The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-09-08


Ar WoaK.-While Mr.. Olmsted is writing
letters from which special extracts are read
to Germans, and other parts reserved for
Know Nothings, and Maine Liquor law men,
and while Marshall and his friends are stump
ing the Territory, making Sunday speeches
and desecrating the pulpit to secure his elec-
tion, and solely for personal ends, Mr.. Rice is
at work for the people, establishing Post Off
ces, writing letters to the Department to have
the land sales deferred, examining the wants
of the country to ascertain where Land Of
fees are most needed, and in various ways
laboring to promote the interests of the Ter
ritory In this he is acting consistently with
his whole course as Delegate. He has been
unceasing in his efforts to promote the inter-
but at home, ever since he has been chosen
to represent her interests as Delegate. He
has recently obtained an order for the estab-
EIWess.
Chow we apples swim," as the rooster
said of himself and the clam-shell. Mr.. Rice
" establishing post-offices % We had thought
that power was reserved by law for the Post
Office Department at Washington. In form
er times, it was only necessary for the peo-
pie who were interested in having post-of-
flee established, to petition the proper De-
partment, and their request would be instant
ly complied with. But now it appears the
power is transferred to the immaculate Rice,
here in Minnesota! "He has recently OBJ
tanned an order for the establishment of four
new post-offices! Isaac Atwater- At
water!! Do you think the present voting
population of Minnesota are set of ignorant
fools to be thus gulled by ridiculous clap
trap? "Mr. Rice is ordered to establish four
new post-ofhces" in Minnesota !'' Neither
you nor Mr.. Rice dare look man of half or
binary intelligence in the face, and make this
foolish statement-for the simple reason that
you both know it to be monstrous false
hood.
But you infer, that while some of Mr.. Mar
shalls friends are preaching anti -Nebraskaser-
mons on Sunday Mr.. Rice is establishing land
Offices and post-ofices On Sunday. In Mis-
souri, and Kansas, Mr. Rice's especial friends,
Stringfellow & Co., amuse themselves with
tarring and feathering Methodist preachers
on the Sabbath day. Here in Minnesota,
however, according to the Express, the Pro
Slavery candidate for Congress modifies his
Sunday amusements somewhat, by engaging
in the business of establishing post-ofices
and land offices.
In regard to this land-ofice establishing
business we have word further to say. Mr..
Rice pledged himself, we are credibly in
formed, few days since to citizen of Rice
county, to have either the Red Wing or Wi
mona land-ofice removed to Farribault.-
Then he goes down to Red Wing and passes
day or two with his friends. Soon after he
leaves, those friends give out that the people
of Red Wing should all vote for Mr.. Rice
because he is in favor of retaining the land
office at Red Wing, while Mr.. Marshall is IL
favor of removing it to Farribault, or some
other point. And all this when Mr.. Mar.
shall stands entirely clear of having express.
ed any views or made any pledges upon the
subject, one way or the other.