The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-06-15
Democratic Meeting In Dakota County.

On the evening OF May outn, the Demo-
Gratis of Lakeland, Dakota, county, assem-
] bled in mass meeting, and organized by ap,
pointing j. W. DOYLE, Esq, Chairman and
D s. r. BUKER, Esq, Secretary. ,l, -; door.
The Chairman stated the object Of the
meeting to be to consider the action Of our
Delegates. to Charleston. Speeches we're
made, by S. P. BUKER, Esq, and VIM.
KAHN, Jr., after which, on motion, a com,
mittee Of three were appointed to report
resolutions. The Chair appointed G. F.
1AcKLEY, WIN. KAN, Jry and TIMOTHY
LYNCH, Esq. The committee retired and
shortly reported, amidst the greatest enthu.
siasm, the following preamble and resolu-
tons: -....,,
WHEREAS, On the 18th of January last the
Democratic State Convention of the State of
Minnesota, elected eight delegates to represent
instructed said delegates to vote for Stephen
"A. Douglas for President of the United States;
and whereas. certain of the said eight delegates
violated their pledges to their constituents,
and betrayed the whole northwest by their
desertion; Therefore, be it ~ fob--''
RESOLVED, That Geo. L. Becker, A. NJ. Frid-
ley and A. j. Edgerton, deserve the cOndem.
nation of the Democrats of Minnesota. l-@
RESOLVED, As the belief of this meeting,
that the above named delegates intended,
when elected, to betray their constituency, it
being the wish of their administration friends
that they should do so in order to secure them
government patronage, and other favors. ~ q
PrsOV A fhn hnl Of of
the statement of a portion of the Minnesota
delegation to their constituents. was prepared
in advance of any expression by said c0nstitu-
ents, and premedtated at the time of their
treason. .4g...s.t tis4 81 s.a. -g .iH s-tFj
RESOLVED, That Stephen A. Douglas is our
choice for the Presidency in 1860.
RESOLVED, That we will give our vote to no
candidates who oppose, at the present time,
the nomination of Stephen A. Douglas, and
known to be an administration man."
RESOLVED, That we have confidence in Willis
A. German, James M. Cavanaugh, h. Il. Sib,
ley, w. w. Phelps and j. Travis Rosser, and
heartily endorse their adherence to the repre-
sentative man of the national Democracy.
The resolutions were adopted unanimous
ly, with Instructions to the Secretary to
send copy for publication to the st. Paul
l.
The meeting adjourned with three cheers
for DOUGLAS. '..-'t.--' .'
JOHN W. DOYLE, Chm.
S. P. BUKER, Sec'y. ..t - ..,e..
Letter from Ex-Governor Of New
UTICA, June 40 P. M.-The following
letter from Ex-Governor SEYMOUR, in rela-
ton to the use of his name in connection
with the Baltimore nomination is published
in the Utica Daily Observer Of this after.
noon f-t '..lt
To the Editor of the Daily Observer.
though have always objected to the use of
my name in connection with the DOmina-
tions to be made by the National Demo-,
cratic Convention, and you have also in the
course of the last year, with my approval,
contradicted in your journal the rumors
that was wishing to take place on the
National ticket, find that am spoken of
by the press and individuals for the Office of
President and Vice President. While / am
gratifed with the expressions of confidence
and regard which receive from this State
and other sections of the country, I deem
it due to myself and others to state publicly
that do not wish the nomination for either
Office, and l have requested the. delegates
from this Congressional District to with
draw my name in case it is presented to the
convention, which will meet at Baltimore on
the 18th. t.....
In common with the mass of the Demo
cratic party, look forward with conf.
dence to the result of that Convention, and
feel assured, if any fit and patriotic person
shall be presented with unanimity, triumph
awaits US. The coming contest involves
the highest interest of our people and the
stability Of our institutions; and l wish to be
left free to do battle against the meddling
spirit of fanaticism, which has been so hurt.
full to the honor OF Our country and so bane-
ful in its effects upon public morality.
(Signed) HoRAr1o SEYMOUR.