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The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1852-07-10
NATIVE ANIERICANISNI,

Our neighbor of the Democrat appears
to wish to revive in Minnesota the excit-
ing and demoniacal scenes which were
enacted in some parts of the United
States eight or ten years ago. 1t is a
matter known to every intelligent man, of
whatever party he may be, that Native
Americanism is dead-possessed of no
vitality-even in Philadelphia and other
places, where once it reared its hydra
head, and threatened to deluge the whole
extent of this free land with the blood of
brothers. Some of the best men of the
nation gave way, for a time, under the
excitement of the moment, at witnessing
what they conceived to be fragrant viola
tions of the rights of citizens by unnat-
uralized foreigners. A letter of Gen.
SCOTS, written eleven years ago, under
the impulse of the excitement which was
then beginning to pervade all classes, So
cieties and parties of the American peo-
pie, is paraded by the Democrat now, for
the purpose undoubtedly of inducing some
Of Gen. SCOTS friends here to defend
him for the act; and by this means get
up bitter hostility between portion of
the native born citizens and those of for
eign birth.
But the trick-or the plot against the
peace of society, we should call it's too
palpable. Perhaps our neighbor will
find he has evoke up the wrong passen-
gers" The only promulgators of the
narrow doctrines of Nativeism we have
ever met in Minnesota, are gentlemen
closely allied with the Democrat in politi-
cal and social feelings and intercourse
30 far as we are individually concerned,
we can show "clean record" from the
time the damnable doctrine was first agi !
tated till the present day. And while
we' from the start, condemned Gen.
Scott for writing this letter, and condemn
him still, we can very easily account for the
motives which prompted him to the act con-
sidering the circumstances and FEELINGS
which surrounded him at the time. So can
any body else, who is not blind partisan
blgot. Looking at the history of the
times is there anything strange that an
old soldier who had poured out his blood
In defence of his country's freedom,
should write such letter in lS412
But what thought Gen. Scott seven
years later, after he had conquered Mexi-
co, partly through the aid of soldiers norm
in foreign lands ? Here is another ,ett.r
written in lS48, upon the same subject
which is certainly more than fair Offset
to the one published in the Democrat l
But we venture to say it will never find
its way into the columns of that sheet:
WASHINGTON, May 20, ls4s.
DEAR SrR:-ln reply to your kind let
Ter Of the 9th inst, | take pleasure inl
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1852-07-10
HUGH TYLER, ESQ,

The people of Minnesota should know
that others than their public officers have
taken an interest in their affairs at Wash
|ington, and labored zealously to secure
the contamination of their most vital meas
ures. From the day the Indian treaties
were placed before the Senate until their
final disposition, the gentleman whose
name stands at the head of this article,
labored faithfully and increasingly, and
with a zeal that knew emo such word as
FAIL, to secure their ratification. With
out any personal interest in the matter
without expectation or possibility of re-
|ward-without desire of emolument, save
the consciousness of having done good
thing for his friends in Minnesota and
her people generally, he worked hard
Ter and accomplished more for these great
measures than any other man in Washing
ton outside of Congress. We have ref
'erence, of course, TO men who have been
in Washington all or most of the time
10 those who know Mr.. Tyler, it is I'M
necessary to say, that while possessed of
a fine address and suavity of manner,
well calculated to win the esteem and
confidence of every one he meets, in
whatever sphere they may move, he is,
tat the same time, one of the most modest
and unassuming of men. Hence we
will never hear from him that he has
|worked-and worked faithfully and sue
|cessfully, for our treaties. But others on
the ground have noted his untiring efforts;
and in the name of the people of Min
nesota we thank him heartily.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1852-07-10

