Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-10-30

les except the barren sands of Alaska that has
survived all the crushing defeats, which In
1870, with log cabins and hard cider, and in
1854 with Know Nothingism and sectionalism.
consigned it to temporary obscurity and retire
ment--this party stands to day rs faithful to the
constitution and the Union as ever. as true to
the right OF the citizens as ever, and a. worthy
of the confidence of the independent voters of
the country as ever 1t is destined to live and
not to die. It has risen from crushing disas-
ters In the past, which would have appalled,
and scattered into fragments any party. less
grounded In principle, and les' necessary to adj
minister constitutional aud Repub lean gov
eminent. After all its triumphs and all its
achievements, which are o part and parcel of
the glory and greatness of the country, it il no
time now to talk of its disbanding. And it
will not disband, SO long as the liberties and
the free institutions of our country are
threatened with third terms and similar
dangers.
A FEW WORDS on BEHALF OF OUR CONGRESSIONAL
CANDIDATE, GEN. SHELLEY.
He is known to all old settlers, and new set
tiers have only to inquire TO learn that his life
has been one of singular purity, honor, gentle.
score years he has never bsen charged with a
trick or suspected of q meanness. He has served
his State as Congressman, as governor and gen.
eral in the army, he has never condescended TO
do any of the dirty work of the machine pOiiti-
clan. or stained his escutcheon with the slight
est faint of corruption. His record is as spot
less as the driven snow. As politician he il
rooted in his principles, and devoted to the
constitution and the Union, but moderate,
conservative, tolerant and discriminating. 10
Congress his influence would be powerful. His
age. his distinguished record, his command
ing and dignified presence. his courteous and
gentlemanlY bearing would give him ct once q
fawx and
peers. and conquer a warm place in the heart
OF every Congressman for the gallant
young State represented by so distinguished a
representative.
If you want . man to do your business in
Washington whom you can trust. Gen. Sibley
is the man. No Republican would hesitate to
trust him as the executor of his estate.
IT you want a man who will develop the
material interests of your district who will
have the Mississippi river made q navigable
stream, who will give his influence to clear out
it's sand bars and not obstruct it with mill re-
fuse, who will see that your pineries are not
stripped of their timber and amnesty granted to
the spoilers, who will be himself an independ-
ent voter on national issues and rise above
party, should it become necessary for the honor
of bis country or the vindicstion of principle,
the past life OF Henry 81. Sibley is the sure
guarantee that he is a safe man to trust to do
right in all emergencies, and execute faith
fully whatever trust his constituents may con-
fide to him. We shall honor ourselves and
our State more than d. nry 81. Sibley by max
ing him our representative.
For almost half century he has been the
friend to the poor and the lowly, and the
humblest of the old settlers have always gone
to him as 8 brother q father for counsel
and advice, for personal favors and material
aid. and no man can say that his back was ever
turned upon the poorest man, or that the latch.
string of his house, like that of Logan's cabin
has not always been on the outs,de to all
corners. Will any man, be he Republican OF
Democrat, vote against such a man black ball
such royal virtues and brand him as unfit to
occupy a seat in Oongress7 Gan any Republi-
can christian or gentleman SO far forget. prin.
ciple. honor and decenoy. as TO smite' down
such a character as this, and send to Washing.
tan in his place such man as William d.
Wshburn? For the honor of tho State and.o Of
mankind generally, God forbid. 1t would be
such an outrage rs would cause all fair minded
men to cry s'shame?'