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Democratic State Convention. The Delegates to the Democratic State Convention assembled for the purpose of defining the position of the Democratic par ty of Minnesota and the nomination of can didates for Congress, convened at the Atheneum in this city, on Wednesday, July 2, 1862. At twelve o’clock the Convention was called to order by the election of Hon. H. O. Hamuth of Sauk Rapids, as temporary Chairman, who read the call for the con vening of the Convention. The President made a few appropriate remarks upon taking the Chair. On motion of L. Smith, Esq. of Dakota, Mr. Johnson of Faribault, was elected tem porary Secretary. Upon motion, a committee of six, to be appointed by the Chair, to be composed of one from each Judicial District, was ap pointed on credentials. The Chair ap pointed From the First District— Lewis Smith. Second District—Wm. P. Murray. Third District—C. H. Berry. Fourth District—L. A. Evans. Fifth District---Warren Vortress. Sixth District---James Hinds. Upon motion of W. P. Murray, a Com mittee on Permanent Organization was ap pointed by the delegates from the several Judicial Districts, one from each district, as follows : First District---R. C. Masters. Second District---J. P. Kidder. Third District---E. A. McMahan. Fourth District-- Joseph Weinman. Fifth District---A. D. Le Duc. Sixth District---M. Donahue. Mr. Brisbin, of Ramsey, moved that a committee of thirteen be appointed—two from each Judicial District to be selected by the delegates, and one at large to be selected by the Chair--to prepare a plat form for the Convention. To motion was amended so as to have two members at large upon the committee, one from each Congressional district. The committee selected is as follows : First Congressional District—J. H. McKin ny, of Fillmore county. Second Congressional District — John B. Brisbin, of Ramsey county. First Judicial District—H. H. Sibley of Da kota, and N. V. Bennet of Goodhue county. Second District—George L. Otis and J. A. Peckham of Ramsey county. Third District—E. A.McMahon of Olmsted, and B. Mills of Houston county. Fourth District—Eugene M. Wilson of Hen nepin, and Wm. H. Wood of Clay county. Fifth District Alexander Johnson of Rice, and J. W. Sencerbox of Scott county, Sixth District--Daniel Buck of Blue Earth, and James J. Green of Nicollet county. Hon. E. O. Hamlin was added to the Committee. Upon motion, the Convention adjourned to meet at four o’clock in Caucus, and in open Convention at five o’clock p. a. AFTERNOON SESSION. The Convention assembled at five o’clock as per adjournment. The Committee on Credentials reported the following named persons with proper credentials : Anoka—W G Randolph, James Starkey N Small, Benton E O Hamlin, O B Day. Blue Earth—Daniel Buck, J A Wiswell, John C Wice, Isaac Marks, J J Porter, J S Batchelder, N Cramer, J A Willard. Carver--Joseph Weiman, E F Lewis, John Dunn, F. Linenfelser, John Hein, H Aspen. Clay—W H Wood, C O Cullen. Chisago—Wamallen, C Dube, E CO Eno gles, P N Davis. Cass--A Aspinwall, Dan’l Moore. Crow Wing—C H Beaulieu, Jr., D Sheff, Dakota O W Nash, L Smith, D S Long ley,S S Eaton, J D Smith, R © Masters, Wm KR Henderson, Wm Irvin, H H Sibley, Robt OU Neal, A Durham, S Newell, G C Chamberlain, F R Huddleston. Dodge—A D La Due, A S Edgerton, L Bixley, H Milkee, G B Worth. Douglas—W Kinkead, P L Gregory. Fillmore -W B Edwards, J R Jones, S T Dixon, Thos Quinn, A B Tillottson, © Wilkie, C G Harlbert, L Fifield, W H Strong, M J Foster, G W Horton, N A Groves, J H McKinney, W Ostrander, Thos Watson, M Robbins, H Onstine, Goodhue—Eli Ellsworth, P S Fisk, El iery Stone, W W Sweety, T B Sheldon, B Van Campes,S P Chandler, A V Ben nett, H C Hoffman, Cris. Graham, J C Pierce, Hennepin—E M Wilson, S Hidden, G E Hay, P Healy, Chas Hoag, W S Chap man, Solon Armstrong, @ D Redfield,d ward Patch, C Kline, W G Ivery, Edward Murphy, J M Eustis, R Bennett, Jas Brown, S Stanchfield, Houston T McRoberts, D Mills, E P Dorival, L H Schness, A Belding, E Bo gan, D N Gates, J Harley, T B