Sauk Rapids frontierman. [volume] (Sauk Rapids, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1860, 1857-08-06
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CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION


CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION
Since The assembling Of the members TO The
Convention to form State Constitution for Min
neso.a, we have published bu, little in relation
ssAessscs Dusing the pendiag 1t for
Delegates, and up % the tune fsea nEpoH for tho
sneciiss of the Coav enton, we felt adeep solicit
tade that fairness should characerizs the move
snents cf both parties. that the Delegates would
meet, impressed win the Importance Of tho trust
desesaSsd u shem hy Ire fcope that The interest
aud welfare Of ts future State of Minnesota wo'd
absorb party predileciions, and that spirit Of
concession would hs manifested which would con-
vince the worsd that the Convention had some
higher aim than 10 build up political parry, or to
seek the;r own ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. It's. therefore,
.vnh tie deepest regret that we have witnessed
different spirit actuate some, at least, 81 the Dele-
nftes Go sas Hay the Convention was inassem-
bic, we see a portion Of The Delegates together
al GA unreasonable hour, 10 say the least, at the
place designated for holding the Convention,
carrying conviction to the minds Of all undpreiu-
diced persons. that they sought to take advantage
ef the balance az the Delegation. We are yet
AT y ipss 10 know what they expected 10 accom-
plish unless il was to ioresta the action Of a
nalor..s &c The Convention. Some Of the dale
gates who me. AZ The capitol so early on Monday
morning (ior we cannot believe that they met on
Sunday, as has been aleged} are our personal
friends, and men in whom we have ever had the
otunost confidence. But we must confess sc have
beer nss d lille surprised TO the course they
have taken: for, if we are properly informed,
there sanaes he douht about the opposite party !,
she Delegates u pvhioh went at proper hour on
she Neaisy morning in question, 10 the capitol
10 taie saeig seats, having legally elected ma
iority of Delegates to shat Convention. More has
been said about the esaiity Of the pembiaa
Delegation taking seat there than any others,
and we have reason 10 believe that they are rs
mach eati,led to it, and were as Legally elected
Us any askeg members ci the Convention They
preaahiy all reside wsaoat the T'ef,WorY Of the
proposed Stale ot Minnesota, bb = they ere
e.saied BY residents within aa, 3sont@~y, we
fa 70 see has they :.n be deprived Vi talf ses,.a.
1t e&hnat be necessary tGas ,ha fslegaies lsg .!
be residents a that YogGa.p Il tga Territory IL
clu5ed within the bounds ai he aEcpnsad State,
The Trainers Of the enabling Act never eos.em-
plated sgca thing, in our judgment. The voters
she&ld have tbe privilege nf saying who should
represent them in Cc,..eniou TO form Con.
stitution under Which they are 10 live. We a;
frst had doubts about The legality If tha election
o. these Penbina Delegates. and we we're de-
ternined not To sustain party in niquity, tho
It we're the party 20 which belonged, Those
doubts blre been removed aud We believe now
taat the Convention Of Democrats now ia session
Il, st. Paul Is the oniy legal Conventions Still
we should hnye no sort of objection to having Ile
conssisrloh, framed by he Republican party uor
IT session at the same place, and aiming TO b.
It's legal convention: submitted to the peope witt
That framed by the other body, Jujgins from tbs
character of the men in the true Convention W.
saoa'd NOS fear that any evil would result frog
Il compa ison Of the two Instruments. In tha
body are some Of the best men in Minnesota
'nen OF standing and ntegrity---men who have
been thoroughly tried and have proved them
selves 10 bs firm and true friends 10 the Territory
and Democrats TO The back hon e men whom
the people have delighted to homer, ard will de
light TO honor. Among these wa will meato,
Norris Si5ley, Becker, Sherburne, NJ. T.. Ares
ilocemhe. Flandreau, Gormau, Mugry, an,
others, who have always acted 18th the Demo
cratic party. with others equally c.liejeet, VIII,
were Identified, while the old line W big part,
was IN existence with that party, bat who hav.
""eF eenn opposed to the principles Of he r..
pao'!cars, as being too sectional, and have bee,
oFiSen MO the democratic r@nks, because it j
The conservative party Of the nation.