The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-01
MINNESOTA.

An Inside Vieo Of Politics in Ainnes&a-7ne Re
publican State C5npention--Joe Homie, Of New York,
Fgming-Sewards Friends in the State-Banas' Chances
in Minnesota, dc.
Your sue Of the 18th inst containing batch Of interest
ing letters in regard the next Presidency Thought you
would like inside view Of political movements in this
far off Northwestern Sae for let say that not in
Virginia 10 politics discussed With more RELISH nor the
officers Of the nation sharply scanned and canvaed
The republicans have just held their State Convention
and nominated xGov Ramsey for the gubernator chair
The Lieutenant Governorshp was given 70 q Douglas
democrat called D'nely, though he has quite recently
rico, formerly Of Ill, and W. window, formerly Of
Ohio are nominate for Congress. James r. Baker late
secretary Of State OF Ohio the office
in Minnesota The platform is radical black republican,
and leaders express the most sangune opinions that
their ticket Will be elected By large majority The local
politics of the State expected " help them The DON
venion came pretty appointing delegates to the next
to nave done but the Chasees argued that was pre-
mature-that they should wait until After the National
Committee had fixed the ratio of representatives.. One
Joseph Hoxe Of our city, figuring pretty extensively
for the rrepree sble conflict" candidate utmee,ng with
considerable opposition, he left the State somewhat
seward deIsSson and came vs S1 near
accomplishing his end, when his purpose was disco
vered and me scheme fell through cne majority Of
for Seward II they assured Of hts availability Can
he unite the Fillmore men in Pennsyvana, Indiana and
Illinois with the Crement Of '66?-tnst il the point
II rs urged against him that he was, favor Of d.
yoipg the school fund with the Catholics, and
thai ne and Archbishop Hughes altogether TOO friend
ganayed or covered up Ills also alleged that he has
been Unnecessarily bitter and proscrpve 70 wards the
Americans and consequently would not receive their
support Another serious objection s that his Congress
siona record the question Of economy In the expend
tur of government moneys very bad Il said that he
believes in magnificent administration, and that he
was President not less than one hundred and hfy mil
lions year would suffice him. Il u well known that he
ID the pet Of the corrupt lobby buzzards who flock 70
Washington every winter. Now, - the olack repubi-
retrenchmeut and reform, u argued that IL woad DO
absurd and suicidal 70 place such . man Seward
asuaddle Of IL. Such d the under current running
aasust the Rochester manifesto orator. Banks has no
hackers In Minnesota since he engineered the two
year amendment through tho Massachusetts Legs
la.ure and Afterwards gave Il his Oounisoance
One third OF the rank and file Of the republican
party of this State composed Of Germans and Norwe-
eisns consequently Banks h: no sight In Minnesota.
an emgran from his State The editq: OF sn4 HsesooW
newhpIper trying 10 talk up Ex-Governor Ramsey; bat
the sharper politicians regard the idea absurd
IT, Governor Chase, OF Ohio Ii talked Of very oonsdera-
Div. he il supposed 70 possess many available points
He il great favorte with the German element and al
the same has been concatoy towards the Americana
great TACT and discretion and . asserted that rerench
mert and economy two Of his speclalities But on
the other hand, argued that he free trader in
MA and among the old Clay tariff wings.
Cameron 10 not regarded with any favor ia Minnesota
he looked upon simply y tricky politician, and not
Judge Reed, nobody has heard Of him.
For Vice President, Lincoln Of Illinois, Dates Bell and
Raynor Of the south are talked about.
rent is in favor Of Hunter or Bricr,nrdre me older
heads favor the former Az 10 Douglas his Dorr letter
has killed him. That manifesto s looked upsa as inpu