Neff, A Huyck, Le Sueur-G M Toussy, N Dane, M Doran, W Bacon, W Smith, Geo v Snow, T M Perry, Sr, H C Smith. Morrison--O A Churchill, F X Gravel, Monongalia—Joseph Byrne. McLeod--J H Stevens, A H Rouse. Nicollet--B F Pratt, Thos Cowan, Sam’ oo, J J Greece, James Hinds, U Bake rich. Olmsted—E A McMahon, R Waldron, P M Talbott, J N McLane, W D Lowry, J R Browne, Wm M Robinson, J N —— CH Morton, W L Brecken ridge. Otter Tail--C A Ruffee. Pembina—C Moreau, F Cariveau. Polke—Q Brewster, W Miller. Ramsey—W P Murray, D Delaney, W Geis, G L Otis, J A Peckham, G W Few, D AJ Baker, J P Kidder, Patrick Nash, M Dorriden, George Calver, C Stahlman, 88 Eaton, W Davern, J B Brisbin, C Lineau. Renville—O Blair, M A Brown. Rice—Alex Johnson, G E Skinner, P F Browne, B Lockerly, Thos Kirk, W Vertris, J D Archibald, I J Amy, W W Owen, DF McCarthy, Scott--A G Chatfield, H Hinds, H Hauft, JL McDonald, J W Sencerbox, F Me Grade, Ches Hawkins, J Dorman, Sibley--M Donahue, N Hilger, J H Kir kendall, Wm Murphy, W Tenant, A W Pratt. Stearns--R Smith, L A Evans, Wm ‘I’ Rigbey, J. W. Reed, A Schroeder, A P Fischer. Sherburne—Jos Brown, J G Jamesoa. Todd W R Bowes. Andy Johnson——G Hewitt, Hiram Stone, Waseca—P McDermott, W G Mather, J M McQuade, D Welch. Wright—A C Riggs, D K Farnham, B Ambler, James Abell, E B McCord, H N Colbath. Washington—J K Mower, L 8 Thomp son. Winona—L D Smith, A W Webster, A L Evans, J M Cole, G B Drisbach, A P Hoyt, # D Williams, L L Musser, M K Drew, C B St. Clair, George Kelly, C H Berry. Wabashaw—A F Sharp. A motion was made to strike out the name of P. F. Brown from the Rice Coun ty Delegation, because Mr. Brown lived in Ramsey County, and was not elected to serve as a delegate. Carried unanimously. The Committee on Permanent Organiza tion reported as follows : For President Hon. H. H. Sibley. Vice Presidents—L. Smith, Esq.; C. H. Lineau, S. H. McKinney, J. H. Stevens, G. B. Worth and W. Smith. Secretaries of W. R. Bowes and Charles Brewster. Hon. H. H. Sibley, the President of the Convention, was then introduced to the Convention and expressed his thanks for the honor. The Convention then went into commit tee of the whole with closed doors, to receive the report of the Committee on Platforms. The Committee rose and Hon. A. G. Chatfield presented the resolutions to the Convention for adoption. The resolutions were adopted as follows : Resolved. That while we believe the war in which the United States is now engaged would have been averted by the adoption of those measures of conciliation and compromise submitted to Congress by Democrats and re jected by Republicans,—we also believe it is a war forced upon the country by the ambi tion of traitors, and we pledge the Democracy of Minnesota to support the Government in all lawful measures to restore the Union as it was and preserve the Constitution as it is. Resolved, That we denounce the principles of Southern Secession and Northern Aboli tionism as twin heresies, producing only ha tred, strife and bloodshed; threatening the ve ry existence of our National Government; at enmity with every principle of State Sove reignty and responsible for all the miseries of our distracted country. Resolved, That the so-called Republican party, by surrendering itself into the hands of the radical abolitionists, whose declared pur pose it is to destroy the institution of slavery at whatever hazard to the existence of the Union, has forfeited all claim to be considered a national party, and its continuance as a dominant political power would be as fatal to the integrity of the Republic, as in repeated instances, it has proved itself to be, regardless of the restraints of the Constitution. We charge that party 1. With 8 violation of the liberty of the cit izen by consigning to prison without warrant of law, many innocent and loyal men, and ef Ny them no opportunity for defence. 2. With unjust and arbitrary restrictions upon the freedom of the press, by the suppres sion of loyal journals, politically opposed to that party. 