St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1863-08-27
HOW THE NOMINATIONS ARE RE-
CEIVEO.

made by the recent Convention, and es-
pecially with regard to that which heads
the ticket, Col. Miller, who is regarded
every where, as ''just the man." We make
several extracts:
BY tho nomination Of Col. Miller, for
Governor, by reclamation, the Conven-
ton gave practical expression, in its
most fitting and emphatic form, of, the
gratitude Of the loyal people of the State
to the heroic soldiers, Of whom the gal
liant Colonel is 50 worthy and noble rep
resentative. The spontaneous outburst Of
enthusiasm with which the nomination
was greeted by the Convcption and the
spectators will be echoed BY the univer-
sal applause Of the loyal people Of Mime
sofa, and they will rally with new en-
thusiasm around leader whose patriotism
has been tried in the furnace of battle,
and who now bears il. the forefront If the
fight against the traitors of the North
that glorlous barner which he has borne
SO often through the fiery tempest of bat
tie against the armed legions Of the South
ern Rebellion.
But the nomination to the Chief Mag
istracy Of the State was due to Col. Miller
not only as a fitting representative of the
patriotic devotion, the courage, and the
sacrifices of the defenders Of our country
on the battlefield, but to his personal
worth, his excellent executive ability, and
to the high esteem in which he is held
by the people Of Minnesota as an upright,
honorable ard able man. H possesses
in so high degree the qualities which
make an efficient and successful public
man, that he would undoubtedly have
been brought prominently forward foo the
position, If the general desire to testify
the popular gratitude to our soldiers had
not given the general feeling in his favor
the force of unanimous and irresistible
popular demand.
We ale glad he has accepted the nomi-
nation In no other position could he
serve tho cause of the Onion more effec-
tually. We want at the head Of our State
administration, so many Of whose duties
are Of military character, man who,
from a personal experience of the soldiers
lite, can fully understand and sympathise
with his peculiar nceds-!&. Paul Press.
Take the ticket entire, headed by the
noble patriot, soldier and statesman, Col.
Stephen Mile ;, and we can with trutl,
say that no better one was ever placed in
the field in Minnesota. We invite care
full perusal Of the platform. 1t is one
that War Democrats, as we'll as Republic
cans, must approve in every PARTICULAR
Anoka Republican.
We are personally acquainted with all
the candidates except the Lieut.. Govern
or. No one will question the integrity.
patriotism or energy IF Col. Miller, and
we are assured that whatever position he
may occupy the duties will be discharged
with promptness and fidelity Non,iceYo
Statesman.
We lay before our readers the ticket
placed in nomination by the Republican
Union Convention, on the 18th inst, and
also the platform they adopted. From
what we know, from personal acquaint-
ance with some of the nominees. and from
our knowledge of others from their repu-
tation, we can safely say the candidates
are men Of capacity, and qualified in eve
ry respect to discharge the duties of the
respective Offices for which they have been
selected and Us far as partisan politics
should at this time enter into the deIiber-
alton Of convention, they all stand as un-
exceptionable, on the great and only ques-
ton before the people Of this country
which is to save the Lake
City Times.
While the ticket meets with general
endorsement, it will be seen that the pecu-
liar fitness Of Col. Miller's n ,mination re-.
ceivcs special and particular mention.
The fact is fully recognized at this
time that Minnesota wants a good Gov
crnor-onc that is loyal, honest and able
and in this part of the State, at least,
there are very many who have always been
Democrats who will cast their vote for
COL Miller at the coming election. He
has been known t. them for years as an
opr'gh' citisen, reliable and trustworthy in
oil business transactions, aud as one who
would make the welfare of the State his
chief aim. His long services as a soldier,
first in the well.tried First Regiment, aud
subsequently in this State. in command Of
the forces In garrison, arc fully apprccia-
ted. E.... -..... ....:..
So, look out for big majority for Col.
Miller, in Northern Minnesota, aud Stcarns
County will not be found behind her neigh
bors in bestowing honor upon faithful
and loyal soldier, and former citizen.
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