The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-12

| North. Then have we no interest IN Tn
question in that regard
You know that tie Army and Navy {
this Republic are supported and Furnished a
most entirely by the Free States. Have W
then no interest in this question in that view
You know that the greatu ess Of this cOun
! try, and that institutions such as ours are, de
pend upon the general enlightenment OF tn
people. Now the Slave States can have III
common schools. 1t is impossible, for tn
population is too sparce and scattered En-
places occupied by the white iaborers, an'
the white mechanics of the North, are there
all occupied by the black Slaves OF the coun
try. The common intelligence OF the people
then cannot keen pace with the age. AS I
part, then. of this confederacy, we have 1
deep interest in elevating the whole mass o
which We are part We must ether SIM
to their level, or bring them up 10 US. 1t Ii
question of life and death between US.
Then again it is plain truth, that every
one will concede. that but one man can occu
DIV only one position upon Gods broad earth
If then African slaves of which they seen
to bear SO great horror, occupy so large {
space in our country, those men from all part.
of the world, whom we invite to come here t.
make their homes under our institutions, can
not come here, because the spot they were t.
occupy, is pre-Occupied by another and dis
similar race.
But gentlemen I had no intention of ad
dressing you at large upon the questions
which enter into the controversies of the day
In conclusion, again beg you to believe thai
| am profoundly grateful for the honor yor
have done me. shall do as much as can
consistent with honor and propriety to per
suade the people crafty the nomination you
have made and if they do so. assure you
that shall do my duty to the best of my
ability, without respect to party, in preserving
the rights of every man in the State without
regard to nationality or complexion.
The Speaker then retired in the midst o
deafening applause.
The nomination for Chief Justice was ther
made unanimous.
BALLOT FOR ASSOCIATE JUDGES.
The ballotting having been closed, the re.
suit was announced as follows:
II. A Billings received. s.
scattering. ......''..... ....................
Whole number of votes cast. lbs
When the Chair had declared the result, it
was moved that Mr.. Berry be the unanimous
choice for one of the Associates, which was
carried.
Mr.. STANDARD nominated Mr.. F. r
Cornell, of Minneapolis. .s..ts
Mr.. COGSWELL objected. He hoped
4l.+ Coutbo,u, M;nnocnto r,o,,lJ ho roprocopt
ed.
Mr.. NOURSE thought that Mr.. G. was
not sufficiently identified with the Republi-
can party. He nominated Mr.. Starnard.
When the ballot for Cd Associate Judge
was taken, the result was stated by the tel
lers as follows:
MIR. Stannard received .................. ~
Mr.. Cornell received.
.............'........
Whole number of votes cast 100
The Chair announced the result, when Mr..
Chute moved that Mr.. Billings be considered
the unanimous choice. Carried.
Mr.. NORTH moved to adjourn until two
o'clock.
Mr.. BENSON opposed it. lie thought
the Convention could wait a few minutes,
when the business would be finished, and
members could go home to-day.
Mr.. NORTH. There are other things to do
after the balloting is over. An interchange of
sentiment was necessary and an agreement
of action desirable, for the whole Republican
party of the Territory. He was willing to
work ahead, but not for the purpose of hur-
rying through, and going home.
When the question was put the motion
was lost.
BALLOT FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL.
The balIo having been taken, was stated
by the tellers to result as follows:
Geo. A. Nourse received. Observation-Disclosures. &c
Judge A. Goodrich received. Observation-Disclosures. 35
Whole number of votes cast III
On motion Of Mr.. NORTH, Mr.. Nourse
was declared the unanimous choice for Attor-
ney General.
The Convention then adjourned until
o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The order of business being the nomination
of Members Of Congress,
Mr.. ADAMS moved that the Convention
proceed to nominate candidate for the
southern portion of the Territory.
Mr.. COGSWELL moved to amend by
substituting Northern" for Southern. Lost
Before the ballot was taken, discussion
ensued on the merits of the nomination of Mr.
Wilson, between Messrs. Martin, Ide, Cogs.
we'll and Stannard.
The original motion then coming up,
Mr. IDE moved that the order of voting
10y calling the names) adopted this forenoon
be again resumed. Lost.
The Convention then went into
BALLOT FOR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.
Upon the tellers stating the result of the
ballot, it was found as follows:
Wilkinson, received Observation-Disclosures. ca
W lison received. 81
Balcombe received. Observation-Disclosures. 25
Sneetz received. ..............
Oyrus Aurch reiVed. .......................
Whole number of votes cast observation-disclosures. 124
This ballot being an informal one, the Con.
vention proceeded to formal ballot which
resulted as follows:
Wilkinson received Observation-Disclosures. go ST
lsacombe received. Observation-Disclosures. IL
"usoh received ......................... y
The chair then stated the ballot, and de-
clared Mr.. Wilkinson elected.
On motion he was made the unanimous
choice.
Mr.. DODGE then moved that the Con-
vention proceed to ballot for Member of
Congress for the Western District of Mime