Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-07-23
STATE CONVENTION.
FIRST DAY-MORNING SESSION.

Inns being the day appointed LOT the assem- |
bling of the Republican State Convention, the |
Delegates assembled at ten o'clock, in the
Hall of Representatives at the Capitol.
Mr.. BENSON of Anoka, Chairman of State
Central Republican Committee, called the
Convention to order.
Mr.. CORNELL of Hennepin, moved that
Amos Coggswel of Steele County, be tempo
rary President.-Carried.
Mr.. CoaGswELL was conducted to the Chair
and thanked the Convention for the honor
conferred upon him. He asked the further
pleasure of the Convention.
Mr.. BABCOCK of St. Paul, moved that
VIM. r. Snider be temporary Secretary
Carried.
Mr.. McLAUREN of Goodhue, moved that
the Chair appoint Committee of six, one
from each Judicial District, on Credentials.
Mr. EVANS of Olmsted, moved that Mr.
j. E. Bancroft of Dodge, be Assistant tempo
rary Sccretary.--Carried.
The President appointed the following gen.
tlemen as such Committee r. N. McLau-
rem of Goodhue; 2. NJ Brown of Wright;
J. L. Jones of Blue Earth; E. H. Davis of
Anoka; H. w. Holly of Fillmore; and G. ID.
Gilf)lan of Ramsey.
Mr.. WATSON of Freedom, moved that
Committee of one from each Judicial District
be appointed by the President to report plan
of permanent or sanization, and suitable names
for permanent officers.
The President said before that motion would
be put, the Secretary would call list of the
Counties, in alphabetical order, and some
Delegate from each would please present Gre
| dentials to the Committee.
The Counties were so called, and Creden-
tails handed in.
Mr.. FLETCHER of Hennepin, here sec
onded DR.. WATsoN's motion, and the question
was put and carried.
The President appointed the following gen.
tlemen as such Committee George Watson
of Freeborn; William Mcclure of Washing
ton; E. Page Davis of Nicollet; L. A. Bah
cock of Ramsey; Orlando Stevens of Winona !;
and C. T. Stearns of Stearns.
j. Fl. BAKER Of Blue E nth, moved that
the President appoint Committee of six, one
from each Judicial District, to prepare Plat
| form.
Several members opposed this action, on
the ground that the Committee on Credentials
had not yet reported, but the motion was car
ried.
The President appointed the following gen.
| tlemen as such Committee u. II. Baker OF
Blue Earth; C. D. GiI6llan of Ramsey; Al
bert Woodbury. of Anoka; F. R. f. Cornell
Of Hennepin; G. W. Green of Steele; and
c. w. Thompson of Houston.
Mr.. DONNELLY of Dakota, moved that
Aug. H. Wagner of Brown, he added to the
Committee on Pharmaceutical.
Mr.. DUNNELLY moved that Commit
tee of six, one from each Judicial District, he
appointed to prepare an Address, to accom-.
pany the Platform, to give to the world the
reason upon which our faith and opinions are
founded.-Carried.
The President appointed the following gen.
tlemen as such Committee :-Ignatius Dom
nelly of Dakota; J. X. Reiner of Wa hington;
F. E. Braun Of Ramsey j. G. Stoever Of
Sibley; F. A. Soule of Olmstead; and Henry
Hetchman of Hennepin.
Mr.. j. H. BAKER moved that Mr. JosEPn
HoxIE, of the City of New York, be invited
to address the Convention The motion was
carried, with loud applause, and Mr.. HoxIE
was conducted to the stand amid deafning
cheers, and addressed the Convention as fol-
lows:
He said he had been on journey through
this beautiful and liberty-loving State, and
was at this time on his way eastward to his
family. He happened in this city opportune
ly, and hearing of the State Convention tG
assemble had made his way hither, glad of the
opportunity to meet with sucha body, though
ne had appeared without invitation. But he
was not among strangers; they were broth
ers, all of one grand family. We know each
other he said, and kind of mesmeric infu.
encc,--a natural recognition of kindred feel
ing binds us together in one harmonious
brotherhood feel at home here, even though
all that see are strange faces. had not in.
tended to speak when made my way here
but would say that this is the best looking as
s.mblage of Black Republicans ever laid my
eyes on. Uaus hter) In fact, you look as well
as achite men! prolonged applauSe.)
rejoice, he continued, to say that in the
the face of every man present, see evi.
dence of the resolution to achieve the full sue
cess and triumph of the principles We advo.
catc-"to fight the good fight" and not give
up the battle until we win, until we establish
| the party on irnmovable basis, and secure
freedom both of the bodies of the enslaved
and the minds of every one of Gods, people
from every tyranny, and secure freedom oil
speech, of thought, and action, now and for.
ever afterwards. (Applause.)
rejoice, he said, in the assurance that the
people :lere in this North State will do their
duty. Others are looking to you, and are
awaiting news of the action of your State
Convention. New York, the glorious old
Empire State Is on hand in the field too. The
battle must be won, and we are in a common
cause.
warn you, however, that bright as your
respects of victory are, you do not allow
anything to break up your harmony, which
will alone save you in the battle. Bury all
| aihihOSltieS anu PIlVate aiInS--Sacrlnce your
ldividual preferences and unimportant inter.
eSts for the general success, and let no con.
dieting views and unnecessary feelings be
now urged so as to clash together in discord.
sfe united as one man. Present an unbroken
front on the day of battle, and charge home
upon the enemy. The victory is yours-a
victory more sublime than the bloody ones
that the champions of liberty are now gain
ing on the soil of the old world Applause
conjure you, brothers, to let nothing de-
fraud you out of your victory. Your ex-
change is always in favor of New York, am
told. Draw on us at short sight for any
amount under $4,000, and we will honor it.
Applause.
My candidate is the one to be nominated
by the National Republican Convention
Him | shall follow nc Our standord ho..o,