The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-12

lowing clause of the Constitution of the Uni
ted States: "The Congress shall have power
to make all needful rules and regulations re-
speeding the Territories" that it is the duty
of Congress to protect the Territory of the
United States from the. curse Of Slavery.
Resolued, That as the Constitution and ge-
MUS of our institutions proscribes no man on
account of his religion or place of nativity,
therefore such prescription is hereby pro-
scrihed.
Resoloea. That the Republican Party pledg-
es its faith to the strictest economy in the adj
ministration of public affairs that it will hold
its officers to an impartial accountability for
the faithful discharge of their duties.
Resolued, That the rece,t revolutionary
conduct of the Democratic section OF the
Constitutional Convention, in refusing to re-
parallel in the history of our government,
save in the frauds and expressions perpetrat-
ed and visited upon the people of Kansas by
the National Government and its border ruiz
fan allies, and deserves the most unqualified
condemnation of the people of Minnesota
Resoloed, That we condemn the doctrines
of the Supreme Court in the "Dred Scott
case as Unconstitutional, anti-Republican,
anti-Democratic. incompatible with State
Rights and destructive of personal security
Resoloed, That the Federal government
should consecrate the public domain in limi-
ted Quantities to the homes, the affairs and
the fires of free men, without money and
without price,"
Rssolved, That we stand upon soil which
on tn 18th of July, 1887, was consecrated to
freedom by the wisdom of our fathers; that
the din OF conflict is now heard in the dis
lance; that our enernies-the enemies OF con-
stitutional freedom-are in the field; tat
they fight for and 'give aid and COM
fort" to those who would repeal the sacred
ordinance of 1887, and desecrate with slavery
territory now free; that our brethren in the
States are anxiously looking for such tidings
from the North as shall prove that every
man in our party has done his duty; that on
tie 18th Of October next shout for victory
shall arise causing every son and daughter
of freedom throughout our infant State, from
the plains of Iowa on the South to Pr ince Ru-
pert's Land on the North, to rejoice, that the
eagle of victory has perched upon our banner,
upon whose folds Literty is inscribed; that we
are admonished by 1.-THE blood OF our fathers,
which like that of Abel now series to US
from the ground" to eight the good fight"
that we stand on freedoms soil and never
will surrender.
On motion the report Of the Committee
was unanimously adopted.
Mr.. CHUTE offered the following resolu-
tions:
Rssolred, that in balloting for Candidates
a majority of all tho votes cast shall be suffi-
cient to elect.
Resolved, That in making a selection of
candidates for officers, this convention exer-
else due regard for the local interests of the
Territory.
These resolutions were adopted.
1t was moved that the Convention do now
proceed to ballot for candidates for offices in
the regular order. Carried.
Mr.. MANTOR moved that the Chair APP
point three tellers. The motion prevailed.
The Chair announced Messrs. Nourse, Ide
| and Stannard as such.
The Chair stated that the ballot would
now begin, commencing with Delegate to
! Congress, and inquired what manner should
be adopted.
Mr.. BALCOMBE nominated as candidate
for that Office, Mr.. CHARLES MCCLURE, and
said that if no other candidate were offered,
he should move that he be nominated by ac-
clamation.
A discussion in regard to the manner of
balloting, ensued between Messrs. Nourse,
Cogswell and others.
Mr.. COGSWELL moved that the first bal
loting for all officers be considered informal,
Carried.
Mr.. NOURSE moved that in balloting
the roll be called, and as each members name
be called, be step up and vote so as to
avoid confusion. Carried.
1t was moved that the roll be called by
delegations from counties, instead of alpha
beticaly. Carried.
The balloting then proceeded.
1t was then moved and carried that the Or
der of the Convention be so changed as to
make the first balloting for Delegate and
| Governor formal
BALLOT FOR DELEGATE.
Mr.. Idc, one of the Tellers, then announ-
ced the result as follows
Charles Mcclure received. Observation-Disclosures. 1873
Scattering. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The President then announced that Mr..
Mcclure was chosen as the Republican can
didate for Delegate to Congress, which, on
motion of Mr.. North was made unanim Gus.
BALLOT FOR GOVERNOR.
The balloting for Governor then proceed
cd, and on motion of member, the tellers
were requested to collect the votes from the
Convention by passing among the members
so as to save time.
Mr.. IDE then announced the result Of the
ballot for candidate for Governor:
Alex. Ramsey received. Observation-Disclosures. 122
H. Marshall received. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 5
H0a''e'hs''''''.... ......'..'...'...'.... 49,.
Whole number of votes OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. l3l
The President announced that Alex. RAM
sey, having received majority of the votes
was declared the choice for candidate for
Governor.
VII uiOIOu vi IMI. Ouutc Tue VOtc WoS
declared unanimous.
Mr.. SHELLEY moved that a committee of
five be appointed to wait on the candidate
and request his appearance before the Con-
vention.
The chair appointed Messrs. Sibley, T.
Adams, Balcombe, North and Foster.
THE BALLOT FOR CHIEF JUSTICE, &c.
Coming next in order-having been closed,
Mr.. Ice announced the result thus
II. r. Egelow received. Observation-Disclosures. 81
Judge Soodrich received. .........-............ ~
H. A. Billings received. 10
~ q ,y., ieNei'ou'
ME- Wilkinson received. ................ D
y. W. Norm received. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Whole number of votes cast, III
The chairman announced that the ballot,
being an informal one, could not be consid-
cred choice.
Mr. Blackwell moved that the ballot be de-
clared unanimous, but before the motion was
put, Alex. Ramsey, Esq, the candidate for
Governor, appeared conducted by tue COM
mittee, and being introduced to the Conven-
ton, made the following address: