History of Dakota Territory, volume I, Part 39

Author: Kingsbury, George Washington, 1837-; Smith, George Martin, 1847-1920
Publication date: 1915
Publisher: Chicago, Ill. : S.J. Clarke Publishing Company
Number of Pages: 1198


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The report was adopted.


Governor Jayne then offered the following resolution :


Resolved, That the following named persons be hereby chosen and constituted a county committee of the republican and union party for the County of Yankton and empowered to transact all business usual to such committee : Messrs. G. W. Kingsbury, chairman ; M. K Armstrong, Ole Sampson. G. W. Lamson, N. W. Barge, J. R. Hanson and Peter Johnson.


This was the first republican convention held in Yankton county, and the com- mittee designated was the first committee appointed by any political party in the county. It is difficult to understand why Mr. Armstrong's name appears in this committee, as he was an avowed democrat and a supporter of the democratic ticket in this campaign, and a candidate on that ticket for the Legislature. It is probable that as there had been no lining up of parties before this campaign came on, the governor may not have been apprised of Mr. Armstrong's political affiliations. At that time, because of the war for the Union, tens of thousands of democrats all over the northern states had joined hands with the republicans for a vigorous prosecution of the war for the suppression of the rebellion, and in electing Mr. Armstrong a committeeman, the members of the convention were doubtless under the impression that their party had secured a valuable recruit.


The delegates elected to the territorial convention were instructed to vote as a unit.


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The Committee on Resolutions reported as follows:


Resolved, That the unanimous prayer of this convention is for the perpetuity of our American Union, under the same old Constitution, which was the production of statesmen whose wisdom was equalled only by their patriotism, and which only can hold the states together in the bonds of love and guarantee that national greatness which all good citizens desire.


Resolved, That in the vigorous prosecution of the present war, we hail every success of our armies and navies as the most effective contributions to that real and only perma- nent peace which the country can accept as the termination of our present troubles.


Resolved, That our delegates to the convention to be held at Vermillion on the 16th of July, are expected to secure the nomination of a man for delegate to Congress who shall be known and a recognized endorser of these sentiments, and whom the friends of the administration and lovers of our Union, without regard to past political connections, can cordially support.


On motion the convention requested that the proceedings be published in the Dakotan, after which the convention adjourned sine die.


JUSTUS TOWNSEND, Chairman. G. W. KINGSBURY, Secretary.


TODD COUNTY REPUBLICAN AND UNION CONVENTION


The republican and union electors of Todd County met at the house of Peter Kegan, in Running Water Settlement, on Saturday, July 5, 1862, pursuant to call, for the purpose of electing delegates to the territorial convention to be held at Vermillion on the 16th inst. Peter Kegan was placed in the chair, and Thomas Goodwin was elected secretary.


The convention resolved to elect two delegates to the territorial convention by ballot, which resulted in the choice of Robert M. llagaman and Ilollowell Lowe. No further busi- ness being ordered, the convention adjourned.


THOS. GOODWIN, Secretary.


PETER KEGAN, Chairman.


CLAY COUNTY REPUBLICAN AND UNION CONVENTION


The Clay County Republican and Union Delegate Convention was held at Vermillion on Saturday, July 5. J. W. Boyle was chairman and J. B. Glaze secretary. The following (felegates to the territorial convention were elected: A. W. Puett. J. W. Boyle, Thomas Holverson, H. D. Betts, J. W. Tawney, L. Bothun, George Dimmick, J. B. Glaze, S. Lyon, Halver Burgess, J. A. Jacobson. B. W. Collar. Torge Ellifson and Israel Trumbo.


MINNEHAHA COUNTY REPUBLICAN AND UNION CONVENTION


Sioux Falls, July 6, 1862.


At a meeting held here on the 5th inst., Judge Amidon was called to the chair, and Il. Masters appointed secretary.


The following delegates to the Vermillion convention on the toth were unanimously chosen : H. Masters, W. W. Brookings and Barclay Jarrett.


The following named gentlemen were chosen as substitutes, in case all or either of the regular delegates failed to attend: B. C. Fowler, J. W. Amidon, J. W. Evans.


The annexed resolutions were then adopted unanimously :


Resolved, That we fully and cordially endorse the policy of the administration of Abraham Lincoln-that in the present condition of the country it deserves and ought to receive the cordial and carnest support of every true and patriotic citizen.


Resolved, That the territorial administration of Dakota Territory, by the faithful dis- charge of its duties, meets with our warmest approbation.


Resolved, That Governor Jayne, for the efforts he has made for the protection of the frontier settlements against Indian depredations, is entitled to the highest commendation of every son and daughter of Dakota.


