The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1853-10-06

The Election of Delegate to Congress.
The day which is to decide the political complex
ion Of our Territory, it may be for years come is
at hand and the question whether Democracy or
Whiggery is to rule the des,ines of Minnesota will
very be solved Ii may no, be amiss at this cri-
sis, to survey briefly the disposition Of the opposing
forces that we may anticipate, if possible, what will
be the result of the struggle.
At the head Of the Wing ticket. appears The name
OF Alexander Wilkn, for the important position Of
Delegate to Congress Without intending any dsre-
spect to that gentleman, for whom personally we en-
terrain other than friendly sentiments, we must be
allowed express establishment that the party of
which he is the standard bearer should have selected
him as their candidate, if indeed they have regarded
time that their nominee could by any possible
ty receive the votes of majority ofthe people. Were
we so disposed. we mgh safely challenge Mr.. Viii
kins friends show, that, apart from the fact of his
having been Office holder under a Wing Admins
tration he has the shadow Of claim on the score of
services rendered to the Territory, be elected to
represent it in the National Councils. We might
ask tor the proof that he has manifested either the
of its benefactors the self-sacricng
spirit which would induce him to forego the attain
ment Of any of his own Objects if thereby the in
terests Of the Territory ight be advanced and Sc.
cured We spared the necessity of pressing such
Inteogatories, by the significant silence Of the Wing
papers protesting to be in favor of Capt. wilkins
election. The "Minnesotian' Of St. Paul, and the
! 80 oT Antbop, tboy
to be in the audation of Wing men and Wing
measures, and in their fierce denunciaon of all that
Of Democracy, demonstrate very little de-
sire enter the lists the special champions Of
Capt. WiIkin. We can account for this utter list
lessness on their part only by suppos,on that they
view his election as among the Representatives, and
that they choose rather husband their strength for
the contest to take place for in the Territorial
Legislature and for the County Offices, which they
hope to for their friends, by fostering dis
sensions in the Democratic ranks. We as certainly
believe that they will fail sisnaly this expecta-
tion that Capt. Wikin will be dis,anced by his
Democratic opponent.
Henry NJ. Rice is the Democratic candidate for
Congress. His identified with Minnesota,
is we'll known, that need not review it. No
in his senses will deny that be has been among
the foremost to advocate the substantial interests of
our Territory. He has neg lec,ed no opportunity to
advance these, even at grea, personal sacrifices Pos
sessed Of the "sayter in mode" well as the ''ior-
liter re-, and of intimate acquaintance with the
wants Of this ZION, he will devote all his energies
TO pressing the claims Of VI Minnesota upon Congress,
and we predict his eNertions will be crowned with
success. His enterprise in the prosecution Of aom-
mercia affairs is provetbial, and but an in.
dustrious business such as he is should be sent
to Congress from Territory. The position Of Del
egate is at best difficult one aud its duties can only
be satisfactorily performed by individual Of tact
and judgment, who will labor as Henry NJ. Rice will
labor during the approaching session Of Congress-
The Del"gacy is no post Tor aggard.
1t behooves the Democracy to muster in full force
al the polls the day Of election. for although we
may well regard the success Of Mr.. Rice as fore.
gone Conclusion, yet he will take his seat in the
House Of Representatives with confidence and hope
Of success, propo,ioned to the majority by which he
was elected The principles of the opposing parties
are personifed in their respective candidates, add
with the acknowledged preponderance of Democrats
in our Territory, would be Of crying shame
if lukewarmness disa6ectiop on the part Of anv
Of their number. should failure to muster the
full strength Of the party, end thus Mr.. Rice be dele
gated by meagre vote, in lieu Of an ogeru he Inning
majority. 10 represent "a the National Legislature
Mr.. Rice is the nominee of the Territorial Conven.
ton, properly constituted, and whatever professed
Democrat shah refuse abide its decision, will be
hereafter regarded Democrat in name only, and
- wanting ia saith to his party. We have now, for
the first time in history, entered upon contest to
be conducted strict party grounds, and il is our
duty as Democrats to show to the country that Min