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

~ uDCuhfKe INC uuteS lncumOent upOn
him, and so to conduct his administra-
alton As to develope the resources Of the
Stane, and guarantee to every man
who seeks . home within our borders the
protection Of law and order. Office, how.
ever, had no attraction for him, unless it was
obtained by the free will Of the people, hon.
estly expressed at the ballot box. II the
right of suffrage was violated, it was the
sacred duty Of every man to bring the VIC
later to speedy and condign punishment
Mr.. BECKER said be would submit himself
and biz political views, about which be had
no cotbeslmeuts, to the people Of the State.
The speech Of which the above is meagre
skeleton, was appropriate to the occasion,
and elected warm commentator from all
pesent.
Hon. JAMES M. CAyASARGH was nc 1t
introduced, aud was received with marked,
applause. He expressed himself grateful
for the nomination referred to the impor-
tance Of the canvass, as deciding the politi.
cal destiny Of Minnesota for years; and
spoke in glowing terms, of the candidate for
GogDrnor, Mr.. BEcKEr, under whose lead T.
snip he (CAvASAuGH) anticipated glorious
victory. Passing TO personal matters, Mr..
Q. administered scathing rebuke TO the
PERSONAL assaults made upon his character
Two years ago the people of the State brand.
ed has maligDers as slanderers. During this
canvass, therefore, he would pay no attention
to charges aimed at his private character.
He would fight for Democratic principles,
and although not prepared to sweat half
barrel :, On the second Tuesday of October
he was confident the same artillery which
bad Slated the nominations, would announce
Democptic triumph.
NOMINATION FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT.
xVhs Convention proceeded to vote, era
uoce, for candidate Tor representative in
Congress, from the northern district of the
State. Hon. c. GRAHAM, OF SibIey county
and A. NJ. FRIpLEY, Esq. of Manomin
were nominated. The first vote resulted as
folloVs.
WhoN1umber OF votes, ..............lJG
-. yrahem, received .................. ~
An. tridley, Observation-Disclosures. 81
CnR1gppHRR GRAHAM, of Siblcy county
was DC nred the unanimous choice of the
Convent Again we had enthusiastic
cheering salvo from the artillery.
10 respoqe to numerous calls, Mr. Ora
HAM appeare and in speech OF consider
able - 5eturned his thanks to the dele.
gate& Heelfeessed his intention of visit
ing tho different counties Of the State, and
addressing the people. Mr.. SIS speech was
able and'sPprOprinte.
EcRErARY OF STATE.
Mr.. WIikrssos moved the Convention
proceed y the nomination Of a candidate
.lor Secretary Of State. Adopted.
Hop E9AScrs BAAsEx was placed in
pcminSllu& and motion made that he be
Nominated by reclamation.
Mr.. DtSS objected, and nominated J. A.
WLLARs, Of Blue Earth. Mr.. VS. name
was WITHDRAWN, and Mr.. DrSs withdrew
his objection.
FRANCIS BAAsES, of Brown county, was
then nominated as the Democratic candidate
for Secretary Of State by reclamation.
AaDtAer salute and ckeerug.
NJ. BAAsEs appeGted in the Hall soon
afterwards. and made fitting acknowledge
mcnt.
LIBC1ESAST GOVERNOR
The Convention on motion proceeded to
nominate a candidate Tor Lieutenant Cover
nor. a large number Of gentlemen
were nominated, Those named were
A. d. Ia DrE, Of Dodge LEWIS
SIXTH, OF Dakota; TRUMAN PARKER,
OF Goodhue A. Il. DAVIS, of Rice
&. W. BArcHELpER, Of Rice; JONI Os-
SINE, Of Rice; j. G. DAY. Of Houston
s. T. CREioHrsx, Of Anoka; 5. b. LOWRY,
Of S,sarns MAsuS M'LfoD, Of Hennepin
R. q. MuRrHY, Of Scott. A frst ballot
was had, and before It was' announced, il
being understood that Gen. LowRY had the
highest number OF votes, the other candi-
dates, one by one withdrew their names
and
On motion OF j. L. BRows, SYLvAxus
u. Lowry vas nominated a. the Democratic
candidate for Lieutenant Governor, by &C
clamation. Another salute from tbc ar,il-
lery, aud hearty cheers from the Convention
ATTORNEY 0xSERAL
Mr.. la Due Of Dodg. county, moved
that
JOHs B'BAnDrs, Of Ramsey county, be
II b.. L.