The Washington union., 1857-08-29
WAR DEPARTMENT.
From the 81. Paul Pioneer Of Aug. 10.
THE MINNESOTA CONVENTIONS THE COMPR0-
MISE COMMITTEES


MISE COMMITTEES
Yesterday in the constitutional convention very
courteous communication received from Mr. Balcomb,
president of the convention in the west wing of the CAPT
toll inviting the appointment of committee the part
of the democratic convention to meet like commit
tee appointed by the republicans.
caucus was held by the democratic delegates, and
after free and full discussion it determined that
like committee should be appointed on their part Ac-
cordingly, in convention courteous, but guardedy-
worded resolution presented providing for the ap
pontment of committee of five to meet the republican
committee This resolution adopted, and commit
tee consisting of Messrs. German Hocombe, Brown Sher
burne, and Kingsbury, appointed
At o. clock yesterday, this committee met the repub-
can committee in the secretarys Office and proceeded
to the consideration of plan Of compromise The latter
committee consists of Messs Galbrah of Scott Mcclure
of Goodhue Wilson of Winona Stannard of Chesago
and Aldrich of Hennepin.
Both conventions, in adopting the resolutions for the
appointment of committees have receded from the posi-
ons respectively assumed by them early period of
their sessions They have recognised each other con
ventions " thereby, many will contend, destroying any
claim either of them may possess to the title of Me
sttuonal convention" For one have been perfect
ly satisfied with the position of the democratic delegates
and believe the result of their deliberations and their
ton body would have received the approval of the
people and, further, think happy plan of
meeting their opponents might have been agreed upon
than that adopted yesterday. We dislike seeing con-
fession on the records that any other deiberave body
better deserves the title of convention than the in
session in the east end Of the capitol After the high
sounding resolutions and frothy defamation have
heard in both Conventions the falling off seems hui
initiating to those who have maintained the position that
one party was right and the other wrong.
While these may induce many to regret the ac-
on of yesterday there other and perhaps more ur-
gent that might be adduced justifyng the ap
pontment of conference committee Two constitutions
and two sets of State officers both claiming be legit
mate and legal in all probability would be the inevitable
result of the submission of both constitutions the peo
pie, without the adoption of any plan of compromise
This contingency would lead to awessness anarchy
olutionary action, and perhaps, boodshed. Whether
the political consistency of be weighed in the
balance against such evils is the real practical question to
be decided Although we would have preferred that all
plans of settlement should have originated in the caucus
in preference to the convention yet this method a
pears to have failed cannot but acquiesce in the ac
ton of the democratic delegates if it is at the sacr
flee of their consistency members of the convention
There is thing, hope and it is the expectation
of the democracy of the Territory that the conference
committee shall insist upon and that s that each
venton shall go before the people of the Territory and
stand fall by the fruits Of their labor. IT. to carry
doubtful districts votes, pledges have been
made let those making such pledges and afterwards re-
pudating them to the people for the deception
As matter of political expediency, and question Of
right let both constitutions be submitted and the
same day. Such compromise will save us from any
thing approaching anarchy and will permit the people
express their opinion of the honesty of election frauds
and fasiHed pledges.