The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-07-28

f." BLUFF ALECK NAMES A sPEECH-NoA-
CoNNIrrAL As USUAL.

BLUFF ALHCK NAMES A sPEECh-NoA-
CoNNIrrAL As USUAL.
The Committee appointed to wait on cx.
Governor Ramsey. appeared in the Hall
with that gentleman in custody. lie was
conveyed to the stand, and addressed the
Convention. He said he was placed under
renewed obligations TO the Republican par.
| " OF Minnesota. Ii had nominated him .
second time for the Office Of Governor, and
he could not feel otherwise Il an grateful.
Should the people, as they had heretofore
done (g) ratiiy the nomination, be would
promise an honest and sincere purpose TO,
fulfill all the duties devolved upon him
without fear, favor or affection.
The Governor next referred to the sue
cesses which had attended the Republican
party since its origin. lie pitched into the
Democracy generally, charging them with
an intention To repeal all laws restraining
the slave trade with the determination TO
enslave aud subjugate the North and To
| spread slavery over every Territory, and
to plant its black flag in every part OF the
Union. He accused the Democracy Of
opposing the distribution Of the public
lands, and IL homestead law, and the Ad-
ministration with having backed down on
the rights Of American citizens abroad
The Ex-Governor next referred TO State
politics. abou, which he said very little, and
that little in his usual evasiye and non
committal style. When the Democracy
came into power the State was ont Of debt,
! h.s ;ts .nnl,t,nu 4 tb. R.
publicans got possession OF the government,
they would economic, and reduce the State
expenses to less than one fourth OF the pres
cni tax levy, which he stated to be $500 600
TIL. PLATFORM.
Mr.. Baker, from the committee on u
platform reported the following resolutions ;
Relying upon the intelligence. patriotism,
and discriminating justice OF the American
people, We. the Delegates Of the Republican
party, in State Convention y sembed, submit
to the enlightened judgment OF the frcenss ot
Minnesota, the following emphatic declaration
OF principles and resolutions:
/. We maintain the Union OF the States, the
rights of the States, and tho Liberties OF the
people.
2. Regarding slavery as n great moral and
political evil, we oppose It's extension beyond
The States in which IL already exists-thc re
opening OF the African Slave Trade-a Slave
Code for the Territories aud while We dis.
claim all interference with slavery where II
already exists In the States, we demand the
entire aud unconditional divorce of the Nation
al Government from any participation IN this
"relic OF barbarism.
3. We prescribe no man on account Oi his re
lgion or place Of nativity; we oppose any
nbridgmcnt whatever 81 the hight 0t Daturali'
zatou now secured by law tn emigrants. and
all Elimination bei Wpeu native and natural
lied citizens whether by amendment Of n State
Constitution, ~ in massachusetts,, or by Legs
la,ive or Congressional action and we resist
with Indignation. as our fathers did In lsl2, the
monstrous doctrine OF the imprisonment Of
American citizens by foreign despoiisms. rs
recently proclaimed by the present Admins
tratOn.
4. We are in favor Of granting the public
domain IN limited quantities TO be the free
homes Of ifcemen, Glands for the landless
rtrsus niggcrs for the niggerles aud We
hold the present Administration 10 a strict &C
countability for the defeat Of the Homestead
Bill in the last Congress.
5. We condemn the doctrine OF the bred
Scot, decision as anti Constitutional, anti Re.
publican, Incompatible with state Rights, and
AZ destructive Of personal security.
q. We are in favor Of immediate and eli
Gent National aid to Pacific railroad by the
most practicable route.
Z. We hDll lndi Z ~ tugHt 10 protect
the lives and property of our citizens by Judi
cious appropriations ior Eiv.rs and Hsrb0r-.
\. We are resolyedt0 maintain the purity Of
the ballot box. a. the palladium 81 our ber-
ties. TO this end We will reslst by every lsgti.
mate means in our power the frauds which II
- the ay0wed purpose 81 the corrupt dynasty
now en,rencbcd IN the stolen places Of power
10 this state, TO perpetuair, and Tor their past
biqnlties As well "a their proposed frauds We
hold them IN To the TpbFpiafluu of All patfiuts
a. c0nspifAton against Liberty by their viola
ton OF H. sacred aIk-the bsliot.boN.
R.s0ir'd INST, That We condemn IN unH'as
uted terms The reckless sNiraysgabce 81 10"
present corrupt and prsnlgale national 40
miBi-tratipn H. anti Democratic issue Of -lIn-
pia-'rrs-its yenality IN The sNafduent III pub
lc contracts Its proclyty to create mnan
tain Of public debt--il- puDc faith IN the antIfs
81 ksnsss its reputation ~ " homes for the
homeless It's daphchy On the Pacific Raj
road its gross violation Of tic purity Of The
ballot bon -in cowafJly abandonment OF ID"
doctrine Of protection to adopted citizens -
alliance with di~unI1ui-i-- IT, universal 10
version 81 IIherty--its Uppos.tiOn 10 the pe
clafation Of Independence and it. gross pr
versions ~ the tonsfIi Ytou --cGnstiigtIH 10 all
bill Of grievance. which renders tbs Admin
stratiGn a cancer upon the ErpBbli . and wi 10
~ pledge the vote % hiuneso'a r. aid 10 re-
moving ~ l~',D
Bfdnf'n bfUfhs iNAl lHF Iff@FhN FiaN OF
gAuiZsilon l. one based up1u frauds. an -
therefore bogu- that the Governor aud Aeii
tor Of SLATE. 30 receiving stocks a. a ba... ~
Bank Circulation Si'hguf marketable va o.,
have violated the pain letter - the ls~. for
feltsd pH5.c confidence. and contributed ayFe.
IS 20 our pecuaiAty euta'fA--ments that the
Democratic party ba. created couijng-gt
fond f0F iLs btheft ~ - -te officers. Thereby
ealing iLe people none y, and that by TOR
general Encouragement ~ our state arif.
they have .hosb ,bsin-s igrs not only uD~of'by
u confidence. bat have manifested their ira
pactg - administer The state Government
Raorsd 'hpd. That the pr~seni Adnini-ffA-
ton .u ofdsTiux The sale 81 fghiic Lands IN .A
Stat fa-i' 4n1efs'0of such - iheir aVoFs4
purgose) Boz th,- dark hour of haaBeia dit .ssr
and general embarrassment, is nj citing az ar.
fh wrong bpuu the settler. - Minnesota ,Hrp
irg 0ssf to fsHiHr s"is-- spectators Ia. 4 Il.
Offl4if hYnr-i ib3qsiry.
Ks.oir'd J,s"E That she gr0ss sbp.es r-ac-
iicsi b. he DsmnerAiit parry Of ths -'sis
under nat c,ausr IT or Tsnsf tTtion Nhifi x
tend. the elective ffsnchiss - indlaH- tLs