The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1853-05-05
The Democrat and its Editor.

The freedom of the press is Justly viewed among
Us, above all price. and is therefore guarded with
jealous care. But unfortunately, that freedom too
often degenerates into Ecentiousnes, SO much so,
that any one who can obtain the to purchase
newspaper Establishment, may through is instru-
nenaiity. If unscrupuloIs enough to do so, as.a the
best and purcst men in community, aud scatter
a'Sehoods hroadcas, concerning hem with very little
fear Of the law before his ewes In this category If
WORTHLESS mus, be placed D. A. L 5bcrtson, the editor
Of Inc Democrat, aforesaid.
Forced BY public sentinen. in Ohio TO leave it and
try his fortunes eisev here-maiked and Stunned by
many Of the leading Democrats Of that State as a
ire-brand and breeder Of mischief in the party BY
has ndlscree and outra9 eous assaults upon good men
and true who would not submit to his dictatiop-
known to have sold ont his inter, s; in the Lancastcr
Eagle to avoid the necessity Of supporting Doctor
Odds, the regular nominee OF the party for Congress
and thus deserving his post at 4 critical peiiod-this
iu blown specimen Of fourth rate Ohio pot-house
politician has signazcd his sojoun in this Territory
by repeated exhibitions Of The same insane desire 20
promote dscord in the democratic ranks. and banlv
Columns, az TO have kept asunder for time those,
who but for his misrepresentation, would now be
united in the bonds Of political brotherhood.
To assert that Mr. Robertson has been stumbling
block to the Democratic party which he pr,fsyses
to belong, and disgrace the Territory would fall
short OF the truth. lie rs property chargeabe with
stating the facts with regard the characters Of
the pubic men in this and fourshinc region.
the papers eman.ing from which are necessarily re-
ferred TO abroad for information connected with the
res dent population within limits To Judge from
the tone of the articles which appear in the Demo-
have so hte regard for respectable, and honesty.
as to I'll their most important elective Offices with
the most vicious and abandoned of their number
1t would be absurd to suppose that Journal which
is perused weekly by any considerable number of
readers, and which teens with ferocious abuse Of
czenS oil known integrity, does not exercise most
dele'erious influence upon the community. The young
man who seeks to gain for himself reputation for
uP,ighness and honorable DEALING must be to a GER
tam extent, parayzed ia his exerions when he find.
that he Is subjected to have that reputation sullied
If not destroyed by unprincpled editors and their
correspondents, whenever they may chance to decide
that he is in the way of their selfish schemes. and
must therefore be disposed of in summary wav.-
Such print the Democrat is conseuuen,l, a moral
pesiience wherever it is introduced Ii seizes upon
fumors the most ridiculous and improbable affecting
the standing Of persons whom the editor is hostile.
ana gives them shape and importance by commenting
upon, and endorsing them in il, Columns. To be
sure. the editor is probably well aware that the
statements arc the offspring of maey olencc, and are
utterly gronndlcss and false nevertheless the detesta
bic maxim that "the end sanctiies the means i.
the ruling principle of conduct, and well and faith
Iuy rs II carried out, the expense of all deceocv
and propricty.
There Is singular obquity of moral vision on
the part OF the editor of the Democrat and his ca.
AUDITORS when they resort such means TO attain
their own private ends. We cannot bring ourselves
10 believe that neighbor would COOL, desno;,
ellow man of his money goods, and vet he does
not hesitate to do all in his power to deprive him Of
what is Of far more value to him-the respect and
confidence Of those among whom be resides |