The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1860-08-24
THE WEEKLY PIONEER AND DEMOCRAT.

he was invited to take seat on the plat
form, and that the question be decided by
three cheers, which were given with a will.
He was conducted to the platform by
Judge Meeker, and Maj. Murphy, of Scott,
and in a few words expressed his surprise
and qualification, at the honor bestowed
upon him. He did not know what be
had done to merit it, (voices, " we DO, "we
do :') He had endeavored at Charles
ton and Baltimore to faithfully carry out
the wishes of his constituents, and if he had
the same duty to perform over again, he
would not alter his conduct one jot or title.
(Cheers.) He renewedly thanked the Con-
vention for its courtesy, and took his seat
amidst much applause.
Judge Meeker wanted the call for the
Convention. observed in respect to requiring
all members to be bona fde residents of the
counties they claimed the right to repre-
sent.
The President stated in reply, that that
RECRUITMENT was in the call, but the Conven.
tion had ruled differently, and that he was
guided by its expressed will.
Various corrections were made in the list
of credentials; and the right to cast votes
for absentees settled.
1t was moved that the vote by which
Mr.. Able was authorized to cast the vote
of Cass, Grow Wing, and Otter Tail be re.
considered. Lost.
w. P. Murray moved that the Conven-
ton now proceed to nominate the four elec-
tors of President and Vice President.
Mr.. Cavanaugh moved an amendment,
that the Convention proceed to elect two
members of Congress.
A motion was made to lay the motion on
the table, when it was withdrawn by Mr..
Murray.
Mr.. Cavanaugh renewed his motion, but
it was laid on the table.
On motion the convention then took a
recess for 20 minutes.
PLATFORM AND RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Mills, from the committee on plat
form and resolutions, then presented the
following report
RESOLVED, That we, the Democracy of Min
nesota, in Convention assembled, do hereby
declare, as we have heretofore declared, ,our af.
firmation of the resolutions unanim Ousy adopt.
ed as platform of principles by the National
Democratic Convention at Cincinnati in the
year 1856, which platform was reaffirmed by
the Democratic National Convention at Charles
ton and Baltimore, in the year 1860; believing
as we do, that the principles of Democracy,
when applied to the same subject matters, are
unchangable in their nature.
RESOLVED, That, profoundly cherishng these
principles, we hereby further declare our un.
alterable attachment to the Union of these
States, and to the Federal Constitution, which
is its symbol and its bond; and we pledge our.
selves to the faithful maintenance and enforce
ment of the laws enacted in pursuance of the
requirements of such constitution.
RESOLVED, That the organization of a sec.
tional party in the Northern States, founded on
the idea Of an ''irrepressible conflict between
the Free and Slave States, and the incOmpati-
biity of the continuance in the same confeder-
acy, of States having, in the exercise of the vi
tai principle of local self.gOvernment, different
domestic Institutions, and pledged, if elevated
to power, to use the influence and authority OF
the government in hostility to the rights and
interests of portion of the States, is a move
ment at war with the peace of the nation, the
equality of the States and the stability of the
Union, and deserving the reprobation and the
active, combined resistance of all patriotic and
conservative citizens.
RESOLVED. That while reprobating sectional
ism at the North, we express at the same time
our unqualified disapprOval and adherence of
the same spirit recently manifested by South
ern extremists, in their demand for the interfe-
renee OF the general government for the pro.
lection of African slavery in the territories.
Such Intervention would be unequal and un.
just, subversive of the great Democratic prin-
ciple OF ''Non-intervent ntion by Congress with
Slavery in State and Territory and in viola
tion of the spirit of the Constitution and tend
ing to weaken the bonds of the Union, and
that all threats and cOnspiracies of disunOn
to cOerce such Intervention, or in retaliation
for it's refusal, are dangerous invasons of the
rights of the States and the citizens thereof
and that in such struggle ICE ,cW stand by the
Union against Disun,on.
RESOLVED, That we, the representatives of
the Democracy of Minnesota, most heartily re-
spond to the nominations made at Baltimore,
of STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS and HERSCHEL
V. JOHNSON, for the Presidency and Vice
we recognize the constant and Jealous friend of
Minnesota in the National Congress; the cour-
ageOus and incorruptible defender of the great
doctrine of the right of the people of the
Territories to make their own laws; the author
of the first Homestead bill, introduced in the
U. S. Senate, in 1850, and the consistent and
tried supporter of that measure since; the far
sighted Democrat who in 1854, at the earliest
inception of the prOscriptive order of Know
Nothings, was the first American Statesman to
boldly take ground against that obnoxious and
dangerous organization; but above and beyond
these considerations we present Stephen A.
Douglas to the electors of Minnesota as a west
ern man-as Northeastern mGn-who would
not bow his neck to the yoke of Federal dom.
inatOn-and as one whose administration will
for the first time enforce the great truth. that
there is q West
RESOLVED, That the course of James Buch
anan, the tratorous Democratic and the faith
less President, il his veto of the Homestead
Bill of the last session of Congress-; in his pro.
clamatiOn of the homes of the settlers of Min.
nesOta tor sale at public auction and in his
corrupt prostitution of the public offices and
the public moneys to compass the political de-
feat and destruction of the peoples friend and
champion, merits the condemnation of every
true Democrat and of every honest man.
RESOLVED, That it is the true policy of the
American government to hold the public do
main for the use of actual settlers; and that
we oppose any further land sales at public
auction, to enable capital to interfere with &C.
tual settlements.
RESOLVED, That we are in favor of the pro.
lection of adopted citizens at home and abroad.
upon an equality with native citizens.
RESOLVED, That we fully endorse and ap.
prOVe the COurSe pursued nv MpSSrS Sihlav