The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-09-30
Great Meeting at Albert Lea.

ALBERT LEA, Freedom Co., Sept. II.
Yesterday was great day for the Demo.
cracy Of this county. 1t had been an
nounced that our candidates for Governor
and Congress, BECKER and CAvANAUGH,
would address the people of this county at
Albert Lea, on the 10th, and they were
anxious to hear them. Both Democrats
and Republicans were anxious to see and
hear the standard bearers of our party.
When the time arrived for the speaking,
a goodly number had assembled, at least
third more than attended the Republican
meeting last week, and when the Hon. GEO.
L. BECKER was introduced, then went up
shout of enthusiasm from the Democracy
that made the hall ring.
Mr.. Becker took up that part of the Re
publican platform which treats of State
policy, and showed conclusively, if it meant
any thing at all, it meant immediate taxa
ton, or reputation he showed, that it
meant one thing in one part of the State,
and another thing in another part.
He then took up our platform, placed
himself square-toed and fat-footed upon it,
and showed with the same clearness, that
our State policy was the only policy that
could be pursued which would avoid taxa
ton or reputation.
He triumphantly defended our State ad-
ministration, from the charge of extrava-
gance and corruption, sustaining his all posi-
tions by the records and clear argument.
His speech was amasterly effort-elicited
rounds of applause, and certainly con-
WINGED many honest Republicans, that in
the hands of GEO. l.. BECKER, the affairs
of our State were safe that he was honest
and competent f.; that he had no concealment
from the public; that he scorned the idea
of lodging any question in issue, and
advanced his doctrines without regard to the
fact whether his position would secure to
him the unanimous vote of the county, or
not a single vote.
1t was decided triumph over the effort
of RAMSEY here, who left the people without
telling them what he was for, or what bis
platform sustained. His time was occupied
with bowling for Niggers, and whining over
his defeat two years ago. l suppose be con-
siders it is none of the business of the voters
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our State affairs, should they elect him to
the office of Governor.
MIR. BECKER was followed by Mr.. CAvA.
NAUGH, with.his usual ability. He endorsed
our State policy as laid down in our plat
form in full, did not wish to represent our
State in Congress under different policy,
he handled WILLIAM WINDOW without
gloves; by the record he showed him to be
Know Nothing of the rankest kind, that
he won his nomination by falsehood and
was now endeavoring to procure his election
by the same means. He showed up the
leaders of the Republican party, including
MIR. GROW and their other imported speak
ers, in their true light, but it is useless for
me to spend time talking about G. Our JIM"
in Southern Minnesota, he is of the people
and with them, with the brain and back
bone to defend their interests at home and
abroad and they know it.
WINDOW had better return to the foul
den of Know Nothingism than be running
| against CAvANAUGH in this part of the State.
| In his speech CAvANAUGH not only drew out
the enthusiasm of the Democracy in rounds
of applause, but instilled new zeal in them
that never will subside until he is duly de-
clared elected to Congress for the next two
years.
In conclusion let me say, that it has done
the Democracy of this county great good
to see and hear our candidates. 1t has
strengthened their hands, crippled their en-
emies and we will "level up" Freeborn
county on the 18th day of October next.
Let the other counties in Southern Minnesota
do half as we'll as we will do and Southern
Minnesota will not be the Black spot on the
State which she has hitherto been represent
ed to be. S.