The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-07-21
The Con stftutionsl Uproar I'm mHnnessS"'
QUE 81. PAUL COMRssrONDENCA

The Con stftut10nsl UprOar I'm msnnc"s
QUE 81. PAUL CORRESPONDENCE
ST. PAUL. MINNESOTA, July IA, 1867
- OwSoos STATE of TAiwos IN Nisnesoa-TAs Tao CostS
sssonal C5uucssions-7Ae Way THO Became Sp1rate A.
f@ys-What WI be Donsp
Those who are looking for tho Immediate admission OF
Minnesota as s,te have like Mark Tapley. an opporn-
MY tast now OF being "jolly under creditabe orcam
shncesn II she come In through the efforts 0 this
convention viii not DO In consequence Of the harmony
q Ne openipg proceedngs certainly In my last letter
vrodced that the session Of the convention would open
VIII row, but that blood would be she'd which pre-
s,ot,ou hss been fully veriaed-in what manner will
proceed 70 show
Tne nemocrats who are In the minority, headed by ex
Governor German, have all along openly declared that
they would have the organization at al hazards. The re
vublicans supposing themselves in their numbers
nsye al along been wondering by what precise process
ne above result 10 be arrived at rumor was cur
rent Sunday that hour was named fer tho mot
pg on Monday, the democrats intended 10 come into the
bali and organize before the reguoLcans n.a assembled
republicans went IL O'Clock sunday night took pos
session Of the hail. and made themselves as as
possible until near II O'Clock on Monday, when he demo
orads delegas'on nAce their appearance headed by Ar.
Chass, tho federal secretary Of me Territory. Mr.
ssme time Mr.. North one VI the republican members,
made for the locality. Mr. Chase called the oonven.
Ton order, aud at the same time Mr. North called the
70 the convention to adjourn until Twelve O'Clock tuesday
and 1t the Mr. North pat republican motion 70
appoint Mr.. Gabrah prestsnt pro tenn. Mr. Chase de-
cared the democratic metioa carried, and democratic
aAmpede from the hall Immediately resulted. Mr. North
declared the repub motion carried and the Convention
wnona ornament president the Convention, ana Inc
election Of other officers
They proceeded furtherto Decide as required by the
Enablng act is the wsh of the people q Minnesota
the Union ut this time as State, ana 10 give
he proper notice 10 the Marshal the Territory taking
thA I'VE
bers of the body and thus far have the appearance Of
regularity In fact unless the de nocracy ny new tack,
they likely 10 be outwitted this Hine
No provision made Is 10 the person who should call
tho convention order, and the democrats selected The
oscsr designated by law for calling the Legislature to
gether but 10 said by the opposite party that the Terri
toral Lghlawe ana the convention are rival bodies toat
Mo object of 10 10 GUST the other and that for officer
OF body voluntarily 10 interfere 10 frep ne other
along the process Of eating mis- IN throat is en- extent
Of kindness thai is hardly 70 be expected
What will be ,he result remains to b. SEEM The demo
cratic delegation 10 come int the hall to-day, with
Mr. Chase at Their head agnn and up rival organize
uon while the republicans in session, and good time
expected Tbs policy OF the democrats is to meet In
this every oay and adjourn without recognizing
NE Vppose Aniza.ion until all their in
when they hope by some means 20 obtain the majority
and ,a up convention on their ova hook II they sue
coed shall have two conventions and Two cons buttons,
wrA which we shall make appearance at Washington
neJt winter, both claiming 70 be the Orisn Jaco 49, II,
however, they do not bnd themselves able 10 accomplish
that object, they viii drop one by one quietly under the
republican organization
ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA, July is, 1857.
zAeEfo1s cffe Democrats to Gust nc RepubIicdns-O 9ani
soion ofhe Too On,entt US, DC, fc.
