Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-07-16
Republfcan County Convention.
SATURDAY, July 9, 1859.

This being the day appointed for the as
sembling of the Republican County Conven-
ton, to select Delegates to the State Conven-
ton, &C., the Delegates from the various wards
and townships, assembled at the Court House
at o'clock P. NJ, and were called to order by
George W. Moore, Chairman of the County
Central Committee. DR.. E. E. Braun, was
chosen temporary Chairman, and Theodore
French, Esq, temporary Secretary.
On motion of Mr. Branch, committee OF
three were appointed to report on credentials
of members. The Chair appointed Messrs.
William Branch, julius Georgii, and j. F.
Murray, as the Committee.
The Committee reported the following Del
egates as duly elected to seats:
First Wdrd-Daniel Rohrer, William ID.
Shelly. @. II. Schumacher, j. II. Livingston,
William Branch.
Second Ward-Charles T. Cotton, DR.. E.
| E. Braun, John j. Shaw, Julius Georgii, y. r.
v. Lull.
Third Warl-W illiam R. Snider, Theodore
French, G. Betz, Charles Hoffman, Louis De-
meules.
Fourth Ward-Dr. j. H. Stewart, j. G.
Ramsey, f. E. Hughson, A. K. Keifer, Fran
els Gauthier.
Rose Tosonship-T. N. Newson, of Lake
Como, and l.: NJ. Ford, of Groveland.
Reserve Tocn-M. Barton and James d.
Williams.
White Bear-B. Barnum and j. F. Muir
ray. NV \,
Little Canada--Henry Acker and W. M
Stees. =,
McLean-M. d. Clark and Samuel Mitchell
On motion the report was adopted, and tn
roll called, when all answered to their names
except Samuel Mitchell, of Mclean township
when j. F. Williams was substituted for tn
absent men!eer.
On motion of Mr.. Branch, Henry Ackel
ESQ.,, of New Canada township, was electe
permanent Chairman of the Convention, an
Theodore French permanent Secretary.
Mr.. Branch offered the following Resolr
TONS
Resolued, That we adhere to and reaffirm IL
platform unanimously adopted by the Republics
State Convention, held at st. Paul on the lo'
, day of September, 1857.
D RssoLoed. That the increased probation impose
! by the laws of the State Of South Carolina, uPt
naturalized citizens, and the recent action INIT
n tive thereof by the people of the State OF Mass
r chusetts, is unconstitutional and antagonlstic
u the spirit of our free institutions and deserve
Il unqualified disapprobation OF all true lovers
, Constitutional liberty.
|. Resolued, That the doctrine recently prom
l. gated from the department of State, by Mr. "a!
touching the condition of naturalized citizens W
&c shall revisit their native land, is degrading to
If manty denationalizing in its character, and on
sanctioned by an enslaved people; that al! WI
l. sustain such national vassalage are unworthy
a the protection of the flag of our country.
Rssolyed, That the delegates from this county
d the State Convention be, and they are hereby
9 structed to vote for and use all honorable mea
to secure the nomination of our fellowcitizen, Ht
n Aaron Goodrich one of the candidates for W
in gress on the Republican ticket.
- On motion the resolutions were taken
. separately, and the first three unanimous
a. adopted, but the fourth uuc was, after SUI
=, debate, indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. Branch moved that committee
" three be appointed to report names of N
y Delegates to the State Republican Converts
=, from this county.
~ Mr.. Fiske moved as an amendment that
~ same be balloted for, which was agreed to.
~ The following gentlemen were elected
such delegates
ILL., Messrs. c. d. Gilfllan, L. A. Babcock,
ny E. f. Braun, julius Georgii, w. R. Snid
ate G. Betz, DR.. j. H. Stewart, L. NJ. Ford, :
aw NJ d. Clarke.
an On motion of Mr.. c. L. Cotton, the foll'
lis ing gentlemen were constituted County
1T publican Committee:
nd G. w. Moore, G. Betz, l.. NJ. Ford, o.
not Benjamin, j. F. Murray.
its On motion of the same, it was
- Reso1ued That the basis of representation il
future Conventions Of the Republican party Of
ho county during the year 1859, shall be the sam
led that adopted by the Central Committee; but
:: afterwards each town and ward of the county s
ia be entitled to two delegates, and one addti
Ter. delegate for each one hundred Republican
polled at the last preceding general election,
as one for each fraction of fifty or over
act On motion of 7. NJ. Newson, Esq, it "
try Resolced, That the delegates to the State
vention be recommended to present the nan
Aaron Goodrich for nomination to Congress.
"' Which was adopted.
'so On motion, the Convention then adjour
'iio sine die. HENRY ACKER, Pres
ne THEODORE FRENCH, Secretary.