Inc lOiloWlng pertinent remarks upon
"a subject that is exciting the public mind
to some extent, we find in the st. Louis
Republican. They suit us exactly:
GEN. SCOTS RELIGIOUS VIEWS.
"CHEsrER, Ill, June %, 1852.
"GENrLEMEN-Many good men in this
(''part Of Illinois accuse Gen. Scott of be-
I''ing Catholic, and refuse to vote for him
ZION that account. Please inform YOUR
I''readers whether or not he is a Catho-
{slic.'
We have fallen upon curious times,
when it is necessary to ask such ques-
Ition. The Constitution Of the U. States,
and of every State in this Union, save
New Hampshire, guarantees the free and
unrestricted exercise of religious opinion,
mo matter what form it may take. The
privilege of worshipping God according
ito the dictates of our consciences, is one
|of the most remarkable features of our
institutions, and we have never been able
TO conceal our surprise, when questions
|of this kind have been put in our pres
Ience.
Grant that General Scott is a Catholic.
What of it? Does that make him less a
(patriot-less a lover of his country-less
Idesirous for the prosperity of the people
less soicitous for the perpetuity of our
institutions? Can it be, that he who has
served his country for more than forty
years Of his life, on the battlefield, and
in places of extreme peril, is less to be
respected because he is a Catholic, than
Washington, or Jackson, or any of the
host of patriots who happen to have be-
longed to other churches and to have en-
[!oyed other modes of worship of God !?
we humbly think not. Signers of the
Declaration Of Independence-those who
pledged their lives, their fortunes, and
their sacred honor, to uphold that Decla-
|ration-were Catholics, and yet who ever
thought of making it matter of accusa-
ton against them? The present Chief !
Justice of the Supreme Court of the VI
|nited States-a man of great learning, of
|unimpeachable integrity, and enjoying
universal respects Catholic, and veil
who imputes this an objection to him|
lin that high office? Instances are num-
|berless in which Catholics have aided in|
achieving and sustaining the liberties of
|our country, and wo be to the country
when such distinction shall be made|
against any religious class in it. Wei
|reprobate all such distinctions-we care
mot whether man be Presbyterian, or
q Unitarian, Methodist or a Catholic, it'll
rs enough for us to know that he is al
Patriot and an honest man, to Justify us
in supporting him for even the first Office
in the gift of the people of this country.
We never will agree, whatever others
may do, to make religious test in politi-
cal matters.
But, we can put our querist at rest.
zen. Scott is not Catholic. He is an
Episcopalian. Members of his family
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1852-07-10

saying that, grateful for the too partial
estimate you place on my public services,
you do me no more than justice in assum-
ling that l entertain kind and liberal
views towards our naturalized citizens -
Certainly it would be impossible for Inc
to recommend or support any measure
intended to exclude them from Just and
full participation in all civil and political
rights now secured to them by our Re-
publican laws and institutions.
1t is true, that in a case of unusual ex-
|citement, years ago, when both parties
complained of fraudulent practices in the
naturalization of foreigners, and when
there seemed to be danger that native and
adopted citizens would be permanently
|arrayed against each other in hostile fac
tions, was inclined to concur in the
opinion, then avowed by leading states
men, that some modification of the natur-
alization laws might be necessary in Or
der to prevent abuses, allay strife, and
restore harmony between the different
classes of our people. But later expert
ence and reflection have entirely moved
this impression, and dissipated my appre-
hensions.
In my recent campaign in Mexico, a
very large proportion of the men under
my command were your countrymen-
Irish, Germans, SC. l witnessed with
admiration their zeal, fidelity and valor in
maintaining our flag in the face of every
danger, vieing with each other and our
native-born soldiers in the same ranks in
patriotism, constancy and heroic daring.
1 was happy to call them brothers in the
field, as | shall always be happy to salute
them as countrymen at home.
| remain. dear Sir, with great esteem,
Yours truly,
WINFIELD SCOTT.
WM. +. Robinson, Esq.
This is what the frank old hero SAYS
after reflection ard experience had ma
|tured his opinion in regard to the rights
|of foreigners. He saw his previous err
|ror, and had the magnanimity to acknowl-
ledge it. How rare it is we find politi-
clans doing likewise. None but honest
men can bring their moral courage up to
this point.
And now read what Gen. Scott wrote
only very few days ago. In his letter
to Gen. Chapman. accepting the nomina-
ton of the recent convention, (Which we
publish in full clsewhere) after declaring
himself in favor of the widest liberty to
actual settlers upon the public lands, he
further says he will consider it his duty,
if elected,
" Also, to recommend or approve of a
single alteration in our Naturalization
Laws, suggested by my military expert
ence, giving to all foreigners the right of
citizenship, who shall faithfully serve in
time of war, one year on board of our
public ships, or i'll our land forces, regu-
lar or volunteer, on their receiving an
honorable discharge from the service"
So much for Gen. SCOTS Nativeism.-
TRY again, neighbor!
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1852-07-10
WIN IELD OCVI
To Hon. J. G.. CHAIRMAN.

