The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1855-12-13

always opposed the Company. and hE political
connection with many who we're svowed ene-
mics Of the road. obliged him TO adopt non,
cosnmittal coarse until aftcr thu etrtion was
dccitsi, then. like the wi@ and prudrnt man
h. believes himself 10 be, We find him on the
track again with steam up .whistling his
loud-mouthsd Irotestnsions of how much he
had dom ios the Company, and that Il was
unjust IN Doubt the action of IAN original and
tried Siena Of the RAilroad"
Tho trip into soathern Minnesots. Of which
The Editor Of the M,nneSxmn has had 80 much
10 say, and which has also occasioncd him Q
great desl c uacasiuess, was detetermincd on
long before there were amy orders sent here u
survey ioe the Railroad and had the honor
of having my name announced IN the Mmnep
f,nn Tor this political tur, ~ il was called
coupled with that Of an honest, active. politi.
cian Of Iri@h birth. more than month before
tho surveys commenced Previous 10 my 90
Ing, assisted 10 form, and III out the two sur
vcyiDg parties, hot not osc word was said Ia
any man in either party, connected with poll,
tics. II Is not true, as stated by the Mnneso
',an. that mo Rbgtn@r or Engineers were en-,
ployesl to take the 6cIJ." Mr. DNsxoRE, d
this city, gentleman who, ~ far M know
has good reputation ~ snEngireer was placed
in charge Of The party going North md has
- continued 10 this day. Mr. BnpsoE#, q
young man who had been but short time 10
tho Territory but who had good recommenda
tions, was placed apon the southern party. and
remained IN charge Of TIM, party unsil the
line was completed 10 cannon River 10 much
Tor tho statement that no Engineers had been
employed aud that taisiy the work has been
going on scientifically, and Ia good faith"
The M,nnssoiian aIso states that "as an ear
picysf ef the Company. one Of these men tray.
ci,si over tho Railroad route from a. Paul Ia
tho !owa hoe, on political mission" Thi'
is as false ~ the Editors own heart AID brain
I can ase 80 stronger terms IN no instance
dill represent myself ns an employee Of the
Company, or in any way connected with them,
further than TO state the iact. that had assis
ted 10 forming the surveying parties, and that
the parties were now (thcn) In the field and
not man In Southern MiDnesota can say that
! spoke ~ one having authority" from The
Company.
hal two objects in view Ia visiting tho
Southern part Of the Territory; to scc par,
OF the country Of which had heard much, and
should know personally, as matter connected
with my basincss, and NJ said before, 10 Try
and do something towards countcsacting th,
slan,lcrs circulated against the Dcmocrati,
candidate for Congress. ! believe that som,
good was accomplished but u. ~ the Mime
soi'an says, these men were destitute Of th'
least particle of moral or political influence,
why is il that he is continually snariing, pub
lically and privately. an tn what these men die
10 southern Minnesota The fact is. thai
the Editor oi the M,nacsa,an is ia an unpleaa
M, prci'enment. Isy his shifting. shaiiiing
inc"nsisseht policy, he has lost the confidence
Of MI his oil Wing friends. and his new ons-
ate rather turning the cold shoulder toward
Elm, lie feels II Is restive under IL. whine,
out his complaints, alike to Democrats, Wing,
aDd Republicans, aDd stretches ont his love
arms 10 grasp desperately at something
%. L.. EMERSON.