The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-09-02

out the County-A Becker About-Reform hoped for
in Country Arrangements-The Star of the North in
the Ascendant Governor Sibley. all Honor to Him
Og Cog, and Magog-Merrimac and his New Words,
&C.. &c.
Correspondence of the Pioneer and Democrat
WABAsHAw, August 26, 1859.
The Democratic County Convention met
yesterday afternoon, and the following nomi-
nation were made: For State Senator, Eli
JAZZ STOUT, of Lake City; for Representa-
tives, WARREN w. WRIGHT, of Wabashaw,
FERDINAND TRACE, of Plainview, and S. j.
BUcKM1NsrER, of Bear Valley; for Treasu-
rer, S. S. KEPLER, of Wabashaw for Re-
gister of Deeds, II. G. SIMPSON, of Watopa
for Sheriff, w. S. CLEVELAND, of Highland;
for Judge of Probate, F. A. SEAvEY, OF
Reeds Landing all good men and true
Democrats; honest, capable, and faithful
to the constitution" according to the Jeffer-
sonian rule, and deserving to be elected. A
Democratic organization was formed last
night, for the dissemination of correct and
reliable information, and called The BECKER
CLUB. JOHN B. DAVIS, ESQ.,, counsellor at
law, and Kentucky Democrat, is chairman
of the Club, to whom all communications
from other clubs must be addressed.
The feeling that pervades the old party here
is GOOD! No such harmony and enthusi-
asm ever existed among the Democracy Of
this county before, and the general impress
sion is that the Democratic ticket will be
triumphantly elected. The people here are
consumedly sick of the present county
and town organization whereby they are
subjected to burdensome taxation without
benefit to the county. They are called upon
yearly to pay money into the treasury, and
they find that after the Supervisors are paid
out of it there is nothing left for practical
and useful purposes. Some other system
must be adopted, or the members of the
county congress, called Supervisors, with
their two dollars day and mileage, will
take the money as fast as it is collected, and
the county be suffering all the time from the
want of good roads and bridges. These
county commissioners used formerly to do
the peoples business in quarterly sessions of
three days each, to the satisfaction of all
concerned; but now we have board con-
sisting of supervisor from each town in
the county, "for the dispatch of business"
with power to "hold special meetings at
such times and places as they may deem ne
cessary."
Did you ever know of a more efectual
plan for depicting plethoric treasury?
Verify, never did. The resolution on this
subject passed at the late Democratic State
Convention is regarded by the people here
as pledge of reform and redress, and they
look toward to the next Legislature for re-
lief well knowing that the sound and
patriotic nominee of the Democratic party
for Governor, GEORGE L. BECKER, who has
pledged himself to the principles of the
party, will be elected by majority of some
thousands, and will lay the matter before
the Legislature next winter amongst such
other suggestions as his wisdom and expe.
rience as one of the Oldest settlers of Min
nesota may dictate for the benefit of the
people.
TO the Democratic party of the Union is
the nation indebted for its present greatness
and glory, and it is the duty of the Legis-
atures of the several States to watch over
the welfare of the people who have con-
tributed to that glory and greatness, and
who are always ready, and are depended
upon, to maintain them. So let the i" pow
ers that be-" or that will soon be, of this
State, look we'll to the interests of the
people, and in due time this "Star of the
North " will be Democratic star contin-
ually above the horizon. During the ad-
ministration of Governor SIBLEY Minnesota
has gained a reputation abroad such as no
State of the Union has achieved in SO short
a time reputation of which every good
citizen is justly proud, and which has ex-
tended beyond seas, even into the mother
country. All honor to HENRY H. S1BLEY,
for so faithfully fulfilling his oath of Office,
and to the men who have sustained him in
the discharge of his duties. Let succeeding
administrations perpetuate the good things
which have been done and add more to the
list!
The nominations made by the State Con-
vention suit the people of this meridian to
Aaoj Many citizens of foreign birth who
haze heretofore voted the Republican ticket
will 60 with the Democratic party next o.
tober. They have seen the cloven foot of
the Guyasticutus as it appeared when put
forth in Massachusetts from under the man.
tie that covered multitude of sins and
denominations, and are determined to avoid
it. Let them compare the Constitutions
of Massachusetts and Rhode Island with
Minnesota, which is the work of Democrat
ic heads and hands. and they will continue
to avoid it; mot for a day, but for all time,"
as my old friend Mr.. SHAKESPEARE used to
say.
Speaking of SHAKESPEARE reminds me of
a way he had of coming words, at which 1
see your correspondent " Merrimac" is an
adept For instance, if man is egotistical
he is said to be "ignatious" and "many.
eyed" "Merrimac says he does not wish
to be engaged in the lgnatious business of
talking about himself, like the n,anyeyed
DoNNRLLY." Well, let Mac make merry, if
he likes, over all those who make plural
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