The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-08-08
THE WEEKLY PIONEER AND DEMOCRAT
Rsp.hlaseA Dssklss Ceavs.tlsa.

Ths dalsgstss to the Republican Oouyen.
ton jor The Second Congressional District,
ssembled yesterday ct Ingersolls Hall. at
II O'clock.
The following officers presided:
Prssident-Hon " d Busr, Of Warrington.
Vice sidents-Albert Wol1k, of Ramsey !;
Emil Munich, Of Pine; J B Mills, Of Otter Tail !;
O 9 johnson, of Goodhue Ernest Hoyt, Of
Carver; and George 81 Keith, Of Hennepin.
Secretaries Charles Passsvant, Of Ramsey
John N Murdoch, Of wabashsw and L B
Smith. of Chisago.
The President. upon taking the chair.
made short address Of thanks to the Con.
vention.
The Committee on Resolutions reported
the following, which were unanimously
adopted: H. aA
candid consideration of all the electors of the
Second Congressional District of Minnesota.
the following sentiments and opinions:
First-That the present war, with all the
carnage, blOOdshed and suffering which have
followed since its commencement, is properly
ana OlrecCiy cuaISedOio W WlcKed and am.
bilious band of slavehOlding Secessionsts and
conspirators of the South that having been
defeated in Presidential election in which
they freely participated, they formed the des.
perate resolution that rather than submit
peaceably to the will of the Nation as delib.
erately and constitutionally expressed through
the ballOt-box, to sunder the bonds holding
the Union together and rend in fragments the
most liberal and splendid fabric of free gov
eminent in existence; they wfully knded
the fires of civil strife by the disgraceful and
cruel bOmbardment of Fort Sumter, and un.
less we take measures to defend our govern.
ment and institutions to the full extent of our
resources and to the last extremity, we shall
be justly liable to incur the scorn and con-
tempt of all nations, and the reproach of sue
ceeding generations.
SecOnd--That we are proud to proclaim that
the war upon our part is prosecuted from mo.
tives, and for objects as sacred and noble as
ever animated the human heart; that we have
been driven to engage in fierce conflict with
Rebels and Traitors for the purpose of preserv.
ing the very existence of that Nationality, and
the perpetuation unbroken of that Constitu.
ton which was bequeathed to US by Washing.
ington and his illustrious COmpatrots that for
the purpose of aiding and giving strength to
these great objects we promptly declare our
willingness to sustain and uphold the present
National Administration in the grandest and
most enlarged preparations for the rapid and
more earnest prosecution of the war; that we
approve of calling into requsiton all the
means known to civilized warfare to crush out
this most W cked and criminal rebellion, and
thus aid in the speedy restoration of our cher.
ished Union to its original power, its former
renOwn and glory.
Third--That at the present eventful period
in our history, we regard it as the strongest
and greatest of all earthly obligations resting
upon every patriot, without distinction of par.
ty. to stand firmly by the Government, and
heartily sustain the war without reservation or
conditions, and with this end and object in
view, we hereby heartily and most cordially
invite the loyal and patriotic men of all par
ties and persuasiOns to unite and co operate
with US in giving to the general government
our undivided sympathy and support.
FOurth--That we endorse the National Ad.
ministration--that we have the strongest con-
fidence in the wisdom, integrity and patriotism
of Abraham Linc0ln-that we most cordially
approve all his efforts to preserve the Union
and destroy the workings and plottngs of
treason, and that we can safely pledge him
the constant adherence of every patriot in Min.
nesOta.
Fifth-That we congratulate the whole coun.
try, and especially the State of Minnesota
upon the final passage of a wise and liberal
Homestead Bill, by which Free Homes will be
opened to thousands in limited circumstances,
and that it is well worthy of remembrance that
this benefcent measure, along with the Pacific
Railroad project, so often defeated under form
er Administrations, have for the first time be.
come laws under the Administration of Abra.
ham Lincoln.
Sixth-That we should regard with the deep.
est Indignation all attempts at interference in
our domestic troubles, by England or any
other foreign power; and should such an event
actually occur, we can vOuch that our last man
capable of bearing arms would rally with alac.
rity to the defence of our beloved land.
Seventh-That the sincere and warmest
thanks of the Nation are justly due to our
gallant and heroic soldiers, who have so will.
ingly perlled their lives in defence of the
Union; that we rejoice to know that their acts
of devotion and vaor will always illustrate the
most brilliant page in our military annals.
Eighth-That we hereby emphatically en-.
dorse the late Confiscation Act of Congress.
believing it right, and q proper visitation of
retributive justice, that the property of rebels,
traitors and assassins, who are aiming at the
total destruction of our Government, should be
used in sustaining and strengthening the Grand
Army of the Union.
The Convention then proceeded to the
nomination of candidate for Congress.
Mr.. Whitney, of Dakota, presented the
name OF Hon. IGNAT1us DoNNELLY, of Da-
kota, as candidate.
Mr.. johnson, of Anoka, presented the
name of Hon. JAMES SMITH, of Ramsey.
Mr.. Carver, of Ramsey, withdrew the
name of Mr.. Smith from the Convention,
and moved the nomination of Mr.. DoDnelly,
by reclamation, which was carried without
dissenting voice amid great applause.
On motion, the Chair appointed CON-
mittee of three, consisting of Messrs Heaton,
Carver and Baker, to wait upon the nomi-
nee and inform him of the action of the
Convention.
The committee, after a short absence
returned to the Convention, accompanied
by Mr.. Donnelly, who, being introduced
by the President, accepted the nomination
in few appropriate remarks.
James Smith, Esq, of this city, as then
loudly called for, and came forward to the
stand, and congratulated the Convention
upon the choice made, and counselled Wig
orOus canvass this fall.
A District Central Committee, consisting
of Messrs. Charles Nichols, of Ramsey Fl.
q. o. Morrison, of Dakota A. j. Van
Worries, of Washington E. W. Cutter, of
Hennepin, and q. FL. Baker, of Goodhue,
were then anDointed