The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-09-24

WILLIAM +. DUNBAR, Of Houston cOun-
Is, is our candidate for State Auditor. Mr..
ID. is a selfmade man , earnest and encr-
getic il whatever he undertakes, and sue
c,nsful in its accomplishment. He was
prominent member 81 the Legislature in
l5jG. Ii elected, we predict he will make
one Of the best and most faithful OF our
State Officers
We now come 10 the candidate for the
Supreme Bench Messrs EMMETT. ArwA-
TER, aud FLASDKAU Mr. LAFAYETTE EN-
MET, our candidate for Chief Justice is well
known in this city, not more however, by
his intellectual qualities, than from his per
'onal popularity, based upon those genial
and generous attributes which ever distin-
guish the true gentleman. lie is q ripe
scholar, studous lawyer. and man
against whose personal integrity the faint.
cd breath Of SANDER has never been raised.
Mr. f. has resided in St Paul since his re-
moval from ONO, IN 1913.
Mr. Isaac ATwArER, the first candidate
nominated for Associate Justice, has resided
in st. Anthony and Minneapolis for the past
seven years. As lawyer, he is known as
one Of the most acute and well-read in Min
nesota. Our professional acquaintance with
Mr.. 4. dates to the period when he took
charge OF the 81. Athony Eypre,s. and of
this journal he has been the abe and enter
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the most vigorous writers in the Northwest,
and We have sufficient professional pride to
predict, that man who makes as good All
editor rs Mr.. ATwATER will not certainly
make an Indifferent Judge. Ills election is
certain.
CHARLES +. FLASDRAu, OF Nicollet coun-
ty, is also candidate for Associate jus
tlce. Mr.. FLANDRAr il at present one Of
the Judges of the L, 5. Court, for this Terri
tory. Prior to this appointment being made
he was Indian Agent for the Sioux OF the
Mississippi. The energy and efficiency with
which he fulfilled the duties of this Office da-
ring our Indian troubles, are known to every
frontier settler, and proper appreciation OF
his labors, will be- exhibited at the ballot
box. Mr.. FLASDRAU removed to Ninneso-
Ia in 1854. In 1856, he was elected a men,
beI Of the Legislative Council, and in this
body served prominently as a member for
one session, when he was appointed Indian
Agent. In June last, Mr. FLASDRAr was
elected a member Of the Constitutional Con
venuon, and in that body, maintained his
high reputation, as a wise politician and a
shrewd lawyer, unimpaircd.
Mr.. FLANDRARu is young man, with an
old and wise head. As lawyer, he has
few superiors in Minnesota and il elected,
will add dignity and learning to our Su-
preme Bench.
CHAs. ii. BERRY, of Winona, is the can
didate for Attorney General, in opposition
to Mr.. MORSE, the advocate Of a system Of
election frauds uncqualled in the West, in
point of euormity and wickedness. Mr. h.
has resided three years in Minnesota, hav,
ing removed to the Territory from Western
New York. lie is u native OF Rhode
Island
JAcoB J. Moan, the candidate for Clerk Of
the Supreme Court. has had experience in
the line of his duties, and viii make an ac-
curate and faithful public officer.
Take the Democratic ticket as whole, it
embodies Tar greater amount Of intelli-
gence and ability than the opposition ticket.
We bespeak for it the cordial support Of
the Democracy Of the Territory Let not
:. single name BE- erased. bat sote he ticket
the whole ticket, and nothing but The
ticket.