The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-05-12
From tho n. o. Deita.
The vlce-Presidency

We have been gratihed to find that tho new
party, which appears to have assumed the con-
troll Of the next Presidential canvass, of which
George Law is 80 prominent chief and prob
able candidate for the Presidency. has tn: ned
its attention Southwark. in the consideration
of the proper person 10 fill the second Office in
the gift of the people. We are still more graf
flied to find that our own city has the honor to
include among it's patriotic citizens. q gentle.
man whose claims and merits have excited spe.
clal regard and attention. in connection with
this high station. We allude to that gallant
veteran and unfiinching patriot. Colonel Will
liam Thirsty, who. though now rs youthful
and blithe as most OF our young men, and who
has great deal more PHYSICAL and mental vi.
gor than the presumptuous sons of Young
America in this pretentious age. is historically
at least. veteran Of the war. of 1872, having
rendered most brilliant services in the defence
OF Fort Meigs, and served by the side of Gen.
Harrison throughout his campaigns. The Col.
has peculiar and special claims to our regard
as be was the first Fillibuster in the United
States. We specify the United States for Mo.
ses was the earliest Fillibuster mentioned in
history. he having led the Israelites into the
land Of Canaan. and expanded the Jewish area
of liberty. so rs to include that blessed region
OF milk and honey" But there was no Neu.
trality act in Egypt to prevent Moses from car.
rying out this design. whereas the United
States have had the folly to enact.and preserve
on their statute book, an act which makes il
criminal in people to fulfill their destiny and
to reclaim the waste places OF the earth. and
to aid their brethren struggling against op.
pressors. The first victim of this act was our
worthy fellow-citizen. Col. Christy. who, for
generously devoting his fortune. his talents
and influence in a legitimate manner, to the
cause of Texas, then struggling to escape from
the foul embrace of the Mexican serpent, was
charged with violating the act of 1918. We
need not say that no Grand Jury could be got
to find true bill against the Colonel.
Even more conspicuous has been Colonel
Christy's prominence, as chief and champion
in the cause which is now SO popular through
out the Union, once known as simple down
right native Americanism - now, however
said TO be enveloped in an impenetrable cloud
Of mystery and mystecisms. Col. Christy stood
forward Tor that cause, drawing upon himself q
large share of the odium Of the opponents o.
the intense nationalism maintained by him
when the myriads who now congregate around
The victorious banners Of Know Nothingisn
were content tc be 'staunch wings and "true
stcel' democrats. counting. blarncying. soft
soaping. and dcluding enthusiastic Pat and
phlegmatic Hans. into the idea that they were
their particular friends and protectors. Ifthit
cause is now destined to be a popular and vic.
tOrious one-if honors. rewards and distinct
ions are to be won in it. we maintain that the
old natives should have the first choice thereof
and among them no one is more conspicuous
than Col. Christy. He has fought many hat
ties. served many campaigns aud encountered
a thousand perils in upholdng the Stars and
Strips. and inaintaing the principle that" Amer
lea should be ruled by Americans" In saying
thus much. we are merely discharging our du
ty to history and Truth.
This view of the merits and claims of oul
fellow citizen, VIC are proud to learn, appears
to be entertained elsewhere than in New Or.
leans. and by other persons than ourselves.
The following letter. addressed to Colonel
Chrsty from the city Of New York. will show
the esteem in which he is held in that great ci-
ty and State:
''NEw YORK, It'll March, 1855.
DEAR SIR The friends of George Law have
turned their attention TO the South for the Sc
lection of a suitable name to run on his ticket
as Vice President. They have read Your BIZ
Ography. and know your standing. and if there
were no other. these are two reasons sufficient
ly to have induced them to select you. There
are first. your character as distinguished sol.
dier in the war of 1872 and second. your we'll
known and duly appreciated services as Pres.
ident Of the old Native American party of your
State.
With Law from the North and you from the
South both selfmade and new men. the pref
ent great American party wonld start with
team which could not be stalled
II you approve OF thesH suggestions. let some
paper OF standing in your city. publish jud /.
cOus article, embracing the above ideas, and
it would be taken up and carried out here. it
is not an offer to be declined. and SO forth.