3. With instituting a rigid censorship of the press and of the telegraph lines, under the pretence of a military necessity, but really with the intention to prevent the people at large from obtaining such information of the actual condition of affairs, as would enable them to hold the political leaders of the dom inant party responsible for the gross mal-ad ministratin of the government. 4. With unheard of corruptions in the man agement of the public finances, whereby ac cording to the showing of members of their own party, nearly one hundred millions of dollars have been stolen by men high in office, or recklessly squandered through their means upon their political friends. 5. With initiating in Congress measures of confiscation and emancipation of extreme se verity, which must necessarily have the effect to drive Southern Union men into the ranks of the rebels, to concentrate and embitter the armed opposition to the Government, and thereby prolong the war. 6. With abandoning the traditional policy of the nation in conceding the right of search, at a time and under circumstances which justify the assumption that it was a disgraceful truck ling to the wishes, if not the dictation, of the British Government. 7. With an outrageous trifling with the lives of our noble volunteers, and with the public safety, by the appointment to high military position, in many cases, of political favorites utterly incompetent to perform their duties, or to lead their commands in the battle field. 8. With extravagance in every department of the Government, whereby the burden of National and State taxation is enormously and unnecessarily increased. 9. With a want of knowledge and ability to manage the affairs of the natron in its present condition of extreme peril,and as complete falsi fication of its pledges to the country that the war should be prosecuted to reduce the re bellion, and preserve the Union as it was. Resolved, That the high character and brave and gallant bearing of the different reg iments of volunteers from this State, have con ferred great honor upon Minnesota, and just ly merit the thanks of every citizen thereof. Hon. H. H. Sibley offered the following resolution,which was adopted unanimously : Resolved, That the Democracy of Minneso ta will resist to the last extremity, any at tempt at intervention by foreign powers in our domestic affairs. W. P. Murray offered the following, which was adopted : Resolved, That a State Central Committee of nine members be appointed, one to be ap pointed from each Judicial District, to be de signated by the delegate from said District; three members of said Committee to be ap pointed by the President of the Convention. Upon motion, the Convention took a res ess until half past eight o’clock P. v. NIGHT SESSION. The Convention was called to order at half-past ten o’clock. The following named gentlemen were se lected as a State Central Committee : First District—C. W. Nash of Dakota. Second District--J. B. Brisbin of Ram sey. Third District--J. H. McKinney of File more. Fourth District—Eugene M. Wilson. Fifth District—A. D. LaDuc of Dodge County. Sixth District--Wm. Smith of LeSueur. At Large.--E. St. Julien Cox of Nicel let; John L. McDonald of Scott; and Wm. P. Murray of Ramsey County. The nomination of William J. Cullen and Judge Chatfield were then ratified. The Convention then adjourned sine die. First Congressional District Convention: The members of the State Democratic Convention representing the First Con gressional District, assembled last evening at the Atheneum, and organized by elect ing A. J. Edgerton, of Dodge county, as Chairman, and W. R Edwards, of Fillmore, as Secretary. Mr. Donahue moved that the Convention proceed to a nomination for Congress. Hon. A. G. Chatfield, Col. Jas. George, and Dr A. E. McMahon, of Olmsted cour ty, were named. On the first ballot, Hon. A. G. Chatfield received 47 votes; Dr. McMahon received 40 votes; and Col. George received 15 votes. The name of Colonel George was with drawn. Dr. McMahon declined being a candidate. Judge Chatfield was then nominated by acclamation as the candidate for