The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1867-09-05
GOVERNOR MARSHALL,


GOVERNOR MARSHALL.
In an able article on the Gubernato-
rial situation, the Owatonna Journal
uses the following language concerning
Governor Marshalls position on the
bond question
We do feel that his POSITION upon this
question is equivocal, uncertain, and not
with:tanding all that has been written and
said, We are undecided as to whether he
favors the proposition or is OPP sed to it.
As one who is opposed to this measure,
demand as right that we do know how
the man or men stand upon q question of
80 much Importance.
** 1t may be that Gov. Marshall
OPPOSES this meaeure. If SO, We are glad
Of it. 1t may be that he is in favor Of it.
If SO, how can Republicans who
stand opposed to the Bond swindle, give
him their support in the Convention.
This is feeling entertained by
many besides the Journal, and we are
somewhat surprised that that paper has
only so recently commenced to express
itself on the point. The issue is too
important one to admit Of 4 ca ndi-
date concerning whose position there
can be any doubt. 1t is q very certain
fact that the bondhclders do claim Gov.
Marshall as their candidate, and it is
also very certain that there is nothing
in his record to cast doubt upon the
perfect propriety Of their doing 50. Il
has been but within very short time
that even his personal political mana
gers, feeling the crushing weight Of
public opinion, have attempted to sug-
gest the possibility Of his being other
wise than committed to the bond
scheme, which is intended to wiring
Four Million Dollars from our State.
Even if there were no stronger grounds
for believing him to be committed to
his proposition, would not the fact that
this position is and has been question
Of well-sustained dispute be sufficient
in itself to mark him as being at least
no friend of the opposing policy-viz.
to limit the expenditure to the actual
cost of the bonds? Public men who
honestly oppose measure are not apt
to let their opinions ,emain long in the
dark; but when ambitious politician,
desire to ride into public places on both
sides Of an important issue, there are
precedents for their exact position being
very difficult to get at. The cases are
not entirely imaginary where men have
said one thing to certain class, and
the very opposite to another class.
The Republican Convention, which
is to meet next week, can never b.
guilty Of the folly Of nominating man
for Governor whose position an tho
bond 'windle is not clear voll.deaued
and unequivocal. Fiji own record !.
sucn as to leave no doubt-and Gov
etno. matso' us is not-the platform
should md him to a strict anti-bond
polio, +. ....,.1--s.-.
This would be the greatest leniency
that the friends of Gov. Marshall
could ask. But this is more than car
safely be granted. There are interest,
which can be made stronger to q man
than platforms i; and SO long as there
are other men in Minnesota quite a.
we'll qualified to administer the dutie.
Of the Gubernatorial Office as is Gov
ernor Marshall, then in the name o.
honesty, consistency and common sense
let the Republican party nominate one
whose opinions and position on ethi.
bond question are not against the sen.
timents Of the party or conveniently
concealed beneath fog Of uneertaint,
and contradictions.
A few weeks since we quoted an or
ticlc from the Red Wing Republican
ono Of Gov. Marshalls personal organ
-. and a bond paper, which csndidly stat
ed bis support Of the proposition. IT
editor was ccnsured by friends Of Gov
Marshall for his frankness, and her
are couple Of paragraphs from bis re
ply: z>..... -: -, ,~s -
1--WE did not, and do not, pretend to know
whether Gov. Marshall is in faver Of nav
ing the bonds in full or not, or how muo]
thereof he is in favor of paying.
III But We do know that Gov. Marshall ha
been, and is now-unless he has change,
his mind very recently-in favor of tie pa.
sage cfthe bill no,0 before the people for 1hei
decision, AND HAS, IN PRIVATE CONvERsA
TON, ADVISED AND URGED OTHERS 70 SUI
PORT ITS. ADOPTION" - 49,: to -
What stronger evidence can be aske,
y to. provo that he is in favor Of th
swindle IL 49,. q:
=. The Hastings Gazette presents th,
following facts bearing on the case :.
T 1fGov. Marshall is opposed to the prop
osition Of last winter, he has deceived III
advocates for that measure, for there is NO
, friend Of that measure the State over VII,
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