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

and the price ~ Government lands reduced 20
u sum sufficient TO cover the expense OF their
survey aud sale.
Resolved, That the Democracy of Minnesota
will inie xibly oppsse all attempts 10 repeal or
impair the present Law for tho naturalization Of
European emgrants; and We denouncc all NJ
flation or sympathy with the Know Nothing
| organization OF the country.
Resolved, That the cause Of self government
| In the Old World deserves the sympathics cl ev.
cry American Democrat: and IL will DO the
ptoudest distinction of our union 81 States when
the influence Of our example shall lead to the
downfall OF the t,rants and the resurrecto on OF
tho peoples OF Earope
Resolved, That the opponents Of tho pcmoc
racy of Minnesota, having professed degree
| of devotion tn tho negro, which has led 10 THEN
common designation ~ the plack Republican
Party, FASTENED, at the first opportunity, 90
abandon not only the negro, hut their own hon
/ OF and Conslstoncy thereby exhibiting u he
gree OF moral cowardiee which shows their 60
! tai unhtpcss for any political trust whatever.
Resolved, That We invoke forMi nnesota, the
rshk In the con'ederacy eta conservative state
( OF tho Union, loyal 10 the Republic, hut free M
! the air of her own prairies, m the expression ot
| democratic opinions, We shall labor 10 lden
! tin Minnesota with what the census ot is60
/ win demonstrate to he the destiny of The Mis-.
sSsippi Nallcy--a defender of Popular So>er.
| eighty and state Rights, and a con-errator Of
/ the American Union. In this faith, and with
! theNe NdlrHWrfhA, W. llNuEV 10 We tanlllAl"A
! now nominated, and 10 the principles they IL
present, acordis' support, vigorous campaign
/ aud glorious victory,
Altcr the reading II motion was male
that the Rcpor, be adopted, and the vote
/ being taken, il was carried unanimously. :.
Mr., BROWN, Of Sibley, offered The fl
lowing resolution
Rcsol,c cd, That In voting for the no,niuation OF
7 4 Ia. IA f,t Ia at
each Delegate 10 called, aud tho nantc of the
| person voted fot be taken Gown by the Seore.
] taiN.
Mr., HAkER. Of Ramsey. oyposel tia
motion Of voting rird roo, because he con
sidcrcl Il an exploded notion and The State
uf Massachusetts, had rcpuda,cd il
Mr.. CAV AN t..ii. Of Fillmore, was
in favor OF the r.ri rote vote. II was De
mocra,ic, aud he had no hesitation ia gay
ing. that II his best lfleul was brought for
ward ms candidate for office, and he
though, him incapable, he would vote Pc
openly against him lie wa willing 10
let al bis votes in this Convention 40 upon
tho record, 81 show his constituents h,s po.
si,ion and he hoped the Convention would
cndorpc the resolution ns real Democratic
doctrine.
Mr. BAKER, Of Ramsey, replied refer
ring TO the constitutional Convention and
con'cnding that il had rcpuliaicd the doe
trinc, ia the Constitution; and this ionven'
ton. II II is proposed to bring the r,ra roc
vote up w Democratic doctrin, should ~
scnd their resolutions approving OF the ac-
ton OF the Constitutional Convention. lie
also con,cnaed TINT II would he wrong Ia
substitute rr,u roce for the ballot, IN gen.
cral elections and he could see no difference
between nm election in the Convention and
u gcnc-al election.
Mr. GEORGE. Of Dodge, had no dsp.i
ton 10 continue the discussion IN this que.-
ton. lie was in favor Of the resolution.
lie was willing 10 admit that when citizens
were casting votes nj an election, IL should
bc by ballot, but when men were acting IN
Convention rs tie representatives 81 the
people who sent them, IL WINS right and
proper that their votes should go upon The
record, Ia show their constituents that they
had obeycd instructions There was IL rail
cal difference betsccn voters here and nj M
election Ito wns scnt here by tho jnopl.
81 Dodge county 10 cast their votes. and IN
way that they could hold him accountable
Al AN election h. voted for himself, accord
ing 10 biz own views. AMI without any obi.
cation ~ any other persons
Mr.. BROWN. of Sibley, hal no idea ol
cllcitiug debate when be- offered the r,eolu.
ton ; s he did not supposc there would b.
one voice ~ this Convention raised against
it. As 10 liz not h'ipp Democratic. b.
would just remark that every vote cast IA
the legislature 81 Minnesota has been
ttl.n ,,,,.., ,a.,e upI L., ,,.;,,it la, au,,,
Of NIL legislatures. u 4 81 the Congress al
the United States. They were sent here by
their constituents, and II VIA Democratic
that their constituents should know how
they voted II was IA Democratic rnlc
when Delegates we're sen, by the people 81
do IA certain work. tina, they should do il
openly /; but at an election for officers IL
should be by ballot lie was ia The Con
vacation not 10 vote for himself. bat for ,hwc
Mo seat hin.. aTa! 10 ;.3ss. hi5 so.r a9 TIC
good oi the Democratic Iarty. nnd be- want
ID the votes 10 20 upon record.
Mr.. SMITH cordially agreed with the
gontl'mcb from Sibley aud Dodge, as 10 the
distinction Dtween conventions and clcc.
tons. and he wanted ,b' People who nn,
him here 10 know how h. bad voted,
Mr.. WILk lNSON OF Ramsey county,
moved 10 lay the resolution upon ,he table
IDst
The cr~lcntiais u Mr. OLIVER PATCH,
Delegate from Meeker county, WERE pre-
AeDtnd 10 the Convention and read
Tie resolution VIA. then adopted by nD
almost nnanfn ous vote
Mr. ETU RGIsS. of Todd moved that
Nv be admitted ~ n seat ns delegate IN this
Convention.
Mr.. MURRAY, Of Ramsey, opposed the
admission, That Meeker county hal already
one delegate IN the Convention, and tbs.
wa. all The call allowed them that n III"
gentleman vas admitted. otbcr counties mp
on the same ground. could demand addition
al d'Iegates.
Mr.. BROWN, Of Sibley, opposed The