The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-07-20

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The meeting was called to order by
Doctor J. G. Rhodes.
On motion, T. NJ. Fullerton was elected
chairman of the meeting, and j. j. Robert.
son was chosen secretary.
After remarks by several gentlemen as to
the objects of the meeting, &C., on motion
of F. r. Delano, the Secretary was ordered
to read the constitution and bylaws of the
" Washington County Democratic Club
of 1859.
On motion of the same gentleman, the
names Of the subscribers to the old consti-
tuition were called, a large number an
swering.
No further action being taken on the
constitution of the Club of 1859
On motion of DR.. j. c. Rhodes, the
chair was instructed to appoint commit
tee of three to draft a constitution to be
submitted to subsequent meeting for ap-
prevail.
The chair appointed DR.. j. c. Rhodes,
Col. G. j. True and j. j. Robertson such
committee.
Gentlemen present were then requested
to hand their names to the secretary for the
purpose of making list to be forwarded
to E. S. Goodrich, ESQ.,, and through him to
the National Central Committee, as
medium through which to circulate Douglas
electioneering documents. A large list was
procured.
During the time occupied in taking
names, +. r. Delano, Esq, addressed the
meeting, taking strong grounds for Douglas
and Johnson, and giving the Breckenridge
and Lane Boilers, " Hail Columbia" in
most telling manner. After which he Of
fered the following resolution, which was
unanimously adopted
RESOLVED, That the National Democratic
Douglas Club of the City of Saltwater, will in.
For President, Stephen A. Douglas For
Vice President, Herschel V. Johnson.
NOn-intervention of Congress in the domestic
affairs of States and Territories;
Firm adherence in every particular to the
Constitution of the United States;
The American Union North and South, East
and West
To all of our political opponents of every
name and Nd ture,
War to the knife and the knife to the hlt;
AcQuiescence to the will of the majority.
Both the speech and the resolution we're
frequently and loudly applauded.
Mr.. Delano moved that until such time as
the Saltwater Democrat shall hoist at its
masthead" the names of Stephen A. Doug.
las and Herschel V. johnson, as candidates
for President and Vice President of the
National Democratic party, The PIONEER
AND DEMOCRAT, of st. Paul, shall be the
official paper of this club, and that the
Secretary be instructed to furnish that pa
per with the proceedings of this, and subse.
quent meetings, for publication.
The motion was unanimously carried.
On motion the meeting adjourned with
three rousing cheers for Douglas and John.
sony to meet at Holcombe's Hall on Satur.
day evening, July 18th, at 71ao'clock.
The meeting was large and enthusiastic,
and all were wide awake for the regular
nominees of the Baltimore Convention
Douglas and johnson.
TN. FULLERTON, Chairman.
j. ROBERTSON, Secretary.
PROCEEDINGS OF JULY IA.
DOUGLAS DEMOCRATIC CLUB Room,
STILLwATER, July IA, 1860.
The members were called to order by the
Chairman, T.. NJ. Fullerton, ESQ.,, and on
motion, DR.. j. G. Rhodes was elected Sec
rotary, pro. tenn.
The Committee on Constitution, by their
chairmao, reported constitution for the
government of the club during the coming
campaign.
On motion of T. E. Parker, ESQ.,, the
constitution was read and adopted section
by section.
On motion, the Club proceeded to elect
the permanent officers, electing Oliver Par.
sons, ESQ.,, President; Col. Davis, S. S.
Murdoch, C. CARL, Vice Presidents; F. R.
Delano, Secretary; II. E. Benjaman, Treas
urer.
A Financial Committee, consisting of
DR.. CARL, Albert Simpson, and s. Nelson,
were appointed to raise funds to pay the
necessary expenses of the Club.
The following abstract from the constitu-
ton explains the object of the Club:
party of Washington county, by arousing the
attention of our voters to the importance of
the coming election, corresponding with prom
inent Democrats in the different towns, and
with democratic bodies throughout the State,
obtaining public speakers. and providing for
their proper reception among US, and using all
fair and legitimate means for the overthrow of
the allied forces of Northern and Southern Sec.
tionalists, by electing Stephen A. Douglas
President, and Herschel V. johnson, Vice Pres
ident of these United States in November ne xt.
On motion adjourned.
TN. FULLERTON, Chairman.
J. c. RHODES, Secretary.