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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-11-15

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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-11-15

A boy was asked Que day, what made him so
dirty and his reply was: 81 am made, so they
tell me, of the dust of the earth, and reckon it's
just working out"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-11-15
Gloves, Hosiery. &c.

Stock of Clothing, &c, in Western Carolina.
Bs~We warrant the quality and making of all Goods
that go from our Store.
Call before buying elsewhere and examine stock.
FULLINGS, SPRINGS & co.
October G, 1859.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-11-15

"Why," said the keeper, "youre very COOL"
"Why, yes, I'm very cool chap; so much so
that mother always makes me stand in the pantry
in hot weather to keep meat fronrxpoi2ing!"'
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-09-16
Democratic Convention, Twenty-Third
District.

Pursuant to the call of the District Com
mittee, the delegates from the various coun-
ties in the district met in convention at the
Chippewa Agency, September Sd, for the
purpose of nominating candidates for the
Senate and House of Representatives.
On motion, JOHN H. BowEs was called to
preside, and G. w. IDDINGs acted as Secre-
tary.
The following resolutions were unani-
mously adopted:
Resolved, That we fully endorse the Demo
cratic Platform adopted by the Democratic
State Convention holden at St. Paul on the 18th
ult, and further, pledge our best efforts for the
propagation of the principles therein enun-
cated.
Resolred, That we have the fullest confidence
in the ability and integrity of the candidates of
the State Convention, and we pledge them the
hearty, unqualified and unanimous support of
the Democracy of this district.
After the report of the Committee on
Credentials, the Convention went into an
election for candidates for the Senate and
House of Representatives, which resulted in
the choice of OSCAR TAYLOR, ESQ.,, for the
Senate, and ALEXANDER K1NKEAD, Esq,
for the House, by reclamation.
The following gentlemen were selected to
act as the District Committee for the ensu-
ing year &c. B. CLITHERALL, chairman, of
Otter Tail City; T. M. SMITH, Fl. Ripley :;
P. L. GREGORY, Alexandria; T. NJ. WAR
Rem, Chippewa Agency; E. M. WRIGHT, of
Dayton City.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-09-16

All this evidence of Mr.. Bakers honorable
transaction in the matter, is put against hear
say of one man, and he an unprincipled Demo
cratic politician. We're it necessary we could
follow this subject further and fasten upon the
Democratic officials of Ohio, who have been
hunting Mr.. Baker, black cloud of villainy
more dense and terrible than any ever known
in the catalogue of crmes.-Tines
This is uniformly the method pursued by
that knowing one, the Oldest editor" to
get himself out of a scrape. But mystic
rious hints and awful threats are about
played out. Why, man, follow this sub
ject further" and you will have our good
wishes. We intend following it, notwith-
standing, until we leave no voter in the
State an excuse for placing such an unmiti-
gated scoundrel as BAKER in an important
and honorable Office.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-09-16

BRIsBIN is now the railroad attorney at sal
airy of $4,000. He has aided and abetted said
companies in all their Internal tricks to swindle
the State and people, end now has the audacity
to ask the people to entrust their interests i'm
pending against these companies to his care,
by making him-the Attorney of the State-the
Attorney for the People !-Minnes otian.
Mr.. BR1sB1N was appointed Railroad
Attorney by the vote, among others, Of
ALEXANDER RAMSEY; his salary is but
$4,000 per year and, as Railroad Attor-
ney he "has only aided and abetted" in
such Internal tricks as ex Gov. RAMSEY,
one of his employers, and a Director of the
Minnesota and Pacific Railroad, authorized
and directed him to do. As to the policy
Of electing him, that is question for the
people of the State. We think they will
prefer gentleman Of his admitted talent to
a stick of wood, whose legal requirements
are confined to the parrot-like accomplish
ment of reciting what he is taught.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-09-16
Gov. Seymour's Speech.

Gov. SEyMoUR's speech before the Demo-
cratic Club of this city, has been published
in all of the leading eastern journals, and
has provoked both elaborate criticism and
hearty concentration. In commenting upon
the remark of Gov. SEYMOUR, that every
State, without exception, was represented in
the Cincinnati Convention of 1856, while
in the Convention which nominated Colonel
FREMONT, I" there was no man to respond /"
from I" the State where WASHINGTON was
born" or "the State where JACKsoN's
ashes le," the Albany Evening Journal
says:
This will do for rhetorical flourish, but it is
not true as matter of fact. At the last Re-
publican National Convention, both Virginia
and Tennessee were represented, and well rep
resented, too.
The New York Times, which stood forth
as the leading organ of FREMONT and Re-
publicanism in the last Presidential election,
quotes the Journals language and comments
in the following pointed manner:
There were gentlemen in the Philadelphia
Convention who answered to their names as
Delegates from Virginia and from Tennessee;
but when it is remembered that Col. Fremont's
popular vote in the former State, was only 29l,
and in the latter exactly 0. perhaps it may be
thought possible to dwell too earnestly upon the
" representative character of the Delegates
aforesaid. The Republicans themselves must
be of this mind for many of their leading or
gans are at this very moment urging the pro-
priety of denying an equal representation in
the National Convention. to those States in
which no support at the polls is to be expected
by the Republican candidates. Such propo-
sition offers a curious commentary upon the
pretensions of the Republicans to be regarded
as national organization, and lends to Mr..
Seymour's rhetorical flourish" something
more than a merely rhetorical weight.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-09-16
NIessrs Brisbin and Cole.

