St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1863-10-08
u,111f.1r1c.-sUEDrrns OF s11ss1,ssasdGrA:

Fellow Sott1KNs:: The Injuries re-
tceived more than two years since In the
Army of the Potomac, compel the Under
signed to.sever the cherished martial ties
which bind him to tho troops Of Mipneso-
to and a 10 yal aud patriotic State onvenr
lion has complilmentcd you by placing q
soldier in nomination for the highest Office
in the Commonwealth. lie did not seek
this position, aud for himself shall ask for
no mans vote or influence; and has not
the time or means to visit you for that pur---
pose if he would. 1910
The pr nci pies enuciatcd by the body
which selected him, inculcate, death. to
treason, loyalty to the Government, sup
port, to the solcier, and perpetuity to the
Union. The platform upon which his ,op-s
ponant stands i: offensive to the patriotic
men Of all parties, and has been repudi
ated as disloyal by nearly every Democrat
ic Journal in the State. His convention
virtually rejected the following resolution,
which the writer cordially endorses:
'sResolved, That we look to the amy and
navy of the Union to regain and retain every
inch of national territory without any compro-
mise with rebels in arms that we look to the
loyal and faithful people Of the South, when
the rebellion shall be terminated by military
force to resume the administration of their
State governments and We look to the SUI
preme Court to settle definitely and finally
the constitutional rights Of communities and
individuals as affected by the events of the
war and on this broad and comprehensive ba.
sis of agreement am ong all good citizens, and
in common with the loyal masses Of the Ameri
can people, We propose to move upon the enc
my's works until we force an unconditional
surrender.''
Should he be elected Governor of Min
nesota, he will carefully observe the follow.
ing rules
Fir&-IIc will without reference to
party afiuitics support with his whole
heart, tie National Administration, il its
efforts to blast the rebellion, and save the
Union.
.,Second-Hc will faithfully labor for the
destruction of every hostile Indian, and
the chastisement Of every domestic trai.
tor.
Third-In the distribution of the linn
tied patronage when attaches to the po
sition, he will not ask what the applicant
aoas, but will if possible 'hnov what he is
| Iourth-He will not advisedly appoint
an improper man because he is a soldier
but the volunteer whose loyalty, integrity
and capacity shall commend him-cspc
cially if disabled or infrm--shall have thu
preference.
FV1h-He will earnestly labor for tn
organization of National Hospit'l With
in the State, for the benefit Of the sick an>
wounded soldiers of Minnesota
Sirth-lt will be his object to protcc
F the reputation of the State and her gallan
troops from the foes at home, while 20
are making for her and yourselves an in
perishable history, by crushing the enem
Hoping to'sce you annually at your sew
erai posts Of duty, should the war requir
your protracted absence, and Invoking fo
you each an early, honorable and safe re
turn to Minn esota, he subscribcs himsel
the friend Of every true soldier
STEPHEN MILLER
Colonel 18th Regt. Mmn. Vols.
FORT SMELLING, Oct, 2, 1868.