St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1865-09-14
THE CANDIDATES FOR THE QUEER
NATORIAL CHAIR.

Ihe Union ana Democratic COnVGn-
lions which met at St. Paul on the 9th
and 7th inst, have chosen their stand
a1d-bea1ers, and the campaign is Fairly
open. The nomination of Gen. VIM.
r. Marshall, by the Union Convention,
is worthlly bestown, and upon a gen.
tleman too, whose services as a soldier,
whose administrative abilities and schol-
arly attainments richly merit the CON-
pliment, while the enthusiasm with
which his nomination is being every
where received, clearly demonstrates
the final result. Gen. Marshall was,
Of all the candidates for the nomination,
the one most dreaded by the so-called
Democratic party. They had ransack-
ed all the old files for the purpose of
finding something with which they
could attempt, at least, to ridiculc and
tarnish the fair fame Of as brave and
gallant soldier as ever drew the sword
i'll defense of his country. But not
withstanding all this, and much to their
chagrin, the General received the nom-
ination and will Of. course receive the
warm and cordial support Of al! Union
mon in tho State
The Democracy (?) learning that
Gen. Marshall received the nomination
contrary to their hupes and expecta-
';ous, began another series of ransack-
ing-this time however, they were care
full to avoid old files of public documents
newspapers, &c.,-but among the rank
and file Of their party. searching for
some one whom they imagined might
cope, with some prospect Ct success, with
'he General, in the contest about to
take place
After many weary hours of uusuc-
ccssful search, happy thought sug-
gested itself to the muddled brain of
the Prime Minister at the court Of De-
mocracy. No soon was the thought
suggested-we hope for the sake of the
nominee that it was <oJfr one the
thought we Macmillan it was announ-
ced. " hen 10! what squirming was
there ye unterri6ed What! II. NJ.
Rice the supporter and advocate Of
Breckinridge Democracy? exclaim the
friends of thu lamcnted Douglas!
What! Fl. H. Rice, the first among
cid line democrats, and several hour.
ahead Of Ben. Butler, giving the "rai]
splitter" his cordial support while sen
ator, and bis cote. last fall :? exclaim.
the old hard shells? Preposterous III
lid not vote for Old Abe. cries two O.
three voices. We know he didn't. H,
voted for little Mac, and If he did pub
fish long wiuded circular prescribing
and denouncing coppcrheads, it was o,
~ done to secure Republican supper
for Senator that was all He's viii
ouss, H. NJ. is, and if his well-laid plan
had been successful zee would no,
have had Senator from our party, in
stead Of two that are Republicans !; 70
II. NJ. never has deserted us entirely, hi
heart was with US, don't ye see !? But
number couldn't see it until the Prim
Minister, somewhat sobered by thes
queries and illusions again excla,ms
Yes, II. NJ. Rice!! He must be 8,
leoted as the man to head our ticket F.!
Although he has betrayed us, torse
ken %, denounced us, held n, up to pull
lie shame, cast all kinds of immoral Il
indignities upon ue, yet for the sake
the party (spoih) we must forget, 70
give and acknowledgement sister al
pToach in confidence and. peace = S