The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-07-07
Democratic Co.vs"sio" ~ Fr',m"v"
County.
A SOUND PLATFORM LAID DOWN.

The Democracy OF Fillmore county met
q, Preston, in delegate Convention. on tue
18th Of June, to cleo, delegates to the State
Convention. Hon. SAMUEL HUI OF Carl
mona, was elected President. aud SArLks Il
GHxxs, Of York, Secretary OF the Conven-
ton.
Messrs. II. Il. wells, NJ j. FosrER. and
:. O. TmAyrR were appointed Committee
on credentials, and Mcssrs H. II. MoRsE, D,
b. BsyAsr, and $. .. 1uAyxR, u Committee
on Resolutions.
The following gentlemen were elected del
eeaies to the State Convention THOMAS
Qusx, II. RIVALS, GABRrxL GAnH'ELsoS'
CoupriIo VILLAINS, NJ. j. FosrER, Brow
EEL GRASaxH, n. A. GRAVES and ), 5
NoRroS.
A resolution was adopted providing for
. thorough Democratic organization in each
town.
The committe on resolutions made the
following report,
Resolved, Tha, We re affirm the principles OF
the Democratic part, As esuncia'ed AZ The zen
erai Convention Of Cincinnati, on the tth OF
jane, 1855, and tina, We adhere immoyvAbly TO
the principle Of Mon. Intervention by Con,
Qress With slavery In the States and Terrific
rtrs" a. declared In the Kansas Nebraska bill.
and openly disclaim fellowship with those
whether Of the south or the North. the East OF
= II q H.. k..a .lna mt mi Ia
ton, or avoidance Of that principle.
Rsssirsa, That highly depr~cating the ruinous
effects Of public land sales In new States and
Territories, We cordially endorse tho position
assumed by our Representatives, in Congress,
during the lsst session upon that question, and
declare our opposition TO such sales a. unAlser'
ably hxed.
R,soiv.d, That We are In favor Of the passage
OF the Homestead Bill by Congress-, and that
the application TO the public lands Vt Jackson .
fayorits principle "that they should no longer
be regarded a. . source OF revenue but - The
resource Of the homeless OF all nations, should
be carried out, and the same granted 10 actual
settlers upon the condition Of bona hde oceupA
ton aud cultivation.
Rssaved, That the opposition OF the Repuoii
can party in Congress, ~ the admission OF Min
nesotA aud Oregon, exposes fully the utter ny
poerisy Of their prctsusions TO DO tho peculiar
friends Of Free s,A,ss.
HsOre0, inet ~ nav w u"sv tN-fsN' W.
the PRO slavery fanatics Of the south. whs
clamor for Q Congressional slave code aud a.
tempt 10 aullify the laws for the suppression o.
the African slays trade, than We have for thoss
Of the North, Who insst upon the wilmet Pro
viso. and uamplc upon the laws Of Congress
and the Consultation.
| received, That the recent proscript'ys sctoi
Of the Know Nothing and Abolition ridden stAs'
Of Massachusetts,, which places the white for
sigu born citizen below the negro. In point o
political privileges, and which 10 about TO b
initiated In other psrts Of New England, .iaml
the Republican party Of those states a. hyPo
critical in ns professisns Of regard for oo
adopted citizens. and secretly Opposes. TO thst
free sejoy meut Of the rights which the trainer
OF COR constitution and the fathers Of the Ne
public tsadsd w secure 30 then.
Resolved. That the manly and indie enden
course Of our able aud efAeiest senators an
Representative 10 Congress. meets our heart
approval.
The following rssolu,icas ~sre also oi,er,
and adopted amid the CREATES, enthusiasm
X seirsd, That the Democracy OF Fulmor
ssuuty have an abiding faith In the patriotism
ssd integrity Of Hes James N. %, anaugi
and vs refer viii pride 10 he manly aud asl
eoarss in Congress, in behalf Of Minnesota en-
the Interests " her eiussus enc especially