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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-07-20
Democratic State Convention.

We print, to-day, call TOR the Demo
cratic State Convention, to assemble in this
city on Wednesday, August 22d, to nomin-
ate two members of Congress. State Audi
tor, Clerk of the Supreme Court, and four
Presidential Electors to vote for DOUGLAS
and JOHNSON, the regular nominees of the
Democratic Natiosal Convention. In &C.
cordance with resolution adopted at the
last regular State Convention, the appor-
tionment Of delegates is based upon popula-
ton; and to obtain the most reliable data
of population, the vote of the State last
fall for Governor, was taken as basis 1t
is we'll known that we have always opposed
the constitution of our State Conventions
on basis of population, and have advocated
that the delegates should be apportioned
according to the Democratic vote cast in
each county. The State Convention last
fall, after brief discussion, adopted rule
requiring future Conventions to be based
upon the entire population of the counties
and the Central Committee had no other
alternative left them than to comply with
this regulation.
This rule requiring representation to be
thus based, was adopted on motion of
Hon. w. w. PHELPS, of Goodhue. IL
carrying out this instruction, the COMMITTEES
when issuing the call for the January Con.
vention Of this year, adopted the Legislative
representation then in force, which was
based on the whole population, and which
was reasonably fair in its operation through
out the State. Since that call was issued,
however, a new apportionment has been
made, materially diminishing the represen-
tation, and which is inequitably based, both
in respect Of population, and Of the local
or other interests of the various sections and
counties. Under the new Legislative appor-
tionment no fair or complete representation
of the different counties could be had. The
Committee, therefore, were obliged to adopt
a new scheme, in order to render justice to
the various sections, and secure full and
just expression OF the party. The plan
which seemed most feasible, was, to take
the aggregate vote of the several counties
at the last general election, and allow to
each county delegate for given number
of voters, with an additional delegate for
each fraction over moiety of such number.
This promised best to be equal in its opera
tion, as the ratio of population to voters
would, of course, be uniform throughout
the State. This plan was adopted, and the
unit of representation fixed at one hundred
and fifty notes.-the aggregate vote used in
making the computation being, as already
stated, that cast for Governor at the last
election.
The total vote for Governor over the
State was 38,9l7 which, divided by the
unit Of representation gives 252 as the ex>
act number which would have composed the
Convention, if fractions had been disregard.
ed. The Committee, however, thought it
proper to observe the customary rule, and
allow delegates for such fractions as exceed
ed moiety Of the representative unit and
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-07-20

The Philadelphia Bulletin computes the
present population of Pennsylvania at three
million one hundred thousand, and this esti-
mate is made on the supposition that the
per centage Of increase of the population
since 1850 viii be the same, "a per cent. as
it was the ten years from 1910 to 1850. = 50
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-07-20

The Central Committee would suggest that
the County Conventions which assemble under
this call, choose their County Committees for
the ensuing year, and direct the names of the
members Of such Committees to be forwarded
to the Central Committee, at st. Paul
By order of the State Democratic Central
Committee. EARLE s. GOODRICH,
ST. PAUL. July 10th. 1860. Chairman.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-07-20

1t is well understood that the Minnesotian
is in the pay of the BUCHANAN ofice-holders.
Over half of its space is daily devoted to
bolstering up the cause Of BREcK1NRDGE
and the Disunionists, and attacks upon
DOUGLAS. The Sank Rapids New Era, in
a temperate, yet forcible article, exposed
some days since the inconsistency and by
pocrisy of the Minnesotian in its professions
OF devotion to "freedom," while at the same
time, half of its space is devoted to bolster
ing up the fortunes, and putting the candi-
date, of the Secessionists and Slave Codites.
To the article in the Era, the BRECKENRIDGE
organ responds:
''Now, it don't matter pinch of snuff what
this drifting timber at Sank Rapids may think
of our POLICY. God never gifted him, either
judgment enough to know the RIGHT" &c.
That's it, Mr.. WOOD. You can't per-
ceive the "policy" of the thing, but Mr..
BANN1NG's agent can. 1t is POLICY, just at
present, for the Minnesotian to receive the
pay, and perform the dirty work, of the
BUCHANAN ofice-holders. It is POLICY for
it, to print half column of lies daily about
defections from DOUGLAS, and to praise and
magnify the BRECKENRIDGE movement. 1t
is its POLICY to endeavor to create dissen-
sions in the Democratic ranks, 80 as to
secure the vote of t be State for "long ABE"
Now, this policy probably gets the ''sole
agent" whisky ad hbitum, and few dollars,
from the Office holders, but it won't deceive
the people or elect the Illinois pettifogger.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1860-03-13