These gentlemen returned from their
stumping tour on Saturday morning. They
spoke at Faribault, Mantorville, Owatonna,
Rochester, and Winona. At every place
the meetings were we'll attended, and con-
Quoted with the greatest decorum. The
Democracy have no cause to complain Of
the result of these discussions. Mr.. BR1s-
BINS examination into the logical and legal
effects of the resolutions on State policy,
adopted by the two Conventions, every
where made converts to our cause.
Mr.. BR1sBIN having visited Mr.. COLE,
at the Iatter's home, and discussed with him
the principles at issue between the two par
ties, courtesy and fairness indicates that
Mr.. Cole should meet Mr.. BR1sBIN in St.
Paul. Will he do so? Let us have dis
cussion between the two candidates to night.
tomorrow night, or, at all events, this week.
The Democratic Union Club proffer the
use of their hall, the largest in the city, for
the purpose. Let US hear from you, Mr..
COLE
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-09-16

ONE OF THE HONEST REPUBL1CANs.-The
editor of the Mankato Independent is rather
in tight place. Those who take his paper
know how bitter he is upon every Demo-
cratic measure and every Democratic poll
tician. Fraud and bribery have formed the
staple of his editorials during the past year.
But it appears that Mr.. CUNNING, the editor
in question, has been guilty of the same
offences he has charged upon the Democra-
cy. In the Mankato Record, of the 18th,
we find an affidavit from STEPHEN LAMM,
Treasurer of Blue Earth county, who swears
that CUNNING, by the offer of 800, at
tempted to bribe him (LAMM) to award the
Independent the publication of the delinquent
tax list. Immaculate CUNNING
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-09-16
The Canvass.

The canvass is being carried on in the
country, on the part Of the Democracy, with
much greater activity than in st. Paul.
Here, our local politicians are busyiug them
selves, to great degree, in advancing their
interests as aspirants for county offices.
On the 18th, our local nominations will
be made, when the active labor of the can
vass will begin in this county, for the entire
ticket.
In Southern Minnesota the Democracy
are securing large gains. BECKER and
CAvANAUGH are everywhere received with
enthusiasm. Mr.. BECKER, particularly, is
making hosts of friends by his admirable,
bold and manly speeches. Winona county,
we believe, will give Democratic majority
this fall for the State ticket, and the chances
are more than even that we will carry Wa
bashaw. CAvANAuGH pillories WINDOW
wherever be speaks, for he carries with him
the irrefutable proofs of WIS Know Moth
ingism.
From the north, Gen. SHIELDS and Mr..
GRAHAM have just returned. TIE with
drawal Of the lands, which the Republican
politicians receive with chagrin, animates
the Democracy with that hope and enthu-
siasm, which is the sure precursor of vic
tory. Gen. SHIELDS and Mr.. GRAHAM will
start on a stumping tour through Southern
Minnesota this week and further appoint
ments for Mr.. BR1sBIN will soon beannounced.
The Republicans have but one advantage
over the Democracy in this canvass. They
have plenty of money-a corruption
fund.-" as it is called-contributed by New
York and Boston abolitionists. Their in
terest in the election is based upon the prob
ability of the next Presidential contest being
decided by the House of Representatives,
when the issue will be SEWARD or DOUGLAS.
This is what renders our Congressional
contest of so much Importance, for if the
President is chosen by the House, the voice
of Minnesota is as potential as that of New
York. But we will beat the opposition by
an increased majority in the State, despite
their money, and the inevitable " niger"
who is being trotted out daily, by ringmas-
tiers GROW and CoLFAx. The African indi-
vidual is about used up.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-09-16

LIE SUEUR AND BLUE EARTH.-The Dem
ocracy of this Senatorial District held their
convention on the 10th, and nominated the
following ticket:
For State Senate-George D. Snow, of LIE
Sueur. ..
Earth John A. Wiswell, of Blue Earth; w.
H. Childs, of LIE Sueur.
The ticket is represented by the Mankato
Record as very strong one. 1t will un-
doubtedly be elected. as both counties will
20 Democratic this fall. "
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-09-16
legislative Candidates.