The following pertinent remarks upon
a subject that is exciting the public mind
to some extent, we find in the st. Louis
They suit us exactly:
GEN. SCOTS RELIGIOUS VIEWS
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-08-05

perfectly free christianity is not necessarily
confined to the Anglo-Saxon puritans; that it
is boon to be possessed and enjoyed even by
The children of Ham; that they are capable of
maintaining self government, and of securing
for themselves respectable standing among
the independent nations of the earth.
Again 1t has opened the door for an ex-
tensive and valuable commerce. The exports
of Liberia amount, it is said, to about half a
million of dollars per annum, and are increasing
at the rate of fifty per cent.
Again: 1t is furnishing an asylum and
Christian home for the exiled and oppressed
children of Africa in all lands. Thousands
have already gone back to their fatherland
from this country, many of whom were freed
by their masters that they might 60. Thus
has the door of emancipation been kept opon
where it would otherwise have remained
closed
Finally: The past history and the present
prospects of the cause afford most encouraging
indications of its future prosperity. The last
year has been one, in many respects, of un-
preceden ted success
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-08-05
jaws of the mother; and instead of making his
breakfast from young pig, he was himself
devoured.
Wooden Cornices.

Wooden cornices have been instrumental in
the destruction of an incredible amount Of
property. The following facts, stated by a cor
respondent of the Boston Atlas, in viewing the
scene Of the late fire in Montreal, show the i'm
policy of continuing to construct buildings with
this appendage -
Il walked over the ruins until came TO the
spot where once stood the Bishops Church and
Palace, in all their architectural beauty and
grandeur. I gazed upon the dilapidated walls
and broken columns with feelings of astonish-
ment. And who would not be astonished at
such an exhibition, especially when it is clear
ly seen how the fire commenced the work of
destruction upon these noble buildings! They
were built of hewn stone, and the roofs were
handsomely timed. They were almost fire
proof, and would have been quite so, at least.
SO tar as this confagration was concerned, if
the builders had used little more tin. But
no! the caves, troughs, and cornices were made
of wood; and could they have done anything
better TO make the roof take easily1 The
flakes OF fire fell upon the timed roofs and slid
down to the caves, where sufficient combustible
matter was found to ignite and destroy the
buildings. 1t is, indeed, a matter of astonish-
ment that men should be so destitute of even
common sense as to erect such edifces with
just wood enough, and in the right places too,
to ensure their destruction. And there were
hundreds of other buildings destroyed which
were built in the same manner. But for wood
about the caves many buildings would have
escaped the confagration. This fire has taught
the citizens of Montreal very severe lesson,
and one which they will no: easily forget 1t
is to be hoped that when another Church and
Palace are erected on these ruins no wooden
traps TO catch the fire will be found about the
caves
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-08-05
Large Plates of Glass.

