The New York herald., 1868-09-01
TIE CAMPAIGN IN MINNESOTA.


paign.
On the 26th ultmo the Hon. Ignatius Donnelly,
member OF Congress from Minnesota delivered a
speech In ST. Paul, which is only exceed in classic
elegance OF diction by his previous effort in the
House OF Representatives when himself and Hon.
E. B. Washburne had struggle for the champion
ship Of polite and statesmanlike oratory. The fol-
lowing are extracts from his last speech. They Will
be found to contain some curious revelations about
State politics In Minnesota.
Mr.. Donnely referred to the report that an ire
pressible conflict existed between himself and Sena-
tor Ramsey, and continued
BY the reports in some parts OF the country one
would Judge that was raised by Governor Ramsey.
(Appausel l repudiate the insinuaton. When l
was @ nominated Ioa ege9aho o0vgrnor lover ny
the same office ! was under no obligation TO GOV
ernor Ramsey, nor were any OF the other candidates
When became candidate for Congress had no
aid from him. He never aided me- lie had promised
AID to three candidates for the nomination, and,
finding himself in uncomfortable position he left
the State Senator Ramsey would not be in his seat
to-day were 1t not for my valuable assistance Pre-
vious to his denomination he came to General Averll
and said:-"For Gods sake get Donnelly to help
me-he is no longer pledged to neutrality" and
can conscentiously say that believe that to M he
owes his seat. had the control OF giving OF 01ces
In this district viii give 81 900 reward to the st.
Paul Press II they will put finger on single in
in office. If there is that deny my assertion
let him speak now or forever after hold his peace:
When Governor Miller Declined 10 De q canUlt'Ne
for reelection as Governor there were two cand
dates, General Marshall and General Averill. | had
preferences for General Asrill; but wished to be
neutral in the matter | went to Senator Ramsey
and told him that | would work for whichever
one he favored But ! could get no ex
iSsTsTe S a es o Ms w ali
my heart and soul (Applause.) would have no
warfare with Governor Ramsey but for this insttu-
tion across the street. had committed the crime
Of defeating them for the State printing, and SO they
continually stirred up Senator Ramsey against me.
lie began the warfare and removed all my friends
from oilce. Look at one instance that OF Ashley G.
Morre Us Indian agent, He asked for an enormous
and useless appropriation for the removal OF tribe
OF Indians prevented 1t. He was afterwards ap-
pointed as q collector OF internal revenue for this
district. went to Senator Ramsey and asked him
to prevent his confirmation. He said he did not
know whether he would or not was surprised. |
said to him, ''1 you permit the continuation of Mr.
Morrell shall consider it personal Insult" Jap
pause.) The nomination was confirmed.
Mr. Donnelly then referred to Captain Carver as
distributor of federal patronage In Minnesota, ana
continued-I have nothing against him. ue Is n
good, jolly fellow. He always manages in his SOM
crsants 10 come down on the side that has the pap
to distribute. lie Is sort OF vampire that sucks the
blood OF both parties. No matter how high the cow
of federal patronage kicks her heels up he manages
made up my mind If that was Governor Ramsey's
course was going to run for the Senate against
him. u.ong and continued appiause2 ! hate 1 to
tackled determined to turn my attention to Con-
gress. ] came back to my constituents for endorse
ment, and from that day TO this nave been candl-
| date for reelection to Congress. (Applause.)
Mr.. DonneDy then read from an editorial In the
Press in regard to the legislative contest and with
| long explanation denied the proposition, saying that
| they made fight between him aud Governor Ram
sey which he lDonnelly did not desire. They do not
do this out OF regard to Senator Ramsey. They wish
to destroy me. Wheelock said that If Ramsey did
not fight me they would pitch into him. They seem
10 have a mortgage on III. soul. lApplausel They
say that II am elected VIII use federal patronage
against him. when have no power 10 do so But
they have night sweats about me- they would rather
see the devil come out Of hell with sulphur In his
hair than to see me. tApplause) But this question
OF federal patronage amounts to nothing. nave no
power over the appointments.
