The Goodhue volunteer., 1863-09-02
The Democratic Nominations and Their
Platform.

The Democratic Nominations and Their
Platform.
All that remains of the old Democratic
party Of Minnesota met in Convention at St..
raul on the 26th inst, for the purpose Of
nominating candidates to be supported for
the various State Offices, at the fall election.
We do not mean that all the Democracy Of
Minnesota were represented in that Conven-
ton we Simply mean as we say, the Dem.
ocratic party was there. There is much
more, and better Democracy in the State
than was in that Convention, or represented
there; and there is far more and better De
mocracy in the State outside Of the party,
or any party, than there is in it, 1t is sug-
gest'Ve OF The exceeding unpopularity of that
species Of loyalty that characterized the
Convention, that the St. Paul Pioneer utter
y repud'ates tho ticket, saving, only in its
denunciations the candidate for Governor.
ana our own noble fellow tewnsman, Mai.
"A. Il. Welch, who, unfortunately, 0or him)
probably without his knowledge, and Ger
tainly against his will, was nominated for
the office of Secretary of State. This nomi
nation was, undoubtedly, made to save the
ticket from the odium that always follows
such men as LaDue, the Dominee for Lieu
tenant Governor,
The platform adopted by the Convention
IS in keeping with the nominations. In
some Of its parts it preftsse, the deepest rev.
erenco and love for the country, and 10y atty
to tho Government. while in the succeeding
resolutions it denounces the very measures
that have been found necessary for the sup.
preston Of the rebellion. 1t has no word
OF rebuke for the sneaking, crawling :oa,h.
some, Shiny traitors Of the Valandigham
school, but it can and does denounce and is
exceedingly intiane1 over the arrest Of such
hell doomed villains. 1t does not endorse
the sentiments or course pursued by ALL
those arrested by military power in loyal
states, for alledged political offences. O..
no of course not. But which do thew re-
pudiate They do not tell. It NAV be
VaIandigham, or it may be the Rt. Rev. Mr..
o1ds. We have no doubt the pit Of perdi.
ton IS made hideous by the wild orgeries of
damned spirits Of better men than either.
Col. Robertson who is of tho Rice schoo,
loyal hoping to stamp the discoriant ele.
'nent OF that Convention with loyalty, pro-
sentcd the following resolution, a. an
amendment, when stirring debate arose
during which the Col. charged the Conven'
''on with their reasonable designs.
efesoIsea, That we look to the armv and navy
OF the Union to regain and retain cverv ,ncI
oi natonal territory without anv com mnrom;so
WY WIN r Ie1eIs IN arms; that we look to the loyal
belnm bH 1"t1" .ha PEOPLE Of the South when the
to resume the administration of their State
governments and we look to the Supreme
court to settle definitely and finally the con-
Htlsutlonal rights Of communities and ;nd;v;d-
u"ls as affected by the events of the war md
On tnls bro"d and comprehensive basis of|
agreement among all good citizens. md ~
common with the loyal masses Of the Amer;" ="
can people, we propose to s'move upon the
ehemy,s works until we torcc an unconditona1|
surrender"
This resolution was strongly opposed by
Mr. LaDue, and finally rejected by the Con.
vention. 1t was in reply to speech in On
position to this resolution that Col. Robert
son used the following language, which wo
copy from the St. Paul Pres.
Coz. Robertson replied to this TRADE, lsshino
inc Copperheads right and loft. He expla,nedl
why it was that they taunted him viii ha;ne
an abelitionist. Because the Republ;cans ha
not conducted the war in style to suit Demo. |
crats, hoplng for tho success of our arms was
being an abolitionist. But for the Victories Mt
Hineksours, Fort Hudson, Gettysburg aud else
r Wnstp r. we would not be here tonight, discuss
ing the passage Of resolutions concerning re-
construction II they oppose the war because
they dld not approve the p~licy of the Govern
ment, the South wsald triumph.
lie wanted TO have them {ths La Due men
say IN plain terms, what 1t was perfectly ap-
pHsvus .ney meant, that they were opposed to|
giving another man or another dollar to carry
on the war, because Abe Lincoln was nm abc.
A'tloniss and was sustained by Abolitienists.
mere Is where they stand, and we are Abo
''''on's sss because We rejoice at Union victories.
1t IS our opinion that Col. Robertson,
who had view Of the Convention from b.
hind the curtain, and knew whereof b.
spoke, spoke very nearly the truth.
The ticket nominated is as follows:
For Governor-u. r. Wells. of Ham,.
pin county. /
For Lieut.. Go,erner-A. D. LaDu. ofI
Dodge county.
For Secretary Of ssa..-A. II. W,lch, Of
Goodhse county.
For AoditoE-J. A. Mckinney, Of FIJI
more county. ..-s
For Attorney Generality. II. Grant. of
Rsmsev county.
For Clerk Of the Supreme Court-Hus.
Pstzho'd. OF Ramsey county.
After the nomination Of Mai. Welch. III.
greatest confusion prevailed, and the chair.
man. judge Wilder. was obliged 70 call 4
them to order frequently. This is wh..
the Prsss says: |.
From this time until thu c,rxs... I