The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-09-24
III. Candidate. of the Dsmo'rafy.


evening, the 9th instant From the intel
ligcuce and sound Democracy Of hs MON
hers, aud the harmony u it deliberations,
tho gratifying result which had been aD'ici
pated in the selection Of an able ticket for
the support Of the Democracy, has been
fully realized We refer with pride TO the
names and character Of the mon who have
been chosen az the champions Of the DE
mocracy in the coming contest. The ticket
presents a rare combination Of talent, expe.
rence, and that sound and growing popular.
ity which rests on the basis Of personal and
political integrity. II Ia, AZ a whole, fair
representation Of the honesty and intelli-
gencc Of party which comprises within its
rank, in a superior degree, the intelligence
and honesty Of our people. We shall pre-.
sent this morning IA fall sketches Of some
Of the candidates nominated NJ our acquain-
,ance, and the limits Of our columns, will
permit
The Hon lirsR, II. SMILEY, Of Dakota
county, the nominee for Governor. was born
IN the Territory Of Michigan, and removed
from thence TO the spot where he now re-.
sides. in the autumn Of 81. nearly twenty
three years ago. The reputation for talents
and integrity which Mr. Smiley bore US
young man, will be appreciated from the
fact, tina, he was placed at the head OF the
entire business of the American Fur Com
pany Throughout, this region. when only
twenty two years Of age.
On the admission Of Wisconsin as one Of
the States OF the Union. the section OF coun.
try lying North OF the St Croiy river was
left without the bounds Of either State or
Territorial organization. The people who
we're thus lief, without law or govcrnm' Mt,
determined 10 assert their rights to rep.
rcsenialon in Congress. aud to the protcc
ton Of local law through the establishment
Of u Territorial Government. \ coDyen.
ton for this purpose was held at saltwater,
in the month of August, i4tS, numcrously
attended by Delegates from all the then set
tied portions ofour present Territory. The
confidence Of the early settlers in tn ability
and sound judgment Of Mr.. SIuLry was
shown in their choice Of him las Delegate 90
Congress from the rcsi,lum Of the former
Territory of Minnesota. Mr.. SrnLE, ac-
ccpt,d the trust coniide,i to him at time,
and under circumstances most unpropitious
for its successful accomplishment. His duty
was to assert the absolute right Of the peo-
pie everywhere, within the limits of the Fed
cral Jurisdiction To- u representation in the
Federal Congress and their right also, 20
enjoy the benefits and protection OF q repre-
sentative government Tor the management
oi their domestic affairs. The excitement
which sprang up between the North and
South. connected with California and the
other Territories acquired from MeNlco.
rendered this an uniavorahlc time Tor the
establishment Of u Territorial Government
in either section Of the country, The dis
,ipgu,shcd part borne by Mr.. SiuLE, in O.
,ablshing the right of representation, and
in procuring the organization Of Minnesota
Territory. is fully know TO all who are ac-
qaiutcl with the history of this region. tie
l..
rescnta,ivcs. in January. lst9, and succeed
cd in procuring the passage of n bill for the
organization OF Minnesota Territory in the
March following lie is Justly enttled to
he named the Political Father of Minnesota
Mr.. ss.sl.zy was elected ai he Grs, nele
gate from Minnesota. without opposition.
During this term he originated and Obtain
cl appropriations for the road from Point
Douglas, Via saltwater. TO Lake Superior;
from Pom, Douglas Via ~, Paul aud 81
Anthony. to Crow Wing; from Swan River
10 Winnchago, Agency, a,s Long Prairie;
from Wabashaw to Mendoza and arpropri
atoms Also Tor the pubic buildings al 81
Paul lie was reelected To Congress IN
ISL. and obtained large additional apIro-
prialons for ,hc improvements above mon.
toned, enc OF Sl0,Oo0 for laying out road
from the mouth of the Big SIOUX River. via
Mankato 20 Fort Smelling; appropriations
for the completion of the Capitol, and for
building the peui,cntiary; aud one ofs,0ooo
for the erection OF Fort Rijgely the eStah-
liShmcnt ofwhich Was originated by himself
The educational interests OF the Territory
nccivod has watchlal carr. Ia the Organic
Act hr procund the reservation Of two az,
touS Of land in each township. To he applied
Tor the hcuctit Of schools being double the
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