The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1860-08-24

therefore, the law making power of the State
anship.
RESOLVED, That we recognize as regular and
leg himate the call of the State Central Com.
mlttee, IN pursuance of which this Convention
assembled, both in respect to its substance and
its form.
A motion was made that the report of
the committee be accepted and adopted.
Mr.. Cavanaugh, in reference to the reso-
luton applauding the action of the delegates
to the Presidential conventions, said he
should have liked it better if it had referred
more specifically to those who did not do
their duty.
Col. Robertson referred Mr.. G. to the
Roman maxim, "Never speak disrespecttul-
ly of the dead" loud cheers.)
Mr.. Cavanaugh said that if the commit
tee had desired to reproach the members
not named in the resolution, they should
have done it in explicit terms. He thought
it was cowardly act to censure them in the
manner proposed. He moved to strike out
the resolution.
The motion to strike out was accepted
by the mover of the adoption of the resolu-
ton.
Mr.. Murray then moved to accept and
adopt the report as whole.
The debate was further continued by Mr..
Phelps, of Goodhue, and Mr.. Magruder and
Mr.. Cavanaugh, in favor Of striking out,
and Mr.. Kinds, of Scott, Mr.. Van Etten,
of Ramsey, and others, against, and a vote
being taken, the whole report was accepted
and adopted, with but three dissenting
voices.
MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.
Mr.. Van Etten moved to proceed to the
nomination of Members of Congress, and
Mr.. Phelps moved to amend by proceeding
to nominate presidential electors, but subse>
quently withdrew it.
The motion of MIR. Van Etten was adop-
ted, but afterwards reconsidered, and the
Convention voted to nominate in the order
set in the call of the Convention.
The names of John M. Gilman, of Ram
sey County, A. G. Chatfeld, of Scott Coun.
ty, and A. D. LaDue, of Dodge County,
were presented to the Convention by their
respective friends.
Several delegations, and among them, G .
G. Abbee, in the name of the l3 delegates
of Rice county, nominated John M. Gilman.
Mr.. Cavanaugh moved that the nomina-
tion of Mr.. Gilman be made unanimous,
but motion to suspend the rules was lost,
and the Convention voted to proceed to
nominate Uira voce, and the result was as
follows:
John NJ. Gilman. .235
A. VI. Cnatneld. ................... IL
Pending the above, the following letter
was read by the President:
ST. PAUL, August 20, 1860.
GENTLEMEN: | am in receipt of your letter
desiring to know whether you may use my
name as candidate for Congress in the ap.
preaching election; and in reply, beg to say
that my private affairs are such as to forbid me
absolutely, from accepting the position if ten
dered me.
I feel confident that our principles are to
triumph in November, if our friends will roll
up their sleeves and work for it.
If the true interest of our party seem to re-
quire that my name be used for one of the
electors, you have my consent, but you would
best promote my own wishes and interest if
you can leave me in the ranks, where | will
work with equal zeal and fidelity for our gal
liant leaders. Douglas and Johnson. hope you
will look alone to that course of action which
will be most likely to secure success, regard
less of private friendships and whatever you
may do, will survive or perish with you.
am most kindly your friend,
E. C. LAMBERT,
NJ. H. SULLIVAN.
After the vote was announced, on motion
of Mr.. Van Etten, the nomination of Mr..
Gilman was made unanimous, amidst the
heartiest cheers and he was conducted to
the platform by Col. Robertson.
Mr.. Gilman returned bis acknowledge
ments to the Convention. very briefly. He
duly appreciated the unsought honor of
being the nominee OF the Democratic party
for member of Congress, although, without
aHectation, he would say that it was at con-
siderable sacrifice of personal Interests, that
he accepted the nomination. But he con-
ceived that this was time when the De-
mocracy had a right to call for the services
of every member of the party, and intimated
that he should address the people of the
State often during the canvass, on the great
distinctive doctrines of the party. He went
on to show that the doctrine of non-inter-
vention was the only thing needed, not only
to give quiet and harmony to the country,
but its effects had proved the surest means
for the prevention of slavery in the terrific
ries of the United States. He thought that
Republicans, if they were sincerely desirous
of preventing the spread of slavery, should
embrace the grand idea of non-intervention.
The remarks Of Mr.. Gilman were very hap
py: and well received.
'Messrs. A. D. La Due, of Dodge, Amos
NJ. Coggswell, of Steele, James M. Cava-
naugh, of Fillmore, John Fl. Stevens, of
Mcleod, A. G. Chatfeld, of Scott, Henry
G. Lowell, of Rice, and G. G. Andrews