The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1852-02-05

The Democrat and Auditor McKusick.
Wbenever the Democrat becomes vio-
lent, il will always be found to be in defence
Of the understandable conduct OF some Wing
Office holder, and in support Of some out
rageous violation Of popular rights. II,
without precedent or the least authority of
law, a Wing President exercises the ono
man power, by removing a judge, upon the
secret accusation Of pack Of malevo'ent
wretches, who would not here be believed
upon oath, the Democrat 10 elamorous in ap-
proving tho insult to our Territory, thus of
fered by the Executive. II our Legislature,
actuated by sbe true spirit Of Democracy,
extends to all male persons within the lin
its Of the Territory, 81 years old and up
ward, the right to vote. the privilege Of self
government, wherever they may reside in
the Territory, being the same right ex-
pressly conferred upon them by the organic
act, at the first election, our neighbor be-
cotnes violent and abusive. There is not,
in fact, and never has been, in that journal,
the least evidence Of its attachment to con-
stitutiona, limitations Of power, or to the
extension, exercise and enjoyment Of the
elective franchise by the people, or for
legislative majoriiies to rule, or for sry fun
damental principle oftrus Democracy. IL is
the apoloyist ami advocate of ths'one man
power, q believer in the cooked hat, an adj
m,irer Of the Bonaparte Dynasty, an idoIa-
ter Of despotism, and most cordial hater,
Of all enlightened equal government, by the
people. This is our candid opinion, which
we can show abundant reasons for enter
tanning. The Democrats repeated assaults
upon the political rights Of the west side of
the river, are not aimed at those only who
are new resident there; but they strike at
every freeman, who contsmplates removing
to that side. They are an insult and a
wrong, which the West side Of the river,
and thousands moro who will soon be there,
will treasure up, and pay back with interes,
to its authors. Let the pioneers Of the
West side remember, to whose exertions
they are indebted for any representation a,
all; and they sSiH remember, those who
saved them aad this Territory, from the iron
rule Of an imported party despotism, which
has mounted the back Of tho Rice Oligarehy
to ride over their rights. into power. As
for Auditor McKusick, and his report, all
we have to say, is, that when an Auditor
allows himself TO be travelled out of the
pIaia path Of his official duty, to ding insult
nj isas people and the representatives Of q
people who occupy more than two-.hirds Of
tho limits Of the Territory-when petty
officer, who had no more to do with the
question Of representation here, thea an Au-
ditor Of the U. S., Treasury has to do with
the adjustment Of Revenue laws or tho right
Of sailors to vote, it becomes the duty OF
any Legislative body, to whom such insult
is offered, to respect itself; and strike such
impertinence from the Legislative records.
Hear the language of the Democrat; aud
judge IL any thing can be more arrogant, or
can better illustrate his comprehension of
the principles Of Democracy:
"Louis NapOlean dissolved the National
Assembly of France, at the moment when
the Assembly was on the point of Opposing
him. And we will not be surprised il Au-
ditor McCusick should be equally success
full in this contest, in deposing, routing and
dissolving the assumed supremacy Of the
Minnesota Assembly! The battle il ra-
ging. Vire Ia Republipsen'
That 10 the real essence of the Democra-
cy which actuated the attemp, to break up
tho Legislature last winter. The writer Of
it fancies himself to be sort of Napoleon;
and would like to stand with his heel upon
the neck Of the Territory.