Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-07-23
The Republic n Ticket.

WM. WINDOW, Of Winona.
The Republic n Ticket.
To-day we fling to the breeze the Ticket
for Congress and State officers, nominated by
the Republican State Convention, which clos
ed its labors yesterday. 1t is ticket COM
posed of men of the right stamp-all men OF
ability-men of action and force-men whose
election to the several offices for which they
are nominated, will confer honor upon the
party supporting them, and advantage to the
State and people whom they serve.
Of ALEXANDER RAMSEY, it is not necessary
TO speak at length bluff Aleck" is no new
man. Tried in Executive ability the first
Governor of Minnesota-he is just the man
demanded by the times, to conduct our State,
by his sagacity and forecast, out of the mire
into which Democratic mismanagement and
incapacity has plunged Minnesota. His nom
nation is challenge to the Democratic party
TO nominate Mr.. SIBLEY for reelection. We
have thrown down the gauntlet to them-will
he or they dare to take it up, and try before
the people the issue as to his fraudulent in
cumbency, and his disastrous, feeble, and
vascillating administration of the legislative
department of the State?
Of Mr.. IeNAr1us DoNNELLY, the candidate
for Lieutenant Governor, we need only say,
that he is young man of thorough educa'
ton, and strong mind-an orator and wri-
ter-one of the most able young men in Min
nesota. Though but twenty-eight years Of
age. he is noted for sound and matured judg
nent, which will enable him to discharge the
limited duties of his mainly honorary Office to
THE satisfaction of all. He is fine speaker,
and the Republicans throughout the State
will have an opportunity of seeing him in
person during the campaign, as it is under
stood to be his intention to visit every Coun-
t. in the State, prior to the October election.
The Democracy already begin to evince
dread of the effect of his efforts in the cam
paisn, by their Misrepresentation Of his ma
tionality and religion. They are accusing
him of the crimes of being an Irishman and
a Catholic We pity the men OF any party
who would excite prejudice against gentle
man of cultivation and capacity or. such
grounds, even if the allegations were true,
which they are not 1t would not matter II
he was both, but it is due to truth to say,
that Mr.. DoNNELLY is native of Philadel-
phia County, in Pennsylvania, and his rell-
gious sentiments are of a liberal character,
and totally devested of sectarianism.
The nominee for Secretary Of State is }. ii.
BAKER of Blue Earth County. This gentle
man is also young man. about the same age
as Mr. DoNNELLY. He is man Of decided
talent, of fine address, prompt business hab'
its, and forcible and expressive Speaker
He was nominated against his protest and ex-
pressed wishes; and when after his nomina-
ton was declared, he again decided, the Con-
yention unanimously refused to accept his
defamation. This is a high compliment, and
marked the strong appreciation entertained
by the Convention of his eminent fitness for
the position he has been nominated tie also
will stump the State for the ticket.
The State Treasurer was next nominated
by reclamation, in the person of CHARLES
ScHGFFER, an intelligent and talented German
of Saltwater, Washington County, of which
he is County Treasurer, and where he is at
the head of the banking house of Darling l.
Co. He is a fine fellow, very popular, mar
of high integrity, and will do credit to the
State and the Republican Party. He also is
young man.
For Attorney Genera, COLE of Faribanlt
in Rice County was nominated. He is a law
yer of ability, young man of fine education,
a speaker of force, and q writer of more than
ordinary power. He will stump the State
along with his colleagues or the ticket, and
We think the people will hail his election as
happy relief from the present incompetent in
cumbent
For Congress, Col. Cyrus ALDRIcH of Min
neapolis was the first nominated for Northern
Minnesota. He is gentleman OF sound,
clear judgment; a man of business capacity ;
Of great suavity Of manners and excellent
sound qualities who makes friends Of all
who have intercourse with him and who in
Congress will obtain amongst his fellow, men,
bers wide influence to obtain the passage OF
measures for the benefit of Minnesota. He
does not pretend to be Stump Speaker, in
the ordinary acceptation of the tern; but is
good deoa'er IN legislative bodies, and. ex-
presses himself with clear directness that
always reaches, and generally wins his point.
For the member of Congressfor the South
ern District there was prolonged contest be-
tween D. S. NORTON and WM WINDOW of
Winona, and CHAs. H. LINDSEY of Olmstead.
After many ballotings it finally ended in the
selection of Mr.. WINDOW of Winona. Mr..
NORTON and Mr.. LINDSEY made gallant
speeches in support of the nominee, and Mr..
WINDOW in a short and very happy speech
accepting the nomination.
All ended in harmony and good feeling, and
the Convention adjourned with three cheers
for the ticket, the election Of which is beyond
the shadow of doubt, as candid men OF the
Democratic Party are universally conceding.
A COOP ONE.-Some wag, during the pro-
ceedinss Of the Republican State Convention
at the Capitol yesterday, posted up on the
door to the Governor and Secrdary's Offices,
the following placard "To Lei, enquire up
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