10 programme laid down in ny letter Of yesterday
morning, for the democratic portion Of the constitutions
convention, carried cut With little variation. The
republican delegates who took possession OF the hallal
txve O'Clock Sunday night, Sill retain possession Of
tho CITADEL not undspuied but uunoesied. They have
nov had an uninterrupted OF sixty no 1rs, Only
aiDg the hall in Inst,lmens for refreshments, furnish
ahe strongest possible evidence Of the Industrious habit
OIL hat political portion OF the people Of Minnesota r.
Of threats eject them BY force have been going the
rouds but n the present s.ae OF aft ss think there Is
noiapger understand that application was male 10
ss Aarsha OF the Territory 70 process Of eject
mat on them yesterday morning, ~iih which application
thu official refused to comply nothing in the way Of
dspe yesterday except 70 appoint the standing
onaniees for the session, and TO sert' member.
II body now numbers 81 and three ekpsosed,
mixing 90 In all out Of losthe enire number Of delegates
Aad now for the proceedings CT the other wing of
invention. Al eleven O'Clock YESTERDAY morning Mr..
Case msde his appearance nj the doo Of the hal In which
Se republicans were sitting All proceedings sus.
rnded for the moment and members, vsers aud every
boy in that crowded room waited "a oreahess suspense,
N Il was expected would tfeo~. Mr. O., howe.
or After looking disconsoetey for moment, straight
God sef up, and assuming al the presence that dsni
b yd,e M Secretary r the Territory Of xnnecou, n
dmand this hall FOR the use Of the constitutional conven
nu"
President BA,coxrr reped-As Presidea, Of tire CONT.
suonal Convention declare that body TO be In sessioo,
nd now occupying this ball
Presdem BarcoxBE-I refuse 70 yield she hal 20 any
si.er body whatever
eeded with their business qutetly unit ~ O'Clock, VIXEN
b. democratic delegation beaded by Secretary Chase
ishc. pitch OF excitement ia the expectation sna TIRE aht
- have heard 30 much about, was nos TO osne on.
Int everybody was again dsappoIici Secretary Jeasc
pcoedsd only far ns the door, and turning his back
oe republicans, addressed those outside a. folio
Gentlemen- The hall 10 which the delegates adjourned
yesterday occupied BY meeting ol the citizens Of
10 Territory who refuse 10 give possession 70 tho ovusu
On motion Of ex Governor Gormar the democrats then
doarned q, tho Council Chamber, whore they oranzcd
81 tho appointment Of Hon. W ". smiley, President pro
an. committee on credentials WIS spppoiaiej aud
an adjournment took place until 10 day NJ IL o'clock
1uce yesterday change In the prospect OF affairs has
Asen place, and the democrats are In high spirits 0ne Of
one ever 10 the demon,,s, and more are expected
my are certain OF be,5y able to obtain quorum.
Democratic convention - ne,e'Sre s'soNey ae,erla.
cDntnu,ion and front IL 10 Tie reoplo They will have
ne Enforcement Of the Territorial officers OF lie regularity
they will have the advantage OF the anh Jriy Of he Ter
r,rla officers In submitting "a the people, and the adj
vantage Ct democratic Congress W admit the State with
nlsion and in every rcrIsc: democratic ,ock rising
nos decidedly 1shtui be 20 explained that both bodies
secure each quorum OF all TIE delegates elected oy ad
mittipg Their Contestants IN all cases OF oontesied
elections.
Altogether the plot opens well. Why should Kansas,
but Of yesterday, iost by managing 70 gee
row. oveYshadov in the pub.c attention all the other Ter.
rries securing oil the newAp2er oorrcsponeenis ali the
nesspaper puis all the psbhc synrshy and all he crlt
gssaon' No. sT shall show you before have done
VIII that younger Kansas, cam D; monopotz,
~ NE crcco having two inepient ste governments at
TIE samo tme-two appcaters al the door o. Congress
hr the admission OF ro 9ntes covering the sane Ter
ory, into the Union, with two sets Of voters neither OF
vh,ch vote the others slecion Minnesota viii deAasd
nt enforce that share Of acoon 70 which, from hsr
sre and resrsCabty, she 10 entitled n the hands Of an
impartial public. Make room for Minpcsta-