The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-09-13
Resolved. That in presenting the candidates

Resolved, That in presenting the candidates
this day nominated, we 60 to the people upon
the issue, viz. That this Government shall be
sustained and the Union shall be preserved;
and that for the attainment of these ends we
pledge an unfaltering support to the National
Administration in its efforts to suppress this in-
iquitous rebellion by the earnest and vigorous
prosecution of the present war.
Resolved, That we cordially invite all who
who regard the preservation of this Union as
the great object of present desire, TO unite
with us in q common effort to save the best
government known among men.
Resolved, That we concur in and endorse the
following sentiments recently promulgated by
that distinguished Democrat, MAJOR General
BENJAMIN F. Butler, of Massachusetts,. to wit:
ssThat in q state of rebellion we would con-
fiscate that which is used to oppose our arms,
and take all property ESQ called) which con.
stitutes the wealth of the rebelllous States,
and furnishes the means by which the war is
prosecuted, besides being the cause of the ,car;
and if, in 80 doing, it should be objected that
human beings were brought to the free enjoy.
ment of life, liberty and the pursuit of happ-
ness such objection might not require much
consideration"
Resolved. That we are opposed to any and
all compromise with traitors; but whenever
they are once put down and the power and
integrity of the Union fully asserted and rec
ognized, then, and not before; we are willing
to have considered any grievances under the
Constitution which loyal citizens, South or
North, may present, and if justly alleged, to
see them redressed in an adequate manner.
Resolved, That we learned with eXultatiOn
and pride of the gallant conduct of the Min.
nesota First" on the fatal field of Manassas
and we have confidence that their future as
their past career will do honor to Minnesota
and confer fresh glory upon themselves.
Resolved, That the present State Govern.
ment has been marked by CAREFUL wise and
economical administration of the affairs of
Minnesota, and its members eminently deserve
from all parties the high need OF praise:
Swell done,-gOOd,-a faithful"
The minority of the committee then SUBJ
mitted the following:
The undersigned would respectfully state
that they concur in the resolutions offered by
the majority of the Committee, except the
ommend that the same be stricken out and the
following inserted in lieu thereof:
Resolved, That in defence of the Union and
the Constitution we have been forced into an
unnatural war; and while we regret the neces-
sity, we believe it our duty to use all lawful
and CONSTITUTIONAL means in our power to de-
strOy the resources, cOntiscate the property,
ard weaken the power of the rebels.
All of which is submitted.
H. AUSTIN.
The reports were accepted and the COM
mittee discharged.
DIR. Foster moved the adoption of the
majority report.
Mr.. Morrison moved to amend by adopts
ing the minority report, as substitute for
the third resolution.
Mr.. Burt, of Washington, moved to
amend the resolution by using the following
words: "That it is our duty to use all con-
stitutional and lawful MEANS" &c. The
amendment was accepted.
DR.. Foster hoped the minority re-
port would not be adopted. He thought
if the third resolution was stricken out
there was nothing to mark the Republican
from any other party--it would be better
to give up the pretence of being republic
can party. 1t would not do to adopt solely
the war platform of the administration; it
became the Republican party to take step
in advance
Mr. w. w. Clark, of Blue Earth, hoped
that the third resolution would be stricken
out, and not let our enemies take US at q
disadvantage. "Great God! what is the use
of resolving that we are Republicans"
The substitute was then adopted--yeas,
SO, nays, AZ.
Mr.. Fuller, of Rice, said if we went to
the people with nothing but the Believer
EFT idea we are swamped.
DIR. Foster moved an amendment to the
preamble, making it commence thus:
"Whereae, the evidences of the past and
present unite in procaiming the justice and
patriotism OF the principles for which the
Republican party" &c.
Jared Benson opposed the adoption of the
report. The convention was called to make
nominations for State officers, and nothing
else.
The preamble of DR.. Foster was then res
jected, and also after a scene of confusion
the report as amended, by vote of yeas,
Sc, nays, AZ; but the vote of rejection was
reconsidered--yeas, so, nays, 40.
Mr.. Benson then offered the following
as substitute for the preamble and first,
second and third resolutions of the majority
and the resolution of the minority:
Resolved, That in the present condition OF
our National affairs 1t is the duty of all patriots
of whatever political faith. to rally to the sup
port of the Government in the vigorous prose-
cuti0n of the war until treason is driven from
the land, with the motto of The Union, the
Constitution, and the enforcement of the
Laws"
DR.. Foster said if that was to be the
platform of the Republican party it was a
eunuch platform.
MIR. Nutting, of Rice, made an earnest
anti. slavery speech. He intimated that if
Mr.. Benson's resolution was adopted the
party would lose its important anti-slavery
element. He avowed plainly that the OBJ
ject of the war should be the abolition of