New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-07-21
From Another Correspondent.

nope none OF lie lRIBUNE'S readers VIII sup
pose that Kansas is the only Territory where Bor-
der Rufiianism seeks to gain supremacy and thwart
the will of the people by acts Of violence aud fraud
Not sO-we have specimen Of it here.
Ever aince rhe fact has been established that the
Republicans had elected a majority Of the members
to the Con, ention to frame Constitution for the
State Of Minnesota in spite Of the hundreds Of lie
gal votes cast to defeat them, it has beea well
understood that some desperate means were to BE-
resOrted t., to wres the control Of that body from
the Republicans, and vest it in the Slave DemOcra-
cy. But what the mOdIs Operandi was 10 be, was
only matter of surmse till yesterday Sunday
when the secret leaked out. Though it was well
understood that bafbreeds were to be found to
claim to represent the Pembina District Outsde the
limits of the proposed State), under certificates man
utdcturtd at 81. Paul, and that Gov. Sam Medary
had removed Ames, the Register of 1ennepln
County hoping thereby to annul the certificates OF
four Republicans and give their seats to Democrats
at the organilaon-all for the purpose of securing
to the Border Ruffians the control Of the Conven.
tion-still it was not clear how, even with all this
the work would be accomplished.
But murder will out, and so did their pretty
scheme of villainy. They to assemble secretly
on Sunday night and rhen the hour Of tn,trt should
arrirc, organize the Convention by electing Border
Gratis conttsting the seats of Republicans and secure
10 themselves clear control of.the Convention. To
make the thing sure they had sent out secret crcu-
lars to their members urging them to be on hand
three days before the time fixed by law for the Con-
ventiOn to assemble.
But the game didn't work. The Republicans
were on their guard. The Democrats held a secret
caucus on Sunday night at o'clock, and adjourned
at 1I-whereupOn the Republican members imne-
ll.l in fha hall Ia
any scheme which the Democrats might seek to
impose upon them. Overtures in writing were
made to the Democrats, signed by the Republicans,
pledeing both parties not to attempt an organ
izaton till IL O'Clock M, the usual hour for
all legislative bodies to convene But this
paper was smuggled by the Democrats, and
enc from them sent to the Republicans,
stating that they "wOuld not attempt an organize
"tion till the usual hour" Very definite indeed
The Republicans could have organized at any time,
having a majority Of sixteen OF eighteen, but pre-
ferred waiting till noon.
Precisely seventeen minutes before I2 o'clock,
when they supposed the Republicans off their guard,
the whole Democratic force rushed INTO the hau.
Then ensued lively scene. l.. {. Chase, Bucha
mans Secretary of the Territory, sprang into the
Speakers chair, and commenced calling the house
td order. simultaneously Republican performed
the same duties, and before Mr.. Chase had time to
say Jack Robinson" Republican was chosen
temporary Chairman without dissenting voice.
Amid the greatest confusion, motion was put by
Chase declaring some one temporary Chairman,
ar d By him declared carried when the rufians pre-.
tended to adjourn till tomorrow at II o'clock, and
immediately withdrew from the hail. In the mean
time tine temporary Chairman took his seat, and the
house proceeded to permanent organization. Ii
is stl in session O2 O'Clock p. IN. and will con-
tnue so till all is safe
| have been thus particular, IN order that your
81 lasp afa ftafia haip
PLAYED in Minnesota by the Slave Democracy to
thwart the will Of the people and vest the power in
themselves. Rule or ruin " is their motto and
now that the seal of condemnation has been set
upop their acts by the people, they seek to gain the
sscendency by foul means. The late election has
fully demonstrated the fact that Minnesota is strong
" Kepublican that when she comes into the Union
as State, all her offices at home and IN the U: 5:
Senate and House of Representatives, will be filled
by Republicaps Hence their desire to defeat the
admission Of Minnesota a State at present. /
umd eay that the leaders of the Slave Democracy
here are either old brOken-dOwn politicians, NJ Cs,
Senators, &c, who have been repudated at home
in the States or Federal officers, spendarles OF the
present Administration.
1t is expected that tomorrow at noon the bogus
organization will come in, backed by DULLES and
roWdies. and endeavOr to take possession of the
hall. The Constitutional Convention will be in SEES
sion. Should the Border Ruiians resort to force
and violence, they will be met by the same The
Republicans are calm, but firm and determined.
Then ,eiH not eire an ineh-they know their rights,
and are pr,pdred to defend them to the last. They
are not the men to be buled, and will prove such
to be the case, should occasion require. L. p. d.
Correspondence Of The n. Y. Tribune.
ST. ANTHONY, II. T., July Is, 1867.
/ have.ust returned from witnessing political
performance quite of piece with the Kansas per-
formsDces of the Border. Rufiian Democracy. 1t i.
now evident that failing to elect majority of the
DELEGATES to the Constitutional Convention, the
Slave Democrats are determined to organize sepa-
rately. So as TO give their alice at Washington an
excuse for keeping free Minnesota out Of the Union
a few years 'orger.
The Democratic delegates were in caucus at the
Capitol in st. Paul, last evening, and, under Gov
Med.r,'s advice, had determined to reenact the
performance in which his E1cellency had played an
important part while 10 Ohio, and to organize as
Convention at the first minute after midnight, with
out the knowledge Of the Republican delegates.
You v III understand that the enabling act while it
appointed the day for the meeting of the Convention
did not FIX the hour
But the Republicans, anticipating this trick, made
ARA ngeunAts to be at the Capitol, ready to take
part IL the organization, throughout the whole night;
and the Democrats, finding it no 20, propos ed an
armistice, ssrreng to give written pledge not to
call to order until IL NJ, If the Republicans would
do tie same. Several leading Republicans signed
such paper and gave it to the Democrats, they
promising TO give back a similar one. When 1t
came, however it proved to be oara pledge Of
hour Of meeting for Legislative bodies 10 the United
" States" After some hours, and indignant iemon-
stronces by Republicans at tn. breach Of fifth they
finally cave an AGREEMENT 10 do nothing toward