The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-08

Capitol, selling upon the Treasury, marching
down South and establishing Southern Com
federacy; OF tearing to pieces the Constitu-
ton Of the United States, and trampling it
underxfo Such is the language of the
South, and just in keeping with that declar-
alton was the acts of the minority here on
the 1 9th of last month. 1t was "rule or ruin"
They knew they had not majority and
they were unwilling that the majority should
rule. They supposed they had adjourned the
Convention, and they marched off as Brooks
marched off with the treasury, but Door mis-
taken men, they left the Treasury behind. 1t
reminds me of what Fremont told south
ern man, who said if he, Fremont, were elect
ed he should leave the Union. "Well sir.n
said Fremont, l suppose you will leave the
State behind" They left the Convention
but they left the Hall behind, and they left
majority of members.
Now, sir, in Trainings Republican Consti-
tuition, cur appeal is not to government off,
GERS and heads of departments, but to the
PEOPLE to sustain US. While they 60 to WASH
ington to get sympathy, we 60 to the people
and lay the facts before them. If they sus-
tain us, we'll and good-If they condemn US,
why then We are condemned. But we are
willing to 60 to the people with our Repub-
can Constitution. and with no other Consti-
tuition can we come into tie Union.
Thanking the Convent on for their indul-
gence, will resume my seat.
Mr.. NORTH next obtained the floor. and
| amongst other things, presented some Of the
points of difference between the democratic
caucus in the other end of the building, and
this Republican Constitutional Convention,
as follows:
LIST. The Republicans have fifty -four dele
gates with certificates that are unquestion-
ed.
On the contrary, the Democrats have but
forty-four with unquestioned certificates.
I'd. The Republicans have fifty mine men,
bers in actual attendance.
On the contrary, the Democrats. at most,
have but fifty-four on the list. And no one
| can tell how many are in attendance: for
want of calling the roll.
Sd. The Republicans refused to organize
the Convention at IL O'Clock at night, and
only watched the Democrats to prevent them
from doing it, as they once did, in the Ohio
Legislature, under Governor Medar'ys lead
On the contrary, the Democrats laid their
plans to organize the Convention at II o'clock
at night; but were prevented by the vigi-
lance of the Republicans.
4th. The Republicans laid no plans to de-
feat an organization of the Convention on the
first day Of the session.
On the contrary, the Democrats, by trick,
tried to defeat such organization, and run
away from the Convention as it was about to
organize; and in less than a minute after
entering the Hall.
5th. The Republicans, with fifty-six dele
gates, did organize the Convention on the
first day of the session, and went on with
business in the Hall designed for the meeting
of the Convention.
On the contrary, the Democrats left the
place designated for the Convention, and for
two weeks did nothing.
9th. The Republicans presented their GER
tificates of election, and were sworn in on
the 18th Of July-the first day of the ses-
| sion.
| On the contrary, the Democrats did not
report on their credentials until the 22d dav
OF July; and were not sworn in until the
9th.
7th. The Republicans had no credentials
to notice but those that were presented by
members then resent
On the contrary, the Democrats reported
on the credentials of the Pembina members.
at the very hour when those members were
taking dinner at Little Falls, lO4 miles from
st. Paul, and several days before their arriv-
al at the Capitol.
9Th. The Republicans have none in their
numbers who are ineligible to the office of
delegate.
On the contrary the Democrats have three
State officers, who, by the laws of the Terri
tory, are ineligible to the Office of delegate to
the Constitutional Convention,
9th. The Republican delegates all reside
within the Districts from which they we're
elected, as required by law
On the contrary, five of the Pembna
Democratic delegates reside outside of the
District from which they profess to have
been elected f; four of them from beyond the
line of the State, and tie fifth beng from
Minneapolis, and never having lived within
five hundred miles of his pretended constitu-
ency-all ofthem by law disqualified for seats
in the Convention.
10. The Republicans held no caucus on the
Sabbath.
On the contrary, the Democrats held a
caucus on Sunday evening which lasted till
midnight, and then their pety was shocked
because the Republicans went to the Capitol
too early on Monday morning.
IL. j. w. North called the convention to
order at the request of majority of the whole
Convention.
On the contrary, Mr.. Chase attempted to
interrupt this proceeding by calling the Con-
vention to order in opposition to the will of
the majority.
| IL. j. w. North was proper person to
call the Convention to order, being a legally
elected member with certificate of election.
On the contrary, Mr.. Chase was not pro-
per person to call the Convention to order:
not being legally elected member--hav,ng
NJ certificate of election and not being eigi.
bic to the Office.
IL. The precedents in other States sustain
in all respects the course taken by the Re-
publicans.
On the contrary, the precedents in other
State condemn in all respects the course pur-
sued by the Democrats.
IA. The Republicans did not adjourn until
they bad an organized body to adjourn.
On the contrary, the Democrats pretended
to adjourn when there was no organization
to be adjourned.
Is. The Republicans had President to
preside and Secretary to record their first
days proceedings.
On the contrary, the Democrats on the
first day had no President to preside or Sec
rotary to record their proceedings no
proceedings to record.
l6. The Reputli leans have a record to
show just who were present every day from
the first day of the session.
On the contrary, the Democrats have no
| record to show who of their number were
present for the first two weeks; they never
having called the roll. And ain not aware
that they have called it to this day.
II. The Republican members were all
sworn in on the 18th of July, the first dav of
the session, and their records show how ma
ny were sworn in.
On the contrary, the democrats, none of
them, were sworn in until the 9th of. july.
and then they carefully avoided calling the
roll, SO as not to show how many of their
number were absent
Sd. The Convention was called TO order
by calling Mr.. Galbraith to the Chair.
4th. Mr.. GALBRA1TH beng the only
person appointed to the chair, was the only
one to entertain motions to adjourn, or any
other motions.
Mr. Chase having no certificate of election