The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-04-21
THURSDAY MORNING. APRIL 10, 1865


Deins things up Brown"
The following piece of finished satire, --the
more pungent from ,very smoothness--c
from the pen Of Joseph r. Brown, member
Of Council for the 9Th district and the town
OF Henderson: which last, being owned by Him,
has the honor Of his residence. ~.
Mr.. Brown from lsi9 until about year ago.
was sort of dry nurse to all our Legislative
Assemblies, either in the capacity Of Clerk Of
the one body, or else OF Secretary Of the other
Nearly onc-third OF the bills legIslated upon.
were probably CARNATIONS from bis laborious
pen.
Two years ago, the famous Shakapec Con-
vention occurred. This respectable body, whose
exact color Was 70 great subject of dispute
among connoisseurs In political tints, gave 40
Brown" as he is Familiarity designated. lift
upward and onward. Mr.. Brown was boosted
on It's shoulders into the maternal chair Of a
member of the Council of Minnesota; where, for
two sessions last past, he has faithfully perform
ed the duties Of head accoueheur Of Legislation
instead of those more humble Offices that before
fell to his lot.
In his first session. Joseph, though useful,
was not popular. On the journal Of one House
at least, he stands recorded As Joseph the
Jugglcr;" an alliterativc designation, which
some people thought, enormously perhaps, well
deserved about those days.
This last winter, however, Mr.. Browns pop
ularty assembled from u distance below zero up
IN oIAnn Ia a.. Il. II.
sally voted one ofthe abest, and certainly the
most useful Of the public men, in the whole As
sombly: in token of which estimate his fellow
members conferred his name upon new coun.
ty just erected, far up the Minnesota river.
Whether this token Of regard was deserved
time will tell.
The people Of Nicollet county think 1t was
not. Indeed, they have never thought L,uch Of
Mr.. Brown: or II they have, their thoughts have
not been very good about him. When all the
rest of the district went for him by heavy ma
jorty, one solitary vote only was pollcd with
his name on II In Nicollct county.
Nevertheless, the people up there contend thai
Mr. Brown was not justidablc on that account
In neglccting their interests; particularly as
according to their allegations, ha expended
special legislation profusely upon Henderson
his residence f.: which they feel the more savage
at because that town Il u sort Of commercial
rival of Traverse dcs Sioux, and It's suburb St
Peters
These being their notions about Mr.. Brown
1t is not surprising that the st. Peters Courie,
should pitch into him with some ferocity: MOI
that Mr.. Brown in reply should inditc the let
ter subjoincd, which we find in the Courier o.
the 18th inst.
-"Jo Brown" in his old capacity Of Indian
trader, doubtless learned little how to make
the fur fly; when trapper he probably skinned
many q muskrat; but we were not aware that
all his experience had given him the skill to
so delicately take the hide clear of withou,
touching the flesh, as the annexed operation on
Dodd, German, st. Peters & Co., shows him to
possess.
From line or two NJ the end OF his letter
we infer Mr.. Brown intends being again can.
ddatc for the Council; so we need hardly fear
It's being said of our next legislature they
"kncw not Joseph Our Lawmakers will be
easier done brown " than done nifh Brown
In the present instance, we care little how the
mess is cooked; the Minncsotian has no dish in
that oven. But here's the letter; read it:
HENDERSON, March 30, 1858.
Mn. SroGvER-SIR In your paper OF last
week, find u communication severely censur.
ing my course rs member oil the Council. As
you have published that article, presume YOU
will not refuse me space in your columns, In
which to make reply.
Under ordinary circumstances, | would not
notice an attack from an anonymous writer,
but ~ presume the article you published was
written by the only man who voted for me In
Nicollet county, who has always been avarse
to permitting his name to DO made public, but
at tho same time feels that having contlded his
political interests to my keeping, he has an un-
doubted right to censure any supposed viola
ton Of tho trust he rcpossd In 1.-The peculiar
ity Of the case has induced me TO cndeavor to
explain to him the position that have occur
ell as u member Of the Legislature.
Although my lone friend in Nicollet Il do
wish knew who voted for me In that county. J
Is under misapprshcnsion Of the objects which
actuatcd me in tho course pursued, am hap.
py to observe that no In no wise regrets the
vote he cast for me. and still believes my cleo
ton u uiskt"cc w tuS ihscitiScucc VI tho pcO-
pie OF your county. II has appeared to me, also.
nom the time first learned the vote polled at
Traverse, that tho population Of that section of
the District did not possess Intelligence and
discernment to admit Of q favorable comparison
with the north eastern portion OF the Sixth
Council District. In fact, have been strongly
OF the opinion that there was but one man In
your county In October, 1853, that was capable
Of approaching the merits Of tho different can
ddntes for tho Council that were before the
people, Mt tho election there held Your cor.
respondent and myself therefore agree perfect.
ly IN regard to the disgrace to the Intelligence
OF the voters OF that election which resulted
from my being chosen u member Of the Coun
Gil.
My lone friend, although he docs not charge
mo with having neglected tho performance of
any duty no required at my hands, thinks my
excrtons In behalf Of Henderson were much
greater than they should have been. and fears
probably. they were greater than my physical
powers could we'll endure. He may DO dcsir-
Gus that this Council district should have tho
benefit OF my valuable services for another
term and consequently fears that the exertlons
have made during the last term might deprive
mo Of tho power Of serving again; but would
state that my physical energies arc unimpaircd.
except hy the natural ravages ot time. Ny
constitution IL robust, and my health 10 excel
lent.
hope my lone friend will himself soc the i'm.
propriety oi consuming mo for putting forth
Aome little extra exsrtions In behalf Of lIcnder.
son. rs. according to his own description Of tho
place, l could not have laborsd for any portion
Of the district that stood more In need Of t. |
believe should have been subject 10 much
blame had been deaf 10 the cries of a poonle