The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1853-10-15
The Election.-The Viii. Party.

an active canvass and though defeated in the
main, has como out unscathed and with the first
honors By arraying itself upon principles of
sound government, high character, strict intcg-
rity, and public morality, it has drawn to the
support of its candidates men who have here
tofore acted with the opposite party, but who
have now hidden it final adcu until such
time as it ceases TO put forth for office incompe-
tent and irresponsible persons--men who arc
thrust forward merely TO catch this or that dis
tinctive class of voters. This is clearly the case
here in st. Paul. There were pOlled on Tues
day last within a fraction Of 500 votes We
know that strictly speaking, to test these 500
citizens upon old party grounds, not over three
hundred would allow themselves to be called
Wings. Yet it appears by the returns, that
four out of the five Of our candidates for the
House have in st. Paul majoritics over all their
Democratic opponents, and the entire five have
majorities over four of the Democrats. This is
the result of the right course which the Wings
pursued in putting forth some of their best men,
and standing by them 10 the end. Their indie
pendence and elevated character, in contrast
with the trucking demagogism displayed on
the other side, drew to them the support of cor
rect thinking citizens of all parties Most of
them, however, were borne down and defeated
by the Little Canada vote. But let it not be
forgotten that in the town of st. Paul-consider-
ed heretofore the Democratic stronghold of the
Territory-with all the influence and patron
age of the federal officers of the government
against them-the Wing candidates for the
House received majority.
Touching the Delegate election. it is hardly
necessary to speak, save for the information of
readers abroad. The same disposition that per-
vadcs the masses throughout the Union at this
time to disregard the old party lines, and sup
port for Office those whom they conceive to be
the best qualified therefor, operates to great
or extent, perhaps, here than anywhere else
We do not wish to be understood as admitting
that VIC regard Mr.. Rice as being any better
qualified for Delegate to Congress than Capt
Wilkin; but it is evident from the returns
q vast number of the Wing people did vote up
on that supposition. Aside from this Mr.. Rice
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party, while his opponent ran as merely an in
dependent Wing. Thus, while all Democrats con-
sidered themselves in duty bound to vote for
Mr.. r., he being thoroughly competent and
qualified for the place, the Whigs-who are no.
toriously not so much attached to party as the
Democrats, as general thing-had not the
same binding cause to urge them to the support
of Capt. Wilkin. And again, there was not a sin
gle principlc or measure at issue between the Two
candidates. Either was expected, if successful.
to carry ont in Congress precisely the same
measures for the benefit of Minnesota. Mr. Rice.
tried by the old Jackson standard in regard to
the powers of the general government touching
Internal improvements, like most other prom
inent Democrats of the Northwest at this time.
with us practically. That is. if he would not
build railroads with the proceeds of the public
lands, after they are paid into the Treasury (and
we are not very sure he would not lie would
vote the lands for that purpose, which amounts
to precisely the same thing in substance. He
is also in favor of the Improvement of rivers
and harbors by the general government. which
is another of The old Wing measures now en-
grated upon the Democratic creed of the West
and Northwest. Thus it appears, that although
the Wings have sadly failed in clcctng their
man, the principles and measures, in the success
of which We are all so vitality interested. are
safe in the hands of the successful candidate.
who, we are frank to acknowledge, from his
present influence and position, is well calcula-
ted to see them fully consummatcd.
Upon reviewing the whole ground, then, we
do not see anything resulting from the late con-
test to dishcarten the Wings, save the failure
to achieve full success at present They have
done their whole duty, every man OF Them 50
far at least as county and legislative officers
are concerned. Let them bear in mind they
nave consciousness of having done right
right to their country and their Nonresident
toward their men and the cause which called
them forth; and that to partially fail in carry
ing their immediate ends, should be no matter
OF encouragement for the future. They were
driven against their wishes generally, to adont
line ofpolcy which they have always onpos.
Gu as adverse to the best interests of the Ter
ftofy, VIZ: to organize and battle as n die
tlnct party. Many of our former onnopontS
owing to the convincing proof forced unon the
public that we have more concern for tho vol-
rare OF home interests than the mapooor, 90
the so-ealled Democratic party. voted with
US, manfnlly and Independently. There LET nc
hold our stand; and if for the futurc wo fin,
ourselves occupying the same position. either
rom necessity or choice, it is one we NAV we'll
be proud of. 1t is far more honorable to bo do
ieated and overpowered by numbers. when Tins
en'renched, than to succeed by such mean an
Peals 10 bisotry and prejudice as has been en-
pioyed against US. Let ordinations and rccrm.
nations, growing out of real or supposcd orrors
committed in the past, be laid aside and lot ~.
stand as we did on Tuesday last-un;tcd an,
firm.
Election Refurns.
lnasmuch as we cannot give all the details