Resolved, That the delegates of Minnehaha County to the convention to be held at Vermillion the 16th inst., are hereby instructed to vote for llon. William Jayne for delegate to Congress.


The following resolutions were then offered and adopted :


Resolved, That if any of our delegates or substitutes be absent, those present shall vote for the entire delegation.


On motion the meeting adjourned sine die.


J. B. AMIDON, President.


H. MASTERS, Secretary.


REPUBLICAN AND UNION TERRITORIAL. CONVENTION


The first territorial republican and union convention met at Vermillion Wednesday, July 16, 1862, at 10 o'clock A. M., and was called to order by George M. Pinney, of Bon


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llomme. A. W. Puett, of Clay County, was elected president of the convention, and Andrew J. Bell, of Cole County, and Geo. W. Kingsbury, of Yankton County, were elected secretaries.


W. W. Brookings, of Minnehaha County, moved the appointment of a Committee on Credentials, which motion was approved, and the chair appointed W. W. Brookings; J. B. Glaze, of Clay ; M. M. Rich and Robt. M. Hagaman, of Todd County, the committee.


Mr. Pinney moved that the chair appoint a Committee on Resolutions, which motion being adopted, the chair appointed Geo. M. Pinney, John W. Boyle, of Clay County ; William Mathews, of Union County; Henry Masters, of Minnehaha County; Ole Sampson, of Yank- ton County; and Robt. M. llagaman, of Todd County, a Committee on Resolutions.


A recess was taken for fifteen minutes on motion of Newton Edmunds, of Yankton ; at the expiration of which the convention reconvened and the Committee on Credentials reported as follows :


Mr. President-Your Committee on Credentials beg leave to make the following report : The delegates duly elected and entitled to seats in this convention are :


Clay County-A. W. Puett, J. B. Glaze, J. W. Boyle, Samuel Lyon, Thomas Halverson, 11. Burgess, H. D. Betts, J. A. Jacobson, J. M. Tawney, B. M. Collar, Lasse Bothun, T. Ellef- son, George Dimmick, and Israel Trumbo-14. Yankton County-Justus Townsend, Otis B. Wheeler, Joseph R. Hanson, Ole Sampson, Geo. W. Kingsbury, Kund Larson, Charles F. Picotte and Newton Edmunds-S. Cole County-Milton M. Rich, A. J. Bell, John R. Wood, H. Seamens, William Mathews, J. P. LaPlant-6. Minnehaha County-Henry Masters, W. W. Brookings, Jesse B. Jarrett-3. Bon Homme County-Gco. M. Pinney, Henry Hartsough, D. C. Gross, Laban 1]. Litchfield, Henry Brooks, and Charles E. Hedges-6. Todd County-Robert llagaman and H. Lowe. Charles Mix County-Cortez Fessenden and G. W. Lamson.


On motion the report was adopted.


The Committee on Resolutions reported the following :


Resolved, That the old Constitution of our fathers, which inaugurated so beneficent a Government as ours, should still possess the virtue to perpetuate the glorious union of states which it initiated, and for the perpetuity of which all good citizens must ever pray.


Resolved, That the administration of Abraham Lincoln has been thus far eminently wise and patriotic, exhibiting at once the highest statesmanship and the most earnest devo- tion to the country and justly thereby securing the support and hearty approval of a generous and loyal people.


Resolved, That the present war should be vigorously prosecuted by all the means which the ingenuity and resources of the country can command, until the unreasonable and unholy rebellion shall be entirely crushed, federal power asserted, federal property recov- ered, and federal allegiance acknowledged in every part of the land.


Resolved, That while the welfare of Dakota is indissolubly embodied in the restora- tion of the Union and the prosperity of the nation at large, still, Dakota has many specific interests for which we must ever labor and which are to be protected only through a watch- ful and energetic policy which shall oppose all land monopolies and favor actual settlers; which shall secure to us every benefit that Dakota, through her admirable natural facilities can possibly derive from the railroad enterprises which are soon to be inaugurated in the West; that shall favor the expenditure in the territory of all moneys in future appropriated for public purposes of the territory by the general government, and the disbursement of the same to actual and bona fide residents of Dakota; a policy that shall contribute to the advancement of our educational interests through such schools and colleges as Congress may be induced to foster; and in fine, a wise and liberal policy that will at once brighten every aspect in which Dakota is to be viewed, which shall attract a large and intelligent popula- tion, and advance us rapidly on the road to rank and position which numbers and material wealth, combined with intelligence, never fail to secure.


