The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1852-12-09
The Democrat.


its own portrait drawn by itself This portrait pre-
not lis peculiar picture ouly, but the most
distinguishing feature of it, early adjunct, the old
Wing Chronicle. Many Of our readers must have
observed that curious device painters sign boards,
which, viewed from ono point, shows the head, per
chance of horse, and from another point, the face
Of an assso does the Democrat SET is phiz and
the phz of the Chronicle in the same frame. On the
Democrat side Of the view stand those two prom
inent features, absurdi,y and conccit-at the other
view, is the distinguishing feature of the Chron-
Gle, conceit. Now this combined portrait exhibits at
double glance the peculiar characteristics Of that
remarkable political editorial talent which at two df
fcrent cpochs in affairs, has been imported to
Minnesota from Ohio. Which of the two is viewed
hy the people with the most tolerance, there he
but little doubt. The Chronicle which is the origin
al Of the picture, did one act to redeem itself
from perpetual iniamyit died after it was Killed
its concct oozed of its abdomen. after it was fair
Is pierced, and it died in some degree of deccncy.
But not 50 with the Democrat, the original Of the
other pcturc-thoush it has received many and many
deadly wound, its conccit and absurdity survive.
Like wooden pated urchin, that trips his toe and
falls, and apparently cracks his skull, then rises with
fool-!ke grin, to stumble again, SO docs this chuckc
headed print, stumble and crack its skull till stars ap-
pear, but still, rises to try it again. First, ii fell two
years ago, though it held upon the Wing Chronicle,
with locked arm. In it, second year, il It's gratuitous
attempt teach the Democrats Of Minnesota that
thcr heads were ''not right it kll Il second time,
iecby sustained by but six 1t began here with
the ca,aralt movement of its wood-pecker head, vo-
ccrltins week after week the word, Democi acy!
Democracy :, Democracy.,! With this ejaculation in
its mouth until It's breath grew short from the Thu
real pe,iorations of the Pioneer it changed its cacu
latons to Ramsey, Borup, sibly & Company; then
Goodhuc, Ramsey, Borup, Sibley & Company, aud
by way of relief of uterance, SibIey Borup Good
hue, Ramsey & Company. Finally, like the COM
iarson drawn at the timc by the Pioneer, Of the ter
magant wife held in the pond for crying louise, the ut
tsancc of these names, became feeble and less fire.
1uen, hut finally it went down third time only with
a fainter cry of '.stirh louse," once more. In the
election of the present year, it claims, by its power
to have effected total overthrow and rout Of Whic-
gerry in all it, FORMS including, ''pretendcd Dcnocra-
cy,' and has sounded the clarion long and loud ill
some Democratic prints in the States, which know
nothing about it, have re-echocd the sound "Nnne.
sofa redeemed, total overthrow of Whiggery horse.
foot and Dragons" Is il not known to all men Of
Minnesota, that for the most part our citizens in the
last election, gave their as heretofore from per
sonai and not partlzan considerations! There we've
some party votos. but not through the influence of the
Democrat. boy once whipped brook and exclaim-
cd how make You run brook Finally that print swal-
lowed itself. The leading mcn Of the Democratic
party, whose politics and honor it once assailcd. are
now embodied in its fontcst affections And though
they nave m no instance responded to it, oye,tmcs,
reaches It's E,wnns head, around among these men.
and would Gain lick the wounds i, has Inflicted.
But now for a few extracts, from that urint.
eve know that boastng is graceful, vet cam
ho' Iefless the desire TO say, that have achieved
success IN spite OF the most powerful Obstacles Our
niik no" rides trin'nphany on the swelling tide;
we are OFT OF the reach If breakers we'll rgged and
sails set Tor prosperous voyage"
.'Ihere was no Democratic atty here then. for TO-
tcal chaos, ard intense personal hatred throughout
the community, had ohlterated all PARTY lines. We
could not attach ourselves to either Of the personal
Laites then existing, but raised the Democratic stan
dard."
1t did not attach itself to one Of the PARTIES,
III is gratifying in the highest degree 10 feel that
we have the confidence Of the Democrats of the
Territory, and the respect OF opponents, and with
tins assurance, will commence the third volume of
the Denoc'at, full Of hope and couase.''
Won the confIencc!,
The poet says:-
Ih're was the time, when if the BE was cut
man. he died 81. Wv