The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1857-08-01

ST. PAUL-The Constitutional Convention
was called to order at 9 O'Clock last We'd
nesday morning. VIM. Shelly was appoint
ed Sergeant at Arms pro TEN. About 10
O'Clock Secretary c. l.. Chase, backed with
his brood of Border Rufiian Democrats,
came to the door and demanded the surren-
der of the Hail for the use of the Constitu-
tional Convention. Mr.. Balcombe replied
that it was now in session in that Hall, and
refused to comply, when Chase and his
hackers backed out.
A short time after, this same leader and
his volunteers approached the door, and in
hearing of the Convention, Chase made the
following announcement
s'Delegates of the Conventions The Hall
of the House of Representatives is in the
possession of a meeting Of the citizens of
the Territory, who refuse to give it up Pr
A suppressed sig was distinctly heard.)
The door was open, and ex- Gov. German.
having backed cautiously through that ORR
fec, thus responded in behalf of his illus
trious peers outside: 'sMr. Secretary, l
move we adjourn to the Council Chamber"
Which motion being carried unanimously,
the fillibusters betook themselves to the
Council Chamber, and Mr.. Foster concluded
his speech. ..-
The members again remained in session
all night. The Republicans have fairly OUT
witted the Democrats, but thus far have
taken no unlawful advantages.
The Times says, it is too bad for all the
Democratic members, including Mr.. ex-
Mayor Becker, to refuse to convene IN the
! magnificent and elegant assembly room,
which said Mr.. Becker has arranged so neat
ly, prepared so beautifully and seated so
comfortably. Such self crucifction by the
worthy ex-Mayor, and such vile abuse by
his unworthy brethren, are almost too much
for poor human nature to bear. Meantime.
| the devoted Democrats sit On hard boards.
and gaze into the eyes of the toughest kind
of future.
The Pioneer and Democrat publishes the
meeting of thu bogus d Democracy, under the
head Of proceedings of the Constitutional
Convention" and Of the Convention, as
"the Republican meeting at the Capitol,
The Pioneer and Democrats Convention
accomplishes but little, except to adjourn
from day to day. 1t evidently feels that it
is driven up stump, and would doubtless
hop, skip and jump at any terms that might
be offered, whereby the delegates could Sc
cure seat in the Convention.
The Republicans have taken lesson or
two from tho trickery Of the Democracy.
and have learned to govern themselves &C
cordingly.
The Constitutional Convention on Thurs.
day, ordered ten copies of daily newspa-
pers, or their equivalent in weeklies, to each
member. 1t took up and considered num-
Der OF questions and resolutions in reference
to printing, expenses of the Convention.
titles OF the public lands, &C., adjourned
till 3 O'Clock P. NJ, and then till 5 O'Clock
T. NJ. on account of the heat of the day
1t appears by the Minnesotian that violence
was intended by the outraged Democrats,
to overthrow the Constitutional Convention.
but the iirmness Of the Republicans prevents
ed it. The Democrats meet, according to
adjournment, every day at precisely II NJ,
read the journal of the previous days pro.
ceedings, and adjourn. How long they will