The Minnesotian. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1851-1852, 1851-09-17
THE MINNESOTIAN.
St. Baul, 5Htnnesota.
Wednesday, Sept. ~, 1851.
1NAUGU R

this Territory, the responsible posi-
ton to which the partially Of our Wing
friends has assigned us, it is proper
to make few remarks in regard to the
circumstances which have called the
Minnesotian" into existence, and the
course it will pursue politically, both with
reference to Territorial and National af-
fairs. 1t is matter not unexpected to
the people Of the Territory generally, that
Wing paper should make its appearance
at the seat of Government at this time.
So soon as it was known last winter that
there was no paper in the Territory to re-
fleet the views and sentiments Of the
Wings, it was determined publicly by the
Wing members of the Legislature, and
others, to remedy the deficiency at as
early day as possible. The patriotic
measures then taken by those gentlemen,
have given the Minnesotian sure and
permanent basis, and will, in all proba-
bility, forever again prevent our being
caught in the dilemma we have been for
the last eight months.
So far as the views and policy Of the
present National Administration are con-
cerned, the Minnesotian will always be
found giving them cordial and hearty
support. The compromise measures of
the last Congress; the tariff doctrine, as laid
down in Mr.. Fillmorc's message of last
year; the Improvement of the rivers and
harbors of the country, to the extent rec
commended in the same document; and the
enforcement of, and adherence to that line
of foreign policy developed by Mr.. Web
ster, in his letter Of last December, adj
dressed to the Austrian Minister, are all
measures the Minncsotian fully endorses,
and will humbly be found defending when
ever assailed, here or elsewhere. The
men placed in power by the Administra-
ton, shall also meet with ready defence,
when unjustly assoilcd through purity
venom by the opposition. But, at the same
time, We trust and believe we are not so
blind and reckless partisan as to ever be
willing to uphold corruption or miscon-
duct in office, merely because our party
fills the Offices. In word, the Mime
sotian will endeavor to occupy an indie
pendent and fearless position in this as we'll
as in all other respects. While it will per-
NIT no man to be assailed unjustly, it will
not allow itself to wink at the misdeeds of
any one, however high he may be elevated.
In regard to Territorial politics, the ed
itor Of the Minncsotian most firmly and
religiously believes, that there is no call
by the people Of the Territory, either
Wing or Democratic, for party organiza-
ton at this time; that it would be detri-
mental 10 our interests, which can only
be promoted at Washington by unanim-
ity OF feeling and action at home; and that
the thing which exists here now, self-styled
a"Democratic organization, was got up by
faction, which, Judging from its former
conduct, stands as ready to support Wings
as Democrats, if its selfish ends could be
the better promoted in that way. Wings
here are tainted with being too cowardly,
too corrupt, or too intriguing to come out
and avow their principles. Now, what
principle, or measure. of national policy
divides the people Of this Territory? And
even if any existed 10 create disunion,
what can be gained by agitating the mat
ter here. silenced as we are in Congress
and in the Executive mansion? We are
also at loss to see any issue which can be
made up on Territorial affairs, that should
divide our people by the old lines establish
ed in the States. The Wings here are most
ly from the States, and we have ''failed
to see" one yet who was not ready 10 avow
his sentiments on all occasions. But as to
getting up party organization in Ter
ritory, where there is nothing to enforce
by it-where there is nothing TO fight but
windmills, we are radically opposed. We
will therefore be found acting in concert
with men of all parties who consider, as
we do, that the present, as well as the fu-
ture prosperity, and final destiny Of Min
nesota, depend almost entirely upon our
people acting together, and keeping alooi
from party strife and chickering's.
Entertaining these views, we repeat
the old concluding words of an editors
salutatory, that 1--WE throw our banner to
the breeze, and hmnbly ask the support
\ OF our friends to sustain u.s."
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