The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-08-06

The Democracy Of St. Peter and Traverse
DIS Sioux, held masss meeting, on Wednes-
day last. the 18th, at the Capitol building
in ST. Peter. The meeting was largely at.
tended, and the greatest enthusiasm and
good feeling prevailed. A torchlght pro-
es-ssi'n was one Of the attractions Of the eve
ming, aud many tasteful mottoes and trans
parencics were exhibited
The meeting was organized by the cleo
ton Of Hon. q. A. McLKoD. Of Traverse
Chairman, and MicnAgL M,GSER, Esq. Of
II. Peter. Secretary.
Eloquent addresses were delivered by the
chairman Of the meeting, q. A. McLKoD
Captain DoDD, and Messrs. WnIrIock,
CowAs and Foss.
A COMMITTEES on Resolutions, consisting
Of Messrs. CowAx, DoDD and MAGSgs. n,
ported the following, which were unani
moasly adopted
WHEREAS, The people Of this Territory
have elected certain Delegates To meet IL
general convention for the purpose of fran.
ing State Constitution. ON which body il
Is desirable, expe,iient and proper, that the
aid and checks OF both parties should be
hal, and that no district within the proposed
State should be without representatives OF
their choice and
WHEREAS, The Delegates claiming to re-
present the people Of this Territory ia said
Convention, are in violation Of th.. interests
and wishes Of their constituents, assembled
IN two distinct and separate bodies, each
claiming to act under proper authority
and
WHEREAS. 1t Is the duty and the priv.
lcge Of the people to give such public ex-
preston OF their views and sentiments in
TINS CRISIS, 50 important 10 their rights aud
interests as may quiet sustain or cbuke
their representatives, and indicate the popu.
lar will therefore
Resolved. That the action of the Republi
can members, IA seizlng upon the halLs Of
legislation ON the sabbath, and holding pos
session thereof until the time Of the Assem-
oiing OF the Convention, was precedent o
attack for partisan advantage productive o.
anarchy, subversiye Of public morals, AM
dscrditable to the Territory.
Resoirai, That the subsequent struggl,
Tor the chair. the technical denial Of Mr.
chases authority and rights, the contempt
Tor u motion 10 adjourn distinctly carried
the admission OF the st. Anthony Delegate ;
and the expulsion Of others, warrant us il
believing that the Republican party are de
: termined TO engraft their peculiar doctrine
upon the Constitution Of Minnesota. withou
regard to the wishes of her people, aud il
violation OF nil decency and proper republi
can principles.
RIoirrd. That the yindication If ou
Representative, Amos Cogswell. as set fortl
in speech for his constituents. of the -,
inst. IL not only unsatisfactory to us, bu
eoniirmaiory OF the Illegal action Of the Re
publican meeting, exhibiting. NJ it does.
patchwork of proposed bargains and entan
clements, and concocted plan to overrcac!
their Democratic associates, il these bar
gain. unworthy Of the Convention AMI un
just TO the Territory.
Ec'"'td, That We cordially approve 0
the stand against fraud and injustice which
7 the Democratic delegation have made, an,
that we eXhort them to adhere to their posi-
, ton at all hazards prcferring rather that ",
remain IA Territory than that the odiou
features Of m"lern Republcanism shall ID
thrust upon us in our fundamental Law
against the expressed will Of the people
ReSoiroi That W. heartily approve n,
course pursued by our Delegate, Charles r
: tiandran. in the position he has taken upon
the Enabling Act, as far as relates to TN
boundaries of the future State. That hi
position Is the position If the people of ,ht
district. and in carrying out that position h
sustains the Democratic principle that ih'
representative is governed by the will Of hi
constituents.
Re~p'ref, That the prce~lings of thi
meeting b. published in the st Peter Con
r'sr and PIoyEER AND DgMocRAr