: -
measures for protection in teir rights and property
The delegates are untrammelcd by Instructions but
Mr. Slidell is recommended as thechoice ofthe Con-
vention for the Presidency, The Democracy Ct the
States pledged to the support Of the nominee of the
Charleston Convention. The delegates appointed for
the State at large are Emil Ieserc and Richard Taylor
The Convention has adjourned ,,a I'm, ..
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1860-03-13
Revived Again.

We are pleased to receive visit from tile Rock Hill
Chronicle Which has been revived under the editorial
auspices of Dr. W H. TuoMAssoN, the late editor and
Proprietor Mr. EccLEs being retained corresponding
editor The Chronicle will continue heretofore the
exponent and advocate of States Rights Democracy
taught in the expositions Of Caronas llustrous
statesman We like the closing sentiment of the new
editor andwaruly welcome him as an able and willing
ally the great struggle Of equal rights" He says
ave contend for equal rights-that we of the South
have fright to life. liberty and property, aud when
these are denied rather than become serytors to de-
nunciatori, tyranical sectional party, We shall invoke
the people to take back into their hands the pow
ers which of right belong to them and which were
delegated for their benefit not for their destruction"
: To the new. as well as former editor wc extend
fratcrnal greetings and kndest wishes future health
prosperity and happiness
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1860-03-13
Our View Sustained.

We are gratifed 10 see from the last Lancaster Led
ger, that Maj JOHN WILLIAMS, member of the State
Legislature from that District sustans the views which
we gave in our last paper on the new Act relating to
the tax on Itnerant Statesmen and Travelling Agents
Major WI.LLANs says
ain my opinion, the Act does not embrace North
Clrolna traders in -four bacon grHi &c, neither was
it intended by the Legislature to include them in the
provisions of this Act The only persons embraced in
this Act and who were intended to lie included therein
are class of Northern Dealers who Interfere with the
business and profits Of regular merchants, by car
rying on trade and making contracts for sales by means
of samples or patterns, or otherwise"
This we think reasonable, common sense intcrprc-
ation OF the Act, and, cannot conceive for mo-
ment that our lawmakers would have been guilty Of
such egrcgious folly to commit fatal and
suicidal act as to pass law which would njurc if not
destroy, most important and indispensable feature oil
commercial intercourse between North and South
Carolina.
We have great confidence in the opinion Of Mr..
WILLIAMS being member of the Legislature one Qt
its most useful and sensible members, he is aso sound
and prudent Lawyer whose opinion entitled to weight
and influence The opinion here expressed he believes
to have been that Of tho members of the Legislature at
the passage Of the Act.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1860-03-13
Cotton over the S. c. sail Road.

We observei from the tabular statcnent oite General
Superintendent. published by WALKER EVANS SCo,
Charleston-tc best specimen Of pamphlet Typography
we have ever seen that the receipts Of Cotton at Char
lesion by the South Carolina Rail Road, for the year
ending 2lst December, 1859, amounted to S93,39o
bales 1851 orwich were received by the Hamburg
Road, l723Oi by tile Columbia, and q. Goo by the
Camden Road.
We observe that Columbia shipped 37.797 and
Camden 23992. Taking the superior advantages oftlc
former place as to central location business facilities,
State patronage &C. we are surprised that the excess
is not greater than little over fifty per cent in favor
of the Capital But Camden has always been, ami still
is the best Cotton market in the State. and arc
cratilied to know that many Planters who formerly
brought their Cotton to this place from Chester. York.
Fairfield &C.. but who in consequence oil the building
Of the Charlotte Railroad induced to 20 elsewhere
are returning to their first love, and bringing tlIcil
Cotton to Camden lron IL some instances. almost in
sight or the Charlotte Road.
Water will find its level, and Cotton producers will
20 wherever they can sell to the best advantage. This
is but natural, and grcd in knowing that tlc
closing Cotton trade with has been raher larger than
usual and the business of the past Fall and Winter
greater than that experienced for many years.
From favorable indications we may reasonably infer
that the next seasons destined to be one of unparalleled
success, particularly in the receipts ofCotton We may
mention single item which will serve TO give pretty
G;r. idea Of what we regard as favorable indica
tion.
Some five thousand dollars worth Of Guano has beer
disposed of here by Mr. JAMES JONES, to say nothing
of that which has otherwise been ordered througl
F.rtors &C. in Charleston
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1860-03-13
A Large Procession.

