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


.M the Democratic Convention held in
Rice County, on the Both Of July, Gen.
SHIktps, who was observed amongst the
bystanders, being loudly called for, came
forwardSpd spoke as follows:
Geatithen Il am delighted to see the
Democratic party Of Rice County indeed
Of all Misnesota-putting on the harness for
y another struggle. The preparation is just
% ue spirit to ensure victory. There are
mo dleiGohs, no dssensions, and no msun-
,fdera0aings 10 our ranks now. Every man
Y who Loves the Democratic standard, seems
: to have made up his mind to keep the brave
ID Dag afoat in Minnesota. II you hear a
Democrat talk of defeat in the coming con.
test, don't trust him. The right Kind Of
stuff is not 10 him, and the sooner he carries
himself and his talk to the opposite ranks
the better. ] am happy to say we have no
SUCH croascrs amongst US, ii We had We
would soon kick them into outer darkness.
I'hAve something god to tell you but its
{ q secret and don't want the Republicans
to knowit think III give ii to you il
you propise 10 keep il to Yourselves. The
people ct th,se United States have made
uptheir minds iomake stephen A. Douglas,
OF blinds, thu neat President and what Is
more, twc thirdi Of the people OF Minnesota
will vote aoT him, aud when they do, they
will vote for Gre,u Mountain boy with a
heart almost as big az Jsckson-. This is
my secret, and If you cvrnnancate It 70 the
Republicans will never tel You another.
1 wish now 10 trouble you with few
words in standardization. think it due 10
my friends and party toayall myself Of the
present opportunity for this purpose. |
have been accused Of lodging az important
vote upon the Homestead Bill This ia
about one Of the last accusations ! should
have expected to be brought against me. |
thought my character, however a~aiiable
in other respects. might be proof against an
importation Of this kind. Ia fact never
had the faculty Of dcdging anything, and
there Is man, (pointing TO Capt. PettitJ
who can tell YOU that l never was lucky
enough even 10 dodge bullets did not
dodge the L" HOMESTEAD Bill On the con.
trary. spoke for il. voted for it, and al
though suffering from i.lOess that Frustrated
me, refused to leave M seat, while tina, bill
was before the Senate, until got one Of i,s
strongest opponents in that body 10
pair Of. with me; 50 that my absence
could no4 s.sdfck the result. This is the
spirit Ia V0fclt sustained that measure, not
because il Us party MEASURE which il was
not. bat because thought il b-uefciaI 10
Minnesota. And confess that ~As 90,
little surprised to mest with accuzatiops
from any quarter IN return Tor such fidelity.
| suppose there Is 10 one IN this ASSEMBLY,,
base enough TO doab, my word on this sub
ject. bu, a. there are some ba-e people N the
world. and as such people are apt 70 think
evil OF Others, think il best ~ refer 10 the
records OF the SENATE, And Ieave then 10
vouch for me- 90 this point. In the Co's-
gyssaonaI GiolS" for the second session Of
the thirty filth Congress at psge lO14. Il
vii be ssn that Mr. Wade Of OHIO, GA the
sventssnth Of February leo, mooved 70
postpooe all prior orders ard take up the
Hcmsz,esd Bill" his motion sss sdvo
eaiei by me, 10 opposition 70 Mr.. Hastf