The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-09-13

a.: o , VI 'nT coush Can support the COnstitu.
revolver to their ears ON bowie.knfe to their
throats to drive them into rebellion
4th: We are opposed to taxation. and wonId
therefore make the war as short as nossibIe
Dy exertlng the whole force of the nations en-.
ergles, 80 as at the earliest moment to nnaIl
reDeiiion enectually, and perpetual war and
taxation hereafter ""' anu
9th. We are opposed to all paiations and
| propositions OF peace or compromise until re-
Delllon is senced, and its flag, stepped in theft.
treason, piracy, arson, rebellion and murder.
is torn down-and destroyed, und until the stars
and stripes float over every State capital and
| fortress in the Uuion.
9th. When the roar of rebel artillery is ST.
fenced and the supremacy of the Constitution
IS acknowledged, we are, as we ever have
Deen, Tor guarding with sedulous care every
| rght which 1t guarantees in every section of
the Union, and for strengthening the ties of
brotherhood sundered by set of graceless
poiltlcal r0bbers-acting against the wishes
and the will of the masses of the Southern
people.
Resolved, That we honor the brave soldiers
| OF the Minnesota First, many of whom have
| testified their devotion to these principles by
their lives, for their heroic conduct at Manas.
| sas and that we who are left behind, fathers
and brothers, will sustain and support them by
| all the means In our power until they shall re-
turn honored 10 their homes, or seal by their
| death their devotion to Constitutional liberty
| and the Union.
These resolutions were received with en-.
thusiastic appreciation, and the last with
three rousing cheers, and adopted without
dissenting voice.
NOMINATIONS.
Michael E. Ames moved that the Com
vention proceed to nominate candidates,
and the motion was adopted.
FOR GOVERNOR.
James Smith, :jr., said he would nominate
as the standard bearer of the Union loving
citizens of Minnesota, for the campaign
Major WIN. H. dixie, of FaribauIt County.
MIR. Hadley, of Steele, moved to strike
out the name of VIM. II. Dixie, and insert
the name of Alex Ramsey, the present
Governor of the State. He made some re.
marks, showing the popularity OF that gen.
tleman in Steele County.
MIR. Jones, of Dakota county, opposed
the striking out of Mr.. bikes name, and
made some forcible remarks on the fitness
OF that gentleman for the Office of Governor.
He said there was a time when Mr.. Ram.
sey could have received the Union nomna.
tion for Governor, but after accepting the
nomination of the partizan Convention, it
was out of the question.
The motion to strike out the name of
Mr.. Dixie and substitute that of Alex. Ram
sey, was almost unanimously defeated.
The question was put and Mr.. Dixie nomi
mated by reclamation and hearty cheers.
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
Michael E. Ames, Esq. of Ramsey MONS
mated Hon. G. G. Andrews of ST. Cloud,
as the candidate for Lieutenant Governor,
and showed his fitness for the position, in a
lew remarks.
The question was then put, and Mr.. An
drews was nominated by acclamation.
SECRETARY OF STATE.
Mr.. Williston, of Goodbue, presented the
name of E. B. Ames, Esq, of Hennepin
county, as candidate for Secretary state,
and he was nominated by reclamation. Mr..
Ames rendered his thanks to the Conven-
ton, and pledged bis best efforts for the sue
cess of the Union movement.
STATE TREASURER.
James Starkey, of Anoka county, nomi-
mated Ferdinand Willius, Esq, of Ramsey
county, as candidate for the nomination
of Treasurer of State. He said Mr.. Will
Illus was an intelligent citizen of German
descent, an active and intelligent business
man, and gentleman of irreproachable
character.
The nomination of Mr.. Willius was made
by reclamation.
ATTORNEY GENERAL.
A. B. Cornell, of Steele, submitted the
name of Hon. S. P. Jones, of Omsted
county, as candidate for the nomination of
Attorney General. He stated that AIR.
Jones was qualified in every respect for the
Office. He said MIR. Jones had stated that
be was strongly in favor of the union of par
ties at the ensuing election, while he did not
abate one jot or title of his Republicanism,
and was willing to resign bis position as
State Senator, that no one might carp or
cavil at the purity his of motives.
Mr.. Jones was nominated by acclama-
ton.
John M. Gilman moved the appointment
of Central Committee of five, of which
Charles D. Gil6llan of Ramsey, should be
the Chairman.
The motion was adopted, and the Presi-
dent appointed (Mr. Gil6llan, Chairman)
Messrs. John M. Gilman, Collins Hamer,
G. G. Able and w. G. Wiliston, as the
Committee.
Mr.. Gilman was then loudly called for,
and made a most eloquent and patriotic
speech, which was loudly cheered. We
have full notes, and shall endeavor to find
rom for il TO morrow.