The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-07-24
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luc A"fC'J VI yOSeOitoy, opCiS VIC CUIl'
test on the I" Republican-ism side, by plac-
ing atlthe head Of its columns the name of
WuIIAAR..MAR its candidate for
the next Delegate to Congress, and though
it refers to tie Odnyention Of the "party "
about 70 be held does not say whether it
will be guided by its decision Or not.
= This, movement will, no doubt, excite
some surprise in the minds Of many who
cling to rRepublican-isln," but it might
well have sbsen expected, both tfrom the
charscsef ofSxkef candidate, presentsd, and
the paper which presents him for public
consideration 1t will be matter of regret
to.nany,. that he has not been able to Sc.
cure better and more reputable political
snonsor 81 lAfs5E "Hlc.U
q. When the Convention was held at Min.
neapoKs, at and by which the party" was
formed-when all sorts Of isms" were
promulgated, argued upon, and finally en-
bodied in fusion platform, it was generally
understood, in political circles at least, that
Mr.. MARSHALL. was The man to be chosen,-
to him was to be confded the new standard,
and under the prestige Of the weight of his
private character, and recognized position
as valuable citizen OF the Territory, the
whole bundle OF " isms" was to be carried
into power. s.--,S -,sa, d.
Ii we are rightly Informed, it is but re-
Gently that this general impression has been
disturbed No element of discord appeared
to. warrant a -suppositon that any body but
Mr. MARSHALL. would I've the nominee Tx
Governor tAMSEY's name was however, at
last mentioned, and after him came several
others The Minaesotia !. which had taken
the wind out of the sails of the Times en-
tirely, assumed such position, and INDUCED,
now and then in such remarks as most
likely gave to, Mr.. MARsHALL!s friends con
siderable nneasiness, aud The re. eht appear
ance of MoKroN S. WILKINSON upon the
stage, as competitor, has doubtless precip
itated the present movement i,y which Mr.
MARSHALL stands confessed u candidate
He is not u inan to he beaten if he can
help it, and will no doubt use all the means
in his power to compass the end he seeks to
attain --.as. s.zs-s- -.
But Mr. MARSHALL. is not vet the nomi-
nee Of the Republicans. A trihing cere
mony has to be performed, duly and truly,
before he can be properly made the subject
Of political inquisition. There are many in
the ranks of his Own party who will so
bitterly oppose him, that his success is by
no means sure. He viii be defeated if the
good will and earnest efforts of the lllinneso-
tian can accomplish it, for according to our
judgment he does not serve its turn 1t has
other irons in the fire.
The character of the Delegation to the
Republican Convention. appointed Oh Sat
urday evening, has been the subject Of some
remark, and it is plainly intimated that in
its constitutions, Mr.. MARSHALL, to use
sailors phrase, laid an anchor to the wind
ward" He was Chairman of the Commit
tee.
The new candidate is citizen of old
standing and deserved repute, here and
elsewhere 1t is against his opinions, gen.
orally, that opposition will be raised but it
is very certain that, without disparagi,g his
merits at all, while We have equally as good
men in the Democratic ranks-safe, reliable,
and,holding firm TO the broad, generous and
anti proscriptive principles of the good old
Democratic party, there will be no need to
trouble Mr. MARSHALL, or any other defend
er of the faith in the new tangled isms of
the present day, to go to Washington on
account of the Territory. rsi aa = 3aE q
We are glad this movement has been
made, for it will arouse the Democracy to
work. They can see now one element in
the opposition, and will soon see others
Let them arise, and use their strength to
shatter "Republican-ism" into the weak
and puny factions of which it is formed.
DEATH BY LIGHrNING.-We have rsceiy-
ed a letter from Waukesha wis which
states that on the 9Th inst. heavy storm
accompanied by thunder and lightning pas