Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-10-30
A Man of Principle.

In brilliant contrast to the conduct of Bad
Egg BAXTER of Carver, we copy from the
Hastings Hadependent, y manly card from lG-
MATHIS DoNNELLy, Esq, no has just failed of
election as Senator from Dakota county, hay
ing been beaten fifteen or twenty votes by
ELI RoBINsoN, boltng Democrat. In these
times when mems principles are so often found
regulated by their interests, it is consoling to
our faith in human nature, to find men OF
first rate ability both as writer and speaker,
such as Mr. DoNNELLY possesses, proclaiming
the faith that is in them, even though, Ike the
martyrs Of old, it should be from amidst the
blaze of their own funeral fires:
NININGER Cry, Oct. IS, 1858.
To the Republicans Of Dakota County:
FELLOW CITIZENS After a close contest
the Republican party of Dakota county has
again, with one exception, been defeated. De-
ttats are dangerous things. They unnerve
and displit the weaker party, and encourage
and strengthen the victorious one. There are
always those whose opinions are in a torma-
tive, a fiuctuating state, and who naturally fall
into the ranks Of the dominant party. Our
own county has furnished some examples of
this since the last falls contest. 1t is in view
Of this that take the liberty of addressing
a few words to you.
The Republican party is one Of sentiment
and principle, not of spoil and plumber; we
have joined it not for selfish aims of personal
advancement, but in pursuance Of our con-
victions that it embodied in ITSELF the great
moral and political advancement Of the day
that movement which points TO complete full
filment of the sentiments which have made
Us a distinct nation. If then we have failed
70 accomplish political success, let us not be
cast down, but comio.ted by the assurance
that we have done our best, glrdcd up our Ions
once more, and prepare ourselves again to fight
the good fight.
Remember that although we may here meet
it'll local defeat, the principles of our great
,rtv are strlding on at a pace no human arm
An stay, and that the news from the East is
Naily bringing us fresh accounts of conces-
SONS to our principles, or victories by our or
ganiza,ion. The force Of the Republicans in
Congress has been very materially increased
10y the late elections, and there can be no
doubt that among the people the Doctrines of
our party are silently but steadily winning re-
spect and acquicsconce.
Let Us therefore not despair Of Dakota coun-
ty. 1t must be rccollected that in the late
contest the Democracy had the benefit of at
least one hundred and fifty votes from the
force employed on railroad. This aid can be
but transitory, and when the roads are once
finished, they will pour in upon our unsettled
prairies horde of intelligent, clear-headed
farmers, who, if we are to judge from the an
aloges of neighboring States, will turn the
scale in favor of the Republican ticket
Let us therefore hold together; let us next
fall present an unbroken front to the distract
ed array of the enemy. Let our whole force
be called out, and every eXertion made to poll
creditabe Republican vote. Sooner or later
success cannot but attend perseverance, de
termination, intelligence and sincerity.
Respectfully your fellowcitizen,
IGNATIUS DoNNELLY.