We notice with peculiar feelings of graft
fcation, that the Democracy throughout
the State are putting forward their best
men for seats in the Legislature. The next
session will be very important one, requir-
ing on.the part of its members the exercise
of sound craftsmanship. For the Senate,
the nomination in the Wabashaw district
of Judge STOUT, of G. G. ANDREWS in the
st. Cloud district, and Of OSCAR TAYLOR
in the Pembina district, are as strong NOM
nations, considered either with regard to
the character or availability of the NOM
inees, as could have been made. For the
House, the nominations generally are equal
ly as judicious as those we have named.
We hope the Democracy of Ramsey
county will learn wisdom by the action of
their political associates in the remainder of
the State.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-09-16
Well Answered.

While speaking at Wabashaw, Mr.. eva.
vANAUGH was interrupted frequently by
questions from the audience. One of these
Interruptions was very happily answered, as
the reader will notice by reading the follow
ing, copied from the report in the Waba-
shaw Patriot:
Mr.. C. then paid an eloquent tribute to the
character and Democracy of Stephen A. Doug
las, and said that he would be the next Presi.
dent of the United States beyond doubt.
Mr.. READ.-Whch is the Democratic party,
Douglas or Buchanan?
Mr.. CAvANAUGA.-Neither. Were Douglas to
die, or had Buchanan never been born, Demo-
cracy would have existed and prospered. Zap.
plause.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-09-16

The Democratic County Convention for
Dakota County, met at Burwells, on Satur-
day last, and placed in nomination the fol.
lowing ticket:
REPREsENTATIvEs-A. Barton, John Flani.
gan. Stephen Newell II. j. Schaffer, Michael
Waldier.
SHERIFF-John Devlin.
TREAsURER--Eugene Dean.
REGISTER OF DEEDs.-.Mr. Whitman, of Men.
dOta.
PROSECUTING ATToRNEY--.R. A. Phelan.
The Convention will re-assemble at
Nininger, on Saturday next, to nominate
Judge of Probate, Coroner, and County
Surveyor. The names are already selected,
and indicate perfect harmony in the party,
vigorous working, and certain victory.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-09-16

very acute one, too. A mass of testimony
direct and circumstantial, convicts him. But
he will answer the purpose for which he.
was put on the ticket. He can be traded
off to get votes for RAMSEY, at whose in
stance DR.. TEFFT was sacrificed and BAKER
nominated.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-09-16

BLUE EARTH CoUNrY.-The Democracy
of Blue Earth county have placed in nomi-
nation the following ticket:
She.if-William H. Shepard.
Register OF Deeds-Wm. s. Sargent.
County Ireasurer-Stephen Lamm.
Judge Of Proba'e-Elias D. Bruner.
County Sur'Ueyor-James G. Thompson.
Coroner-Thomas B. Harper.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-09-16


ncans and Know NOthlDgs.
The Republican and American State
Conventions of New Jersey, met at Tren-
ton, on the 9th inst, and united upon the
nomination of CHARLES s. OLDEN, for Gov
ernor. This same Union party heretofore
passed resolutions endorsing the principle of
the Massachusetts amendment, and demand.
ing its application to New Jersey. This
year they seem to have been more cautious,
and never mentioned the subject, either to
denounce or endorse it. This is a pretty
fair sample of Republican tactics when that
party is in want of votes.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-09-16

The annual income of Mr.. WIN. MACDo-
NALD, the owner of Flora Temple, is said to
be $4,000. He resides in Baltimore.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-09-16


Respecting actual settlers on lands embraced
in Presidents Proclamation, No. 643 dated
july 9th, 1859, for sale of lands in Minnesota.
Notice is hereby given, that in all cases in
which Pre- empton DeclaratOry Statements,
founded on bona fide actual settlement and
cultivation, made prior and up to this date,
have been or may be filed by settlers prior to
the Land Districts named in the procla-
nation above mentioned, the kegiNfers and
Receivers of said Districts are hereby directed,
where the presumption claimants are unable,
aid do not prove up and pay for their tracts at
or be ore the 9th of October next, to withhold
such actual settlement and cultivation tracts
from the public sales under said proclamation.
By order of the President.
JOS. S. WILSON.
Acting Commissioner of the General Land Ot-'
fee.
GENERAL LAND OFFICE September, 8, 1859.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-09-16

EASTERN exchange in Chicago, is plenty,
and selling at per cent. premium, for cur
rency.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-09-16

