St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-08-18
UNION CONGRESSIONAL NOMINA
TION.

is received By the Union men OF the
District with the greatest favor. I he
papers, tho n,outh-picccs OF the people,
are unanimous aud cnth usiastic in
their concentrations, and are prepar-
ing to support him with will. We
make a few extracts-all our space will
allow-as samples Of the rest:
Il 10 with NOR, than ordinary pride that
We chronicle the denomination Of non. Ig-
natius Donnelly, for Representative in
Congress, Second District, and raise his
name to the head Of our columns, as al in
dication that he will have our cordial sup
port for that Office.
We have applauded Mr.. Donnelly's
course in Congress, throughout his late
term. His speeches on emigration and re-
construction we, have had occasion to re-
view and republish, and regard them rs the
atlest efforts that were made in Congress
during the past year. We also approve his
course regarding the Indian affairs lie
has been an able representative Of an hon
est constituency. who require his further
valuable services, and will undoub,e eddy re
turn him to the high place for which he
was rcnom,nat ed lVabashQw Herald.
Ar the Convention OF the Second Con-
gressional District Hon. Igna,ius Donnelly
was renominated by reclamation. 1t is a
fitting tribute to worthy and faithful rep
rescntative of the people. And though
Mr. Donnelly has not carried out the views
of the St. Paul Press or of our friend Bill
King, he has notwithstanding, carried out
the views AMI wishes of his constituents,
and they, by their unanimous endorse
ment oil his course have SAID to him ''Well
done good and faithful servant" enter
thou upon the honors, the tolls and cares
Of second term.-Roehester Republican.
The nomination Of lgnatius Donnelly for
Congress, was not unexpected, for he was
the almost unanimous choice of the people
Of this State. and the voice Of the people is
bound TO be heard. Mr.. Donnelly is a
man we'll fitted for the position. He is a
young, active man, a man Of good parts,
| and Of fine scholastic and legal attain
men.s.. He has become thoroughly con.
versant with the requirements and wants
Of our State by long residence here, and
close intimacy with the peop'e. He viii,
not need to fri,tcr away the greater por-
ton Of the session in becoming acquainted
with tho usages of the house for he is al
ready q master Of parliamentary tactics
His was good nomination.-Red Wing Vol-
untecr. ..' 80 r Jig
The Convention for the Second Congress
sional District, which met at st. Paul on
the 81 inst, WAS most harmonious meet.
ing. Mr.. Donnelly was re-nominated with.
out opposition, and the entire Convention
had but one voice, and that for Mr.. Don.
nelly. Nobly was he INDICATED, and glo-
rious was it 10 see the people through their
representatives endorsing his fearless aid
noble position against fraud and corrup.
tim ii high places. We are glad Of this
result, not because Mr. Donnelly, is our
neighbor and friend, but because his ster.
ling qualities Of mind and heart are moro
than desired in our national councils il
this our hour Of struggle and trial. AL.
though he was young member in the last
Congress, deprived Of those positions thai
would more fully test his quality, he ha.
won an enviable position amosg the naste,
minds of the nation, and will be fully able
| in the future to perfect those measure.
that heretofore he has been able to barely
hint ct. ;H+'1 .. s's' e1'''@ '<fs ~s@.5'
The people Of this District owe it te
themselves that they re-elect him; re.
elect hlm because he is thoroughly imbued
with those sentiments hat mark the age
looks ct them ewith:a liberal mind. aud
Bripgs all the power Of his fertile brain t.
elu1idste the problems Of the times
He compiehends the wants Of Minnesota
fully. and while he is ever an active @geDl
for the general good. he is no less the sup:
porter Of all those measures which tend t.
local geod and State prosperity. s.
Let tho people once more give him their
earnest support, and We may rely upon be-
ing we'll represented in the council Of the
nation.-H astin1s independent. ts.. ..
The Electoral and Judicial po1afaa-
tions also give perfect satisfaction: