Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1859-06-04

the confidence Of the party Or l,is uatrcu
about to b. deprived Of tho party hvors up
on which he has subsisted. ho has take,
this method ofat once gratifying bis revenc'
upon his former associates and of procurin,
. good passport, into the affections Of tn,
Republicans. His pretended secrets will
find willing purchasers in those ranks o.
corruption. He may like Titus Oates, in
vent stories about plots and conspira
cies, and swear to them too but the time
for humbugging the people with such state.
ments and yarns, has gone by. 1t has beer
tried too often. Gov. Ramsey, has taker
tho conceit out Of such notions, by his mas
terly inactivity, and though he may like
Oates, be caressed and pamperedfor season.
when he comes to fail in his proofs. lie will
like him become an object Of DISCUS,
and contempt, to even Republicans. For sue.
cess with them is all sufficient, and failure
Ia crime. ..'t ...y.a..- ...i .....r..
THE NOMINATIONS. '. e
The candidates to be presented by the
next Democratic Convention, is a subject Of
much discussion. Never have we known
So many in the field. Every locality has
its favorite candidate and advocates its
claims, with the greatest earnestuess. Now
this. provided it does not result in inharmo.
MUS action, and we see no reason WHY il
should, will have very beneficial effect; in
enabling the party, to settle, beforehand, up
on the best candidates.
Of the many excellent names which have
boon presented FIR governor, Gov. Sibley, de
cling the nomination, that of Gen. Shields
lakes precedence. We believe no man in
the State, stands so we'll with the people At
the present time, as the General. His old
services in the war with Mexico. The ex-
cellent canvass Of the State, that he made
i'll the fall Of 1857, in which by h IS eloquence
and candor he won all hearts, and his man.
ly and consistent position in Washington
as the sincere and untlinching supporter Of
Stephen A. Douglas, in spite Of the most
Overwhelming influences brought to bear
by the Administration, has gained HIM
the sympathy and respect Of even his polit-
ical enemies. We know he is reliable and
consistent on all occasions. We know that
if nominated on Douglas platform, he
will be its most able and eloquent defender.
We hope he will accept the nomination, If
for no other reason than because he could
not be defeated. -. .. -u-.. 0
Mr.. Grahaln's name, strikes us, as being
the best yet presented for Congress, from
the west side Of the river. He will be the
choice of the Minnesota valley, and of that
portion Of the State, not fairly embraced
either in the valley, or in Southern Min,
nesota, to wit !: the count es Of Dakota,
Goodhuc and Wabashaw, an important Sec
ton ofthe State, which has yet had no rep
resentativc on the State ticket, and should
WELD strong influence in the Convention.
We have not space to enlarge upon the
names presented for the minor Offices, it is
enough to say that it is evident that it will
not be for want of good Democratic timber
that strong ticket is not presented. ..s..
~ A letter received from John ELDER
who lately left here for Pixies Peak, states
that he is prospecting in the mountains, that
he has found no diggings that would pay.
That there IS the greatest imaginable dis
trcss, that murders are committed daily
and robberies without number. Many are
subsisting upon the flesh Of their deceased
and every one that can is leaving,
we have not room for the horrible incidents
and details that he sends, having received
them after our pape: was made up. but they
are heart. sicken:ns terrible responsibility
rests upon the New York Triluae, and 9TH
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