan-
imctsly nominated and made speech in which
he declared himself in favor u great many
things 81 which thefc can b. no doubt, w he
has been on every side Of every question. The
/ platform adopted by this Convention IL down
on Foreigners. Except black ones. and on the
Nebraska bin 4 Committee was appointed
/ By the Convention Ia confer with the Republi.
can, The action of thi4 Convention impress
- IA with the ide4, that Fremont and JoHSs-
publican. Mr. BAsgs has already refused to
allow his maine to I've nscd In connection with
,he Presidency and his domination wps l.o-
qua one.
I The Convention was nnt u very harmonious
affair. The New Jersey, u portion Of the
Pennsylvania and other delegations, withdrew
owing to the Black Republican influence nj
work in the Convention. The seceders organ,
lied and nominated for President, Commodore
Romgr r. SrocxroN. Of New jersey, and
/ kESyErn R,YSor, 81 North Carolinn. for
Vice President. Thi. i looked upon n a move
I to aid FntsonF
/ u : really too bad in the -oppostion nornna
ting 81 many tickets. The Democracy will be
compelled TO defeat four distinct Presidential
tickets. Shocking
/ The Committee apointnl to wait upon Mr.
EtcnANAx and inform him Of his nomination
performed that duty at Whcatland Mr.. BIS
residence, on the 18th. A number Of prom.
ncnt Pennsylvania politicians were present. III
the Committee there were present. zen W ARD,
OF Georgia, Gov BRowS, Of Mississippi, Mr..
foRsYru, Of Missouri. Col. PRksroN, Of Ken.
lucky Mr.. iinnARD. OF New Hampshire. Mr..
NAMING. Of South Carolina mud Gov. Law
nFScE Of Rhode island Alter the Commit.
tee had been cordially welcomed by Mr. Bl-
cn,S,N, General WaaD presented him with
/ the letter informing him Of his nomination, ac.
companicd with Efw appropriate remarks. to
which Mr. u. replied in very happy manner.
. lie .heh informed the Committee that more
fnll reply would he given them in writing. af-
sumpiuous dinner prepared for the occasion
We have ALREADY given the Cincinnati Dem
ocrnic Platform in detail but the following
recari,nla'ion Of the principal points will be
convenient
!. strict construction Of the powers Of the
Federal Government ~ derived from the Con
sti,ntion
u. Opposed Ia system oi Internal improve
mcnts by the Government.
III. Government has no power ~ assume
debts OF States contracted for internal i'm
prcvcments
". Equal rights AMI privileges to all ciii
kcnS and SECTIONS
'. Rigid economy in conducting the public
affairs
VI, Opposed 10 distributing the proceeds Of
the public lne,ls to other than national objects
VII Congress has no power 10 charter
national bank
VIII. Separation Of thu moneys of Govern
meni from banking institutions.
IN. Opposed to taking the veto power from
the President
Opposed 10 abridging the privileges Of
foreigners in becoming citizens and holding
land
NJ Congress has no power under the Con
sttuticn to interfere with or control the do
nestle institutions ol the scvarai States and
all such States are the solc and proper Judges
Of every thing app,rtaiuiug 10 their own al.
fairs not prohibited by the Constitution nil
efforts Of the Aboli,onists or Others made to
itfucc Congress to interfere with questions Of
slavery or 10 take incipient steps in relation
thereto. arr calculated to lead to the most
alarming and dangerous consequences. and oil
such efforts have an inevitable tendency TO d.
mnsh the happiness OF the people and cndan'
ger the stability and permaneucy Of the Union,
and ought not 20 he countcnanced nv any
friend ol our piitical institutions
Thus ar the Platform OF 1852.
The new fca'urns intrNiucel into the plat
form are -
l. Opposition to the American movement.
Va test In relation 10 birth place or religion.
H. Rciterations Of former declarations "n
the iSsuc Of Slavery.
III. Adoption OF the principles contained in
the X ansas Nebraska Rill - non interference
hy congress with Slavery in State or Terrific
nv. or in the District Of Columbia.
". Maintenance nj State Rights and Of
the Union
' FIRE. seas and progressive irr trade
throughout the world.
VI Uphold the Monroe doctrine.
VII. sympathy with the Central American
movement
VII. American asccniancy in the Grli Of
Mexico.
IN Importance OF railroad communication
between the grat oceass.
The New York Frib-,., speaks OF Mr.. R,-
'ut>.S a. "pas' his SEVENTEEN year. AS
Mr.. u. says the Troy Brde-t was hut sixty
i've IN ATtil last he will serve out his frst
Presidential term bcsnre he rwcbcs the ase the
fr1hup, gives him. Mr. u. Is younger than
either J.ck>oN c,ss or TAYLOR werc 90 their
nominations. and j. in the full riTrne~s and
''goE OF irtrllcct ard physical health. His
rc'rnt sc!ourn in England where BE- won the
admiration AMI respect Of all Europe by bis
sol'd abilities has greatly improved his beAlth,
IN the cuJoymen, Of which. together with he
sincere chu6eisnc,, al nj, eountrymen he has