The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-08-12
waseca C0u nty.

At Convention OF the Democrats oil
Wascca county. called to appoint two dele.
gates to the State Convention, held a,
Wilton, on Saturday, July 3Oth, 1859
Asa Francis was called to preside, and
ALEx. JOHNSTON appointed Secretary.
Messrs. NORTON, LYNCH, and JOHNSTON
were appointed u committee upon creden-
tias sixteen delegates were present rep
resentng every town in the county excep,
one.
Messrs. E.NOs, CONNER aud MCQuApg
were appointed IA commttc TO draft resolu
tons expressive OF the sentiments OF the
Convention.
Tn motion, the Convention then proceed.
"a to ballot for two delegates to attend the
State Convention ut st. Paul, August eth
when Messrs. u. a. Res and ALIEN AMBER
JOHNSTON were unanimously elected.
Tho Convention was addressed in an able
and spirited manner by Mcssrs RoBrNsoN,
fNos, PEck. WEiCu and others
The following resolutions were reported
by L. u. ESos, Esq. and adopted
Rf,oirsd, That the Democracy of Waseca
county, represented in Convention, hereby
declare their attachment and pledge their sup.
port to the principles of the Democratic Party,
Chccred on To renewed action by the gorie,
aud present greatness of Democratic America
secured 10 lreemen 10y steady and firm sup.
port of our time houorcd faith. remembering
with patriotic pride the pure principles of our
party a. expressed in the administration OF
jackson and Jefferson and followed by the sub.
srqueut Democratic administration of our gov.
eminent which II honestly adhered 90 IN the
coming state canvass OF Minnesota hy the Dem
ocrauc party will rally around our standard
the honest and liberty loving masses of Mime.
sofa. putting our faith IN the integrity of the
party It, attachment TO principle and glorious
achievements Of the past IN behalf OF the down
uodjen q, all nations, we declare the following
t. be our platform.
Rsur,d, That all power Of government i
inherent IN the government, that We regard the
judiciary Of our land As the palladium II our
liberties. aud the written constitution of the
United States. the security and hope Of liberty
aud stands a. national robuse 10 oppression.
Rss@rcd, That the Republicans of Rice and
other counties OF Mnuesota. manifest their
wanted disregard Of truth and know ledge Of
the history ol the conutry aud leg s.atou OF
South Carolina IN branding t with the disgrace
their party friends have placed upon the lie
publican state 1T Massachusetts IN prescribing
foreign born titiEcnS,
ktsbrdd, mat all rucn have natural righ
10 eNpatriate himself at any time when Tree from
government obligation. That u i the laiy OF
oar guyerumeu, when foreign born citizen
TAKES the oath " allegiance 10 our government
and reuounces hrs allegiance TO the country Of
his nativity 20 afford tue same protection As a
native born citizen Is entitled to IN foreign
countries.
Rs.oirsd. That the Democracy If wAseca
County are IN favor OF sound arTcuev, EQUIV.
a.eut 10 specie, clrcu lating medium that will
al any time command gold ssd SILVER at its tsce
aud siIenuously opposed 20 any banking Dan
gcrous 70 The bil holder, aud loose IN 4, char.
acirr.
Rs,ssc,d, That the present financial depre.
sion ia Minne,oia money, D. attributable 90 81
rors IN The Banking sRd Railroad Lac, and that
sggh amendments AMI alterations should he
made A. 90 secure % Ranks the eonhdence Of
Tue people al home AMI abroad, aud thai the
Coalition OF hinnesois regarr taai the next
executive should he man Of gndouhtsd hoa.
e., and hrmncss, gaslihst g di.ehaFss al the
nduou. AMI responsible i1lss deyoising upon
AIM. We recognise the mAa ~ our chatcs N
ne pcr,on Of ten. Jane. shields, OF tired
honesty and devoted patriotism. ssl ntiei Coz
- once ~ "o'ernor o. Young ani crossing
Minnesota