The large glass now so common in the show
windows of stores, constitutes one of the most
costly as well as beautiful Of ornaments
These immense panes are made in France, and
the process of their manufacture is thus de-
scribed by the N. Y. Mirror:
"The large plates are cast. They come
from the mould rough, and they must be pol
ished. What work 1t seems an imposs-
Bile one. But no-fasten down the plate upon
firm table, and go to work Just as the marble
men do with their slabs, draw the heavy polish
er backward and forward, hour after hour, with
inexhaustible patience, and the sharp friction,
after while, prevails. As the work advanc-
es, finer and finer polishing powders are used,
until at length you find the workmen engaged
with some soft rolls of cotton fabric, wet with
some nice polishing mixture, which gives the
highest perfection Of surface.
1t is not strange that these plates should cost
something. Perhaps few are aware how fast
the price rises with increase of size. Those
ioiSO PidtOo "uIOu dl0 oCCdSlohdliy oCCu Ill
shop windows, as in Stewards great marble
store, are thought little noticeable, indeed
but how many know what one of them costs!
We do not know how much Mr.. Stewart paid
for his, but we know that such plates range al
frightful prices-three, four, five hundred dol.
lars! We think that one importer has plates
for sale which mark as high as eight hundred
Now these are great prices for single pane
of glass. The glass is thick indeed, but after
all it is fragile. What chance for damage
on large scale! How much mischief care.
less boy may do in moment. We saw a
costly pane yesterday, which had been cracked
by the warping of the window.
Mirrors have attained a monstrous size.-
Ten feet is now no extra length , twelve fee
is often attained When these plates reacI
these great lengths, a little increase in width
adds astonishinglyto the price. A large Mir
ror is so beautiful thing that we can hardly
have the heart to reproach man for buying j
who has the means. 1t is durable and alway:
useful. 1t fufls that Oft quoted desire of Burns
ito see ourselves as others see u.s.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-08-05
African Colonization.

The following extract from the Report of a
Joint Select Committe of the Connecticut Leg
isature at its recent session, shows what Afri-
can Colonization has already achieved:
" African colonization has exterminated the
slave trade on the western coast of Africa for
an extent of at least six hundred miles, and it
has been officially reported to the British Gov
ernment that it is suppressed on over eighteen
hundred miles of the coast, result which
armed squadrons alone could never have OBJ
tanned. This is admitted on all hands.
Again: African colonization has estab-
lished on that heather shore civil and christian
institutions, where missionaries had labored
for centuries TO plant missions without success.
And what must be the influence of those Chris
tian colonies upon the hundred millions who
inhabit that continent
Again: This scheme is teaching the world
that civil liberty connected with a pure and
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-08-05
DR.. Bragg's Menagerie.

A tolerably good thing turned up here, in
the common course Of events, the other day,
growing out of the astonishment ofan importa-
tion from the Sucker State, in wandering up
Market street, al the dashing exterior of DIR.
Bragg's Mustang Liniment Depot. The doc
tor has just had the walls decorated elaborate
ly, Illustrative of the virtues of the linament,
its origin, and so on. The figures and scenes
picturesque being far too numerous 10 men
tion, suffice ii that there were to be seen bufia-
oes and bears, and animals chasing about in
gay foreign see merry, in wild confusion, and
our countryman very sagely and instantane-
ously concluded that the interior was vast
menagerie, of which the pictorial exterior was
true and faithful copy. So, after having
carefully studied the animals outside, he
crossed over TO take look at the originals
within.
Heow much dye charge tu go in he said
to the bland doctor, as he stood at the desk.
'To 60 i'm echoed the doctor-'go in
wherel'
'Tu go In and look at them ere warmints as
you've got inside. Why, you feller, don't
you know what you've got tu show, You
seem skeered almost What's tu pay
TO pay-show-got inside!' stammered
the doctor, thinking probably that the man was
mad
'Wal, you do fog, you do. Prehaps you
deont know as heow you've got animals stuck
up on your outside, and menagerie in thar
Do you know that, sayl'
oh, ah TO be sure. Pictures-menage-
ries-yes, of course. Inever shought of that.
What's to pay! Why, we can fix you of
from twenty-five cents 10 dollar, cash.
Split the difference; say fifty cents, and
I'll take front seat
Hand over the change said the doctor,
chuckling at the joke.
Thar you hev it then
The doctor grasped the coin, and at the
same moment handed over bottle of the lni-
iment.
whats this fnr1' asked Illinois.
Ihats s the elephant OF this menagere
The countrymen, smelling a MICE slowly
tore off the wrapper and carefully read the title
and directions for use; then he walked out,
and crossed the street, read the big sign,
walked back into the store, where the doctor
was enjoying the sell, and said
wal, you're one of them we read abeout
in story books, aint you! Grinuing, and pock-
citing the bottle, he added reckon this ere
bottles the menagerie, isn't it!'
That's it.
YOU'RE satisfied, aint you!'
Perfectly, and hope you are. Take some
cards, and circulate them among your friends.
Thank you-they'l do for the people tn
hum tu read. l wish you good mornin'.'
And off the countryman started. On the
doctor dropping the half into the till, it sound
ed queer, and on inspection, found it to be a
rank bogus.-N. Y. Spirit Of Times.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-08-05
Yankee Invention.

