The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1852-12-18
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comes off during the fall and winter--upon
Ramsey, Sibley & Co." The Democrat, on
this occasion, evidently means to make but
one job of this years business, if we are to
Judge by the space this one article occupies
in the sheet before us, lover six columns) and
not, as on former occasions, to drivcl out its
spleen and personal vituperation in broken
doses, from week to week, to the great dis
grace of the Territory abroad, and the utter
contempt and insult of its readers at home
The 'organ" has evidently discerned that the
old system was an irksome and losing business;
and has, on this occasion, thought it prudent
to adopt the expedient of the worthy old dea-
con, who came to the conclusion that too much
time was consumed in saying grace at every
meal--so he proceeded, in due FORM to ask a
'blessing' upon whole barrel of -four or pork
at once. previous to any of the contents being
removed for family use. Weaccord our neigh
Dor all due wisdom for this.
At the outset We must also advert to anoth-
er popularity Of this opening up of the war Of
1882 as compared with the spirit and tactics Of
the campaigns of so and 81. Instead, as for
merly. of the bold, fierce, impetuous charge OF
q Murat or Macdonald. we have now the eau
tious, stealthy attack of the lurking savage
Perhaps this change of policy was necessary
from the fact that this is, in reality, an Indian
war d; and our neighbor is reduced to the strait
of General Proctor at the battle of the Thames:
He is not only compelled to fight but to fight
upon the ground and after the manner his
gallant red allies choose and dictate. But
we will not do the editor of the Democrat the
injustice to presume he is the author of an efiu-
sion characterized by any such pointless insn-
uating, meaningless sentences as this. 1t is not
in his vein-it is not part of his nature.--
Whenever he has anything to say in his col
umns, whether true or false, he generally says
it in bold and pointed words, the meaning of
which cannot be mistaken. As the article in
question appears as editorial, the editor, of
course, is responsible for it, but we are bound.
nevertheless, to attach strong faith to COM
mon town rumOr in the premises : and common
town rumor informs us that, on this occasion,
and 'for this night only as the play-bills
have it, the manager did lat an enormous ex-
pense," Che will find before he is through that
the cost to him will be much greater than the
price stipulated in the articles of agrcement)
secure the valuable services of Messrs Sweet
ger, Willes and Webb, aided by the resplend-
ent and effervescng comicalities of that gerry
funny man, Capt Dodd. We beg these gentle
mems pardon for introducing their names in
print, and want them to bear in mind that as
we were not present at the performance, we
can only give them as the actors from what We
near about town and wish in no wise to be
understood as making direct and positive
charge that they were, in reality. the getters-
up OF the farce published in the last Democrat
But TOR the reason already alleged-the absence
OF the responsible editors ear-marks in this ar
ucle-and for the following reasons in addition.
we, as well as most of our citizens, are bound
10 attach some Importance to the common town
rumor, that our neighbor has .ta,n,ed out his
columns for the purpose of allowing an attack.
instlgated by selfish and personal motives.
which he himself had not the conscience (e) or
the disposition, just at this time. to write nm
and prepare for the press.
In the first place, then, it is a well-known
'act' That Mr.. Sweetzer, gentleman understood
10 be connected with the old Ewing firm OF
traders, came to the Territory a few months aft.
Ter the treaties of Traverse DIES Sioux and
MENDOZA were concluded, and proceeded to
Stir up muss" among the Upper Bands, who
were parties to the treaty of Traverse des
Sioux which ended in their giving him power
OF attorney to draw their money after the trea.
y should be ratified. As this power was vir,
tual reputation on the part of the Indians Of
tneir former stipulations, in open Council, the
government, OF course, could not become 9
party to it; in fact it is well known thai
prominent and leading Senators,-Wcstern mcr
and warm friends of Minnesota and the treat,
stated in their place, that they usuld no
vote for its ratification unless they were prcyi
ously satisfied, that the Indians would b,
compelled to pay their debts as original,
agreed upon. So, of course, Mr.. Swectzcr'
nose was out of joint and thus he is easily le,
10 imagine that he has abundant cause to hat,
and speak harshly of Ramsey, Sibley & Co.
In fact. in his intercourse with men he makcs n,
disguise of his feelings towards these gentle
men. This, then, proves that if he had any,
thing TO do in getting up the article in the
Democrat, the motive was one simply of mr..
sonai interest.
Secondly. Mr.. c. l.. Willes certainly has no
motive to hate or even dislike Gov Ramsey
But 1t is understood he is looking to the office
o' secretary of the Territory under the Pierce
dynasty and has learned, or presumcs. owing
~ Ills political associations since here that Mr.
oi".ey may not favor the appointment. Hence,
MI oioleys influence is broken down by
'n.Se charges OF fraud at home, there is a great
poin' gained. Mr.. Willes is spoken of about
town as the writer of the article in the Demo.
.ra' vi course. we know nothing as to the
run OF TINS rumor That he sympaOises with
the attack, is the general understanding in ND
town circles
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