The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-09-02
SOUTHERN MINNESOTA IN A BLAZE
The Democratic Platform and State
Ticket Universally Endorsed.
FILLMORE COUNTY SAFE FOR DEMOCRACY ON
THE 18th OF OCTOBER

FILLMORE COUNTY SAFE FOR DSAOCkACY ON
THE 18th OF OCTOBER.
CHATFIELD, August rs.
1t may be interesting to your numerous
readers to hear with what rejoicing and en-
thusiasm the Democratic Platform and State
Ticket is being received in Southern Mime.
sofa, and particularly in the good old Dem
ocratic County of Fillmore. The great
Democratic heart beats q full and unmistak-
able response to the bold, manly and judi
cious proceedings of their honest Conven-
tion. Never have we seen so much unity
on both men and measures as is now
exhibited by the Democracy of this county.
Every line and word of the platform is &C
ceptable, and every name upon the ticket
has the sound of success.
Immediately upon the receipt of the news
from st. Paul in Chatfeld, call was issued
for ratification meeting, which was held
on Tuesday evening, the 23d inst. Long
before the hour arrived, it was plain to be
seen that some extraordinary feeling had ia
ken possession of the people, as they were
crowding into town by hundreds, anxious to
bestow upon the gallant leaders of Mime.
sofa Democracy their honest appreciation.
Although but short notice was given of
the meeting, several hundred ladies and
gentlemen were present when the meeting
was organized. A fine band of music added
much to the good feeling of the large and
respectable company, which repeatedly gave
vent to that which was in them, with hearty
cheer upon cheer. Speeches were delivered
by Messrs. J. R. JONES, j. NJ. CAvANAUGH,
III. B. MORSE, and others, all of which were
listened to with marked attention, and re-
ceived with rapturous applause. The very
name of CAvANAUGH, and the sight of his
manly and intellectual face, is enough at any
time to start the Democracy of Fillmore,
more particularly those of Chatfeld, who
know him the more intimately. On this
occasion he was equal to himself. He
showed forth with great power and true elo-
quence the high-minded, bold and honest
platform of the Democracy, and contrasted
it in beautiful style with the cowardly,
sneaking, dishonest and equivocating batch
of neither one thing nor another, sent forth
by the Black Republicans. He gave to his
fellow nominees truthful and beautiful en-
dorsements, and presented their names in a
manner that should fatter the pride and
ambition of the most exalted. The applause
with which Mr.. CAvANAuGH's speech was
frequently interrupted gave full evidence
that those who heard believed and felt what
they heard.
In conclusion, allow me to say, that the
ball has been set in motion in Fillmore
county with a hearty good Will, and will
never cease its rolling until Black Republi-
canism has again been routed, horse, foot
and dragons" You may set that down as
fixed fact, on which no discount will be
allowed. The decree has gone forth" Re-
pudiation " must 60 under, and Minnesota
will in future stand redeemed and regener-
ated from Black Republican disgrace. The
Democracy of Fillmore are arousing to a
true sense of their duty, and are resolved
upon glorious victory at the approaching
election. Democratic Clubs are now being
formed in every township in the county,
through which every Democrat will be slim.
ulated to do his duty before and on the day
of election. The songs Of the gallant army
are already reverberating across our broad
prairies and beautiful valleys-the old and
young are fairly enlisted, who with honor
and honesty" emblazoned upon the good old
Democratic banner, will lead us on to GER
tain victory! Many Republicans have
already declared their intentions to forsake
the cowardy and unprineipled party who
have not had the moral courage to stand
forth in defence Of RIGHT. That many
among us will do so is beyond a doubt.
have no fear then for old Filmore-she is
sound on the principles of Democracy,
honor and honesty" The ring of the true
metal will be heard throughout her twenty
four populous townships, and final triumph
in honor of the State and true principles will
be the grand result
Our Convention for placing in nomination
candidates for the House of Representatives
and County officers, meets on the 9th inst.
at Preston, and you may rely upon it that
men of the right stripe and true grit will be
placed upon the track, against whom all the
combinations of Black Republican Know
Nothings and abolitionists will not prevail.
The following song heretofore published
was sung at our ratification meeting on
Tuesday evening, with the most happy effect,
to the tune of Benny Havens, O." All
joined in the chorus, and think, without ex-
ception, l never saw a crowd feel better, and
dispense with greater determination to "make
the wool fly" than did our boys on Tuesday
night. OLD Hos.
SENATOR FITCH is seriously i'll at his res
idence in Logansport, Indiana.