Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-09-16
The NnmInafIons.

The Nominations.
The names of the candidates nomi-
mated by the Democratic State convention
on Wednesday last are placed at the head
of our columns. to day. They are well
known to the people Of this State. and we
have NJ doubt will receive the cordial sup
port of every Democrat and true friend of
constitutional liberty.
James G. Allen, the nominee for Con-
gresham for the State at large, is every
way worthy and fitted for the position as
signed him en- our ticket. He has always
been straightforward Democrat For
several years be represented the Seventh
District in Congress, and while member
Of that body won a reputation for states
manship of which his friends and constitu-
ents were justly proud. He was warm
friend Of Stephen A. Douglas. and supper
ted all his great measures with unsurpassed
zeal and ability. In 1860, as will be re
membered by cur readers. Mr.. Allen was
the Democratic candidate for Governor
Though unsuccessful. it is acknowledged he
made most able and gallant canvass. He
visited all parts of the State. and in strains
of stirring eloquence warned the people
against the dangers of the triumph of
purely sectional party. We well recoliect
his speech in this city, and with what pro-
phetic foresight he predicted the melan-
cholly and deplorable state ofaffairs which
exists ih our country at the present time
Shortly after the election in 1860, he was
chosen Judge of the court of the circuit in
GLIDING Crawford county, which RESPONSE
bic position he has filed up to the present
time.
AS an orator, Mr.. Allen has no superior
in the State. lie speaks Huently and
captivates his hearers by the beauty and
elOquence of his expressions. Considering
that he led our forces in the terrible con.
fict of two years ago with such consum-
mate dexterity and ability, 1t was proper
that the Democracy of Illinois should re
endorse him. Hence we regard his nomi
nation as due recognition of his past ser.
vices to the PARTY, and an endorsement OF
his present position as Democrat. As
good friend to the Union and the consti-
tuition as can be produced. we have nc
doubt he will receive the votes of all who
desire the Union as it was. and peace once
more supreme in our distracted country.
Alexander Starne, the candidate presen.
ted for State Treasurer, has already been
tried and found worthy and faithful to the
trust reposed. As Secretary of State and
member of the Legislature and constitr
tiOnal convention he displayed talents and
business qualifications CT high order
When we remember the vast sums of mon
ey the State Treasurer is called upon to
handle, we must say that the nomination
OF 80 honest and reliable man as Mr..
Starne was in all respects q most desi-
rable selection. His popularity in the
southern part of the State is unboun.
ded, and, we believe, that in this part Of
the States he will receive the votes of thou
sands of honeseaRepublicaus who have be.
come tired of the populations upon the
treasury which have become SO prevalent
Of late.
John P. Brooks, the nominee for super
intendent Of Public Instruction, is not so
well known to the people of the State, ney-
erthelsss he is just the man for the respon-
sibls position for which be is a candidate.
lie is is a brother Of Austin Brooks, ESQ
the talented and indefatigible editor of the
Quincy Herald, and is Democrat of the
right kind, though bis calling as minister
OF the Gospel in the Methodist church pre-
cludes him from being partizan in the
common acceptation OF the term Four
years ago, We had the honor of briuging
his name before the Democratic State con
vention, and, of course, we are more than
gratiied that he has been selected now
The cause of popular education has no truer
friend.
Such, Democrats of Illinois, are the nom
nations made by our State convention
We never knew candidates so entirely ac-
csptable to the party as those selected last
Wednesday. They are worthy of our best
efforts t. elect them. Let every Democrat
in the State stand by our nominations with
due firmness from now till elec ion, erd
! he will have reason IN fael -ro;,d oF ,ha
triumph he has helped to achieve.