Resolved, That we favor such an amendment of the Homestead Law as shall give to each actual settler on the public lands, in accordance with the provisions of that law, twenty acres of timber fand in addition to the 160 acres conferred under the present act.


Resolved, That while nominating a candidate for delegate to Congress and territorial officers, to be supported by the people at the election in September next, we can advocate their election on this platform with every confidence of success, and we cheerfully extend an invitation to every Union man in Dakota, without the least reference to his past political connections, to join us in our pledges and our labors, for those ends which we sincerely believe involve Dakota's best interests.


On request of the delegates from Cole County, the apportionment of that county was increased from six to ten, those who had been admitted stating that they should feel com- pelled to retire from the convention if their request was denied. The four additional dele- gates were: Ole Halverson, Robert Hotchkiss, William Adams and William Mathews, who took their seats.


On motion, the convention then proceeded to an informal ballot for candidate for delegate to Congress. John R. Wood, J. R. Hanson and Halvor Burgess being appointed tellers. The informal ballot exhibited the following result: William Jayne, 20; Philemon Bliss, 13; John W. Boyle, 6; James Tufts, 4: A. J. Harlan, I.


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A resolution was then adopted pledging the members of the convention to support the nominee. Mr. Boyle withdrew his name. A formal ballot was then taken, resulting as fol- lows : William Jayne, 37 votes ; Philemon Bliss, 7, and Charles E. Booge. I. William Jayne having received a majority of the votes, the president declared him to be the nominee of the convention, when on motion the nomination was made unanimous.


Justus Townsend, of Yankton, was then nominated for territorial auditor, and P. H. Jewell, of Clay, territorial treasurer.


Governor Jayne was not present at the convention and the president was instructed to notify him of his nomination.


On motion of Mr. Brookings, the following named persons were appointed by the chair to be the territorial central committee of the republican and union party, namely : J. B. Glaze, Clay County ; A. J. Bell, Cole County: Newton Edmunds, Yankton County ; Geo. M. Pinney, Bon Homme County; Robt. Hagaman, Todd County; F. D. Pease, Charles Mix County ; W. W. Brookings, Minnehaha County, and Hugh S. Donaldson, Kitson and other counties in the Red River of the North District.


On motion of Newton Edmunds the proceedings of the convention were ordered pub- lished in the Vermillion Republican and Yankton Dakotian.


On motion of A. J. Bell, the convention adjourned.


A. W. PUETT, President.


A. J. BELL, G. W. KINGSBURY, Secretaries.


No territorial campaign was made or ticket nominated by the democratic party in 1862. The opposition to the republican and union territorial party adopted the title of "People's Union Party." Though the people's union party included the democrats, and was in fact their party, there was an element of republicans, including some federal officials, who were not acting with the new republican and union organization, and no doubt the title "People's Union" was much more congenial to them than the straight-out democratic title would have been. In deference to this element, which was an important and necessary factor if success was to be achieved, the "People's" name may have been adopted. It will be observed, however, that the title declared that the party was a "Union" party, which at that time was the dominating issue in national and territorial political affairs.


Under the "People's Union" title a call was issued about the ist of July, of which the following is a copy :


People's Union Delegate Convention, to be held at Vermillion, July 24, 1862, for the purpose of nominating a candidate for Congress. The respective counties shall be entitled to the following number of delegates: Cole County, 6; Clay County, 12; Yankton County. 8; Bon Ilomme County, 5: Todd. Gregory, Charles Mix and Brughier counties, 4: Minne- haha County, 2: Red River District, 4. Signed, MANY CITIZENS.


YANKTON COUNTY PEOPLE'S UNION CONVENTION


In pursuance of this notice, a mass convention was held in Yankton on Sat- urday, the toth inst., on which occasion the proceedings printed below took place :


Yankton, S. D., Saturday, July 19, 1862.


Pursuant to previous notice a primary meeting was held at Yankton on Saturday, the 19th inst., for the purpose of electing delegates to represent Yankton County at the People's Union Delegate Convention, to be held at Vermillion on the 24th inst.


On motion, Obed Foote was chosen chairman, and James M. Allen, secretary, of the convention.


The following persons were then, on motion, elected delegates to Vermillion: Henry Bradley, Peter Johnson, W. P. Lyman, William Bordino, John Stanage, J. M. Allen, David Fisher and Nelson Collamer.


On motion of Mr. Lyman, the delegates present at the territorial convention were authorized to cast the vote of absentees; and on motion of Mr. Fisher the delegates were instructed to vote as a unit.


Mr. Lyman offered the following resolution, which was adopted without discussion or a dissenting vote :


Resolved, That the delegation be instructed to use all honorable means to secure the nomination of General Todd as delegate to Congress.


