Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-12-03

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From the MankatO Independents-
We notice thatseverals of our Republican
cotemporaries,a are expressing their preferences
for the successor to Gen. Shields, in the U. S.
Senate. While none have been named in this
connection but good men, and true Republic
ans, to whom, under different circumstances,
we could interpose no objections, we submit
that the man for the 6nes has notpyet been
named. Itdoes seem to us that Southwest
ern Minnesota has good and valid claims for
at least one representative IN the national con-
gress-claims which in justice to this portion
of the State cannot be overlooked by the Leg
islature. 1t is portion of Minnesota which
has never, yet, under either the Territorial or
State regime been represented upon the floors
of Congress and which has in all matters
pertaining to its sectional or local interests
been treated with the most culpable neglect.
Every other geographical division of the State
is either represented in Congress at present,
or has been quite recently. .s. aay ~
Simple justice then demands that the Sem
ator shallIbe chosen from the Southwestern
portion of the State. Il isl .-au... a.a.aa
. We then, in all confidence as to the claims
of our section, present the name of the man
wholwil ibe urged with the, persistence and
earnestneSs commensurate with thejuStneSS
of our claim. That man is Hon. Morton S.
Wilkinson, q gentleman as to whose ability
and fitness for the position it is unnecessary
that we should say one word, here in Mime
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From the Rochester City Post. o.aa 1nr
The q. S. SENAToRsHIP.- is
rife Just now in regard to the man who is to
be the successor of Gen. Shields in the U. S.
Senate. Scores of candidates are in the field
all of whom are urging their claims with more
or less of zeal and perseverance. We don't
know that We have any marked preferences
in this regard, confessing that all of the can
didates named we should prefer one who is
certainly making no effort in his own bahalf
We refer to the Hon. Jas. H. Baker, regard
ing whom the Minnesota State Neacs very
properly remarks: .
| The loss Of voice by our then candidate
for Secretary of State, which we announced
during the canvass, was only a temporary
| cold, which did not interfere with his making
| the most vigorous campaign of any man on
| their ticket. We need not say that he won
laurels as an eloquentI debater and orator of
| the first rank One of the most gratifying
effects developed by the official returns, which
are now nearly all in, is that Mr.. Baker did
not lose a single cote as far as heard from on
account Of the diabolicat li6eis Or the Pioneer.
He runs ahead of bis ticket in some quarters,
| and little behind it in few strong German
precincts, where few German Republicans
voted for his opponent, Baasen, on the ground
| of Nationality. .ar~sa -a ar. 'aa.. ,t..r.
| We have just received the Scioto Gasette
Chillicothe, Ohio, in which we find the follow
ing in regard to our Secretary: @-~.
"Mr. Bakers numerous friends in this vi
cinity will be highly pleased to hear of his
success. He has made gallant campaign,
and has achieved a reputation as the best
stump speaker in that State. From the day
ofhis nomination the Democracy made a dead
set against him. He appeared to be the tar
get against which all their abuse and vitupe-
ration were aimed, but he has come out oi
the contest proudly victorious, as we were
satisfied from the first he would.
minnesota has done well in this election
| She has not within her borders man who
will discharge the duties of any position, with.
in the gift of her people, with greater fidelity
than James ii. Baker.
1.-The Legislature is strongly Republican
and will have the election of a United States
Senator, to succeed Shields Oemocrat). Mr..
Baker is already prominently spoken of for
that position. His election would be hailed
with pleasure by host of friends in Ohio. !"
| We have heard Mr.. Baker mentioned in.
cidentally in connection with the U. S. Senate
and we have the means Of knowing that the
feeling is not the result of any solicitation on
the part of Mr.. B. or any of his friends, but
that it sprung voluntarily and spontaneously
from the hearts Of the people, whom he has
addressed. We do not know whether the
''mere mention will culminate in his election
in the midst of so. many competitors, but
we do not hesitate to say that his election
to that post would show him an honor to the
Nation and would give Minnesota an eloquent
and unfaltering voice in the councils of the
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