The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-09-29
HON. HENRY M. RICE.
How the Old Settlers Received
his Nomination.

WABAsHA, September %, 1866.
| can hardly describe our sensations, when
the joyful news was hearlded forth that the
Hon. Henry NJ. Rice had been nominated for
Governor of our State, and that he had accep
ed the call. There was great rejoicing not
merely among Democrats, but among Republi-
cans, and among all true Union|oving men who
sustain the Government in its laborious and
gigantic task of setting in motion the machine
ry necessary to move forward the wheels of
this best Republic, in harmony, peace and
prosperity. When received this good news,
although lingering on bed of sickness, felt
like new man. 1t was an ellixer that brought
me at once to my feet, for I felt that our State
under his watchful care, would move forward
to greatness; that her voice would be heard at
Washington, through the great influence of
her Executive, and so felt the people of this
section, for they know him. They remember
how years ago, when all was dark and gloomy,
when they were surrounded by foes on every
side, who sought to take away their homes, to
turn the honest, selfsacrifcing, hard.toiling
emigrant, together with his wife and little
ones, from the little home he had raised to
shelter them from the storms of earth. They
remember how he came forward without pay
or reward. and placed himself between them
and these prowling spectators, those
blood-suckers and robbers who hang
upon the track of the early settler, seek
ing his destruction, and hurled them back dis
comfted, and for which defeat these vampires
have never forgiven him, and never will. Al
ready they are in motion, already they are at
work through some of the Republican papers,
in issu ing their lies-the vile wrath of their
pestiferous hearts. do not say all of the Re
publica papers do this, or will do it, much as
they desire the election of their candidate,
Gen. Marshall, for whom entertain high
respect, and should be the last man to say any
thing derogatory to his high character as
man, a patriot and gentleman. But prefer
Mr.. Rice as our executive head. believe he
is far more competent to fill this important Of
fee at this important time. He has been iden-
titled with the interests of the State from its
earliest territorial organization, and from that
time to this, every effort of his noble nature
has been given to the state,-every aspiration
of his soul has been for the interests of Mime
sofa. There he is, there he stands, there is his
history. Turn over the pages of that history
and see if you can find one blot, one stain, or
one act in his public life that his heart doesnot
beat in unison with the interests of the people
of Minnesota. His name is o household word
in this country; every child has been learnt to
lisp it; every mother venerates it; and every
toiling father swears by it.
must, however. make two exceptions to
this statement, which are: those, little, small,
contemplate, petty Office seekers, and those
who belong to the miscegsa family.
For the honor and prosperity of the State
hope and trust that Henry M. Rice will be
elected our next Governor.
Respectfully your obi. servt.,
A. T. g.