The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1852-09-11
For the MinncsOtian.
The Democrat Again.

For the Minncsotan.
The Democrat A gain.
Mr.. EDITOR In my communication
of last week, felt it due to the dignity
of this community that the tergiversations
and mediocre attainments of the editor Of
the Democrat, should be commented upon,
as they strictly and truly. This
gentleman, not having just estimate Of
his own powers, or a proper estimate OF
the intelligence Of the people Of this
Territory. has assumed towards them a
manner of TRADE and abuse which can
only be accounted for by the shallowness
of his pretensions coupled with an over
weening vanity, which, however they
may account for his c curse Go not excuse
il. 1t is true that among small men, an ordi-
nary mind inflated with vanity and s,imula-
ted by an i'll regulated ambition, and having
as its organ weekly press over which it
prcsides, may, among such men. be re-
garded as something of an oracle; but
thanks to generous providence such is
not the character of the great mass of
the people of Minnesota. No editor in
this Territory can hope to be regarded
with respect and consideration, except 50
far as he can and does heartily and cour-
teously respect the feelings and judgment
of the great majority Of the people, con-
stituting the moral worth and strength
of the body polite. This respect the
other papers Of the Territory have gen.
orally shown, and the consequence is that
they are reaping that return of respect
and consideration which such course is
always calculated TO produce.
But, Mr.. Editor, it is not called for at
this present moment to pursue this mat
ter in all the detail which it may be prop
err to at some future time. The cpposi-
ton Of the Democrat at the outset 10 the
Maine Liquor Law, being engraited OIL
our civil polity, is well known TO all who
have been readers OF that paper for the
last six months. 1t is equally well know
to all such that just before the vote Of
the people in regard 10 the law, he chang
ed his views and strongly urged the coil-
sent of the people to the law. 1t is also
we'll known, that at the election he had
again changed his views, for he votcl
point blank against the law. 1t is also
now known that since the confirmation Of
the law by the people. he has been using all
his ingenuity TO bring the law into con-
tempt, and thus, if possible, force the
majority of the people TO repeal of the
law. And not only this; he has even had
the assurance TO rail at the masses-reli-
gio'is, moral, and miIitary-because for.
sooth, they have not felt disposed 10
wheel about as he has done and stul,iry
themselves to their own dishonor and
that of the Territory! But, Mr.. Editor.
what more could be expected from n man
who could be willing to let such stuff as
the following pass current as measure
of his editorial standing and mental ca
paclly? | extract the article. rerbatim
ct tfera'im from the editorial of this
weeks Democrat:
Some can:ing hypocrite makes an ass
OF himself by driving attempt in the
last Minnesotian, TO say something verv
severe against the editor of the Demo-
crat' whose honest independence is gall
and NORWOOD to the sneaking nav
worms that infest this community. The
stupid and lying scamp, who, no doubt.
makes great pretensions of piety and
good manners, attempts to create the i'm
preston that we are opposing the execu-
lion OF the laws, Sc. If the cloak of
cant were stript from the shoulders Of
TINS .'Loyai Son Of Minnesota" a ma
ked' lntolerant, self-sharpened, laundering
knave would stand exposed to public con-
tempt"
Surely. some men are bent on n low
place in the estimation of the people of this
Territory, and if such be the aim of the
editor OF the Democrat. hope he will
find no fault with Inc if | do something
towards helping him to it, by the circulae-
ton of his editorials.
A LOYAL SoS OF MIsxEsorA.