New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-08-28
POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE.
MINNESOTA.
correspondence Of The N. Y. Tribune.

Correspondence OF lhe n J. ITibuhr
ST. ANTHoSYs FALLS Minnesota Aug. % 1907.
The fret Republican State Convention ia Minnesota
since the nominations at Chicago, was hello at 81
Paul Oh Wednesday last The atten lance was'uneX'
pecedly large nearly every county in she State beng
fully represented. One delegate esnoed bis true de-
voton to the cause By making nearly tco hundred
miles in order 10 be preseni, and when the fact was
announced it was received with loud cheers. The
utmost harmony and good feeling prevailed throughout
the proceedings 1f the Convention strong Electoral
and good State ticket were nominated Our present
fshfu sn6 able representatives. in Congress- Messrs'
Aldrich and Window received unanimous aud cor
dial nomination for a second term.
The feeling for them earnest, that as soon as
the nominations ere made business was suspended,
and they brought into the large building amid
the most enthusiastic shouts and cheering Each re
sponded in brief but pertinent speech, and as they
both on a ticket voted throughout the Ssts they
will be elected by an Overwhelming majority. Tire
belief exists, and justly too, that they were constant
in their attendance upon duty at Washington, aad that
they especially true 10 our fayoIite Homestead
measure, and hence the enthusiasm for them. Soma
tor Wilkinson, for his this measure, 80 vita
20 the interests of the West and in fact when prop
erly viewed, to the whole country, was heartily Ia
dorsed.
In no quarter Of the country are The conduct and
tons of public servants in Congress regarded with
closer scrutiny than by the people If Minnesota. 1t is
not meant TO send representatives TO me national capt.
tai as mere compliment, or as a reward for the rend
ton Of any particular partisan services but for the rea
son that the most important duties for them to per-
FORM not only for our own State but the whole couu-
try and thai when they get there, look for them to
fulfill their obligations IL they forget our Interests
when surrounded by all the Establishments attendant At
the EeGera capital many hund ed miles from as they
viii be very likely not 30 be forgotten when the time
comes for calling the baot-bOx into That ltenti-
cal boz is most potent regulator, and 1t Is wei for
those who depend upon for positions OF vast political
importance TO keep within the bounds OF their VISION
Such has been the wise caution exercised with our
Copgretsmen and for this they will be triumphantly
spstsined,
Among other gratifying circumstances connected
with the Convention was the unanimous passage OF a
resolution strongly approving of the administration
and public course of Gov Alexander Ramsey. The
Republican cause 10 Minnesota, in fact, throughout the
NORTHWEST, has found in him one OF Its ifmest and
abes chsu pOus. Early identified with the organHt q
ton ar settlement Of the StAte, co ming In the spirit
of no mere temporary adventurer, but om the start
taking up hs position with the full understanding IN AZ
he would remain hers through all the changes which
q new country is destined to undergo he has acquired
strong held upon the public confidence, and Yields
most decided influence. All his acts are marked Dy
that strong sense for which he is noted nong
nesf and decision short time SINCE by the ae OF GER
tain defaupg railroad companies, in the face Of me-
and threats of being nrarcerated IN prison. aso
by his prompt Offer Of suitable reward In the lae
kidnapping care in st. Paul, although large number
of Southern Shareholders so yurning there, and
a. this place III the time.
The bold attempt made last Winter to procure the
passage of 81 Six Months Slave Code, under the
preteDce that il would he matter of accommodation
and attraction to our Southern visitors has awakened
good deal Of indignation and di5cussion IL was
brought forward by the Douglas satellites, ana has
been sustained by them throughout. They eylnced
then selves to be far mental than even sayehod-
ers thought they could be- or demanded of them. The
bill which WAS introduced in the Senate was lndig-
nsntly crushed TO death quickly az the rules could be
suspended fire Democrats only having the courage 10
vote for H. Contrary TO the predictions OF tue lew
friends Of the iadyised measure and the whining cry
of the Douglas leaders the defeat of the bill which
duly heralded all over the South, has been fol-
lowed By MTice the number Of Southern yisors ever
known here before. Their appearance here after thus
abOtive ettempi evincDg that they do not expect OF
us to fawn after them aud b4sely sell our manhood
and honor as State ID order to gain their favor, Ii
whitening and biting Tebuko to the servlle Dough-
Faces who set the infamous project foot OF making
Minnesota virtually Slave State. 1t needs no Slave
bill to attract Southern visitors here. Our brdeng
and nvigorang climate the unsurpassed beauty OF the
country, our hundreds Of sivery lakes, The hmpld
gtleams and classic waterfalls are far inviting 70
the deDizens of the tropical regions tn an any
Slave Code which the ingenuity Of any Douglaste
could possibly invent
Delegates 70 the Convention on Wednesday, brought
glad aud reliable tdings TO the prospects OF Lincoln
and Hamn from all quarters OF the State. The Land
Saes" which the iuyeterate malice aud obslinacy oil a
Democratic President appear resolved TO press upon
us is doing lis natural work. The suffering thai must
inevitably be caused among thousands of pfeenptors
who have yet been able 10 pay for their claims but
| by diut of honest toll had just begun to see light,
| Will be immense. The hearty denuncstions sgamst
bogus Democracy, generally, some OF The land us
trcls and about the land Offices is fearful 10 leten co.
Douglas need expect but little comfort from these re-
gions on election day.
Great preparations making to give An enthus ls-
tic reception 20 Senator Seward al St. Paul nthe loh
Of September. II the day is clear, this county VIII
send an immense delegation with teams, banners and
| music. ,
1t il generally conceded that Lincoln viii sweep tle
| state by eco majority, and this will render Poo
Slavery Democracy az good SO obsoete Ia region
where il once grew and hOurished in all its Moccas
proportions. We all rojoce that the day OF political
deliversnce is rear at hand when gallant Old Abe
will stand up at the East front OF the national capo
and take The oath 10 support the Constitution as Pres
| dent of the American Republic.
| II will be proud day, not only for our own coun'
| try but in every corner of the globe, where hu
| manity ard liberty have erected their standards:
thrill of delight, like electric spark VIII arouse
and cheer up the aborng millions OF the land, aud they
will exut that their cause has at last been recognlz
| and gloriouey redeemed from thraldom by the Tn.
umpbaDt elevation of of the hOnored SONS OF toll
| 10 the highest civil Office 81 earth. HEsSEPIS'
MISSOURI-JOHN S. PHELPS.
| Corr.suond, nee of The N Y Tribune.