Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-10-31
REST JOKE OF THE SEASON.

Over this caption the St. AuthoHSS HAPi0"'
shows up the Buialo-Whig- Democrat edit
or of the chameleon Democrat of this city in the
following manner. The editor says
The st. Paul Democrat is some of the papers,"
It is growing very witty,-in fact. has recently
penetrated one of the richest Jokes when VIC
have ever read in its brilliant columns.
Here the editor quotes the article from the
Democrat in which that paper tells the Demo-
cracy what a glorious victory had been achieved
at the late election how he and Sail had killed
that awful bear, &c. To this hypocritical cant,
the editor of the Express retorts:
1t is a notorious fact, which has been street
talk for weeks, that the object of the change of
ownership Of the Democrat, was to make 1t a
Rice Rairoad-Fraud organ, Mr.. Olmsted, the
former editor, being rlnuouSly opposed 10 the
unholv scheme. In addition to this, In the late
election. the Democrat worked Justify to secure
the election of Democrat and Wing Ticket, in
favor of the Railroad scheme. After having pur'
sued this cours,, this warm congratuation OF the
Democracy on the success OF their tlcket, Is pc
culiarly rich and spicy. Wonder what game Is
to be played now? 'Npcct there Will be some
rubl:c printing done next winter, eh :! III so, the
Democrat must certainly have slice, Tor such
rare versatility of talent, and facility for adapting
himself to political changes, as the editor OF the
Democrat displays. is invaluable in an ''organ,
and should be properly rewarded. Tins last
somerset of the editor in view OF the ''spolis,
reminds us of the old Pennsylvania postmaster,
who managed to hold his Office during each
change of administration. An acquaintance,
who had known him as staunch Democrat, but
was not posted On the ropes, was condollng with
him on the election of Taylor, on the prospect OF
his losing his Office.
.Lose my Office, sir?" responded the worthy
official, s.Wel, d --n it, if the administration
| EN-
turn me out, that's all -
1t has been a wonder to us why the Committee
of Arrangements did not procure the Buffalo
Wing Democratic ice-Fraud Editor OF that de-
lichtfullv interesting and cons stent papcr-the
St. Paul Democratic turn somersets at their
Fair for the cdifcat:on of the people. lie would
have been an important acquisition. 1t was a
great overs: ght.
While on this subject, we copy the following
letter from the Pioneer. We hope the Democrat
editor won't consider it personal.
..'The Democrat under the editorsh.p of MIR.
Olmsted was what it's caption sienifed, but with
the departure of that man, principle, character
and interest has departed also. doubt not,
YOUR paper will more than fill the void occasi ,ncd
by this change. The position you have taken IN
reference to the Railroad Bill, that Judas lscarot,
IL. NJ. Rice, the Territorial officers, &C., is ap-
proved of in this section, and | cannot doubt
your paper will be sustained by the support Of all
true Democrats who desire the success of an un-
trammeled and fearless Democratic press"
Let lis add, that the Democrat, under the con-
troll of David Olmstcd, Esq, reflected credit upon
the party and upon the city. Mr.. Olmsted was
man of integrity, of honor, and of ability. He
could not be bought to defend measure he con-
sidercd injurious to the territory-therefore
''Othelos occupation was gone" and in his place
is one who is willing to
bend tn: supple knee,
thrift follow fawnEg.'
ssOh! what fall was there my counrymen!"
Gy man recently died in England leaving