A correspondent of the Scientific American
describes an interesting method adopted by a
Yankee of East Dorset, Vermont, of transport
ing timber from the Green Mountains. The
gentlemen referred to had contracted to furnish
the Western Vermont Railroad with $4,000
ties and other timber. As the only place from
which he could procure ties and timber was
three miles distant from the railroad, on the
top of the Green Mountains, in place inaeces-
sible by any feasible road, his friends and foes
joined in predictions that it was impossible for
him 10 fulfil the contract. He ascended
through narrow ravine to the mountain top,
and there gathered i'll one vast pile, AZ, 900 ties
and other timbers. Then the question arose
with every one, by what means is all this to be
conveyed TO the railroad. Only few weeks
of summer weather is allowed to accomplish il
in, and rocks and gullies intervene. Surely,
necessity is the mother of invention He
goes to work and builds small substantial
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-08-05
From the Christian Statesman, July Z.
Keep it Before the People,

A""t Sie wig Pdi'y PioPoSO " bostoW
the civil power of our republic upon the mil
itary chieftain at the head of the standing
army as reward Tor military service.
Keep it before the people, that the whig
party are attempting TO make the standing
army the only road to the presidency in this
as has been the case in Mexico, France, and
other countries, where the liberties of the
people have been Frustrated by the predom
nance of the military principle.
Keep 1t before the people, that as means
OF establishing the predominance of the mil
itary principle in this country, and of bring
ing the mercenary regulars of the standing
army and navy 10 the polls TO vote and to
influence the election at various important
places, the commanding general at the head
OF The army, who never held civil office in
his lifes and the efficersi,avins command OF
naval forces, have been nominated and
placed on The whig ticket for the presidency.
Keep il before the people, that the gross
and barefaced attempt now made on the
part OF whiggery to build up the supremacy
OF the military principle in order to put down
the ascendency of the democracy of this
country, cannot he covered up or concealed
by any pallialion or excuse to be found n
the election of Washington or Jackson who
were distinguished as statesmen, having
speut the greater part Of their lives in the
civil service of the country and as far as they
were engaged in military service it was as
mere citizen soldiers in time of war, and nei-
tlleI of whom held command in the army
when proposed for The presidency; and
Washington having expressly forbidden the
use of his name as a candidate for the pres
idency until after he had resigned the COM
mand of the army and retired to private life.
Be il remembered. that all history teaches
that the preGominance of the military nrinci.
nile is wholly ipcomnatinle with Tho Iher,es
Of the neonle and Ihat tbrouoh a Hind and
Needless reoard for mere military renown
il has wron9ht the downfall of every renublic
in other countries and other aces Of the
world.
Let il NOT he overlooked hut sound The
tocsln all along the line. :bat if the civil row.
er of the republic be bestowed ON General
Scott as reward for his military services as
proposed. hacked nv the standing army of
which he is the favorite and successfuI leader
backed nv the unprincinled and drveIl;nn
demagonues of federalism. bv the million7
aires of Wall street. and the bankers and
monopolists of the country. who are NJ heart
opnosed tn oovernmen, of The naonle
and willing and anxious IN resort n anv
means whatsoever n sunnress the sunremacv
of the democracy of the people. he would
hold in his hands elements Of power far more