Union between the New jersey Repub-
ncans and Know NOthlDgs.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-09-16
GENERAL LAND OFFICE,


Sir-The Secretary of the Interior has had
under consideration the representations made
by you, as Governor of Minnesota, respecting
the condition of actual settlers claiming lands
embraced in the Presidents Proclamation,
dated the 9th July last.
Having full confidence in your representa-
lions of the embarrassed condition of the set.
tiers, and DESTROYS of relieving them from hard
ship or difficulty in the matter, by extending
to them such relief as we have the power legal
ly to do, the enclosed notice has been prepared,
ordering the Registers and Receivers to with
hold from sale, under said proclamation, all
lands covered by actual settlement and cultiva-
ton, made prior and up to this date, where the
declaratOry statements for the same have been,
or may be, filed prior to the 9th of October
next.
In reference to your inquiry as to how long
these claimants will have to establish and pay
for their tracts, reply that, even should it be
necessary to re-offer these lands, it could only
be done by rev Proclamation, requiring by
law further notice of three to six months from
its date, and that whilst, therefore, many
months must necessarily elapse before re-
offering could be made, and to which period
the settlers would have further credit, it is
hoped, and expected, that the Pre- emptOrs will
respond to the liberal spirit extended to them
in the premises, by proving up and paying for
their lands at the earliest period it may be in
their power.
With great respect,
Your obed't serv't,
(Sipned JOS S. WILSON,
Acting Commissioner.
His EXcellency II. II. SIRLEY.
Governor of Minnesota,
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-09-16
Good News for the Settlers.
WITHDRAWAL OF THE LANDS FROM PUBLIC
SALE.

At the Democratic State Convention,
held in St. Paul, on the 18th of August, the
following resolution was unanimously
adopted
Eighth, That all sales of the public lands are
contrary to the Sc tiled policy OF the Democracy
of Minnesota, and this Convention pledges the
influence of the party in opposition to any dis
position of the public domain other than TO &C,
tual settlers under the operation OF a h2erai
homestead or presumption law. That the sale at
this time of the lands now advertised IN TINS
State, would be oppressive to the pioneer set-
tiers upon the public domain, obnoxious to the
earnest and frequently expressed sentiments OF
the Democracy of the State, and repugnant 10
the policy indicated by Andrew Jackson and
endorsed by the President in his inaugural
address. This Convention therefore, most aspect
fully and urgently solicit the President to postpone
those sales, asa means Of preserving a numerous
class from, actual ruin, and contributing to the
best interests of the State.
Gov. S1BLEY visited Washington for the
purpose of securing the withdrawal OF the
lands. The following correspondence exhb-
its the success which attended his labors:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
September Sd, 1859.
SIR-Repeated and urgent applications have
been made for postponement of the land sales
advertised to be held in Minnesota, and it is
represented by Gov. Sibley that the sales, if
held as proposed, cannot fail to produce great
embarrassment and distress on the part of those
who have settled under the laws granting pre-
emption rights.
To prevent these evils, SO earnestly depreca-
ted by the Executive of Minnesota, l am in
clined to interpose as fal as properly can do
so, and you will be pleased to instruct the land
officers in that State to withhold from sale all
such tracts as may appear to them to be legally
occupied at this date by settlers under the pre-
emption laws, who, on or before the 9th Proxi'
mo, shall have filed declarations of intention to
purchase, but who may not be able to consum-
mate their entries by that day.
Respectfully, JACOB THOMPSON.
To Acting Commissioner General Land Office.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-09-16
(Signed)
NOTICE

His EXcellency H. II. SIBLEY,
Governor of Minnesota,
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1859-06-01
Small Pox in Winusboro.

We regret to learn that the people Of
Winnsboro haye not been "a Fortunate in
escaping FROM the G"ntasIon "s w's before
announced, and ;hat t%u other cases of
sm'll pox lave occurred in that place. This
Information. we obtain from Il student of
Mount Ziqn College, VIII" with many "f his
class, lett upon tie second appearance If
the disease,
The following We find in the Columbia
Carolinian of Saturday
SMALL P"X ~ WISYsB"Ro.-WG regret
to learn that another case Of this disease
has made its appearance in WiLUsboro.-
The patient, Il negro, has been removed Ia
Il house beyond the limits of the town. \
gentleman who came down on the train
Yesterday, infnrnc6 Us that ,craI Of the
studr,is from Mt Xlnn were on the train.
1t l. rather singular that no othcia notice
has been made But for the authrntictv
of our informant N. we would suspect that
there was some doubt existing as to the
g-nuincnrSs of the ease. Nc regret very
much to hear il, and hope that the prompt
aud efficient measures Which vii! doubtless
be taken to prevent its spread. may be
availing