Weekly Minnesotian and times., 1860-03-10
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Nj G. then took occasioa to define his
position" on the slavery question and politics
generally. IN politics, he said be vas .yef.
ierson-M n-Maiison-iacksonan Van Buren Demo
crat. Applause and believed with them
that Congress had power TO prohibit the ex-
tension OF SLAYER INTO Territories The Dem
ocratic party III 1854, moved away from this
position, leaving him where he had always
stood, but the Republicans organized or that
issue, and on that doctrine only, a,ld he acted
with them, and still stands with the,n, and
claims 10 be good Republican on these IS
sues, which are the foundation Of The party az
at present organized. But Oh certain meas
ures which had been passed as Republican
measures this Sessioc, be bad not seen tit 10
20 contrary TO the res, OF them Negro suf
irage, the unseatiDg Of members IN this House.
the ApportioBment Law. The passage Of
Registry Law, &c. and many other measure
81 the Session lie denied were part of our
platform as 2 national party, ard ne denied lhe
right oi any one II .nterpoiate them into t.
/ Ua these measures he ahouli be independent
All. SW EET moved rep0rts and motion
; lay on the table, which way adopted
RAILROAD Matters.
On motion. Mr GkEENES EaIiroa6 bill
vas referred 70 q select committee Of live, with
instructions 10 report tomorrow Messrs.
/ Sweet Mitchell, Greene Of Steele, acAer, and
Morrison were appointed, and authorised 10
SIT ouing session.
PASSED.
The appropriation bin was taken 40, read
third time, and passed.
The House then suspended Business, in o.
der TO e into
JOINT CONVENTION
for the purpose Of eIec.iDe Printer
The Convention was called t. order and
the roll called
Mr.. COOK nominated lor STATE PRINTER.
Mr.. O. Brown. Of fFaribault.
Mr.. HAYES nominated Messrs. Nswaoy
& FosTEG.
Dir. HEATON moved the Convention I'd
journ untl Friday st this hour.
Nj. co" An moved 20 postpone the eeo.
ion until " the present con;ract " expires.
Mr.. HEATONS 5 motion vas loss.
MIR. HUNT moved TO adjourn ant. Monday
at l0 O'clock Lost.
TIE Convention then proceeded to ballot.
ins first ballot stood---O Brown 81 Eew,
SON d MooRE So; L. Thomas [ aai ''bank"
p. So that there was 40 election.
Mr.. SECOMBE moved that the party re.
ceiving The plurality Of votes cast in any sub
, se4uent ballot he declared elected.
Fhe ~nnol'nr .'nr'ared ii ort af order hut
! after some debate entertained L. Lost.
The second ballot resuteG-Hessrs New
son Il Moorc, 81, O. Brown - Nj. Swiss
, helm, blank, q; u. fh0oas.
Mr. SECOMRE moved that III. Convention
ballot for State Printer again, the person or
! persons receiving the highest numbcf Of votes
to be declared elected
Mr.. DONOHUE presented protest a gai,lst
the election n-clsirning that the contract grant
ed BY the Auditor to Earle S. Goodrich vas
still in force
Mr. SEC COMBE'S motion was lost
The third ballot res'Iltea--Newson Il Moore
SO, o. Brown, so; Mrs. Swissheln, /; L.
Thomas, .; blank, 2I: No election
MIR. SECOMBE moved MS previous resolu-
lion again. Adopted.
Mr., WlNN moved to adjourn. Lost.
Mr.. HALL renewed it. Lost.
The iourth ballot wls then taken, resulting
20. Crown, Al; Newson II Moore, 45; L.
Thomas, !. See editorial.
q. Brown vas then declared elected.
lhe Convention thereup0n dissolved.