The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-06-10
himself possessed of great ability and skill,
Che most iiI1aaomtkaha6 cOutAg4s and most I'M.

himself possessed Of great ability and skill,
che most iin1daomitaha6 courage ana most I'M.
sel6sh desoyi0n to che eanse lof his country,
Victory has attended him wherever be has
Ifninistration was lost. The brilliant victories
| which hav0o since been won by Gen. Grunt,
have 80 far restored it as to encourage the ad.
ministration to attempt to re-elect itself on the
strength of his achievements; but In my judg-
ment VIE should let him who has won the hon.
ors wear them, and should entrust power
to one who has shown that he KIN rvs how to
WELD It. We shall then have leader at the
head of affairs in whom all loyal men will have
confidence against whom there will be no
prejndices, and whom all will aid with alacrity.
(Signed) L. ROBINSON.
1t was then decided to take up the reso,u-
tons separately. The first, second third and
fourth were adopted without dissent. Mr..
Goodell moved 10 amend the fifth by declar-
ing that slavery shall die. instead of saying that
it is dead, for, said the mover, although it is
legally dead, the fact is that there are over
three millions of people now ensaved in the
southern States. He moved to Institute the
words, that the rebellion must be suppress
ed by the destruction of its motive cause
slavery" Lost, after debate. The resolution
was adopted. The 9th, 9TH 9Th, 9th, 10th,
18th. 18th and 18th were then adopted.
Colonel Moss moved that the Convention
now proceed to the nomination of candidates
tor President and Vice President, upon this
platform. Carried.
Mr.. Ransom moved to reconsider. believing
that it would be better policy to wait until af-
ter the Baltimore convention.
Mr.. Denvers, of Troy, seconded the motion,
believing that any nominations at this time
would be premature and calculated 70 defeat
the objects of this convention. Mr.. ID. cOntin-
ued at length in eulogy of General Grant, and
insisted that it would be unwise and unfair, if
not suicidal TO pr SIS anOminatiOn.
Colonel Moss moved that John G. Fremont
be declared the nominee of this convention for
President of the United States
Mr.. Ransom moved an amendment that q
nominating convention be held in Cleveland Gu
the first Wednesday in September. each State
to have representative equal to that in Con-
gress. Lost; only nine in the affirmative.
Mr.. Powell, OF Washington moved to ad-
journ over to the radical convention at Balti-
more on the sixth of June. Declared out of
order
The nomination of Fremont was then made
by acclanatiOn. General COchrane, 3. Gratz
Brown and Gen. Butler were named for Vice
President.
Mr.. Cochrane said that it had been deemed
wise to choose him President of the Conven.
ton be was satisfied with that honor. satisfied
with the proceedings, for he s&w in them the
establishment OF great PARTY, and henCefOrth
he would be content to labor not for party sue
cess, but for the salvation of the country.
Yesterday, for the first time, he had heard his
name mentioned in connection with the con-
ventiOn for Vice President; he doubted the
wisdom of such a choice. 1t was his clear
conviction that with such platform if the
convention will take some gentleman who is
fairly identified with the war-worn democracy
of the country, and place him side by side with
Its chosen champion it will establish great
and glorious party, whose principles are found
ed upon Faith, Justice and Freedom and must
succeed. Heartily endorsing those principles
he begged leave to retire, Mr.. Gilbert taking
the chair. '; .rr-I 4Esf.-.rG T+ivrtF
The question was put, and the nomination
of Gen Cochrane confirmed with but few
voices in the negative 't Aq -op =
=, Batzan Johnson were appointed commit
tee to report plan of party organization, and
a name for the party. 5-.sI =
Recess till =. M. p