The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-12-09

this time. for commencing this action. OF insti-
tuting any proceedings against the minnesota
aud Northwestern Railroad Company" unless
it was to suit its convenience, and to result TO
its advantage, in making up an issue which
would insure it q favorable decision? Have
the leprcdationssscommittcd by the Company
been ola character to awaken public attcn-
ton? Have the people, or has any high funct-
iuaary of the government, complained Of their
trc,passcs! On the contrary. is their Il nan
in Minnesota who believes that any trespass
was ever committed by the Company. or any
of its agents. in the manner complained Ofby
the United States District Attorney We have
scen no such man but very many who believe
the action to be based on a pnre fiction. and in
sttuted at this particular jnncturc, TO benefit
the Company and to swindle the government
and the people. We might ask further. what
occiSoned the extra proceeding Of calling an
extra session Of the Supreme Court Of the Ter
ritorv.-to he held just one month before its
regular SESSION. and TIE sitting OF the Legisla-
turc-to affirm the decision OF Judge Wclch
in this case-the only one to be heard before
! it?
1t is no pleasing task for the journalist to ar
ragn before the bar of public opinion, officers
of government. for either incompetcncy or cor
ption iu Office. But ignorance or mali nce
i, so apparent in this action. on the part Of the
Attorney who has thus far conducted its pro-
! cccdngs subject involved is of so great
magnitude TO the government, whose Interests
! he is sworn to protcc and TO the people,
whose interests he has no right to disregard.
that we are compelled in duty to expose him,
and the consequences of his acts. We have nu
shadow OF hesitation, in averring. that the jn-
dicial records Of the country present no paral-
, lei to this case of.'Thc United States y. The
Minnesota and Northwestern Railroad Compa-
;; in fl,n N n l,lp ct,,n'l Still
more unacconntahle orruption,revcaicdi in the
pleadinSs Of the Attorney WHO represented the
government.
The character Of the suit VIC have been con-
s;dcring inst ;Gatc. as all the circumstances
demonstrate, bv the Company whose interests
i are certain to be benefited thereby, is only
another and most damning commentary upon
those who control its affairs. Attacking.in the
first Instance, the Legislative branch f the
government. and seeking 10y forgery of the
public records, to compass their swindlinG de-
signs: they are ROW engaged in prostitutin2
the Judicial -mrtamOrphoaing the Temples
oil Justice into Halls of Jugglery-w where Right
is ignored. ana the tricks and stratagems Of
Professional C,icancry triumph. The villaay
oi the Company. and its abct;ors is the more
daring at the present jnncturc. when the PEG
PIE have pas ed upon them, in The most solemn
manner, their condemnation at the polls
Scarcely has THIS verdict been rendered, before
they engage. in the very eyes Of those who
have repudiated them and their acts in rcrpe
tratiEg second fraud more INDUSTRIOUS than
the first The first gained them the disgust o.
the people, this last should bring upon them
everlasting adherence and cont, lupt.
In spcakn Of the prosecuting o.i.ccr in th;:
case. we have not sought 10 mrl;c;tc John E
Warren, Esq, the United State, District Attor
nry. 1t is understood generally chat the du
ties Of his office are performed by Nh hrisbn
assisiant.and we have no desire To charge upon
the former gentleman the responsibility of til"
proceedings thus far. Bat We suggest to him
iii all courtesy. that if this cause is determined
upon its present plcadings he will properly b;
held responsible, legally as we'll as morally .foi
the consequences: and that even his present
high character as q lawyer and gentleman. viii
not be sufficient to shield him from public ra-
proach.