New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-01

The Territory Of Minnesota is about to assume
the character and power Of a sovereign State,
through the action of Convention to be chosen on
the LIST of June. That Convention will form its
Constitution, divide it into two Congressional Dis
tricts. apportion the Members of its first Legisla-
ture (by which ts U. S. Senators are to be chosen
and in effect shape its political destinies. Are the
Republicans of Minnesota generally conscious of the
Importance of carrying this Convention!
There can be no rational doubt, in view of the
overwhelming Republican majorities for President
in all the North. Western States, that Minnesota is
this day Republican by thousands. But those
thousands have no organization, no political ac-
auantance with each other, and no knowledge Of
political strategy; while opposed to them are a
swarm of ex.Governors, ex-Delegates and other
professional politicians who have been thrust upon
them in reward for partisan services elsewhere,
and who will devote all their time and energies to
the approaching contest These will be closely
affiliated by conference and correspondence, while
the Republicans are intent on buying or selling
lands, building, breaking up prairie, clearing off
timber. planting. &c. The chances, therefore, are
strongly in favor of an imperfect organization, 3
languid canvass and partial vote, and consequent
defeat TO the Republicans; whereas thorough can
vass, perfect organization and full vote, would
insure them a signal triumph. In other words-if
full vote shall BE- called out, the result will resem
bl that witnessed in Connecticut or Iowa last Fall;
while light vote will give such result as that
attained in Connecticut or Iowa this Spring.
Republ;cans of Minnesota we entreat you to
arouse Yourselves to the Importance of this contest
Call meeting in your several townships, say on
the first Saturday evening after the receipt
of this article, then and there to effect
preliminary Republican organization, pre-.
naratorv 70 giving the right hand of fellowship to
rour brethren in other localities. This organization
effected il will be your first duty to take care that
incompetent and unworthy persons do not crowd
themselves upon you as Republican candidates for
the Convention first and for Congress and the Lee
pislature afterward. Put forward as candidates
vour ablest and worthiest men; and if any one
nresse. HIS own claims, threatening to bolt il not
nominated, you need go no further to ind reasons
for resisting his pretensions Place your best men
before the People, and then hold meetings, from
peiphborhood TO nfighborhood, not so much for
speaking as for quiet and effective organization.
Let your antagonists alone, treating them always
With courtesy, and steadfastly refusing to embark
with them in rivalry Of personal detraction, but
make your stand on fundamental principles and ask
your fellow citizens to act with you because of
those principles So conducting the canvass, you can
hardly fail TO secure triumph fnot in the Constitu-
tiona at least In the Congressional and Legislative
Election that must follow it. You will carry both
if the last vote is called out; fycu miss the former