But wish 1t to be distinctly understood that am
pIause t The St. paul fress would like to have me
come down and degrade my manhood to their pur-
pose. "ls thy servant dog, that he should do this
am not packing legislative caucuses; but II the
Legislature should see tit to elect me Senator
should not refuse for fear OF hurting the feelings OF
Wheelock and Driscoll.
That great and good old man, Thaddeus stevens,
ne eaS %ro a to @ and saS m a
rahingn am gong down hurrahing. i shall go
down with all my guns ablaze as did the grand Old
The speaker here told an anecdote Of an Irlshman
who tried 10 freeze his dog to DEATH These men in
DEATH They are disorganizing It, demoralIzing It,
running 1t. When Colonel Aldrch was candidate
for the Senate against Ramsey they blacsened his
the "war horses Of the party"
The Press claimed that received SIS per day while
canvassng last fall In New Hampshire. did not
even receive enough to defray my travelling ex-
penses and fortunately have letter In which this
TACT IS recognized. Tread extract from a etter.)
Now must refer to bill which was presented by
this company for campaign expenses. The bin was
read and commented upon item by Item. am afraid
they have bill on file against God Almighty for al.
vertisng changes ~ the weather.
Now, with regard TO Governor Marshall, am sorry
TO aude to the unpleasant Interview we had i'm Min
neapolis. Now last fall he took such position upon
the bond question that If we had not picked him up,
body and breechcs, and placed him upon an anti.
bond platform he would have been overwhelmingly
defeated. Just look at the vote. am accused of
not working for Governor Marshall's election last
fall. laborcd for his election hard, and strained
myself to prove tnat he stood upon that platform.
Now who are they using against meS At FIRST 1t was
Washburne, but now 1t In General Hubbard. Now,
have nothing TO say against General Hubbard. lie
il good, kind, clever gentleman; but he don't fur.
nish the money. II comes from unlena tappiausel.
and the washburns never spend money for any one
Sen Butler il troubled with strabismus, and IL is
related OF him that when boy he was assisting q
butcher to kill an OK. me butcher was holding the
CHANGING up he caught Ben's wandering eye and
asked, "Do you strike where you lookW lie re-
piled. "Certainy, strike where look" when the
butcher begged to be excused from holding the
horns. Now they the Press are looking two ways;
here II is Hubbard. while elsewhere 1t is Andrews
Now, q word about the Washburns. (TIere the
speaker quoted from Thanatopss and said lf you ny
TO utmost parts OF the earth the Wash ,urns are
therel (ApplauseD That thing across the way Is
holding out The idea all the time that 1t Amt neces.
sary that congressman should talk IL IL necessary.
however, that they should talk We are the attor-
fore this high tribunal But they say n ne goes there
he has big brothers and doubtless they expect
him TO creep under the skirts or their garments and
peak out from their crinOline.
An Irshman hailed another, who had lust come
TO this country, and asked IL he didn't want some
liver The newcomer responded, "And sure what
shonld I do with ver2 ! don't know how TO cook
it.r "But will tell you" Eyes, but couldn't re-
member your directtons.- "But will write them
out" And 30 he did, and handed over the receipt
While doing 80 dog ran away with the liver and
when some one was about to pursue the verdant
islander sad-"Nver mind; I've got the resate
and sure he can't ate itr so Washburne says
Jimmy, dear, never heed him; havnt the NJ. C.Su
Now for Elihu Washburne, TO whom alluded when
addressed you last. believe God ngrer made a
baser man, and indeed sometimes think that God
neJei made him, out let hiD, ont TO ne forrest bid
der, tke the custom House, ana thal the deuu iras
ne torres, Jtfder. (Applause.)
My opponents have tried to drum M candidates to
rup against me. Why, my tried and ,frUe friend,
General sanborn was urged TO return TO this district
and become an opposition candidate, II js said
that the great Indian chief, ThunderbIrd, was Qnce
aasanltn,y the position Of some OF onr troona liz the