The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-08-03
Our Minnesota Correspondence.

81 PAUL, Min, July 27, 1857
2se Dosbe Headed Oons;tsonal Conreion-7ae Repsdss
hard al Wrk-The Democrats not yet Organized &c.
The proceedings Of the Constitutional Convention of this
Territory still continue highly Interesting and unique
In the republican camp matters have going on vesy
quietly and they are making quite rapid progress In the
formation of consttuton-ther policy being to finish up
their work possible, and 60 before the people.
TIE democrats, however, hnve adopted quite diferen
system or tactics "Iay the foundations bro Dad and deep"
Is ae motto on which they scng The great point
which the battle will be fought Is that first days proceed
iDgs when according democratic authority the convex
'ioa adjourned and went into the council chamber
where the convention still remains unorganized body;
and according to republican authority the convention didn't
ADJOURN but Ia still In session In the hall, busy en-
gagged in the connection OF Minnesota fundamental law
say this is the great question TO be deded and the demo-
Gratis like old tactcans they are have determined 10
make Of sticking pin right bsrore they pro-
coed further. is true they have met with some slight
obstacles In the way of completing their organisation and
going on with the work OF making . constitution. Only
fifty four members have yet made their appearance
which is just moety CT the convention, but aQuorum
The abest men among them believing that quorum ID
unnecessary In the consultation of such body and espe-
ciay in consideration Of fact that the reurus sao the
moety TO represent majority of the popular of
Territory, for going and completing the
at once bst two three weak brethren afraid Of adopting
and therefore has been thong 70 wait for tho
5bh man to come in In the meantime, however, they
are grand coup aed the elect OF which VII
solemn act Of accommodation OF their republican neigh
bors On Wednesday the ga Judge Fandrau the
appoee to the Supreme Ben ,h Of the territory offered tho
following preamble and reso utons:-
whereas There is official evidence through the s
legally elected meSsrs to Tie Ocnstn.iona Convention Who
clam and are entitled 70 seas In this convention and
the official documents 'eere this Convention
tory ard whereas there e now Uoav Of mp who sl ssr
Of III. capitol Ta and r CAL
aoT or rgh although some Of those connected with the.
who have seen their credsn As
% @ MoDS ss e "a
TIE ball Of this CAPITOL .iynE
~ & whog, e authority otAx
and therefore should not be recoszed ~ the electors Of this
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Minnesota '
The Judge supported his resolutions in speech Of more
than an hour and half OF more than usuai ability. Tina
next day Governor German folio Ia three hours'
Unlawful Of The black republican, in The CON-
vntion 10 the satisfaction OF all democrats but same
dangerous tendency OF black republicans generally He
said the conduct OF that party In Minnesota
ply carrying out the programme issued Abroad and
executed here under the especial direction Of sens,or
Trumbu OF Illinois, who In st. Anthony the day OF
election, and gave direction for issuing certificates 70 the
republican inority delegates.
the Governor further announced that the Aforesaid pro-
grsmme exieuaed to the ansfer OF the entire stock In
rade Of the freedom shrekes" from Kansas Mime.
sota. including the Enigrant Aid Societies, which were 10
send In their herds OF aboonis,s TO the Territory
"a the utter demolition Of every thing like good order or
democratic principles weak minded person In the lob
by suggested that hord Of emgrans might have good
Ksna
contributions invested In this direson but be was
at oroe slenced az mercenary wretch. Altogether, the
Governor made decidedly great speech somewhat ex-
will tell in favor or the democrats II being published
through the Territory The debate ha, been gong up
makes his appearance when they will organize and 60 10
work.
Tho duplicate character OF the Minnesota Const nonai
Convention might, under certain circumstances give rso
10 awkward mistakes, from the fact that tho official docu
mons OF both bodies issued uDdcr the ttyie.
Following the example Of the different divisions OF " Tho
Church." each body assumes the tile OF Inc Conven-
tIon and ignores the existence Of the other "rhe Con
veEton" republican, the other day passed resolution
requiring the Secretary OF the Interior to have the
taken In the Territory according TO law but The Conven
ton (democratc) are engaged 10 passing resolution
notfy ing that officer that the body which sent hi Ia tho
notice snt The Convention" II all. We enter
rrising people, and when do get constitution look out
for strong document