The chairman, on motion, appointed the following persons a committee to call a county convention for the purpose of nominating a county and representative ticket. at such time


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as may be deemed proper, to wit: W. P. Lyman, William Bordino, Gonzac Bourret, David lisher, John Johnson and Obed Foote.


On motion of Mr. Spottswood, the proceedings were ordered published in the Dakotian, and on motion of Mr. Bordino, the convention then adjourned.


OBED FOOTE, Chairman.


JAS. M. ALLEN, Secretary.


CLAY COUNTY PEOPLE'S UNION CONVENTION


At a meeting held at Vermillion on the 19th day of July, 1862, as per previous notice, to nominate delegates to attend a territorial convention to be held at the above named place on the 24th inst., for the purpose of nominating a candidate to represent the people of Dakota in the Congress of the United States, on motion of Mr. G. B. Bigelow Judge Wm. Shriner was called to the chair, and Jesse Wherry elected secretary. After which the chair stated the object of the meeting.


On motion of Mr. Kelley, the following resolution was offered :


Resolved, That this meeting proceed by ballot to elect fourteen delegates to represent this county in the territorial convention to be held at this place; and he it further resolved that we respectfully suggest to the said convention of the 24th to give the said county the number of fourteen delegates, humbly conceiving, as we do, that said county is entitled to the same upon the proper basis of representation.


On motion of T. Halverson, said resolution was adopted.


Mr. Bond offered the following resolution :


Resolved, That the delegates be chosen separately, and a plurality vote entitles each delegate to an election.


On motion of Mr. Kennerly, for the adoption of the resolution, an argument ensued. which was participated in by Messrs. Bond, Kelley, Clark, Deuel, and others, and resulted in Mr. Bond's resolution being sustained.


On motion of Mr. Deuel, the chair was instructed to appoint two tellers to conduct the election. Mr. Chairman appointed Messrs. Bigelow and John Russel.


On motion of Mr. Bond, the following resolution was unanimously adopted :


Resolved, That whereas P. 11. Jewell has been a participant in the convention of this place on the 16th inst., for the purpose of nominating a delegate to Congress and territorial officers, and as the said P. Il. Jewell suffered his name to be presented for territorial treasurer, and has received the nomination for the same and has not declined said nomina- tion, yet denounces said convention, and wishing to force himself upon this meeting to secure the endorsement of this honest body for the purpose of obtaining a renomination; therefore be it resolved that we exclude the said Jewell from any participation in this meeting.


On motion of Mr. Kelley, the meeting proceeded to ballot. On the first ballot Mr. Deuel received the largest number of votes and was declared elected, he having received 29, Mr. Kelley, 18; Mr. Compton, 7; Mr. J. Whitehorn, 1; Mr. Kennerly, I. The 2d, 3th, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, Sth and 9th ballots resulted in the election of the following named gentlemen as delegates : H. Compton, Ole Bottolfson, H. S. Kelley, B. A. Collar, Frank Taylor, Thomas Halverson and Ole Anderson. At this period the chairman, either worn out by the ballot- ing, or not deeming himself equal to the emergency, requested to be relieved from the chair. which was granted, and Mr. T. Elwood Clark was unanimously chosen chairman, and the balloting resumed, which resulted in the election of the following gentlemen: Messrs. E. M. Bond, Miles R. Hall, Judge Shriner, E. Vinton and Erick Oleson.


On motion of Mr. Deuel, the proceedings of this meeting he published in the Sioux City Register and Weekly Dakotan at Yankton.


On motion of Mr. Bond, the delegates were instructed that if a vacancy should occur in delegates to the territorial convention, a majority of those present should cast the vote of the absentees.


No further business appearing, on motion of Mr. Kennerly the meeting adjourned.


T. ELWOOD CLARK, President.


J. WHERRY, Secretary.


PEOPLE'S UNION TERRITORIAL CONVENTION


Pursuant to the regular call the delegates from the various organized counties in this territory met at the MeHenry llouse in Vermillion, on Thursday, July 24, 1862, for the purpose of nominating a candidate for delegate to Congress and territorial auditor and treasurer.


At 2 o'clock P. M., James M. Allen, of Yankton, called the convention to order, and upon his motion. Hon. John II. Shober, of Bon Homme, was chosen temporary president, who, upon taking the chair made a few well-timed and patriotic remarks.


On motion of F. M. Bond, of Clay, Henry S. Kelley and Franklin Taylor were elected secretaries.


On motion of Jesse Wherry, the chair appointed Maj. W. P. Lyman, Yankton; E. M. Bond and M. R. Ilall, of Clay, Committee on Credentials.


