St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-12-08
UNITED STATES SENATOR.


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III UNITED STATES SENATOR.
h O1e OF the most importaE, dutit devOlv-
4 !Rg On tie Legislature Of our State ut it's
1 ;RsuirH session, is the election of y United
!. States Senator, to fill the vacancy that will
/ Itccur On the expiration OF the tenn Of Mr.
/ wilkinson.
II At NO period in the history Of our nation,
aus it been more incumbent upon US, ~
people, to be watchful over political and
1 National interests. 1t is at the present
lime, especially of vital Importance that
live select our best men, to represent US III
he councils Of our Republic.
II The great question that will have to be
net aud settled. during the next four years
If Mr.. Lincoln's Administration, will de-
Hnand tho services Of men Of superior quail
a6cstions. This is pre-cminently true of
those who sh4ll be called to sit in the Halls
fpf our National Legislature.-Our Sena-
tors should be grave and discreet men,
s1hose large experience, sound judgment.
glowing patriotism and sturdy loyalty
shall fit them for the great aud solemn re-
,ponsibility that must devulve upon them.
Il We hope to see q full and free inter-
change Of views in reference to the choice
of Senator Without intending disparage-
me,t t. the claims Of others, VIC are free TO
say that 90 fur as the matter has been dis
cussed ir this county, the preference fO'
that Office is decidedly in favor of Governor
Stephen Miller. His uutiring devotion and
self-sacrificc in behalf Of his country's
cauee have endeared him to all loyal men.
His sterling integrity aud indomtabe en-
ergy in the performance Of public duties,
mark him as the man peculiarly fitted for
The place.
4 We should, in the event Of his election,
/ feel we'll assured, that the interests and
honor of Minnesot, were in good and faith
full hands.
Il Another fact in this connection, is that
r.equal and exact justice should be done to
every section Of the Commonwealth
Hitherto, in the brief history Of our State,
the selections have been made for Its south
ern portion. We think i, can scarcely be
doubted that within the next six years, the
,INOrthern part Of our State, where Gov.
Miller resides, u i'll show population near
ily 40 large as that uf the Southern half.
The railroad and telegraph lines that are
soon to inlcrsect every corner Of Minnesota
up to the British lines. will speedily devcl-
ope large and prosperous population in
that region ofthe State.
i For these reasons, among others, which
will be duly set before our readers, our
voice is for GovERxoR STEPHEN MILLER.-
Wabaskaso Herald.
f And so is ours, and We believe we
I may tra'hfully say, 50 is that Of great
| majority Of the people Of Minnesota
Gov. Miller is everywhere recognized
rs one of the foremost men il the State,
and he is naturall, looked to as the
/ one most suitable to I'll the honorable
and responsible position soon to be left
vacant by Mr.. Wilkinson.
Then why is his e:cction not unani-
mously resolved upon? Simply fer
this reason, he resides in the same
!, Congressional District with Senator
Ramsey, but recently chosen. This is,
or should be-, no objection. and We are
confident it is not with tie body Of the
people, even of the First District
hey desire the best man, feeling as.
sured that he will in no wise neg lcct
their interests.
While it is true that Gov. Miller
residence is in the ss,ne District with
Senator Ran,sey's, it must be romem-
bered that they are eighty miles apart.
It should also be remembered that the
election of Gov. Miller would place ono
on the east and the other on the west
side of the Missiseippi-s line OF dis
tinctiou 'uuch more marked than that
which divides the two Congressional
Districts.
In other States the United States
Senatorship is not recognized as local
aaf;oe, ~ for instance In Michigan,
hero there are six Congressional lis.
triots, both the Senators are from the
same city. Again, in each Of the States
Of Rhode Island and Oregon tho Sen.
ators receive their mail uatter at the
same Office.
The mere matter Of residence should
have but little weight in the selection
of a proper person to Gil IN Office Of the
impostaucs Of United Ststes Senator,
B,aB.e > pre.eminently suitable man
Ilixa5 4 fev miles outside the limits Of 4
~Rtaie Congressional District, it is no
rsssoa vhy be should be set aside for
- inferior person who happens to rssid,