at the funeral ofa Negro man, Frank, painter, o.
Sunday last noticed one Of the largest procession
which we have seen in great while on q similar oc
casion There was at least three huadrd negroes in al
tendance, from five years of age upwards.
This man visited and prayed with l,y his faitl
fill Pastor during his last Illness, and had the bencf
spiritual were neglected He died in the faith and
communion of the church, with good hope of eternal
joy beyond the tomb:
He was deeently prepared for burial; neat coffin
enclosed his lleess FORM An excellent discourse was
preached by the minister of his church, which was at
tended by several whites and he was conveyed to his
last resting place by hundreds of his friends and rela
tvcs And this is a specimen of the peculiar inst-
tuton," which .scnseless fanatics would injure and
destroy.
Could NJ. STURGEON, and allsuch misguided zealots
have witnessed the decency. and order with which
everything conducted, perhaps they might have
learned practical and useful lesson-oae which would
at lcas. have taught them this truth-tt they know
not what they do; and only throw the veil Of
charity over their misclevors nisdoings, with the
hope that they may yet see the error of their way,
and repent of their evil deeds in unjustly assapg
social system sanctioned by divine authority, ana Of
which they are supremacy ignorant.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1860-03-13
Ussforsu.ate7y too Truc.

The Boston Journal makes the following significant
fling at Southern literary enterprise and patriotism -
"Russcll's Magazine, Southern literary monthly
published at Charleston S. G., has been discontinued
1t could not compete with Northern Magazines in mer
it, and has consequently met with al early grave, de-
spite the constant and fusome praise Of the Southern
newspaper press"
This is whitening rebuke to the indifference mani
tested by Southern people for their own periodicals
and papers.
Useless to talk about non-intercoursc, whilst sucl
deporaolc apathy is manifested in this direction.
1t seems that many Of our people have discovered
superior ''merit" in Northern Magazines by the over
whclning patronage bestowed upon them, thus sus
tanning by practical sympathy those who abuse us ant
laugh at crcdulity and weakness, whilst they i'm
pudcnty and falsely claim superiority in every depart
mcnt Of literary merit and enterprise
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1860-03-13
South Carolina EsaisrGati.

We arc graiilied to learn from the eycWrytat this
Railroad is doing al immense lrcigtng business, over
one hundred oacd.cars leaving the depols daily for
the country-ndccd one day. the number was one
hundred and seven. Never before in the history OF
the roat have one hundred cars per day, bccll:scnt
out.
The Walcrboro Su, remarks, and VIC place it in this
connection that
::Thc Superintendent Of the South Carolina Rail.
road. H. Z. Pcakc, Esq. is Of great energy, and
abors for the interest Of the Company with much zeal
and ability The infection Is manifest throughout the
entire organization Of the Company The Agents. Con-
ductors and others attentive to their duties as
they are ailahc and polite. We cannot, of course,
remember all their names or else we would nake them
public We viii say word for few Of them. and
when We can think Of the others they shall also be
made notorious. We will wager Il penny trumpet
against Il saw-mil that whoever falls in with Moore
Gilbert IIcrrot Corcora. Capt Miles or Peter Cobur
will never forget or regret it. The road is doing r
mcndors business and needs such men to carry things
straight.
We endorse what the Sun has said and would add
that our experience corroJorates ALL we have never
known a better sclt OF officers, as whole, upon any
Road and We doubt if any better coud be found
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1860-03-13
Spncr;ti News.

The steamer Nnua cc.taa put into 81 "'hl'*: New
folu,lIanJ short Of coal.
Tic passengers hy tic steamer N''h Amer'can
reached Liverpool on tic 2OII.
The British Ministry had Il majority OF si%ty'three
in the House Of Commons Dlsracs motion to con-
slider tue French commercial treaty before the Budget
which is considered rs guarantee that the treaty vii.
be ratified.
4 French ministerial circular demands obedience to
the laws from the clergy Oh the Roman question
1t is reported that Prussia and Russia have joined
in proposal for conference between the five Great
Powers.
Hanover has consented to submit the question o
the Sound Dues to Il general conference
Adviccs from China state that the American claims
Tor losses ut Cantol are in fair way for llqlIIda
ton.
MAGyE-Tlc ship Lima, from llavre, bound to
New Orleans. has been wrecked near Cherbourg She
had IS passengers and n of % persons all o
whom were lost but two.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1860-03-13
virginia liz Gone!

We wstc it more in sorrow than in anger, that the
Old Dominion has we fear, sealed her fate as sub
missonist to Northern insult and domination Hcr
recent final action ofrejeotiug by vote Of three to ON
in the Senate, the proposition of South Carolina
seconded by Mississippi and approved of heartily by
4llabama-for Southern Conference, will inspire the
fell spirit of abconism and cause another loud, long
yell from the Union.shriekers Of all shades and COM
hplexions ~
But the deed is done, and those who have been in.
strumental in defeating the best Union measure cvcl
proposed must bear the consequences hereafter should
INVASION civil and Revolution mark tie history Of
this, or the next decade
There is possibility that the spirit ofaggression
may take fresh courage from apparent Southern weak
ness and indifference.
\ more extensiys5ipcursior than JouS BRowN's
raid may be attempted and when the ncendiary'
torch is applied, and the murderers knife drinks its
victims blood another spasm may sczc the Southern
NM 5Ha ~ '5ts 5ff5s H5Fs sr It ,na &c
90 late. Such things have happened
The future looks dark, and our prospects gloomy
indeed But, the glorious Uniyn must beprcserved at
IL hazards, and at any sacrifice Of principle honor and
interest
By this action the Cotton States see the conscquen-
cs. Are they prepared to submit?
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1860-03-13
EATER FssN.T EUROPE.
ARRIVAL <zEs OF TIE
$3.50
NOVA SCOIIAN.
Sr. .JO;INs. \. T.. March ..

ST. JOINS y. h. March ,.
TIE .tuamcr Nora ISc,tiun r:s arrived Ecrc: will
Livc-l,o,l .i.t.s TO Fchr,!a:y .2'i
LlvEGlr0I-S.rlcs n Cotton for the three days since
the Sling 9: tie :!Gisa. 99,rOO bales The article is
slow Of safe, aid although the quotations are ucla-
cd lowcr grades are cas;cr. Of the three days sales
spectators and cxmrters took 5oor bales.
Brc.dstufIs were firm. Wheat advancing: and Pre-
vs::sc:::s finn.
ruvss.AY. rcbruary 2a.--::;':ca oFccGo ia:cs Cot
ton tbs ,!uy the ai kc closing dull Srccu!a"fS and
exporters ock 1900 lm!cs.
Ms E: If Ctlton for t!.e Ia, to d. IL, ,OOO
b:rs. sIr clatur. ;.l exporters i"hn" 500 ha!es-
Tx; market closed dull. with quotations Iarty ma''
talked.
Brcad.tu!< were steady and Provisions iu!l Rosn
tirni ut IS Gd TGrpcH!:nc steady at ;'GS Gd Sugar
and Eicc steady, and Co.!ce di.
N,yc:!@rln.-Advices arc favorable The market
opc,..t Quietly, and closed steady and iir:'r.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1860-03-13
Non.Entercourse Can't Save Us.

