The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-10-20
her citizens, and commanding, by his abil-

uof ciIiAonS, ~uu COMMANDING, Dy nlS AOu.
ties, and influence at Washington, the es-
TEEN and admiration of all parties. What
ever may have been his political action,
the most ardent Republican cannot say
that he ever faltered in his devotion to the
State. And we desire to say, once
for all, to the opposition, it is vain for
them to count on divisions in the Demo-
cratic ranks. They may inaugurate indie
pendent tickets. Lay not the flattering
JUNCTION to your souls, gentlemen. The
Democratic party is unit in support
of their candidate. Through the strug-
Cling history of our iufant territsry, their
efficient and faithful delegate In Congress,
twice elected, and twice endorsed as their
Senator, now the regular nominee of the
Democratic Convention, in accordance
with the tisae-honored usages of the par
ty, Mr.. R1x appears before the people of
this State, not of his own choice, but as
the standard-bearer and recognized leader
of the Democracy, and Is such will be
elected Governor of Minnesota.
Besides bis public services, he is en-
shrined in the hearts Of our people, We re-
peat, by bis many acts of personal atten-
ton and kindness. What Republican or
Democrat ever sppfied to him for assist
ance in vain. With WILKINSON at Wash-
ington, disgrace TO the party which
elected him, if that be possible, and to the
high position which he occupied, his time
passed in debauca and libertinism-in
which latter accomplishment he particu-
larly prides himself is notorious that
all who had business with the Departments
were compelled to apply to Mr.. Racz, and
how faithfully and efficiently he served
them, thousands IN this Stake, without
distinction of party, bear ample test;-
mony.
The position Of Governor of Minnesota
can add naught to the honors and we'll
earned reputation of HENRY N. RIcE. It
will be at best an empty compliment for
services which Can never be repaid. BE
does not beg votes. de stands on higher
ground; Z.
The simple question is whether at this
particular crisis of our history, just emerg-
ing from the terrible ordeal of preceding
years, we shall avail ourselves of his great
abilities and influence as the executive of
this State, or remain content to founder
on in the future with ignorance, and in1be-
cility at the helm, impotent st home, a
laughiHg-stock abroad. Thus it is that
every consideration Of grateful remem-
brance of the past, and hope for the fu-
ture, of private interest and pubic honor,
the material interests of individuals, and
the well-being and prosperity of the State
the development Of its great resources,
and the successful prosecution of its many
works of improvement, combine to secure
the election of Mr. RIo8
We had designed in this article to have
made some special reference in illustra-
of our text to the distinguished Prosely-
ters, who are now perambulating the
State, but time and space will not now per-
NIT. We propose, on some future occas-
ion, to pay passing tribute to the politi-
cal and biographical antecedents of the
Rev. IGNATIUs LoYoLA DoNNE1LY, the jo-
cose and brilliant EDeERroN, the learned
and polished RAMSEY, the moral and vir-
tuous WILKINSON, and last but not least,
the sainted MILLER.