The weekly Minnesotian., 1852-09-04
For the MINI esotian.

Mn. EDIToR: 1t would be divertine,
if it were not pitiable, TO see how some
men act in life. They may have been
brought up with all the advantages of
good education, but some how or other,
on account Of some defect, their educa-
tion has been Of little service to them, ex-
cept to furnish them with means for their
own destruction. Talk 70 them of mat
ter upon which there can be but one
opinion, you will find that rather than ac-
quiesce in the common judgment, they
will perversely take, if not the out and
out antagonistic position, at least posi-
tion different from that of the ordinary
mind. They will take a position suited
to their perverted sensibilities and tastes.
You have only to express to such persons
notion as being well received, and
therefore to be respected, to draw from
them cavil, or downright dissent
Such characters are calculated to do harm
where they are little known; but where
they are well known, when their DISPOSE
ton to cavil and oppose is known as
fixed habit, and to be the emanaton of
diseased heart, if not of weak head !;
they are powerless except TO bring upon
them the contempt or Indifference which
such habits are sure 20 engender.
In this category does it seem to me is
the editor of the Democrat. He evident
ly shows the prestige of good, early
education. He can write flippantly,
though not massivelv, or with power, on
the subjects of the day. He is quick
and dustiifying, but not deep or convinc-
ing. He is rather taken up with what he
has TO say, than to weigh fairly and give
! Just consideration to what his friend or
opponent has said. He has none of the
heartiness and candor which will cause
him to fall in without reserve with the
just sentiments OF a community, and be-
come thoroughly concurrent with them,
except when these sentiments happen to
have been first aroused by himself and
then there is no one more hattcrng or
puffy. But it is the fate in all advanced
stages of community, for the vain and
pulled up-thc unreasonable and the per-
vcrsc-to find their own level. Be they
editors, or merely private characters, in
proportion as the pcrverse characters of
their hearts and minds become known,
Just in that proportion do they tend
towards the low place to be assigned
them in the conduct of this worlds at-
fairs.
To come to particulars. The editor of
the Democrat, in his Don Quixotte attacks
upon every thing in which he is not re-
garded a leader, perceive is now try
ing his lance against whole masses @.
community; even against the majority of
the good people of this Commonwealth
pure democrat though he Processes him.
self to be! There was time when he
even lent his pen to the advocacy of the
great temperance reform; but he was no,
regarded as leader in it, and therefore,
true to his nature, he must oppose it, His
pervcrsiiy mus, discover itself. Now, no
one that favors the carrying out Of the
laws in regard to temperance, is TO be
free from the attacks of his courageous
lance. The civil. religious, moral. and
military portions Of community arc all
10 wheel about and submit themselves TO
his modest dictation. or else suffer the
vengeance Of his sca,hing indignation!
But, Mr.. Editor, think the public
will survive all the severe ons!aughts of
this mighty nan. l really do not think
he is going to do a very great deal Of
harm TO the Commonwealth. | really do
not think that the whole policy of this
Territory is to be suddenly changed at
his bidding. 1t seems TO me that this
very same gentleman has made just such
furious onslauglts on other measures
which the good pleop!c of this Territory
had determined upon and established as
of public utility, and as all these meas
ures happily survive the infliction Of his
august mind, l cannot tut believe that we
shall all live 10 see law and order carried
out in this community, and the temper
ance movement go onward, notwithstand-
ing his Don Quixotte opposition.
A LOYAL Son OF MINSEsorA.