Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1859-08-20
The result vas greeted With enthusiastic

The result was greeted With enthusiastic
cheering.
soHIsAr1eF rss oovKason.
Mr.. Bristol Of Fillmore, moved the Con.
vention proceed 70 no4irate candidate fol
Mr.. Cow.n, Of yicollet. moved to amend
by nominating two candidates for Congress.
Mr.. BIZ <, OF Blue Earth, offered : reso-
luton providing that the nominations should
De made Q "a v.;s, and in the order speci fed
in the call Of the State Central Committee.
Mr. Penman moved, as substitute. tina.
the Convention do now nominate candidate
for Goverrnr BY acclama ion.l Adopted. q
The President called on the Convention
to name candidate-a shout of :. Becker
Becker that might have ben heard &c
the farthest bounds Of the city, proclaimed
the choice Of the Convention, and George L
Becker, of Ramsey county, was formally
declared, by the fresident.a@, the Democrats
candidate for Governor Of Minnesota.
NOMINATION FOR CoAGREss-cAvANAuGH Bl
AccLANAT1oS.
Mr.. CoTroA moved the Convention proceed
to the nomination of members of Congress.
Adopted
Mr.. G. than nominated ,JAxEs N. CAvA
NAuGH. of Fillmore county. as the representa-
tive ofSoutherf Minnesota.
Mr.. VAN ErrES moved that the nomina
tim be made by reclamation Carried annie
tremendous cheering.
Z AT this Junction the committee appointed
10 wait OH MI BECKER appeared in the hall,
with that gentleman. He was received with
enthusiastic applause. He said he appeared
in compliance with the request of the COnven.
ton. to respond TO the nomination which had
been conferred on him. for the highest Office
in the gift of the people. He had entertained
a distrust of his ability and fitness for the
high position. and had toped the choice of the
Convention would have fallen on some other
and ADLER man. He Called the delegates to
witness that he had not sought the nomination.
but since it had been SO unanimously rendered
him, he did not feel at liberty TO decline. bIe
accepted the nomination and hoped to lead
the Democratic column to certain. victory III
Oetober-a victory which would once more
stht'ieate our time honored principles, bot the
platform this day laid down be cordially ac-
cepted. not only in3its expressions as to Ma
tioual policy but also the views ofState policy
j. set forth. Ii placed in the Executive chair,
Mr.. b. said lie would eDdeavor to efficiently
and honestly discharge the duties incumbent
npoE bin, and so to conduct his ad,pil.istra-
lion as To develope the resources of the STATE.
and guarantee to every man who seeks home
Within our borders the protection IF law and
order. Office, however had 10 attraction for
him, unless it was obtained by the free will of
the people, honestly expressed at the ballot
box. ltt9.c right Of suffrage was violated, it
was the sacred duty of every man to bring the
vloater to speedy aud cond On punishment -
Mr., BEckER said Ire would submit himself aud
his political views, about which ne had 30
coi'>'';imehis, to the people OF the State
Fine speech Of which the above is Il neagr,
@Nteseti, was al prupriate to the occasion. and
elected warm colnsne:Iiatio., from all present.
iinn. ) AMEs NJ. CAyANAuGH was nest intro
'''1ced, aud WAS received with marked applause
tie expressed ninlse! grateful f.:r tie no,ail.a-
lou REFERRED ~ the Importance ef the cau-
vas. us deciding the lutticai destiny OF Mill
II sofa Tor years ; and spoke in glow Ing terms.
II tue Candidate Tor Governor Mr. BECKER.
'Hs'!er wi5ose leader Ship he lCAvANAuGsl,) All
t;cip;ttes! a sofsnus victory. Passing 10 per
mai l.s:sti.;.s, Mr. {. administered sc;ihinn
,enihc 20 he pefso'lal. assault made upon Ills
':aE:cfer i 40 years ugJ tie people OF the
oiate pta:tsieI has hiiigners Us Strawberries
i'iisu g THIS canvass, therefore, lie would pay
III ;ttlenlion TO charges aimed at lis private,
,itaracies He would fight for Democratic
principles, aud although hot prepared to
sweat half ii barred" on tie serorld Tuesday
II October, he was confident the same artillery
Eiii':ii has! s,!uted the nominations, would an
ious::e Il Democratic triumph
SoMlNAIIoS FOR TIE NORTHERN DISTRICT
fle Convention proceeded to vote uica
'ose: for q candidate Tor representative il.
Jansiess. from the northern district of the
slate. Hon. &. GRAHAM, OF Sibev county,
'iu 4. NJ. FRiDLET, Esq, OF Manon,, were
ioi:iiti;.;e>i. fut.trsryo,e resulted as Fellows:
Whole number Ut votes, 1856
{. Grai:srnl, received 80
y. NJ. Frld!r;, 49, 81
CHR1sTofHER GRAHAM, Of Sibtey county
vas declared the unanimous choice OF TIE
Convention Again we had enthusiastic cheer
ny ana IL satvo from the artillery.
In response to numerous calls, Mr. GRAHAM
IFS'''S"i ''"A !" - SENoSCH VI CblSi1GflDiS
enyth, te, ul,,c.. his thanks TO the delegates
lie expressed his intention Of WISHING The
l.Herent counties Of the State, aud addressing
he people, Mr.. G.s speech Was able and
aGar
SECRETARY OF STATE.
Mr.: WILKINSON moved the Convention pro.
eed to The Nomination Of !: candidate Tor
st Stale. Adopted !
lou FRAscls BAAsEs was placed in nomi-
a,tion,. and motion made that he be uau;-
ated Dy :scelanatiol.
Mr.: Dunn objected, and nominated J! A. |
WILLARD, of Blue Earth. Mr.. WIS nan.e
vas Withdrawn, aud MIR. DuNN withdrew his
,bjeciiosE sss,.-a .s.....,,.z. zF,.,..t-,akt
FRANCIS BAAsEx, Of Brown county, was
hen nominated US the Democratic candidate |
or Secretary of State by :nciama,ion. An
',her s,iate aud cheering z. z7'i 20 sTl-so