The Goodhue volunteer., 1864-08-10
Our Nominations.

The nominations made by the U1ion|
Convention, recently assembled at St. Paul,
are the very best that could have been
made.
The nomination Of 1snatius Donnelly for
Congvcss, was not unexpected, for he was
the almost unanimous choice Of the people
OF this State, and tho voice Of the people Isl
bound 10 be heard. Mr.. Donnelly is man
we'll fitted for the position. He is young,
active man, man of good parts, and Of fine
scholastic and legal attainments. He has
become thoroughly conversant with the re
quirments, and wants OF our State BY long
residence here, and close Intimacy with
tho people. He will not need to fritter away
rhc greater portion Of the session, in becom
ing acquainted with the ussges OF the house
for'he is already = master Ct parliamentary
tactic. HIS was good nomination.
Of the electoral ticket We peed only say,
they represent Lincoln and johnson, and
that is amply sufficient for u.s.
The union party in this State, is par,icu-
larIy fortunate in its nominations for the
Judiciary. An intelligent friend, well pos.
ted in western matters, remarked in our
hearing recently that, mo State in the
Northwest possesses 4 supr enc berch that
for combined purity Of character and Legal
tainmsnts, will excell that Of Minnesota.
when the q Mon nominees arc installed iu
the rsspsetiv" positions, for which they are
nominated. Though some Of the candidates
may not b extensively known, but by the
asgsl profession, outside Of districts in
which shey have prsctced law, or presided
on bench Of tho district courts, it isa
strong evidence Of their worth, that III.
people Of the districts in which the candi.
dates for tho Supreme Court resides woa'd
have hsso glad to have made each respectv.
candidate tho Presiding Juige.
Hon. Thomas Wilson, Of Winona, tn.
candidate for Chief Justice, has since the or.
ganisasion Of tho District Courts, very ably
presided in the district. embracing the
Southern portion Of the State. He is, We
believe, = native Of Pennsylvania: graduat-
90 At Allegheny College, in that State, stud
died law. and was admitted to tho bar in
asadville. where the college was si.ua:ed.
Thsss who were his classmates, say he was
a" industrious, thorooghgcins student. and
Sas vigorous thinking. and clear analysis be
stood among the tirst Of his classmates
The ssn's characteristics still distinguish
him. There is probably no moro indetatig-
sbe student ia the State. On the bench
while courteous and disnified. he is remark
s6's ser. peamptisuds. lie seems to catch
the calling points Of = ease, and the drift Of
'hs' testimony, frequently before the coun.
sel engaged seem to Be abe to do 60, and
much needless ralarsr and expcnse, is nip
ped short by his prompt and timely decis.
iSas. Whilsrgidly stern IN administering
the law, he carries within his breast the
most s nisl and kind heart, ever .pen to the
wants Of the needy. Our soldiers are in
dsbssl more than sher will ever know. to
ahe enarts Of himself, and bis accomplished
vile 6r sanitary supplies, while many ,
young nas'in the State. remembers him
~i,h gratitude sor kind acts. and ;al
aid. whsn such tavors were mist needed,
Before removing to the West. the Judge
spent acouple et years in tsaehing in the
south. o. the peculiar institution" the
Judss rsDarks that il so we'll harmon.
isea with DEPRIVED and larry human nature,
that lsswould no, trust himself 10 reside
1 sssaa1aalY IL contact wi:h j;
v .hs West, Ne 'beteause assoei
sisfk keti,s Of law ii 'winona, with
! ,i,s H. wiadon. and Y. ". sar
- - - rs. ri,;ag ID rrp..a.;oo :
a1 uf1ssasy. - b vas elected 70 The
G. iita bnrsaiioa of The Siais
- hesossh,s part. ana =.
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