The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-12
After several speeches from different men,
bers, the Convention adjourned sine die.
w. M. YALE, Secretary.
GOODHUE COUNTY


The Convention of Goodhuo county
was held on Sept. LIST. The delegates met
in the City Hall at 2 O'Clock, P. NJ, and Or
ganized the Convention by electing Mr.. VIM.
Stanton of Cannon Falls Chairman, and H.
l.. Bevans of Red Wing, Secretary. On
motion of Messrs Middaugh, Durand and
Clark were appointed Committee on Gre
dentials, who reported representations from
the following towns
Red Wing, Florence, Cannon Falls, Dun
kirk, zumbrota and Poplar Grove-which
being provided with the proper credentials
were admitted to seats in the Convention.
Upon motion the Chairman was empower
ed to appoint Committee which consisted
of Messrs. Andrews, Brown, Going, Parker,
Hudson and Clark, to nominate delegates to
attend the Territorial Convention at St.
Paul. Said Committee recommended the
following persons who were unanimously
elected by the Convention.
Messrs. Mcclure and Bevans of Red
Wing Peckham of Cannon Falls Martin
Of Florence; Chandler of Poplar Grove and
Thatcher of Zumbrota. I'D - '
The Convention then appointed Messrs.
Chas. Mcclure, II. Pettibone and H. L. Bey-
ans to serve as County Committee for the
ensuing year.
The Convention resolve that these nro-
ceedings shoald be published in the Red
Wing Republican.
On motion the Convention adjourned.
H. L. BEVANS, Secretary.
The Convention was addressed by Mr..
Mcclure in practical and spirited speech,
representing the position Republicans should
occupy in relation to theoC Constitution. and
the necessity of vigilance, and prompt and
energetic action during the fall campaign.
The Republicans of Rice County had an
enthusiastic meeting at Farribault on the
first, and made the following appointment of
Delegates to the Convention: NJ. Cook and
E. P. Mills, Of Faribault; w. Morris, of
Morrstown; j. W. North, of Mortified :;
Thomas BolIes, of Cannon City; DR.. Hollis
ter Of East Prairie. ,,..
The meeting was addressed by Hon. J. w.
NORTH.
WINoNA CoUNTY.-The Republicans of
Wmona met on the second, and nominated
full County ticket, which our correspondent
says "will be elected by three to five hundred
majority" St. A. d. Balcombe, G.. w.
Curtiss, Thos. Wilson, d. Sinclair, O. B.
Dodge, r. F. Hunter, and Frank Wilton.
were appointed Delegates to the Territorial
Convention.
OLMSTED CouNrY.-The Delegates from
Olmsted are N. B. Robbins, Jr., Simeon Har-
ding, w. II. Mills, David L. King, Joseph
Drake, and j. r. Moore. The Olmsted Re-
pubicans show their endorsement of their
four faithful Delegates to the Constitutional
Convention by sending them back on this
important trust.
HoUsToN CouNTY.-Pursuant to a call for
County Convention on the goth ult re-
spectacle number ofthe Republicans of Hous
ton County assembled at Caledonia.
The meeting was organized by the election
of STEPHEN BUGBEE, Esq, President and
CHARLES REYNOLDS, Secretary. The Com
mittee on Resolutions, consisting of John S.
Jones, Samuel McPhail, D. F. Case, John M.
Thompson and Oliver Dunbar, reported the
following resolutions, which were unanimous
ly adopted
The Republicans of Houston County, in
Convention assembled. fully relying upon the
great principles of liberty and equality which
lie at the foundation of our government, and
upon which alone the Republican Party of
the Nation has based its hopes of final tri-
umph, do resolve as follows:
First, That the Republicans Of Houston
County do adopt las the basis of their politi-
cal actions,) the declaration of principles first
adopted by the American people on the 4th
of July 1776, and re-adopted by the Repub-
lican Convention at Philadelphia, A. D. 1856.
Second, That the Republicans of Houston
County fully endorse the action OF the Repub-
lican Delegates in the late Constitutional
Convention, and at the same time most hear
tily condemn the proceedings of the Demo
CT attic minority elected to that Convention, as
being revolutionary and reasonable in their
character.
Third, That the firm and unwavering stand
taken in the Constitutional Convention by
c. w. Thompson, J. A. Mclean, j. A. Ander-
son, Boyd Phelps and Charles A. Coe, meets
the unqualified approval Of this Convention,
and furnishes the most convincing evidence
Of the integrity and patriotism of those faith
full and public servants.
Fourth. That the declaration that " all men
are created equal is great practical polti-
cal TRUTH and justly applies to all men with
out reference to the place of their birth or
their religion; and that people of foreign
birth who have complied with the Territorial
laws relating to the right of voting, should
be entitled to vote at all elections in this
Territory.
Resolrea, That the Republicans Of Houston
County are in favor Of the Hon. MORTON s.
WILKINSON for Representative in Congress
and that the delegates to the Territorial Con.
vention are requested to urge his nomination
for that office.
Resolred, That the proceedings of this Con-
vention be published in the IIokah Chief and
in the Republican papers in St. Paul.
The following persons were unanimously
elected as delegates to the Territorial Repub
lican Conventions Samuel McPhail, G. G
WykoH, F. n. Goodrich, d. f. Case, Charlie:
c. Chase and Charles Reynolds.