The Minnesotian. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1851-1852, 1852-01-17
BROKE OUT IN A FIR sH PLACE.

BROKE OUT IN A resi- PLACE!
Every now and then, the editor OF the
Democrat gets drunk. DO not start we
don't mean he becomes inebratcd by
''spoiling liquor" he being, as all his neigh
bors are aware, very moderate consul
mer Of the ''ardcnt.'' But his brain. as
we were saying, becomes intoxicated with
burning ideas, that the golden phantom
which he is chasing-endeavoring to put
money in his purse by quilting simple!ons
is just within his grasp. 1t lures him
as did the visionary dagger the ambitious
Thane of Cawdor; instead of ''gouts of
blood" the auriferous sands of California
glitter before him, as palpabe as the half
eagle which he pulls out of his trowsers
pocket; but then again he has it not
&" twas all imagination :"
Our neighbor had one of these .tan-
trums" on him few days ago. He got
upan Eighth of January supper last week,
which set him going. Having gathered his
attenuations of ''Ohier:' Democracy about
him in Lott Mof1et's dining room, he i'm
agined himself back at Columbus, in Kel-
sey's oyster cellar, surrounded by Sam
Medary, Tom Barley, Bill Allen and
Company. Here he got started, and GER
tain incidents, triiling in themselves, and
of ephemeral existence, helped to keep up
the steam. Welaughed heartily at his crazy
antics on Monday last. He was in the
lobby Of the House Of Representatives.
A crowd was present, attracted by the
election Of officers. which was then going
forward. Many candidates were of course
present, the larger portion of whom were
doomed to disappointment. AS fast as
their severa. fates were decided, you might
see the Democrat man bu.ton-holng the
unsuccessful, and leading him outside
Here consolation was administered to suit
the peculiarities of the case. Ii the indi-
vidual was one of those whom the fanatical
ex-Marshal thought carried his principles
in his pocket, like himself, an instant pro-
posal of purchase was made. Others he
coaxed, some he flattcred, and some he
threatened. Every body was amused at
his tactics; but he was too busy to notice
the general feeling that he was making
fool Of himself, so and he kept it up till
the crowd dispersed.
We next saw him making "straight
streak" for his office, pregnant with the
thoughts of his mighty doings-his hands
c!asping his befuddled brain to keep It
from bursting. The offspring presents its
abortive phiz in his issue of "Wednesday
Here it is:
'THE COALITION HAS BUSTED
UP!.."
That's all, reader. His travail is over,
The Jackson supper and the failure of the
House to elect three or four hundred pco-
pie to office, has 'busted up" the :. Goa
iit'on !" This our neighbor will firmly
believe until the Peoples buglc again calls
their hosts to the contest. and another such
defeat as he is now Frustrated under,
arouses him to sad reality of his hapless
situation. The s'Coalition" broken up,
No sir, not yet-not until you and the Swiss
infantry in which you train arc forever
placed beyond the power of blasting the
prosperity of Minnesota, by ENGRAVING up
on her public policy your corrupt measures.
THE sTH OF JANUARY CELEBRATION.
The Democracy" must have had a
good time Of it OH the 9Th. We have
been reading over the proceedings, toasts.
&c., in the Democrat, from which it is
apparent that the stage manager, owing
to the scarcity of actors, was reduced TO
the necessity Of what is termed doub-
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