The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-08-19

Sound BY railroad, 10 great national work,
vital to the defence and permanence Of the
Union; and the Democracy Of the State stand
pledged to urge the early construction Of
railroad over the Northwestern route, and the
extension Of the provisions Of the reciprocity
treaty from its present western limits to the
Pacific. and thus secure the early and rapid
| development Of the fertile regions of country
upon and west Of our northern frontier.
Ikrtseat-That IL IL the duty Of the people
credit Of the State. That the doctrine OF re.
pudiation announced BY the Republican party
ia one which IL abhorrent TO the Democracy,
and must receive the condemnation of the
honest masses. That we pledge the Demo
cratic party that Minnesota shall honorsbly
and promptly meet oil obligations resting upon
her: and we further pledge the Democratic
'- isi - To To- .isct az equitable .rr.n m.n.
with the Land Grant Railroad Companies by
which no further issue Of State bonds shall be
made to them, and IN respect to those already
issued, to provide for meeting promptly the
payment Of the interest as well a. principal;
I'd. To conine the public liabilities within
their present limits and to favor the proseeus
tion OF the Railroads, including the Railroad TO
Lake Superior, with the least possible delay;
Sd. To modify the banking Law Of the State
SO As to establish sound currency, and
4th. To advocate such legislation q will
uiofC Iuiiy iusuIc 70 Tue Dtdtt b RuaI8Qtco tO1t
the securities held by her from the Railroad
Companies shall not be sacrificed, and the
roads left in the hands Of pure hasers DISCHARGED
Of oil obligations for the loan of State credK,aa
would inevitably be the result. should the pro-
gramme Of the Republican party be fully oar.
red out.
Mr.. LAMBERToS moved the report he
adopted as whole. .
Objection being made, and delegates ex,
pressing themselves anxious to record their
votes against the last resolution, while they
approved OF the preceding resolutions, the
question was divided.
The first twelve resolutions were adopted
by reclamation.
Mr.. LOWELL offered substitute Tor the
thirteenth resolution. Ruled out oforder.
The last resolution was then adopted, BY
yeas and nays The vote standing syS los,
nays IS. v
This result was greeted with enthusssEe
cheering.
NOMINATION OF GOVERNOR.
Mr.. BRIsroL, of Fillmore, moved thesCon.
venton proceed TO nominate candidate for
Governor.
Mr.. CowAN OF Nicoller, moved 10 smepd
by nominating two candidates II Con.
gress. e.
Mr. Beck Of Blue Earth, offered 8 reso-
luton providing that the aoaibktfons
should be made r,ra rote, and i fAe order
specified in the call of the SID Central
Committee.
Mr.. PESMAS moved, as a uGfitute, that
the Convention do now nominate sSE,Sandi-
date for Governor by acclamAeson. Adopt
cd. st
The President called on the Convshtion
to name u canddate-a shout Of :" Becker"
" Becker that might have beQ heard to
the iarthest bounds Of the city, proclaimed
the choice of the Convention, and GEORGE
l.. BECKER, Of Ramsey county, was formally
declared, by the President, the Dernpcraticf
candidate for Governor Of MinneS - !
Upon this being announced. the iegates
rose as one man, and greeted the pomina.
ton with most enthusiastic cheering The
Young Mems Democratic Union dub had
a fed-piece, in the Capitol square, well
served by a squad Of amateur artillerists,
which bclched forth, in hunder tones,
salute in honor of the domination. This
added to the enthusiasm and excitemept.ip
the hail. and for some tipe it was impossible
to calm the delegates down fos the copsidera-
ton OF business. A Committee was ap-t
pointed to wait on Mr. BrcKxR, and inform
him Of his nomination.
NOMINATION FOR coSGREss--cAvASAsoH BY
AcJ.ANAroS.j
Mr.. COTTos moved the Convention pro-
coed TO the nomination OF members Of Con
grees. Adopted.
Mr.. {. then nominated JAMES. NJ. CAvA-
sArGH, Of Fillmore county, as the represen.
tative of Southern Minnesota.
Mr.. VAN ErrES moved that the nomins.
ton be made by accIamation. Carried
amid tremendous cheering.
The cannon 10 the Capitol Square again
Numbered forth its salute in honor Of the
nominee.
SPEECHES BY BECKER AND cAvaSAUGH.
AT this juueture, the Committee appoint
ed to wait on Mr.. BECKER appeared 10 the
hall, with that gentleman. He was received
with enthusiastic applause. Tie said be
appeared in compliance With the reques, Of
the Convention, to respond to the nomna-
ton which had been conferred on him. for
the higbes, otice 10 the gift OF the people.
lie had entertained distruet Of his ability
and fitness for he high POSITION, and had
hoped the choice Of the Co1eatiou would