The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-09-17


tain.
Ii would he o sore reflection that after
Republicanism had spent lis force in the
should be on the side of that dcfuuct party
renegade among the grca, family Of States
10 Democratic principles.
lie had come here, as no doubt others
had, with personal pn'itrenccs for men, to
be nominated by this Convention, but BE-
knew there was no man present who would
not sacrifice his personal preferences for the
good Of the Democratic cause.
In conclusion, he said he was gratificd To
be called TO preside over this first State
Convention Of the Democracy of MnncSo
Ia, and was satisfied tina, when the mex,
Convention would assemble, il would be
under the triumphant banner of Democracy
with all the stars floating over them.
The committee to whom was referred the
subject OF Tie order of business reported
through their Chairman, Mr.. la Dl T., as
follows:
/. The nomination OF Governor.
Z. Lieut.. Governor.
}. Secretary Of state.
state Auditor.
5. state Treasurer.
&. Attorney General.
!. Members OF Congress.
= chief Justice.
.. Associate Justices aud Clerk Of :, Court
10. Delegates 10 Congress,
Your committee would also re Commend that
the delegates present from the several Judicial
Districts meet IN separate Convention and
wv. t'.--+ fsSP-.i,ft i'3-."'at Nt'Hs''t''''i.s
A. u l., ntE, Chairman.
Mr. LOCIIREN, Of IIcnncpn, moved TO
ancrd by inserting Delegate 10 Congress as
the first candidate TO be- nominated
Mr.. BROWN, OF Sibey hoped this Con.
ycntion would not take up the Delegate first
Us the Convention had met here for the nom
nation of State officers and they should
not set aside the call.
Mr.. WiLklN son, Of Ramsey, moved,
the adoption of the report,
Mr.. BERRY, Of Wnona, spoke in oppo.
Siti"n 70 the report, prcIcrrng to have mem
bcrs Of Congress nominated first and that
the DISTRICT Judges should be nominated by
the Attorneys in the Districts.
Mr., BERRY, of Winona, moved 10
amend, that members of Congress bs nomi-
mated Immediately after the Governor.
Mr.. CURTlSS. OF Washington. opposed
the motion to amend
Mr.. EDGER1ON, of Fillmore exclaimed
the reason why the Committee had adopted
that plan.
Mr. SMITH, Of Dakota, differed with the
gentleman from Winona. as to who should
select the District Judges
moved ~ a substitute that the Convention
take up the order IA laid down in the call of
the Central Committee.
Mr.. BRANSON, Of Blue Earth County
could see no reason why the call Of the Cen
trail Committee should bc binding upon thi4
! Convention.
The qucs,l, n recurring upon the subs,l
tutc Of Mr. CANANAUGIl, it wa lost.
Mr. BERRY'S amcnlmcn, was then
voted down
Mr.. BAKER. OF Ramsey. moved that
after the Governor and Lieutenant Cover
! nor tho nomination, vf candidates Tor I on
! grcss he then taken up. Lost.
The report submitted wac then
adopted.
Mr.. CANENACGII, from the Com
mittcc on Platform, reported that the Com
mit',c would not be- able 10 report until TO
morrow
Mr.. BUTLER, Of Washington. moved
tina, the Hon u ~ SI3LkY u Dakota
county. D. nominated by reclamation. AZ the
| Democratic candidate for Governor Of the
! State Of Minnesota
The motion hciDg put. The vote was unnni
nous.
Upon the announcement 81 the nomina.
81 far
the STANDARD bearer oftbe Democratic army,
Mr.. SHELLEY. being in the Hall, the
voice ofthc Convention called him forward,
and he appeared in N" Speakers desk. and
delivered short aud eloquent speech, ex.
prcssiyc Of his high appreciation Of the hon
or conferred upon him. which was unsougll
and unlcsrcd by him lie said
Nix. PRFsibRSr ASD GySrLysgS: | can.
not fud words 10 express the deep feelings
Of gratitude which agita'e me upon Dorni-
nation ~ unanimous, aud 40 flatierlng 10
me, az the one just male Personally, !
would have prcfrrcd that your choice Tor
the high position Of Chief Magistrate should
have fallen upon 81 me othrr aud ADLER MON
Der of the party. But ~ Democrat. !
bDw 10 your decision, and accept the pom
nation, repeating M acknowledgements for
,ho Aa',cring manner IN which !, wa male
md rledgire my best Efforts for the success
Of The entire Democratic ticket.
In sou gentleman, ] recognize The expo
neilts aud rcpre9. n'ativts ofthnt great party
which has hcl1 the rcirs Of government for
more than sixty years during iis existence,
asd Which la TaIscd this nation 10 IL pre-
ca, beigh, Of prosperity and reno.D. II r.
tie party Which acquired lDuislstn from
Franc ani Florida from Spain which get
ted tie OrcgDn question, and tie diilicuti'~
with Mexico. % A. 10 secure our present
magnificent poss'ss.ous on the Pacific coast,
which crushed ratification an1 dis1nion a.
horne. unier ,hc lead cftha immortal Jack.
sJu. aud abs'sd the nuisance of the u. =
Bank which created your and system unier