Congress in the First District. Judge Chatfield being called for, appeared on the platform to thank the Convention for their flattering vote, and accepting the nomination. A District Committee of five was then elected, as follows: John C. Wise of Blue Earth, Alexander Johnson of Rice, J.J. Green of Nicollet, C. H. Berry of Winona, and Daniel Gates of Houston county. The Convention then adjourned. Second Congressional District Convention: The members of the State Democratic Convention, representing the Second Con gressional District, assembled at the Athe neum, at seven o’clock last evening, and proceeded to organize by electing W. P. Murray, of Ramsey, as Chairman, and %. W. Nash, of Dakota, as Secretary. Wao. J. Cullen, Heq., of Stearns county, was nominated as the candidate for Con gress for the Second District, by accla mation. Major Cullen was introduced to the Con vention, and accepted the nomination in an appropriate address. Messrs. E.O. Hamlin, E. M. Wilson, and J.P. Kidder were appointed a Congress ional District Committee, after which the Convention adjourned. 1862. AGRICULTURAL WAREHOUSE 1862. S.P. P. F. HODGES, THIRD STREET, CORNER OF SIBLEY,'WEAR THE LOWER LEVEE, SAINTA PAUL. AGENTS FOR THE SALE OF ALL KINDS OF FARM MACHINERY AND IMPLEMENTS. SOLE AGEN PITT’S AGRICULTURAL WORKS, Buffalo, N. Y. PITT’S THRESHING MACHINES—Horse Power. PORTABLE STEAM ENGINES /. MASSILLON AGRICULTURAL WORKS, Massillon, taken TS FOR THE BICKFORD HOFFMAN’S GRAIN DRILL, FH. MANNY’S EXCELSIOR GRAIN FAN, SCHUTTER’S CHEBRATED CHICAGO WAGONS, MOLINE PLOWS, GILT WATORS AND HARROWS. CORN SHELLERS, HAY AND STRAW CUTTERS, SCYTHES, SNATHS, FORKS, HORS, SHOVELS, SPADES, MORGAN GRAIN CRADLES, c. E AND SEPARATOR COMBINED. Me ORNICK’S TEArER AND ae JOIN H. MAN JOAN A. WOODWARD'S IMPROVED SMUT MACHIN Merchants and Sealers Throughout the Country, Supplied Promptly at Prices to suet the Times. faz Descriptive Pamphlets and other information, can be had upon application to Ss. P. P. F. HODGES, St. Paul, Mion. m+ 29-d3mo4whimo May 27, 1862. BURBANK’S COLUMN. 30 BELL. ASSORTED WHIS KEYs, nee aeseen at 1.c. BURBANK .00. one ON CONSIGNMENT, 4000 DRIED PEACHES. 7,000 DRIED APPLES. To be sold low, for cash, my30 J.C. H.C. BURBANK CO. ‘GRANT'S PATENT FANNING or MILLS, for at at not rer 8 prices, at J.C.44. C. BURBANK co. CARDINES. 20 cases 4 and 3g boxes, choice. 0 cases 2 qt. cans fresh Cove Oysters. 10 do do do Lobsters, 10 do do do _ Salmon, J.C. H.C. 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MINNESOTA STAGE COMPANY, CARRYING THE Northwest’n Express aND THE UNITED STATES MAIL, Proprietors: J.C. SURBANE £ CO., MO, L. MERRIAM, The Roads are well stocked with First Class Horses, Concord Caathes, with careful and errerienced Driv ¢re,all under the control of competent Argents. SCHEDULE OF DEPARTURES FROM SAINT PAUL For J. Anthony and Minneapolis—Three times daily, atdand 8 o’cock A. M., and 2 P.M. For Manomin, Anoka, Monticello, Clear Water and Bt. Cloud—daily, at 4 o’clock A . For Sack Rapids.Belle Prairie. Fort Ripley and Crow lee Wednesdays and Fridays at 4 o’clock For Richmond, Sauk Center Alexandria, Pomme de Terre, Breckinridge, and Fort Abcrombie—Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays at 4 o'clock A. M. For Georgetown, Pembina, Fort Garry, and the Red River Settlement, connecting with Steamer Inter national at Georgetown—Mondayy and Wednesdays at 4 o’clock AM For Stillwater—Daily at 3 o’clock A.M. For Superior—Every Monday, at 46’cclock AM. For Sunrise, with connections to Bayfield—Every Monday at 4o’clock AM, and every Thursday at# For Carther particulars enquire at the General Office on Third street, near the ‘American,’ or at the Office of the North Western Frorers Company. St. Pant. Mar 9,' 862 mad LARGE STOCK OF FINE LI QUOR and CIGARS, which are o ered so low, that will lesure quick sales, at 1.C.4H.C. BURBANK Co. E HAVE JUST RECEIVED A large eupply of “WESTERN RESERVE” CHEESE, which we can offer very low for cash, J.C. H.C. BURBANK CO. June 7, 1862. jes
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