Men may talk till the end of timc ard ifno other
brethren O this. Union will last for thousand years
IF non-ntercourse is proposed asa collateral means or
intiatory step to political independence he it so; but
if we are to remain il: tie present Federal connection
and there is hope Of another remedy, we may well
write it down at once that Southern commercrcia indie
pcndence is all humbng Where there is one man in
the South willing tomakca reasonublepecuniary sac i
fee in odcro benefit home trade are there not hundreds
who would buy Northern goods and patronize Northern
papers, in preference TO good, true orthodox Southern
books and productions
There are none so blind as those who will not sec,
and we are beginning 10 believe that our people will
not hear or see though one rose from the dead The
cotton growing States by concert Of action could do
more iu single season with one crop Of the staple,
by shipping direct to Europe, than all the non-inter.
coufsc arguments in the way Of manufactured or pur-
chased goods in life tinc simply because the class
of cotton growers are but an ota and consequently
could be more readily unit compared to the vast
myriad Of traders and consumers who could bc
brought 10 Gc i'll harmony npcn one common basis.-
40 NIL "tSihl't " Vi HiN NtN''-N"''
whcn ut war.
Those often the most camorous are tic least to bc
depended on, and seriously fear that, with many
patriotism which costs anything, either Of time
money, or convenience wouldn't pay.
We are as mich opposed to the Northern pooplt
getting Southern trade us the rexI but we cannot Lc
licvc that tic remedy proposed is adequate to the cut
in view.
If the ladies Of South Carolina, for example, wcr
willing to make the sacrifice for year, and be con
tent with the style and quality of goods at home ant
the men content themselves, after the novelty hat
worn of, TO wear the goods already III store. or O
Southern make, something might in this event b
accomplished. But, the ewest possible number cou
be found thus disposed As as the novelty of tn
thing had worn oil, and the Cnion-savcrs North a;s
South had gone vigorously TO work. another chang
would come DER the spirit Of our dreams and wou
| get back into the mire us bad as ever.
These spnSmodc remedies may temporarily effect
but they cannot and never can eitctuay destroy tn
cankcr worm gimwing at the root. The knife Of dis
solution is al l!pt save us--thc axe must be aI
piled at the roots, and the Upas taken up or its pes
lifrrous odors will continue to poison and destroy.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1860-03-13
The State Of So. Carolina.
Ac,sIa:.W District.
49, |,..,,,,,<,,, plroS

In the Common Pleas
TOSErlI SIMMONS. who is IN tie cnSt"nv "i me
~ Sheriff cf Kershnw iSirici. by virtue % Ht
ot Cars Al Sais'acicnlun, at le sui "' 1'u'e, a.,
prorInr having fled in my office. together with n
.cLcc ou oath of hls Estate aud cllrc'sl his petit
ton ro the Court Of Common Pleas praying That he
may bo admitted 10 tie bclchl OF the AcsS o the Cen
crai Assembly made (r the relief OF ins went debt
mrs !, ;s n,drrcd that the SAID Samuel A. PROCTOR.
and all other the creditors TO whom lie said Joseph
Sjor.nus IS IL ,n,w!sc indebted. Lc and they are
Hereby summoned ard have notice +" appear "cinrc
the s. Court at Camden on the hrst Mo!''iay after
the lour:h MondaY in uclrbeI next 10 SheW eauee
# ,nv ,bcr have why the prayer Of the e;i,ion'
aforesaid should not b. granted
u1jcc u, rumuuns T!cas. kr:sl.;t' District, March
18th. 1850. W. oii ~ 90,
March l3-td SE!A'
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1860-03-13
a EapEI SfEssG2r.

The Greenville Enterprise, capital paper, says:
Eve see that some of the newspapers of tho coun-
try and some of the papers Of this State whose editors
ought to know better arc rcpublshIng what Puports
to have been dream Of JOHN c. CALHOUN, which Is
said to have occurred 70 him during the stormy Sec
tional agitation which preceded the adoption OF tine
Compromise Measures Of 1851" The whole is a most
malignant story. devised by. some over-zealous and
spiritually minded Unionst. For tn: sake Of truth
and reverence for the distinguished dead we refrain
from publishing it,
You right, brother Enterprise, in denoqncing such
an unmtgatcd and petty fraud 1t is surprising that
intelligent gentlemen will lend their press to the cir.
culation Of such contemplate and miserable catch
penny production as the one referred 10 above.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1860-03-13
a Series of 5HGrrOrS,

CINCINNATI, Nlrcll {.
Last right, Patrick MclIugh cut his wics throat
killing her instantly John Miller was fatally stabbed
in street alrny aud a. II. Bayrd ic!l suddenly doad
in the street
Yesterday morning Il woman WIS found dead in her
bed. on the corner Of Pearl street and Western row.
On Sunday, daughter Of John Stratton' living on
ths Montgomery turnpike, was burned to death
This morning tiic hat and cap store of L. lsaacS
Co., was dnmagcd by fire to the extent Of $1,000.
LArREyS RalLRoAD.-At 4 meeting OF the Directors
of this road, on Tuesday last, Dr. J. W. Simpson was
elected President 20 fill the vavancy occasoncd by
the death Of Col. james II. lrby, late President
Lamensrile Herald,