The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-06-01
VOL. XU.-NO. 8.
Local A fairs.

REPUBLICAN RATIFICATION FIzzLE.-
Our Republican friends had rather sorry
time of it on Wednesday night at Concert
Hall. There were too many mourners there
over the bleeding wounds of the great New
York Senator to make the affair anything
else than funereal sacrifice. By dint of
incessant personal solicitations, and the fine
music of the Great Western Band, and the
natural curiosity of large number Of
Democrats to know what apology could be
made for such a nomination, the Hall was
about two-thirds Or three quarters filled.
The leaders evidently felt that there was
little cause for felicitation. As the meeting
progressed, without the least enthusiasm,
we could not help thinking of an anecdote
of the celebrated Bishop Horne, and apply
ing the moral to their position. When he
took possession of the palace prepared for
him, he turned round upon the steps, and
exclaimed, Bless us! what multitude of
people!" "Oh, my lord, said by-stander,
" this is nothing to the crowd last Friday
to see man hanged"
The meeting was organized by the choice
of Gov. Ramsey as President, and the usual
array of Vice Presidents and Secretaries.
On assuming the duties of his Office, the
Governor made one Of his bluff, of: hand,
impromptu speeches, Carefully prepared
beforehand,) from which it was evident that
he was always Lincoln man, and had not
thought of contingency whereby his own
name possibly might have been linked with
that of VIM. II. Seward. For the first time
in the evening, although the wonderful
statement was several times afterward re-
peated, he announced that Lincoln had at,
tanned to an attitude of six feet and
four inches, all in one piece, or about
the length of one of bis own rails, the
manufacture of which seemed to be
bis greatest qualification for the Presi-
dency. He also assured the audience that
he went to Springfield to inform the phe>
nomenon of its nOmination--that there was
pyrotechnic display in the village that had
the honor of containing the whole length Of
the candidate--and most singular of all,
that the phenomenon's countenance actually
lighted up with intelligence, when informed
OF his nomination, which Individually proved
that it ought to be elected President of the
United States.
But the point made by the Governor
that most touched the sensibilities of the
audience was the statement that the election
of Lincoln would bring out eastern money
here for investment-not that any one in
the crowd wanted any eastern money, any
more than an eastern candidate-but it was
50 pleasant to talk about its coming out as
a compliment to our political sagacity
merely, in the selection of a presidential
candidate. In fact, the Governor never
made poorer speech, and little applause
was made, excepting on the mention O
StNdTu ) udut. nc Dull CuoIm "
the Governor seems to be about exhausted
and among many of the party it is thought
TO be in reality, only coating for the mos1
subtle tnesSe.
The Hon. Will Cumback, of Indiana
was the next speaker. He is kind of &
&" Roaring Ralph Stackpole" sort of fel'
low, and evidently moderated the intelli.
gence and decency of his audience. Th'
speech was made up principally of the stale
charges against the Democratic party o
the present day, and attempts to show thai
the Republican party was not disunior
party, and that its members were the true
disciples of Washington, Jefferson, Madi
son, and even Jackson. We think we dc
him no injustice in saying that he told thu
Smuttiest stories ever retailed in public
meeting in this city. and although ou1
Republican friends are not unused to hear.
ing these sort of arguments, from one Of
their great lights, who, unfortunately wa
not present on this occasion, yet coming
from stranger, with whose peculiarities
they were unacquainted, they deemed them
not only disgusting but positive insult tt
the party by whose favor he was allowed to
speak. The only excuse was the imperative
necessity of saying something to excite
laughter, when the solemnity of the occasion
became almost disheartening. AS it was
however an unanimous vote could have beer
had to change his name to Go.back, 10y the
first conveyance.)