The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-01-25

st. Paul.
Our Ossawatamie'' letter-writer, fron
st. Paul, is an intense Republican, and it i
very difficult for him to write letter with
out prejudice; he means to do we'll, and Of
ten succeeds, but success is virtue will
him, every time. His application of milk
and water" to the resolutions instructor,
for DOUGLAS, we except to; they are strong
enough for all purposes, and not weaker il
any perceptible degree than the following
which was rejected:
"Rcsolred, as the sense of this Conven
ton, That the entire vote be cast for him
| (Stephen A. Douglas,) and that the dele
gates from this State shall continue to vote
for him until majority Of them decide 9th
erwise."
The resolutions which passed were regu
larly reported, and the one rejected was un'
necessarily reported as an amendment, the
others being sufficiently definite. We OK
cept also to the remark that the ''result Of
the Convention is universally considered as
an Administration triumph" Where the
triumph is, it would puzzle lawyer to dis.
cover. There may be some feeling among
the delegates Of which we know nothing,
but the outward show certainly exhibits a
unanimity Of sentiment for DOUGLAS that
exceeds all the Convention proceedings we
have seen. "Oss," and his party, would
"jest as lieve" not have STEPHEN nc minated
at Charleston, and this accounts for the way
they look at things.
ST.. PAUL, Mimi, Jan. 10th, 1860.
Dear Col:-The opportunity to sketch
items of interest for the Times, though not
Of frequent occurrence, yet, nevertheless, is
an event hailed with pleasure by your semi
occasional correspondent. We are enjoying
most delightful winter weather, for latitude
As. The fall of snow has been extremely
light. sleighs are propelled along our
streets, in repeated proximity to each other,
aided by pearied horse power under the
continued infections of the gad
The Democratic State Convention, held
here on the 18th inst, was largely attended.
Ex-Gov. Sibley, German, Becker, Cavan-
augh, Phelps, Fridley and Rosser, are Sc
lected as delegates to the Charleston Con-
vention. Strong resolutions of instructions
favorable to Douglas were voted down, yeas
SO, nays 76, and the following midland
WATER set almost unanimously adopted:
"Gov. German, from the Committee on
Resolutions, made the following report:
Resolced, That Stephen A. Douglas, of
Illinois, is the first choice of the Democrat
ic party of the State of Minnesota, for the
Presidency in 1860.
Resotred, That our Delegates to Charles
are expected, as an expression of the will
of the Democracy of Minnesota, to support
him as such, so long as such support may
prove available to him and for the general
interests Of the Democratic party.
Res0lred, That the Democratic party of
this State will cordially support the nominee
of the Democratic Convention at Charleston.
Resolved, That we re-affirm, re-iterate and
fully endorse the Democratic platform adopt
ed by the National Democratic Convention
at Cincinnati, in 1856; that we acquiesce in
the bred Scott decision, and that weare op-
posed to all efforts to reopen the African
slave trade as disgraceful to the age and
country.
Resoiced, That under the Constitution,
the citizens of one State cannot interfere
with the domestic institutions of another
State, and that any such interference is an
attack upon the peace, safety and dignity of
every State in the Union, and that we de-
nounce with indignation and adherence,
not only the reasonable participatinrs ;.,
the recent invasion of the soil of Virginia,
at Harper's Ferry, but all others who, by
sustaining, excusing, or palliating the Of
fence, aid and comfort instruction and Sc
dition.'
tits universally considered here that the
result of the Convention is an Administra-
ton triumph. The delegation are about
''half and half" German leading the Doug
las wing, and Geo. L. Becker "switching
off" with two or three others, and manu-
featuring capital for Seymour of New York
1t is barely possible that this delegation may,
on the first ballot, be united in their vote for
Douglas, but it is not probable conjecture
with those who kaow the personal feelings
of the Delegates.
The Legislature are not doing much in
the way Of legitimate and useful legislation.
The Railroad question is receiving ample
consideration, but the plan of adjustment i
still undetermined. 1t is expected tina,
some policy will be adopted which will in.
sure the early completion of portion, al
least Of our contemplated railways. Ama.
jority of the legislators are determined to
effect a compromise in the premises which
will put in running condition two hundred
and fifty miles of railroad before the close
of 1861. Gov. Ramsey's advice and sug.
gestions upon this important matter, in his
late able Inaugural Message, are receiving
the earnest consideration they unquestiona.
bly, merit, from every friend of Minnesota
regardless of political affinity. One thing
is certain, no more State Railroad Bonds
will be issued to the respective Companies
under the present loose arrangement, and
apparent deficiency of the constitutional
amendments adopted for the special bene.
fit of railroad swindlers. In accordance
with a joint resolution of the Legislature,
Gov. Ramsey, in the presence of Commit.
tee of both Houses, on last Friday evening
committed to the flames, 81, 600, 900 Of un-
issued State Railroad Bonds. Could we as
effsat''al'y dispose of the $4,000, 900 Bonds
in the hands of the different Companies,
and their Bankers, Minnesota would sail
through the sea of dependency and doubt
without the shadow of breaker to snuh
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