The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-07-27
Political Items.

noWIuaVoo LUZ OouSreSS ny tne democratic
convention which met at Cedar Rapids on
the 18th. Mr.. s. is very popular man in
his district, and will most likely overcome
the Republican majority. Vandever, the
present member, is his opponent.
AT Breckenridge and Lane ratification
meeting at Bolivar, Mo-, on the 10th inst,
Hon. G. w. Price was nominated for Con.
gress in opposition to Hon. John S. Phelps.
Mr.. P. is the Oldest member of the present
Congress. He is enthusiastic for Douglas.
The Americans of st. Louis have nomi-
mated Albert Judd for Congress. Blair and
Barrett are the other candidates.
WE have no doubt but that Aldrich and
Window will both be renomnated for Con-
gress. If the Republicans had proper
sense OF self>respect, they would leave the
last named gentleman off their ticket, and
put on man Of brains
A HoUsToN meeting was held at Science
tady, n. Y, on the 18th. j. S. Van Rens-
salaer, of Albany, was chosen chairman.
An address in favor of Sam Houston for the
Presidency was offered, and after warm
discussion, which nearly terminated in a
row, was adopted. Commodore Stockton,
of New Jersey, was named candidate for
Vice President to run with Houston A
committee was appointed to name an elec-
toral ticket, and, upon reporting, the chair
man resigned, and with many Others with
drew from the convention, which shortly
afterwards broke up in an indiscriminate
row.
TIE Kentucky Democratic convention
(Seceders) at Frankfort, Oh the 18th, nomi
mated Clinton Mccarthy for Clerk of the
Court of Appeals. Breckenridge was in
Frankfort at the time; was serenaded, and
made Union speech.
CHARLES OCoNNoR and D. S. Dickinson
addressed Breckenridge meeting, held at
Cooper Institute, New York, on the 18th.
Mr.. FORSYTH, of the Mobile Register,
confirms the statement that Hon. A. H.
Stevens is about to take the field for Doug
las, and says:
We learned, on coming through Georgia
few days ago, that this is true. Mr.. Stevens
says the Southern people have heard but one
side of the question, and are certain to go for
Douglas when they hear the other and know
fho fr,,fh 10 70 10 do ort IN o.
! truth be known.
a BELL and Everett ratification meeting
took place in Baltimore on the 18th, and
great enthusiasm prevailed. The number
present was fully double as great as attend
ed the ratification meeting of either branch
of the Democracy. Mayor Swami presided.
Speeches we're made by j. Dixon Roman,
Frederick Sley and other distinguished Ma.
rylanders. The various wards marched
with transparancies, bands of music and all
other indications of political enthusiasm.
Letters were read from j. W. Gerard, Eras-
tus Brooks of New York, Mr.. Randolph OF
New Jersey, Leslie Combs, and other prom
inent men.
A CALL has been issued by Mr.. Halde-
man, the Pennsylvania member of the Ma
tional Democratic committee, protesting
against the action of the Democratic State
committee, calling mass and delegate con-
vention, to meet at Harrisburg, July 26th,
to form staight Douglas electoral ticket.
The Black Republicans of the fifth Con.
gressional district of Indiana some time ago
nominated that arrant abolitionist, George
w. Julian, for Congress. There was, how
ever, some kind of fraud about it, and the
more conservative portion of the party re-
fuse to support him, but will support David
Kilgore, the present member, who announces
himself as an independent candidate.
AT a late Democratic meeting in Chilli
cothe, Missouri, debate ensued between
Senator Green and the Hon. John B. Clark,
member of Congress. The latter asked
Green if he intended to support the regular
Democratic state ticket, headed by Clai-
borne F. Jackson for Governor, which has
taken ground for Douglas, or the boiling
state ticket brought into the field by the
disunionists, with Hancock johnson for
Governor. Green replied that he should 60
for the regular ticket.
JUDGE DOUGLAS being asked few days
ago why MIR. Buchanan was hostile to him,
replied as follows: Because / made him
President. He is sorry for it, as well as
myself"
AT the Fourth Of July celebration at
Wesboro, South Corolina, the following SEN
timents were offered by brace Of Breckin-
ridge men:
Ry Edward Davis, Esq.-Col W. L. Yancey,
of Alabama-May he live to be the first Pres
dent of the Southern Confederacy,
ByF. G. Behre, Esq.-The day we celebrate
we can only cherish it for the past. May
we soon be able to greet it as the natal day of
a Southern Confederacy.
The Troy (Alabama) advertiser contains
a card from the Hon. Bird Fitzpatrick,
Probate Judge of Pike county and nephew
of Senator Fitzpatrick, declaring his adhe'
renee to Judge Douglas and the old land