The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-09-24
be had given being and name and with
whose history bis fame will be mos. favorably

Mr. SHELLEY, declining further election
to Congress, has during the greater part Of
the last four years kept aloof from public
affairs. His services "a member and Pr(si-
dent Of the Constitutional Convention which
has but lately closed, are too fresh in the
recollection Of the people to need recapituia-
ton now. The Constitution submitted by
the patriotic body over which he presided. is
q proud monument TO the wisdom OF its
trainers; and among them, few abored more
zealously and efficiently than the subject Of
this sketch.
There Is propricty in the nomination Of
Mr.. SiDLgY as candidate for the first Gov
crnorship ofthc State Of Minnesota, which
must meet with general and cordial apprc-
citation. II il fit that the man whose efforts
secured its existence IA u Territory, should
become the recipient Of the first and highest
honors within the gift Of our newborn
State.
The candidate for Lieut.. Governor, Hon
WILLIAM lIoLcoABg Of Washington coun-
ty, IL another Of the pioneers Of Minnesota
A native Of New Jersey, he left home in
1922, when eighteen years OF age, and sot-
tied in Utica. New York, then village on
the Western borders Of civilization. He re-
moved to Cincinnati in 1929, and found
there town numbering less than 10000 in
habtants. lie removed farther West to
the Mississippi valley, in 1885, and lived at
81. Louis when there were not more than
5000 souls at that point. From thence, as
il bound 10 keep on the very verge Of civil
zation he removed, in lsi9, 10 the Upper
Mississippi, aud commenced the development
Of its numbering intererts. Capt. iIoI-
coNBE was ancng those who first attracted
attention 10 thi. region, by developing its
resources, and testing its capabilities. A
pratical, energetic man, he has done more
than most others for the benefit Of our Ter
rtory. tie was member Of the first Con.
stitntional Convention Of Wisconsin, and
gained there the reputation Of sound pc
lilical economist, and thorough radical
Democrat. lie was active among those who
first took steps for the formation of Terri
torial Goyernmeu, here. and was Secretary
Of the first Convention held for that
object He has since been prominently
identified with our most important
interests, and with the means used for
their development lie has held during
the past four years the Office Of Receiver Of
the Land Office at saltwater and has
filed that position with acceptance to the
people and the government. lie is man
peculiarly fitted to occupy the position for
which he has been nominated A sound
Democrat. with ample experience and
ability, he has the dignity Of hearing, and
the courtesy Of manner, which are essential
requisites in II good presiding oricer. The
ticket il honored through his connection
with it, and the district from which he was
taken no more than justly complimentcd, for
the s,cndincss with which il adheres to the
principles and usages Of Democracy.
The first Individual nominated n can
dida,c for Congress, was Hon. GEORGE l..
BECKER, Of Ramsey county. His claims
for the nomination were pressed with great
pcrsistency, by the Ramsey county dclega-
ton, backoi by the unanimous voice Of the
Democracy of this county, Of the ST Croix
and Minnesota valleys, and in fact. ofevery
section of the Territory, where Mr. BEcKrR
is at all known. Upon the nomination be-
ing made unanimous by a vote Of the Con
vcntion Mr. u, appeared within the bar of
the Chamber, and in an earnest and feeling
manner returned thanks for the honor,
plclging himself to labor for the SUCCESS Of
the whole ticket
Mr. BschEs Is wei known 10 the citizens
OF the Territory lie rrmorcd 10 Saint
Paul from Michigan. in 1919, ard soon be
came connected with the most extensive law
firm in Minnesota. Devoting himself as
siducns'y To his profession, and taking but
little part in politics be has secured tina,
independence which is at once The pride AMI
ambition Of every man. Having served
several terms in the Roard OF Aldermen, in
ls56, he VAS elected Mayor Of this city, by
large majority. Outing hi. term e oricc
he advocated AMI advanced important pub
lie improvements. and with grcat Industry
AMI rare fidelity to the public interests, per
formed the duties OF chief municipal officer
Of the city. A. All instance Of his integri-
ty. We may state that in the Common Coun-
ell h. gave his casting vote IL opposition
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