The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-12-03
Dakota Territorial Co.ve"tie".

BctuUtVu ~ tuS b0hVeo AApoSSs
on Monday, the 10th day of November
1857, when the Convention was called to
order by Mr.. REED, of Midway county, up
gu whose motion Capt. J. RosEBERRy, Of
Pipe Stone county, was appointed Prsi-
dent, and Mr.. CHARLES FRENCH, of Brown
county, Secretary.
On motion Of Mr.. WILSON, committee
Of one from each county represented was
ordered, TO examine and report upon cre,len-
tials of Members to the Convention.
Messrs. Craig Of Pipe Stone, WALKER
of Midway, Josks OF Rock, FRENcn of
Brown, and ALLEN of Big Sioux counties,
were appointed on said committee.
The committee having performed the duty
assigned by the Chairman, Mr.. Craig re
ported that the following named persons
were properly accredited as members Of this
Convention, viz:
PipE SrosE CorNry.--H. Craig, $. Steel, A.
n. Sloanoker. Thos. Evans, Joseph Copen,
Amos Callahan, Geo. Hughes, Jos. Is. Rose,
Samuel Carpenter. Jacob Drunmond. Abfam
Stone. WIN. Fish, }. Roseberry.
Rock Co-Sry.-A. W. Jones, Chas. johnson,
Geo Barrister, J. II. Watson, II. W. Clinton,
VIM. +. Smith, Isaac Culver, Geo. y. Myers.
WIN. Reed, Abram Watkins.
Biz SIoux CorSry.--Jas. N. Allen. NJ. {.
FIRST, smith Kinsey David Mcbride, VIM. Lit
tie, Jas. W. Evans, Il. r. Wright. Albert XII
gore, John McClclland. John Mccall, Charles
A. Ncolls, VIM. Dewitt, J. :, Fisk. A. j. Will
lams. Osc4r Wilson, David Price, Jas &. LOO
gan, VIM. Bennett.
Blows COUNTY, BENZ, Scnmans, T. II. vii,
son. }. II. Colts, Jas Newton, Jacob Hosleman,
John Huffman, Alex. Berney. Benz. Wagner,
Stephen A. Coal, Robert Wilcox, Geo. NJ Bush,
Samuel Leman. Jacob Miller Thomas Marsh.
Francis Grinnell, Franklin Pa tsrson, Nathan
Stilwell, Luke Marsh Tbos. B. Patterson, Isaac
". Bdwell.
MIDWAY Corsry. John Walker, s. Adams,
CLas Holmes. Is. VI. Smith, VI. Nelson, George
Reed, Eben Badger, 4. j. Miles Shpley Lester,
John Beinscbsr. Vim. r.. Brown. Henry Nelson.
Alex. Babcock. Francis stockton, John Il. Per
~, VIM. sweeney. Jacob krouse. Henry Sned'
iker. John Miller. Samuel L. Clark, Martin Ken
nsdy. stephen 6. Abbey.
Mr.. CRAIG also reported that there were
no delegates present from the county OF
Pembna, and a. that county was known to
contain large population and as there were
persons in attendance who resided in the
southern portion Of that county, he suggest
ed the justice and propriety OF permitting
Messrs. R,rsETTrR and lIrRRiSG to repre-
sent that county.
On motion Of Mr.. WAGNER. Messrs RAU-
SETTER and lIERRISG were authorized 10 re
present Pembina county in the Convention.
Mr.. PtRRy moved that Committee to
consist of one member from each county be
appointed to elect permanent officers for the
convention which was carried and Messrs.
E.yrSs, from Pipcstone; ADAMS, Of Midway;
NEWTON, of Brown; LITTLE, Of Big Sioux;
BARRlsTER of Pcmbina counties, were APP
pointed said Committee, and after short
absence reported TO the Convention the fol
lowing names:
/ Preuden,-- L. FISK, of Big Sioux
county.
I r,oe President j. l.. PnuLirs, Of Big
Sioux county.
! Secrdary-W. f. BRowS, Of Midway
county.
/ The report Of the Committee was adopted
and the officer took their seats.
Mr.. McBRiDE offered the following pre-
amble and resolutions which were unani
mously adopted:
WHnRsAs BY the adoption Of State organ
ization in Minnesota with boundaries which ex
clude a large number Of the population Of the
Territory "a originally organized, which popR
| lation equal to that Of Minnesota when org An
lied as Territory, j. leit without any govern
/ mental organization, And coH-,q GeBty depfHs'
of many Of the most valuable rights Of 6meri
can citizens, and whereas, this Convention has
been called for the purpose Of devising the best
mean. Of removing the evils to which the c'ti
len- 81 Dakota Territory, or that portion u The
former Territory Of Minnesota vest Of the stat
line now isbors under, therefore,
! RssGirsd. That a committee Of one from eaci
! county here represented, be appointed by tn
chair TO submit 10 tn. convention, such plan
a. may be deemed most proper and expedisn
: 10 eject ,he early organization Of IerTitnria
government. over that portion Of the fofms
Territory Of Minnesota west ofthe pressn. stat
! line and also. -ash measures o. vii secure IA
speedy settlement and permanent peace an
prosperity Of IA, Teffitofy.
Messrs. McBRiDg, Of Big Sioux, MYgR.
Of Rock, CALuorS, Of Pipe Stone, I. j.
PArrggsos Of Brown. STOCKTON, Of Mis-
way, and IIERErsG, Of Pemblna were AZ
pointed .aid committee.
Durng the ab.eooe Of the committee, a
animated discussion took piaee, IN regard
the many interests connected with the f
,ure growth Of Dakota Territory, and II
difficulties .he Lad to encounter IN her marc
-. 10 prosperity.
2 The committee having rturn'd, VI
= McBEDs reported, for the Consideration
- tie Convention, q series oi resolution
? which, after debate, alterations, and smsrr
$ ment. we're adopted 10y the Couyen'ion,
n follow. VIZ
E,,oyr.d Ths, Tor ne pHYpOse % pr0mOtlr