Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-06-04

| government for territorial expenses, and the
expenses of the constitutional convention
The State, in order to meet these obligations,
has, in addition to the borrowing of $3.50, 900
at eight per cent interest, had to resort to
| State taxes of an unprecedented character
No State in the Union ever before taxed its
citizens at the rate of five mills on dollar,
two years in succession Minneapolis Jour-.
Such being the case, will the Journal be
kind enough to give us its views on the propo-
sition to put a tax bill through the next Leg
islature to meet the interest on five millions of
State Railroad Bonds State atlas.
From the Cincinnati Gazette.
Presidential Speculations---Judse Nc
Lean.
We have studiously avoided, and shall con-
tinue to do so until more fitting time than
the present, even the appearance of advocating
the claims of any particular candidate for the
Republican Presidential nomination. The
prospects of any one of the distinguished men
now regarded as within the list of available
candidates, could not be benefited by edito-
rial advocacy at this early date, nor would the
harmony and strength of the Opposition be
thus promoted. We give the subjoined re-
marks from the Pittsburgh Journal, accom-
panying recent letter of the regular Wash
ington correspondent of the New York Iri-
bune, as showing ono of the tendencies of the
Opposition, and of conservatives particularly,
in regard to the next Presidential candidate
1t is hardly necessary to say that the elevat-
ed character Of Judge Mclean, and his ster-
ling qualities of mind and heart, place him be-
yond the reach of any suspicion or reproach,
nd 10 w hir,,0 firr,,
confidence, throughout the entire UniOn.-
That he is not an aspirant for this or any 9TH
er honors, no one who knows him needs be
told. That he even accept the Presidential
nomination, if called upon to do so, is more
than we could answer for
From the Pittsburgh Journal
Sour Star correspondent gives utterance to
his preferences for the campaign of 1861
Ours ran is the same channel in 1856, and we
doubt if any other name can be presented
that combines so many good points, and is
so entirely free from objection, as Judge Nc
Lean for 1860. We feared his age would be
one, but are assured by our correspondent,
who has seen him on the Bench within ten
days, that he is as hale and active now as he
was ten years since. He eminently combines
those decided, at the same time conservative
elements of character which prominently dis
tinguish the old Keystone State. A very
large conservative vote was thrown for Bu-
chanan in 1856, in the vain hope that h,
would give us an administration on the Wash
ington model. Judge Mclean is emphatical-
ly the man for that class of voters"
The Journals correspondent, after brief
introduction, eulogistic of the Tribune,
and expressing his conviction that it's chief
editor comedies in opinion with his Washing
ton correspondent, proceeds to quote and COM
ment as follows:
WASHINGTON, April %, 1853.
"The strong sense and frankness of the
views expressed in the Tribune on Tuesday
concerning the Presidency in 1867 have
made most favorable impression here on all
shades Of the Opposition, and have been gen.
orally welcomed, except by the Democracy,
who see in the policy so discreetly inculcated,
the certain doom of their party, and the utter
extinction of all the shams and demagogism
by which it has heen supported through an
almost uninterrupted domination of thirty
years.
1t is well at this time, and in advance of
the coming struggle, to- look the future square
ly in the face, and to confront contingencies
which loom up in the distance before the eye
of every serutinizing observer. BY such
prudence we may guard against errors which
have already cost the country dearly, and
through which only the present imbecile and
corrupt Administration attained power.
Without reviving any questions Of per-
sonal preference, the fact is admitted on all
sides now (Which was perfectly clear to come
of US in 1860 that if Judge Mclean, or SONS
such man, had been then nominated, Mr.. Bu-
chanan could not have been elected. 1t may
be true that portion of the Democratic
strength which co-operated with US on that
occasion might have depleted. But that at
best is presumption, and not very creditable
to the principles of those who were to be so
easily diverted. admitting it however, ard
it only affected marities and not results.
On the other hand, New Jersey, Pennsyl-
| vania, Delaware, Maryland, Indiana and Hi
nois, would have been secured, with arespec-
table, if not controlling vote in Kentucky
and Tennessee, and representative strength in
other Southern States. With all the advan-
tage Of the strongest popular issue ever pre-
sented to the country, in the repeal of the Mis-
souri, Compromise, and fresh candidate, we
were beaten, and simply for the want of rea-
sonahle conciliation. It required no effort
but the selection of a candidate not supposed
whether nightly or wrongly does not be-
come me to determine--tO represent pecu-
liar interest, to have had Mr. Fillmore with
drawn from the canvass, and transfer his in
fuence to united Opposition. The conces-
sion was refused, and defeat followed The
controlling spirits felt too sanguine and strong.
They repeIled overtures. They declined to
hear reason, and they threw away the cleo
ton. Let us hope that they and others will
profit by that bitter instruction:
"We are now approaching another Presi-
dental contest, and As in 1855, we might
then, with name without reproach, so noe
again with the name of John Mclean, we can
achieve crowning victory.
Mr.. Greeley was at that time carried
away by what was supposed to be the popu-
larity of a young and a new name, and
though strongly rempnstrated with as to its
impolicy, and the utter impossi6iIty Of carry
ing Pennsylvania with the gallant young man
who became our standard bearer, but it was
all in vain. Doubtless he has long since be-
come sensible of the grave error into which
the Republican Convention was precipitated,
and we are rejoiced to discover that better
counsels from himself are likely to give us
such man as John Mclean, in whose capa-
city and patriotism the whole nation may re-
pose its great interests without fear or a
doubt. That he is the man, we have no
doubt, to carry us successfully through the
campaign. His robust health, his manly Wig
or and physical endurance, Notwithstanding
efforts have been made in certain quarters to
kill him off by insinuations of declining health
and advancing age, promise, as aee knoao from
personal intercourse, many years of public
usefulness. He was, on the former occasion,
the first choice of Pennsylvania, and We have
little doubt is so still.
Apprehending there is nothing in this
suggestion in conflict, but rather in entire
conformity with your judgment Of expedency
ID the nomination of John Mclean as the
most available name in the Union, and regard
ing the Commercial Journal as the leading