Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-12-03
THE PRESS ON o. 8. sRNATOR.

THE PRESS ON .. 8. sRNAToR.
The UNITED STATES SENAToRsHIP. We
copied yesterday an article on this subject
from the Hastings Iadependent, setting forth
the claims of Hon. David Cooper, of this city,
as fit man for United States Senator. In
previous issue we copied an article from the
Mantorville Erpress favorable to the Hon.
Daniel Norton. To-day we give another ar
ticle on the subject from the Winona Repub.
ican, endorsing the claims of Mr.. Norton.
I'VE do not propose at this time to express
our individual preference, but rather to give,
the reflex of the views entertained by our ed
itorial brethren throughout the State. We
have heard the names of the following gentle
men mentioned as candidates for the post,
viz .. .+ H "' '..-. -i3
Hon. Morton S. Wilkinson, of Blue Earth
County; Hon. Charles Mcclure, of Goodhue
County; Hon. Daniel Norton, of Winona
County; Hon. John w. North, Of Rice Coun-
ty; Hon. Aaron Goodrich and Hon. David
Cooper, of Ramsey County. -..... H..
There are others who no doubt would be
glad to serve their country in the United
prominent in the race for the Office, we for
bear publishing their names.
1t is possible that when the political wheel
moves, all these gentlemen will be thrown out
and new one put in-one who perhaps will
represent the agricultural interests of the
State,-whoSe interests are more intimately
connected with the masses of the people than
the gentlemen whose names have been men,
toned In that event, the full party vote
could be concentrated, and union preserved.
We. do not say that such sourse would be
advisable, but we have inklings to the effect
that unless Senator can be chosen from
among the persons named without creating
diScord, such course is quite possible. For
ourself we have no particular choice, but we
should be glad to have man chosen who
could not only sustain the position with Gre
dit to himself and party, but who could also
be elected without recourse to those disgrace
ful schemes which have done so much towards
corrupting our political organization. We
want man of ability and character, who can
give satisfaction to the party without lowering
his manhood in his efforts to reach the goal.
-.Saint Paul Daily Times.
In addition to the above mentioned by our
contemporary, it is but just to many leading
and capable men throughout the State whose
names have been suggested in connection with
the Senatorship, to inform the public of the
fact, SO that their claims or merits may be
duly canvassed along with the others, viz -
H. W. Holley and Simeon Smith Of Fill
more j. H: Baker, of Blue Earth Henry
A. Swift, of Nicollet; Thomas j. Galbraith
of Scott F. r. E. Cornell, of Hennepin !;
John d. Ludden and j. w. Furber, of W ash
ington VIM. l.. Banning, John B. Sanborn,
Geo. \. Nourse, H. R. Bigow,J. Jay, Knox, S.
Mayall, of St. Paul Charles FL. Lindsey of
Olmstead; VIM. Mitchell, st. A. ID. Balcombe,
and Ii. II. Sargent, of Winona Amos. Cogs-
well, Of Steele; Clark W. Thompson of Hous-
ton; Stephen Miller, of Stearns w. II. c..
Folsom, and Lucas X. Stannard, of Chisa-
go.
There may be other names yet added to
the list. In coming to a conclusion on this
important matter, there is no need of
any excessive haste. Let the Republican Par
ty consider well the whole subject, ,coolly and
calmly and make no mistake about getting
the best man, for the place, all the crcum-
stances considered. In one sense, no man
has ''claims" that imperatively demand his
election-no one has pre-emption on the Of
flee. We like the way editor of the Farri-
baut Republican, o. Brown Esq, puts it
lie says:
THAT some men are better qualified than
others, is true; and upon such mems services,
the State and Party have strong clai"as."
From the Faribault Republican,:
UNITED STATES SENAToR.-We have care
fully avoided any allusion to the great gmes-
ton of who should be the United States Sem
ator2 confiding in the competency of the Re-
publican Senate and House of Representatives,
to select some person from the Republican
ranks worthy to fill, with credit to the State
and party, that responsible position. The Re-
publican press have generally remained silent
upon the subject, and we hoped that nothing
would be said in any manner calculated to
prejudice the members of that body in favor
of any candidate before they assembled.
Of our State exchanges, only two have thus
far expressed an opinion in favor of any par
ticular candidate.
The Mantorville Erpress, is out for Hon.
d. s. Norton. The Hastings Lndependent, is
in favor of Hon. David Cooper.
Both are very good men and true Republi-
cans, though we do not regard the election of
either as certain nor do we think the election
of either would be the best thing for the Re-
publican party under present circumstances.
We have not time now to 60 into any de-
tailed reason for orr opinion.
We would simply say, however, that we
do not think the nomination of either would
give that general satisfaction to the party that
the Nomination of some equally good man, who
has not been publicly brought before the peo-
pie would and we believe that consideration
should have some weight with the men who
are to choose this important public officer.
We hear quite too much said about the
claims of this or that man, for this and that
position. We recognize no such doctrine IN
the main. That some men are better quail
fled than others, is true; and upon such men S
serAices the State and party now have strong
claims; and we trust the Legislature, when
they assemble, regardless of newspaper pufls
or private claims, will cndeavOr to act wisely,
choose judiciOusly, and select man whose
character for firmness and political in egrity
can be relied upon under all circums tanceS.
With such a choice we will try to be salts
fed.
From the st. Anthony News:
U. S. SENAToR-We see that our cotem-
poraries are presenting the claims of candid
ates from their several section for the honor of
U. S. Senatorship.
The Paindeaier mentions the name of F..
R. E. Cornell, Esq, of this place in that con-
nection We have heard Mr.. Cornell spoken
of with approval, as fitting candidate and
we have no hesitation in saying that should
the choice fall upon him, the interests of Min
nesota would find competent and faithful
guardian in our National Councils. A lawyer
of large experience, a Republican of enlarged
and comprehensive views, a man of quick
perceptions and eminently practical, and a
fluent and pointed speaker, he would undoubt-
edly fill the post with honor to himself and to
the advantage OF the State.
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