The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-11-11
FRIDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER TO- 1854
&C Hennepino Again.

@HennePin' Again.
1t will be recollected that correspondent Of
the Times. over the signature of Hennepin, u
few weeks since, charged us with being uu
n Minneapolis. for the purpose Of endeav orinc
70 swaPoh Mr. Bassett, one of the Wing nomi
nees Of the Dakota district, in favor of Mr.. Han.
son. This charge of an anonymous writer was
deemed SO absurd at the time, that we made no
reply to il. The editor of the Northwestern
Democrat, however, took up the statement OF
e Hennepin," and conclusively showed its alb
surdity. 4 communication. emenatng from
one of the Wings at Minneapolis, was sent to
the Times, also denying "Iennepin's'' state
ment, but the editor of that candid jour-
nal refused TO admit it into his columns, for the
reason, as the Times said, that they did not
wish to rake up old sores. A second cnommu-
nication was written, however, embodying
the substance Of the former one GENT to the
Times, and published in the st. Anthony En-
press. This called forth another letter from
"Hennepin,' which the Times man readily ad
mitted into his columns, notwithstanding his
indisposition to I" rake up old sores" lhs let
ter we only alluded to for the purpose Of deny
ing the material part Of its contents. And now
to settle the whole matter and end the contro
versy, the Times of yesterday morning publish
es further communication over the name OF
its correspondent, who it seems is certain Mr..
Plumer, with whom the Times says, we may
hereafter fight the battle" This letter set
ties the whole matter 50 clearly that we give it
entire. Our readers will see how fully Mr..
Plumer has backed up the anonymous state
znents Of" Hennepin with the proof over
his own signature :and we do not see but that
We are pretty etfectually " floored.'' Mark the
atement: We had been to Minneapolis, had
been closetcd with certain leading Wings
that is We convcr>cd with them as to the
chances and probable results Of the election
and that is all. Read Mr.. Plummer:
H.NNrrN County, Nov 9Th, 1854.
Nh. EDITOR In your issue offhc ID uit.you
say that if the Editor of the Minuesotian will
positively deny the matter set forth and the III
Iimations made by Uenncpin, You Will give
biw the name Of the author.
The communications having been based upon
circumstances warranting and substantiatipg
their truth. propose 10 give theta in "a con-
interested may judge for themselves. l said
certain friends of. =. Owens were doing what
they could 10 promote the election of Mr.. Han
son rather than Mr.. Bassett. My reason for 30
doing was the direct conversation Of one of
those friends. aud his subsequent declaration.
when accused of - doing 10y Mr.. BI>-utt. i'm
rneGiStelv after the Adjournment ofike Jcmo-
cratic caucus in Flctchcrs Hall. Mr.. i. said.
Il can see through it I'll. / have good reasons
60 believe you hsvc been t. work for Mr.. Han
son from The start. The reply to which was,
We'll, know have. but have been TO work
tor you too Now every one being aware
that TIE same parties were doing their utmost
FOR the success az Mr.. Noble> and having ac-
knowledged their interest in Mr.. Hanson. il
was conclusive that their preference was Han
son and MOBILES, - but two candidates could be
elected.
A TO the connection Of t!c editor Ofthe Min
nesotian in the matter / said. he had been in
Minneapolis and Wa, cloScted with certain
leading Wings AZ. BY this mean. ofcOursc.
that they cUavcr>cd A. to The chances and prob
able result Of the election.
The feelings a. heretofore stated Wcrc imme /
,liatciy manifested. which. together with the
anxiety felt for Mr.. Mobiles. warranted the
friend. Of Mr. Ba>sctt. in bclieIi ing that he
,Owcns) was cosuZant of the arrangement As
ISOLATED a. he MAS the day previous with sup
posed .ri"nds of Mr.. Ba>-ett. who afterwards
uau DSS.i ~ Mum Az -hi. ilaii- ,
sOa.
In speaking of the publication of the Shake.
pee convention. should have said that it was
a communication. and not an editorial. that
spoke of the probability of that bodys passing
resclusions compiimcntng the course of the
Hon. Ii. ". Rice. Whether such resolutions
we're submitted or their passage 10y that body
contemplated. ] shall not attempt to prove un-
less denied 10y their author. In accordance
with these circumstances. and the feeling
known to exist between the editor OF the Min
nesotian and certain Wings ia Minneapolis,
said they seemed willing 10 sacrifice every 9th
CT interest in order to elect those men. who
they had 10 believe. would sustain the action
Of the last Legislature upon the "Railroad
chart,r AID ne their best cndeayors 10 grant
A similar one If necessary. Ii Is certain That
the parties alluded To, have repeatedly en-
pressed themselves in favor Of the charter as
previously passed. Consequently Mr. Owens
visit TO Minneapolis at that time together with
the subsequent conversation and action Of hiS
immediate friends in relation TO the election
of Mobiles and Hanson, led many Of Mr.. Bas-
seit's friends TO believe. As they now do, that
the importance of clccting Mr.. Hanson, was.
with them. paramount to the success OF the
Wing ticket, and for the reason previously
mentioned.
H. S. PLUMER.
MEAN NEN-Thcrc is a class OF men in every