The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-09-08
THURSDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 8, 1856.
pi..r,e. and County Repsblicsn org..iza,,on..

District and County Re publican 0rganiza,Iens.
Less than five weeks remain till the day
of election; and we are pleased to note that
our Republican friends in many of. the coun-
ties are "taking time by the forelock," by
proceeding to nominate their Legislative and
County Candidates. A thorough organiza-
ton, to which this step of nominating candi-
dates is absolutely preliminary, cannot be had
too soon in the rural districts of the
Territory. The population is widely difidsed
over the country, and candidate has none
too much time from now till the Ninth OF
OcroBER-the day of election-to see and
become acquainted with those whom he ex-
poets to decide upon his merits, and upon
the merits Of his principles, at the polls.
The Republicans of Dakota and the Fourth
Council District (Goodhue &c., set a good
example by opening their local campaign last
week. Wabasha and Winona, composing a
Council District further south of us, and
Hennepn north of us, are following UP in
good time. A mass meeting of the Repub-
licans of Wabasha was held at Reeds Land
ing on Monday, at which Delegates were
appointed to attend nominating Convention
of that Legislative District, to be held al
Winona tomorrow, the 7th inst. A strong
thorough-going Republican ticket will be
nominated no doubt, and the nominees will
be triumphantly elected. Hennepin was tc
nominate yesterday, but at the time of writ
ing the result was not known.
Our advice to those Counties and Districts
outside of the larger towns and cities, which
have not moved in this important matter al
yet, is to move instantly attd at once. Fol
low the example of your Dakota and Good
hue Republican brethren hold your Con
ventions, and nominate, as they have done
for the Legislative and County offices thu
very best men you have iii your ranks. W.
hope to hear of active operations in the Min
nesota and Upper Mississippi Valleys, nov
very shortly. The st. Croix, also, if it
Republicans intend to fall into rank at all
had better be making preparations. w
can tell our friends over that way, that WI
do not want to elect Mr.. Marshall withou
their aid-if we can help it; but then w
must do so if we are forced to.
We urge the necessity therefore of imme
date organizations, and the nomination o
none but the best of men, and the mos
thorough-goins Republicans for the Counci
and House. Many good men who have TIN
success of our cause deeply at heart, may
say that they have no inclination to become
members of the Legislature. This is thu
very kind Of men we want to help frame ou
laws next Winter, and they should not b
excused from being elected by any trivia
wish to remain at home The Legislature
will be Republican beyond peradventure, i
ottr friends do their duty in the several dis
tricts. Our party is new, and that is one
reason why we must have new men and gooo
rren elected 1t is founded upon principle
and hence the necessity of electing men o.
principle and character to the Legislature.
Let us then have organizations and nom
nations in the country districts as fast as
they can be thade. Send in your proceedings
for publication, and close up your orsanlza-
lions as rapidly as possible.