St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1863-08-20
REPUBLICAN, UNION
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spe aC1i OF COL. s11l-lER.

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W. detained our paper one day IN order
to give the proceedings of the State Con-
veutiou' which met at St. Paul Ion: Wed
nesday. We have not, therefore, time to
give any but the most important features.
The Convention was organized by call
ling w. H. Yale, of Winona, to the chair,
afterwards electing him permanent chair
man. saS7'-a ~ + e ''sA.' '''<
The following we're appointed by the
chair committee on resolutions:
George A. Nourse, of Ramsey, I'd District,
Chairman l.. K. Stannard, Of Chicago, LIST
District; r. Reynolds, Of Olmsted, Sd District !;
Donaldson, of Steele, 9Th District; s. T.. Will
liams, of Blue Earth, 9Th District.
The Convention then adjourned until
afternoon, when upon reassembling, MIR.
Nourse, from the aforesaid Committee, re-
ported the following:
THE PLATFORM.
Resolved, That we, chosen to represent in
convention the unconditional Union men Of
Minnesota, grateful to Almighty God for the
success which has hitherto crowned the arms
Of our country and for the prospect thus open
ed of speedy, honorable, and las ting peace,
do hereby, for ourselves and our constituents,
rs-afirm our determination to support our
Government by every means in our power in
the vigorous prosecution Of the war,-on our
part, holy, just, and forced upon us by the
criminal acts of others,-until not m enemy
in arms snail be found within our Dor sers.-
And to this we pledge our lives, our fortunes,
and our sacred honor.
?. That We tender our grateful thanks to
the survivors Of our glorious armies, and our
warm sympathy to the relatives OF the gallant
dead, who have won for thecouatry 80 glori-
Gus victories, for themselves imperishable re-
nown, and for us all an assurance of liberty
and safety, for ourselves and our children, un-
der our beloved and now well-tried Govern
ment.
8. That with especial pride we point to the
gallant achievements, on many hard-fought
battle field, of our Minnesota regiments.
Their bravery, discipline, and patriotism have
won for them a name that shall never die, and
made it forever honorable to be citizen Of
Minnesota.
4. That, without claiming for it exemption
from error, We heartily endorse the general
policy and conduct of our National Admins
tration; and We point to the recent rnagnifi-
cent triumph of our armies rs its best vindi-
cation from the charge Of incapacity so freely
brought against it by those who prefer Ma
tional ruin, to success under the present Ad-
ministration. Especially do we approve the
emancipation proclamation, and the raising of
black troops, as being among the best possible
measures to weaken the enemy and strength
en- ourselves.
5. That our State Administration; and our
Congressional Dele CATION deserve our hearty
appreciation for the jealous and efficient CO.
operation they have afforded the National Au-
thorities in carrying on the war.
6. That we call upon those in authority to
take such measures, by retaliation or other
wise, as shall effectually prevent brutal and
barbarous treatment by the enemy of our SOL
diers, of whatever color.
7. That it is due to our shattered armies
in thu field, as well as to the sacred cause
which they uphold, that their ranks Should as
speedily as possible be filed up by every
means in our power. 1t is due TO the country
that the mobs raised to resist the draft, should
not even seem to have succeeded day longer
than is necessary to enforce the laws.
8. That the way to peace is, and ever has
been open to the rebels; the only condition
we have ever sought to impose, is, that they
should lay down their arms and submit to the
authority of the General Government. We
protest against the making Of any terms with
them in advance as to their status as commu-
mites, when they shall have returned to their
allegiance. Having been declared ''public
enemies" by recent unanimous decision Of
the Supreme Court of the United States, they
must accept the consequences that legitimate
ly flow from having placed themselves in that
position.
1t was unanimously adopted.
The President announced that the
nomination for Governor was in order,
when, Ito quote from the Press report)
"Mr. Levi Nutting, Of Rice, moved that
Col. STEPHEN MILLER be nominated for
Governor oy reclamation. The thunder
ing and unanimous aye that greeted this
motion, and the lusty cheers that followed
the announcement by the President Of its
adoption, showed that he was cordially
and enthusiastically chosen Us the stand
ard-bearer for the coming campaign. .<
1"Mr. Mitchell, Of Stearns, moved that
committee Of two be appointed to wait
upon Col. Miller, inform him Of his nomi-
nation, and request him to address the
Convention" .',.'' .'.- 's'.@. h"+