Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-09-04

SHALL MINNESOTA BE REDEEMED?
The question is not, can Minnesota be re-
deemed? It has ceased to be problematical
or doubtful. 1t is possible. 1t can be done.
Shall it be done? This is the question for
the Democratic party to answer. 1t is pos
sible for the Democrats to elect three MEM
bers of Congress. No argument is neces-
sary to prove the possibility in either the
First or Second district Poehler is the
present member, and can repeat his victory
of two years ago. The First district has
heretofore been the Gibraltar of Republican
ism in Minnesota. Dunnell's salary grab
corruption, selfshness, and general mean
ness, have utterly demoralized his party in
that district, and split it into two warning
factions, both to be beaten in detail by Hon.
Il. R. Wells, the irreproachable standard
bearer of the Democratic party. The DEM
ocrats of the First district have done
nobly, and followed the example of the
National Democracy in nominating MIR.
Wells. He is high minded, honorable
gentleman, of pure life and character, and
of eminent ability as lawyer, and a close
student .of the philosophy and science of
government. He is the man whom even
the most honest and intelligent Republicans
can support without hesitancy, and whose
election will reflect credit and honor on both
Democrats and Republicans alike, and on
our proud and prosperous young common
wealth.
In the Third district, the strumpet of cor
ruption, Bill Washburn, the briber, must not
again be allowed to buy his way to Congress.
The corruptionist need not lay the fattering
JUNCTION to his soul that his money will
save him. He will be tao.
roughly watched now. Thousands
of honest eyes will observe every movement.
Bill Washburn can and must be beaten.
Ramsey county alone should poll four
thousand majority against him. The people
of the district owe it to the honor of the
State, to their own good name, and to that
of their children to come after them to con-
sign to obscurity this rampant briber of
votes. But apart from the corruption of the
man, his local history, his ineficiency, and
the fact that he will be in q Democratic
Congress will render his gpresence there
of no earthly use to the people of Mime
sofa.
It is the duty of every individual Demo-
GRAFT to do his duty in the pending canvass.
No man has right to disregard the call of
the people. The salvation of the country
is paramount. Ths honor of Minnesota
must ba aefended. Washburn must
be beaten. All the people demand is lead
or. It is for the convention at Minneapolis
next Tuesday to select that leader.
The Democrats of the Third district
will not be wanting in duty. Worthy ex-
amples are before them. Let the conven-
ton select the best and strongest man, and
the party and people will rally to his sup
port, and he aosI be elected.
The work of redemption requires organi-
zation. 1t requires more. It requires har-
mony and zeal and sell. sacrifice. The battle
is for the triumph of principles and not of
men. Local discussions must be buried.
Local tickets must be composed of the best
and ablest men, and represent the people.
There is but one nationality in America. The
place of birth gives no man right on the
ticket. Democracy recognizes no distinc-
tions, but deals equal justice to all. No par
ticular race, or class, OR creed is entitled to
dictate. Votes promised at such price are
not worth having. In union is strength,
and in harmonious work there is victory.
Now is the golden opportunity to redeem
Minnesota.