The Minnesotian. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1851-1852, 1851-09-24
BLOOD AND TKUNDER!!!

nnOOD 4.
We opened the Democrat last Tuesday
evening, read the following head, and in
stantly, without reading the article, made
the most thorough inquiry all over town,
to learn when Sam Madary of the Ohio
Statesman had arrived, SO certain were
we that he was here. We learned, final
ly, that he was not from home, but had
actually wrote out the heading, and sent
it on to his old friend and apprentice
/" Rob-" by telegraph, to put in the fill
ing. But 10 the head |:
DIsGRACEFUL CONDUCT OF WIG OFF,
GALS IN MINNEsOTA--THE AGE OF
TERROR REvIvED---SwoRD CANEs---
Observation-Disclosures AND Clubs
CONTEST AMONG TIE WING Fac
TIoNs--THE PIONEER AND NEW WHTG
REss---ATTEMpTED INDICTMENTS,
AND KNOCK Downs
In the article which follows, the Dem
ocrat not only rehashes all the vile slang,
and contemplate lies he has been splitting
forth against Gov. Ramsey for the last
eight months, but makes side rip at
those Wing officials who have been sus-
tanning him since his residence here. AT
ter his Introductory paragraph, he sets
out thus:
Unfortunately for the honor and pros
perity of Minnesota, the man, who above
all others, should set an example of pub
lie virtue and private honor, is sly, oily
mouthed, and INSCRIPTIONS trickster.-
This man is Governor Alexander Ram
scy. In Pennsylvania, he was raven
Gus Office beggar-demanding the Col
lectorship of Philadelphia, as reward for
his political services. He was banished
to Minnesota, to get him out Of the way ;
and Immediately upon his arrival here,
sold out to the Territorial Nick Biddlcs,
Borup & Sibley. His baleful example
has demoralized the character OF. every
man in this community, who was capable
Of being reached by its influence. As a
necessary consequence, the most disgrace
full acts are committed by men in power
and positions of influence, with a shame
less and reckless IMMUNITY unexampcd
in this country"
Now, it is unnecessary to say that the
most ardent supporters of the Rice organ
ization, save five or six of the wire pull
lers, dcnounce this whole paragraph as a
tissue of the most damnable, corrupt and
malicious lies. Who believes that Gov.
Ramsey-a man who attends strictly to
his business-acts honestly and uprightly
in all his dealings, public and private
never seen in the public streets or public
places, brawling about politics Or political
men-emoys the confidence and friend
ship of men of all parties, whose hearts
arc not blacker than the walls of Tartarus
with political sin and rascality-we say
who believes that such man has de-
moralized the character of every man in
this community ?" Who believes that
the character of single individual has
been furnished by association with him ?
Is not his example of integrity and indus
try, decidedly one of emulation to the
young men Of our country than other
wise?
The assertion that Gov. Ramsey "was
a ravenous office beggar in Pcnnsylva-
MIA, is ola piece with the rest of the para
graph. Gov. Ramsey was called by the
people in 1915, to represent his district
in Congress; and with a majority of near
" one thousand against his party, he
canvassed the district, and was tri,,m-
phantly elected. A second time, he was
attended with like success, and was prof.
fcred the place for third term; and could
have held it until this day, but he posi-
lively refused. He was designated, it is
true, by many of the leading men of his
State, upon the Inauguration of Gen.
Taylor, for the collectorship of Philadel-
phia, and could have had it, had he push
cd his claims but, for the sake of harmo-
ny, he signified his willingness to come
to Minnesota, much against the wishes Of
his friends. Thcse'a are the facts of the
case; and must lave been partially known
to the editor of the Democrat, for they
occurred at Washington about the time he
was on there, trying TO get a mileage dc-
count a!7oued, 1t Is said, as Marshal Of
Ohio, umder prctence Of Travelling great
distance IN that State, IN lS4S, IN search
Of a mail robber, arhen he acas actually
doing nothing more nor less, than " stump
ing it, for his party candidates!
GRoss INSULT TO ST. PAUL.-JAMES