The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-09-23
TUESDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 1s, 1854
"The Right Kind of Mem,

As the time Of election approaches, it is nat
ural and proper that the people should be ex-
changing views in reference to the character
of men they should vote for. We hear enquir-
les in this respect about the streets and for
the purpose ofcalling attention to movements
Of the people elsewhere. we copy the following
paragraph from a late number of the Galena
Advertiser
'GOoD NOMINATIoNs.--Hon. S. T. Logan and
Hon. Abram Lincoln, are candidates for the
Legislature in SangamOn county. 1t is good
! omen when such men become candidates be-
fore the people for such Offices"
We agree with the Advertiser, that st is
good omen when such men become candidates
before the people for such Offices" Logan aud
Lincoln are both ex-members of Congress, and
both at different times, served their district in
the councils Of the nation with high credit and
ability. Yet, the spirit that is now pervading
the people of our free land, to bring forward
and elect their best men to responsible Offices,
irrespective Of old party associations has call
cd these two gentlemen from their rctiracy and
induced them to accept nominations for To-
cal Office to which no profit is attached, and. if
We are to take the State Legislatures as they
have been filled and conducted in later years
as an example, far less OF honor enters in as a
reward for their services
better day appears to be dawning. The
people have determined to call into requsition
the services Of experienced heads and honest
hearts Hence S. 7. Logan and Abram Lin
coin will probably the coming winter, repre-
sent the Capital County ofIllinois in the popu-
lar branch Of the Legislature. The same prin-
ciplc-and we contend tha. it is the right one
in the premises--would send Daniel Webster
into the Massachusetts House from Marshfeld
were he living and dvcsted of other and more
extended public duties and Henry Clay to the
Kentucky House from Ashland.
When will Minncsota-St Paul in particular
adopt this same wise and sensible line of pol
icy?
No MORE LANDS TO BE RESERVED FOR RAIL
RoADs.-The following letter from the Secreta-
ry of the Interior, addressed to the Hon. Alfred
Iverson, gives the conclusion to which the De-
partment has come in reference to public lands
reserved for railroads. We find it in the Co.
lumbus Times of August Co., Daily Globe.
DEPARTMENT OF TIE INTERIOR .
.4uguSt 25 1851.
SIR: In reply to yours of the 21st requesting
that the President will withdraw from sale or
private entry the land within belt of twelve
miles on each side of the proposed Mobile and
Girard railroad have to state that the whole
subject of the withdrawal of lands for railroad
purposes has recently been fully examined and
considered and that it has been determined
with the appreciation of the President, to bring
into market, with as little delay as practicable,
all lands heretofore Withdrawn for such roads
as have not been favorably acted upon by Con-
gress, and to decline hereafter to Withdraw
lands for such purposes until after the grant
shall have been actually made.
am, Sir, very respectfully. your obcdent ser
want Il. MCCLELLAND, Scc'y.
Hon. y. lvGRsoN, Columbus, Georgia.