Cooperstown courier., 1883-09-21
North Dakota Convention.

The convention called by citizens of
the territory north of the: 10th parallel
to take action in regard to the right of
the southern portion to appropriate the
aame of Dakota, met at Fargo on the 18th
inst
TIE convention was called to order by
Col Plummer, who was selected tempo
rary chairman, and Mr.. Gorrid was
elected temporary secretary.
The chairman, on motion, appointed
Messrs. Hamilton, Falk, Gorrid, 'McCon-
nell and Talbert a committee on creden-
tials.
Messrs. Miller. Walker and Walsh
were appointed committee OH perma-
nent organization.
After the committee on credentials
had reported, and some vacancies were
filled the committee on permanent or
ganization reported in favor of w. III.
Francis for permanent chairman and l.
S. Hamilton for permanent secretary,
and vice president from each county
having five delegates or more.
The following resolutions were then
read, and after lengthy discussion were
adopted by vote of II l-2 for and % 1-2
against.
Whereas, the convention now in session
at Sioux Falls, Dak., and representing that
portion of this great territory lying south
of the lorty-sixth parallel, has assumed to
act for the people of the territory in the
preamble OF its constitution, rs published
in the associated press dispatches to-day;
and whereas, the convention at Sioux Falls
I'M in its action has ignored the rights Of 3oo,-
GOO North Dakotans, who represent more
than one half the aggregate wealth of the
entire territory. Therefore be it
Resolved, by this convention, That we
earnestly protest against this attempt on
the part Of South Dakota, as represented in
tho Sioux Falls convention, to appropriate
the name Of Dakota, our common heritage.
The productions of that portion of Dakota
lying north Of the forty.sixth parallel have
acommerclal value and presllge OF which
we should not and cannot be dePrlved.
That we further protest against the admis.
sion of Southern Dakota, under q constitu-
tion making uo provision for the assump-
ton Of "a equitable proportion of the pres
ent territorial debt BY the people Of South
Dakota, and we strongly protest against the
admission of the territory as whole under
constitution adopted at Sioux Falls or
elsewhere, in which the entire people OF the
territory are not represented. II the ter
ritory must be admitted as whole, we de-
mand y voice in the preparation ofthe law,
and will oppose any movement locking to.
ward Statehood which deprives us of the
privilege of asserting or dessenting to con-
stitutional provisions
Mr.. Steele offered the following reso-
lutions which were adopted:
Resolved, That the chairman of this con.
vention appoint committee OF five, of
which the chairman of this convention
shall be one, which committee shall have
power to act On behalf OF this convention
and its constituency.
Resolved, That when this convention
shall adjourn it shall be to reassemble at
the call of the said executive committee,
and the said executive committee shall have
power to confer with representatives of the
Sioux Falls convention, or Others in South
Dakota, looking toward representation of
the people of South DAKOTA to unite with
the delegates of this convention at such a.
sembly under this resolution.