The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1852-12-16
The Democrat.

The Democrat.
That print which week before last made such an
exhibition Of its peculiar outside qualities, has been
just foolish enough in It's number Of last week to turn
its inside outwards and expose all its motives o'
action, almost in as plain words If it had said
outright, tina, its editor had been unsuccessful in hi.
attempts with certain influential politicians in the
East, and especially with certain member. Of Con.
sress in Ohio, to make influence for his appointment
to the office Of Governor in Minnesota; and also
from his despair Of controlling the fvors Of the in
coming Legislature, he now has come out in wall
Of anger and agony and excains that for the pa
per, the Democrat, that shall go though despair
in these other schemes. 1t exclaims:
"Sach journal, we believe is needed and must be
useful in the North West, and exert sautary infu'
cnce upon its future. For this it established
and for this will it be continued, with all the ability
energy and determination, that in the Providence OF
God may fall to the lot Of its proprietor"
1t says again:
"Herc we are to spend lifetima in conducting tho
Minnesota Democrat"
So those Democrats who in their impaticnce to or
ganize have suffered that print to be their organ
and the people Of Minnesota generally, have got to
submit in any event, to such unwclcome dispense
ton believe they generally feel that print to be
For we verify believe, that if there thing
hated by its friends, it is that vain, arrogant fool
hardy print. We verify think, that the friends Of
early orgauization have thus far tolerated that paper
because they felt they could consistently recedc
from their advance position, which they have taken
and furthermore that they have been ready to fal
into place with the other wing Of the party, when il
should absolutely aloof from all the cooperation
of those not of our political faith. The idea that
the Democratic party a unit is to have the Demo.
crat for its organ in time to come, arc assured
from general remark, is unwelcome to the distinct
organizers, it is disgusting to tho main body of the
party Nothing is required but slight conciliatory
movement the part OF either wing Of party, to
bring them in phalanx under the standard Of one
organ. That that organ cannot be the paper which
is hated by its friends, is proposition which we
hesitate not 70 put to the other section OF the party
without question. And in this place, the presen,
writer for the Pioneer, wishes it distinctly under.
stood, that he has undertaken the conduct of this
journal, only as temporary cxpedient, and nothing
can please him well, the early selection of a
conductor, who from his past position, can occup,
this place absolutely free from offence to both divis
ions. And VIC doubt not, that such desideratum
can be effected at an early day.
There remains obstacle to the union Of the part,
except that sclf-assumcd infection, the Democrat
Had not that print come into the Territory year
ago, and put itself at the head Of one Of our per
sonal cabals, and leading of under political flag
We should have had an organization effected at tina
time. 1t was not to be expected that the Pioneer
which had at that time declared itself distinct
for the Democracy, and its friends with it, were Z,
lie down in the frrow and be trampcd into ruin by
caning print, which really came here to lead off il
an old personal quarrel; print 60 devoid Of hon
csty as covertly to fix alliance with that old VIII:
hack, the Chronicle-to take the lead with Demo
cratic Gag, Of certain Democrats who had supported
only in the election previous, Wing, such as A. NJ
Mitchell. We say there would have been harmon,
in our ranks long ago, had not the Democrat com
here. 1t has turned out that citizens party, durin
Wing administration, has been more for the inter
ests Of the Territory. We have had enlisted tn
lively interest in improvements, Of the who'll
Government. We sincerely believe that this polio
has been peculiarly favorable to Territorial inter
ests We have effected the great national purpose
SO much desired-the Sioux purchase, and unprccc
dentedly liberal appropriations otherwise.
! Still we affirm, that had not that print come here
and taken side in personal quarrel, our part
would have been unanimous long ago. And no,
what are the party going to do about it! Are the
disposed to union to perpetual discord! With thi
question will be settled the practical question, whcthc
they rcconciled to the arrogant scf-impostion
such organ the Democrat