The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-12-01

!. ., SAINT PAUL, M
}, Translated from the Minnesota Deutsche zeitung.
| "a 5za ,siasl To the Reader. asFs s:d ao
On this day clay before the Germans 0
Minnesota the first number, of the a - =,
/ MINNESOTA DEuTscHE ZEITuNG.
Very often already the German population
of this Territory. has felt. the urgent necessi
ty OF having a free and independent paper il
their own language. Having succeeded, moi
without some trouble and sacrifices, in bring.
ing about the saine-wc must say. that it will
entirely depend on the interest and support
which our enterprise may find with the Ger
mans of this Territory, whether the defcien-
| cy shall be provided for. Our object is to
deserve the lively interest of the public. !
AS to the shape, form and outward appear
ance Of the sheet, it cannot be denied that
it will rank with the best German papers of
the Union. tsi'4s1ssE nls9' O 1qgfh 1sasge
Adhering to the principles of Democracy,
it will refuse to become low slave of the
party, and not suffering itself to be influenced
by any party or clique, it will always be in
dependent and Free Above all, it will most
energetieally advocate the interests of the
German population of the Territory; in ma
tional and local politics it will endeavor to
promote public prosperity, and resolutely OPP
crate against corruption wherever it may az:
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The "Minnesota Deutsche Zeitung'' will
be issued once week, it will relate the news
of the day of the New and Old World-in-
forming its readers as much as possible about
the political references of the United States
and of our Territory; and affording amuse-
ment by Narrative, Poetical and interesting
Miscellaneous productions. --a,.
Being too much occupied by various me-
chanical works connected with the putting up
ut newspaper press, we were unable to fit
out the first number as we intended to; after
a few weeks, however, we hope to satisfy all
just expectations. l1 as 7er.- ~fr 1- E.,
Our esteemed fellow-citizens, and espe-
cially the Germans, are solicited to bestow
UPON us their kindness and forbearance; and
the business men and merchants of St. Paul
and vicinity are entreated to favor US with
and cards. sss.-t,.-.,5
.r-. ,... The .ED1roR.
Our Views sset
In order to make our readers acquainted
from the beginning with the position that we
intend to occupy in regard to politics, we
shall, in the following, briefly declare what
our political faith is: q -....-rt..., .. t..
Faithfully and firmly we stand by that
august first organic act of the nation-the
Constitution. We revere and defend it in
gratitude for the treasures which it affords
and secures US; nor, by any means, do we
consider ourselves entitled to disobey the
United States Constitution because it Lad to
provide for a, state of things and interests,
the idea of whose permanence is not in con-
formity with our notions and feelings. That
state OF things was eXistlng--sOme re-
gard was due to those interests, which, if
entirely disregarded would have prevented
the formation of the Republic and the Uni
on. -+ ' 'o
That to the exclusive Americanism-to the
order of Know Nothings we are opposed as
enemies is natural consequence
as we'll as of our situation-as it will more
plainly appear in the following article:-
"The Parties of the Union" rs5 ,.t
Decidedly we are opposed to the Temper
ance Law; in consideration that it is the
wrong remedy to rescue drunkards; that it
is an encroachment upon the right of the in
dividuals to choose their own food according
to their own taste, and that it is a restraint
on commerce and trade.
We are against Slavery and in favor of the
repeal of the same, though we do not believe
that either the fanatical zeal of the Abo-
or platforms and resolution, could
achieve what only can be obtained in the
course of time by considerable sacrifices on
the part of magnanimous philanthropists,
and by wise laws to be passed by the Legis-
latures of the several Slave States.
Religious matters willnot be mentioned in
our columns, for we admit the right of every
one to think and act according to his religi-
Gus opinions. sar
Having described in the above the course
which we intend to take in politics, we must
leave it to our readers to decide after peru
sing several numbers, how far we have ac
Quilted ourselves of our task. 19 .eas-li
The Parties of the Union.
The fall is the harvest time-not only for
the farmer, who demands from the field and
garden the fruits of his toll through the year.
The fall, in the principal States of the Union,
is the time of the State elections, the result
of which gives evidence to the political frac-
tions whether they have aided in correspond
cnce with the majority of the people or not.
Although the present elections may general
ly be of more local interest, still in their
results they give us several serious hints for
the future; especially for that great battle
which will be fought next year, when the
election of the highest officer of the common
wealth will occupy our minds again.
Since the great victory of the Democratic
party that elevated Franklin Pierce to the
Presidential CHAIR the existence of this par
ty seemed to be secured forever. The Wings
were beaten so as to preclude the hope of
their resurrection; and in fact they never re-
vived after that defeat. But as it always is
easier to gain success than to secure it, so
it was with the Democratic party. Soon the
election of President Pierce proved to be an
error He did not succeed in commanding
the respect of the opposed party, nor in ac-
quiring the sympathies of his own, but by
his unadapted and ambiguous measures he
even forfeited the devotion of friends. Q
His being in favor of the Nebraska Bill
completing his unpopGlarity, and hit his own
democratic party with terrible blew from
which it has not quite recovered even now
State after State left the banner of Democ-
racy, joining its opponents SO that it became
| xarv likeIv that the Democratic Darty might