Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-07-21

will not consent to vote for partizan
Constitution. We thank the Gazette
for this warning to Democrats.
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Correspondence OF Express X Herald.
GREAT EXCITEMENT.
Meeting Of Constitutional COMMUNICATIONS
iutionary Proceedings Of the Republicans
The United .Stafes Legislative Hall an
their Possession, and held in Defiance of
the authority Of tie Secretary Of the
Tsrritory-I Withdrawal IF the Democra-
GU, and Separate Organization.
81. Paul, July IA, 1851
NEssRs EDrToRs The hall has opened,
and w far it has been full Of excitement On
Monday morning early the Republicans took
possession of the Legislative Hall, and re-
manned (the greater portion Of them.) in it
up to the time Of meeting, obstinate!y and
firmly bent on organization Of tibet oliy ention
according to their own plans as agreed ON
in caucus, knowing full well that the Penn
bina delegation (all Democrats) had not ar
rived and that il they could effect their
organization while the Democracy were,
by this non arrival, in the minority, that
they would he enabled to admit to seats in
the Conventio the men holding the frau
dulent certificates Of election from Ames Of
Hennepin county Int their schemes have
been defeated hy the firm and judicious
course If the Democrats
The hour for the organization of the Con
vention, as appointed by the United States,
| was at twelve o'clock al noon At that time
| all the Delegates i'll the city had assembled,
and the Secretary Of the Territory, accord
| ing to long usage aud precedence, observed
| by all Territories on the first meeting of
their Constitutional Conventions took the
chair, and called the Convention to order
for the purpose Of organization.
| A motion was immediately made, that the
Convention adjourn till Tuesday, the f4th,
at twelve O'Clock. The Republicans, how
ever paid no attention to the presence Of
the Secretary or his position in the Chair
| and appointed one OF their own members
| Chairman
The vote ON the adjournment was taken
and carried, and the Secretary declared the
Convention adjourned till Tuesday ut II
o'clock, noon. The Democrats at once with
drew in II body. but the Republicans pro-
ceeded TO organize what they pretended TO
call the Constitutional Convention During
the afternoon of Monday they elected their
officers, and went through "A farce of APP
pointing Committees. and reporting rules
and Resolutions. They have determined to
keep possession Of the Legislative Hall at all
hazards. During the whole Of Monday night
they remained in the Hall, and have not for
saken it n moment in body since early
Monday morning.
On Tuesday morning, at halfpast eleven
o'clock, A. NJ, the Secretary of The Terri
tory entered the Hall, and in the name Of
the United States, and 10y It's authority de-
manded possession. for the purpose OF hold
ing in it the Constitutional Conv ention Of
Minnesota.
This was peremptorily refused by the So
styled President, who declared that the Con
stitutional Convention was ut that time in
session
At IL o'clock the Democratic members ap-
peared ut the door Of the hall. and moved
that the Convention adjourn to the Counc
Chamber in the said building, whittier they
proceeded, and were at once called to order
by the Secretary Of the Territory as tie Con-
stifstiO,lai CONpeafioa of 1NiRnesofa. BY
this step they avoided the violence. confu-
sion and perhaps bloodshed, which might
have ensued. had the Secretary enforced the
legal rights Of ths United States by ousting
these misguided men. and they at the same
time threw open to al! the members Of the
Convention the opportunity Of coming in
and taking part in the organization, an OPP
pOrtunity which has been denied them by
the OPP osition. One Of the leading Repub-
licans declared on Tuesday, in open meeting,
that II was the sentiment and determination
of the whole that rather than vacate the
Hall, they would shed the last drop Of their
blood in it The Democracy have used no
such language, and rather than incur the
danger Of collision, have decided to take
ANAL and incouvenient room. Who are
now the Border Rufiianss The Pembna de
legates arrived on Tuesday morning. All
probability Of reconciliation seems now to
be- ct an end. and the consequences will
undoubtedly be that two Constitutions will
be drawn up, and that both will be sub
nlifted.
The Democracy At the time of my leaving
were engaged in electing temporary officers.
Mr. Sibley vas elected President PRO ten.
The Republicans styling themselves the
| Constitutional Conve ntion, are hard at
work, and are singularly unanimous. There
are among them three speakers, and what
ever they say, the rest do One Of them
made singularly happy figure in one Of
his speeches, concerning the withdrawal Of
the Democracy. He said they (the Demo
cracy) had come into the room. aud had
thsEe disappearsd like "a meteor without
any hght!' Whoever cav meteor without
any light But any man who can believe
that the Republican meeting now sitting in
the Capital At St. Paul. Is the Constitutional
Convention, can doubtless see a meteor Of
d.stns. :, .,....,, -. !. !,
Happily, through the forbearancc Of the
Dsmoeratic msmbsrs. no violation or dis,
earhanes has taken place, as was feared
81 ~ ~ P.SnIicsss ana Il t. 10 Be- hcned