Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-02-06
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1855.


ter than they that he had unsettled Washington
y G137 The Mipnesotian is mistaken. So far as
the Times is concerned, we were not aware that
Mr.. Fridley had unsettled accounts at Washing
ton, but on the contrary we took him to be an hon
est man and faithful public officer We admit
that We have been deceived. When the Secretary
of the United States announced his name as De-
faulter to a large amount, we had perfect right
to make the fact known, and thereby give Mr..
F. an opportunity to deny the charge, which he
has not done, preferring he himself SAYS, to be
6 rascal than a'fool." Aspublic journalists we
have done no more than our duty, and Mr.. Frid-
ley and the Minnesotian may rest assured that we
shall not cease to agtate the subject until the ac-
cused has washed his hands Of the guilt which
rests upon him, Put that in your pipe and smoke it.
AS to our "denunciation of every member of
the Legislature who does not vote exectly as we
dictate" that is false We have denounced no
member who honestly differs with us on the Rail-
road subject, land we believe there are some) but
we shall denounce in upmeasured terms those who
are false to their constituents, false to principle
and false to every thing which dignifes man, and
such person we consider A. NJ. FRIDLEY.-i
Long before the election he denounced the railroad
fraud and denominatcd those who were upholding
it as rotten and Of the most corrupt character,
--applauded the course Of the Times sent us $40
with the message that he would give US all his
Shcrif's printing, mot one dollar of which we
have ever received pledged himself to vote for
memorial to Congress denouncing the fraud =
was elected by Democratic votes on this ground,
when it was sure that he would be defeated with
out them, and yet, notwithstanding all this, when
elected, he turned traitor, violated his word as
man. and Benedict Arnold like, crept into the
sunlight Of those whom he had previously stig-
matizcd as corrupt. This was A. NJ. FRIDLEY.
Mr.. +. is a public officer and we have right to
scan his acts, and we shall do so. Independent
of his connection with the funds of the Govern
ment and his traitorous conduct to his friends, he
charges the County $500 for hanging an Indian
whose life blood had been nearly spent by long
confinement in prison. This act itself stamps the
man, and if he can find any one to defend him, we
do not envy their occupation. If this is abusing
MIR. Fridley, be it so-we shall abuse him in the
same way again. Put that in your pipe and smoke
it. .0aii; tC3 5Il edt - -ssr-r- 1'8T ie8oi3
+ 1t is time that corrupt public men in this ter
rtory should receive that public exposure neces.
sary for the welfare of the people, and by this
means We. will stay the tide of corruption which is
rolling in upon us. We will only add, that we
have no con6dencei in Mr.. Fridley as man, cit
izen or public officer. And this you may t.ke
and put in your pipe and smoke also. adT ~
.se'eN'9' 2@3.@ SOS, ,671 AS !'s s'a9I .s6s
Afew days since we asked if the charge pre-
ferred against Mr.. FRIDLEY of being Defaul-
ter to the General Government to the amount of
$5S,677, 48 was true j? Mr.. Fridley has made
no answer, and until he does We are forced to
believe that the charge Is true. So at least said
the Secretary of the Treasury of the United
States on the 10th day Of January, 1855. Now,
either the Secretary has falsifed the Hon. A. NJ
FRIDLEY, Sheriff of Ramsey 60, .,AEx- Indian
Agent for the Winncbagoes, and member of the
Minnesota Legislature, or. A. NJ. FRIDLEY is a
swindler, unworthy the high Office he occupies, or
any trust, in the gift of the people! We want
this matter probed to the bottom. If in the eyes
of the United States laws, AN. Fridley has not
violated his trust, by what authority did the Sec.
retary of the United States Treasury publish him
as a defaultcr to the enormous sum Of $5S,677 4S?
If Mr.. Fridcy can clear up the charge let him
do it; and if he has been libclled, let him seek
redress by due course of law-by sueing the Sec
retary Of the United States Treasury for publish
ing the SANDER, and all those who gave it cur,
rency! This is the proper way to meet the charge
so serious in its nature as that which has been
brought against him. Will he do it? !. ~, .s5t
IT HAS PAssED.-LThe Bill granting an exten.
sion of time and other amendments to the char
ter of the Minnesota and North Western Railroad
Company, has passed the House and probably
will passthe Council, when it VIII 60 to the Gov
ernor for his signature. Will he sign it /? It
would be good idea to, transfer the whole terri
tory, body and soul, into the hands of mon;ed
Company. Let us have re-enactment of the
Camden and Amboy monopoly, so that we may
learn from experience what we cannot learn from
deceitful and designing men. s9i u hslnalab Il
ga Lover OF TRUE AND Coop MrS."-Our
correspondent in to-day paper gives the editor
OF the Democrat to understand distinctly what
rights he has and how he shall exercise them.-
We admire his spirit. This attempt to crush the
voice of the people on the part of the Buffalo
Whig-D mocrat-turn-coat-cdito of the only Sas
tanc press of st. Paul, wont go down in this com!
munity. The dictatorial and domineering spirit
Of the man is exemplifed only in the tyrant.'
.REIrERArED.-The Pioneer reiterates the charge
that A. N. FRIDLEY is a swindler to the General
Government to the amount of $5S,677 4S! and
politely invites that gentleman to sue it for libel,
if the charge is not true. This is coming to the
point and we hope Mr.. Fridley viii take the ad-
vice of the editor, for We arc dcsirous of seeing
the end Of this natter. 6 Lay on McDnH." 'a4sa
w We, would thank our subscribers to give give
us immediate notice Of the non-delivery Of the
Times.r 81 % q sassasEsn vI4gog-i54 2 ~r1
..xe;isf ~ .gsenq A MAIL ,sr8 od4 ID f,fy, si9T
Arrived last evening. A destructive Ere oc-
CURED at Galcna on the oo4th. The building oc-
cnpied by J. B. Grant, Main ST., and lhe one oc-
cupied ty Mr.. Fenton, were destroyed. Loss
$4,000, other stores were injureds The above
we learn from the advertiser. t. ~ -
THz WEArHER!--3 What beautiful weather ~
ID the exclamation Of almost every one as tbsy
hurry over the icy pavement, warm with life and
buoyant with spirit. 1t is somewhat strange that
while snow is sit feet deep in Chicago, we have
just ensngh IN this territory for sxccllent sleigHs
inn V3o e<ld & s-.>..1.