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A brief recess was taken on motion of Austin Cole, of Cole County; and the conven- tion being called to order, the credentials committee reported as follows :


Mr. President-Your committee beg leave to report that they have examined the cre- dentials presented by the parties claiming seats in this convention and find the following named persons entitled to the same: Cole County-Joseph LaBarge, Judson LaMoure, William Adams, Ole Halverson, William Frisbie, Ole Kittleson, Dr. A. R. Phillips, William Mathews, Austin Cole and W. R. Goodfellow-10. Clay County-Jacob Deuel, 11. Compton, Ole Bottolfson, H. S. Kelley, B. A. Collar, Jesse Wherry, Franklin Taylor, Ole Anderson, Thomas Halverson. E. M. Bond. M. R. Hall, William Shriner, E. M. Vinton and E. Olson-14. Yankton County-Henry Bradley, Peter Johnson, Wm. P. Lyman, William Bor- dino, John Stanage, J. M. Allen, David Fisher, and W. Nelson Collamer-8. Bon Homme County-Reuben Wallace, Daniel C. Gifford, W. W. Warford, R. M. Johnson, James Skin- ner and John Il. Shober-6. Todd County-Felix Le Blanc and Otto Knutson-2. Minne- haha County-William Stevens and Charles Wambole. Charles Mix County-F. D. Pease and Elias W. Wall.


On motion, the temporary officers of the convention were declared to be the permanent officers.


On motion of James M. Allen, the chairman appointed J. M. Allen, E. M. Bond and Jesse Wherry a Committee on Resolutions. On motion of F. D. Pease, the apportionment of Charles Mix County was increased by allowing that county two more delegates.


The convention then proceeded to nomination of a candidate for delegate to Congress. W. P. Lyman and E. M. Bond were appointed tellers.


On motion of Mr. Bond, the first ballot was informal, and resulted as follows: J. B. S. Todd, 27 votes; Chas. P. Booge, 9 votes: F. J. Dewitt, 4 votes.


On motion of Mr. Bond, the convention then took a recess for one hour, at the expira- tion of which it reconvened ; and on motion of Mr. Wherry, proceeded to a formal ballot for a candidate for delegates, as follows: J. B. S. Todd received 34 votes, and F. J. Dewitt 5 votes. Todd's majority, 29.


The chairman of the convention then stated that he was requested to say that Mr. Dewitt was not a candidate before the convention and that he had been voted for without his request.


Mr. Booge also withdrew and the nomination of General Todd, on motion, was made unanimous. Maj. Wm. P. Lyon and 11. Compton were appointed a committee to notify General Todd of his nomination.


llenry S. Kelley, of Clay, was then nominated by acclamation for territorial auditor, and S. G. Irish, of Bon Homme, for territorial treasurer.


The Committee on Resolutions reported the following, which were unanimously adopted as the platform of the people's union party :


Whereas, The Constitution of the United States especially reserves to the people the right peaceably to assemble to discuss public matters, and forbids any abridgement of the freedom of speech; and whereas, in the misfortunes that now surround our dearly beloved country, it is especially the duty of every citizen to support the Government established by the Federal Constitution and guard with a jealous eye all infringements of the rights of the people by any department of the Government thereof ; therefore.


First. Resolved, As a sense of this convention, that the present war should be waged for the purpose of restoring the Union as it was, and for the preservation of the Consti- tution as it is, and until that object is accomplished, the war should be vigorously prose- cuted.


Second. That the hopes of the country are not centered in the republican or demo- cratic parties, but in the union of all loyal, patriotic and law abiding citizens, irrespective of former party proclivities or partisan tenets, and that it is enfeebling the administration and jeopardizing the preservation of the Union, to attempt to draw party lines until our national difficulties are settled-the Union restored-the Constitution preserved, and the supremacy of the laws enforced and recognized.


Third. That we invite all conservative voters, whatever may have been their past political associations, to unite with us in a vigorous effort in favor of the Union, the Con- stitution and the enforcement of the laws.


Fourth. That we believe it to be the desire of the administration, that our officials should reside within the territory, during their term of office; and as he who is the highest in position has not yet become a resident of the territory, but is demanding the suffrages of the people to represent them in Congress, therefore we call upon the people to mete out to him the rebuke which his conduct so justly deserves.


Fifth. That the present unlimited veto power of the governor strips the Legislature of its free expression of the will of the people, and we therefore favor amending the Organic Act by Congress, so as to confer upon the governor only the usual two-thirds veto power; and to give to the people, through their Legislature. control of the public printing.




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