Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-11-21
GALENA PACKET COMPANY.

down on the Galena Packet Company. This was
nesota Land Bill Fraud, and the Dubuque Sena-
tor favored it. We see no good to come Of all
this gassing. When Saint Paul was in its in
fancy, it was Galena that took her by the hand,
and now as soon rs we have grown little older,
VIC turn round and kick our benefactors for
their kindness. We are aware that the Packets
of the Galcna Line have not been regular the
past summcr-wc are aware that in some cases
heavy charges have been made for freight, but
why this eternal matchmaking Galena for
it? Why not go to work like sensible men and
procure boats of our own? We do not wish to
shield the Galena Packet Company from blame,
but We DO protest against this nonsensical display
Of big words, uttered for the purpose of making
the people believe that Galena is the most hog
gish and selfish spot in the valley of the Misss-
sppi, for such is not the case. We 60 for what
ever plan will best benefit our business men, but
in doing this, we no propriety in denounc-
ing every body else who does not fall in with our
views. The most sensible part of the article in
the Minnes sotian, we find in the concluding para
graph. The editor, after berating the line, and
the Galena people, comes down to the sober fact
that it is best for to ego to work and do sOme-
ssthng, or forever afterwards hold our peace in
s'regard to the impostions Of the Galena Packet
''Company."
That's the point, exactly, and here we are with
the editor, heart and soul !; but we can sec no
good to come from this continual warfare on Ga.
lena and her business men. We shall not make
ourselves parties to it in any shape or MANNER
If Galcna wishes to enter into laudable competi-
tion with us in the steamboat trade, let her do
so. If she wishes to enter into laudable compe-
ttion with us in any other business, let her do
so; but if any number Of her citizens seek to
monopolize any branch of business to our detri-
ment, the power is with us, and if We do not use
it, we have no right to complain.
Ey@ The Minnesotian expresses fears that a
colony of virginans will cmigratc to Minnesota
with their slaves Well, suppose they do; does
the Mnncsotian believe that slavery will gain a
foo:-hold in our territory? Suppose ''the lead
ers of the Administration in tn, Territory dare uot
oppose the movement" what then +? Will not the
people take the matter into their own hands p
How long is it since the Mnnesotian became con-
vinced of the cnormity of the Nebraska fraud p
Last fall if we remember correctly, the editor
thought it best not to allude to the matter pub
licly, because it might injure us with Stephen A.
Douglas, AS he was friend Of the territory
Since, however, the Times has spoken oat boldly
on the subject, and the people have sustained it,
and since also Mr.. Douglas is 10 longer wanted for
Il specific purpose, the Minnesotian has became
uncommonIy Jealous in the cause Of human free
dom. We don't find fault, neighbor; we are
glad to find you on the right track; but then We
cannot but mark what changes have been wrought
in the short space of eight months. Don't-get un-
easy about slavery in Minnesota-that will never
take place. It's sort of a bug-bear of yours,
got up to frishten children Men won't believe