Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-21
THE OPPOSITION PRESS.

NOW mat the success O uc hepupIiCullo IL
almost certain, the opposition journals of this
Territory TEEN with rabid articles and misrepre.
sensations concerning those papers that have
espoused the Republican cause. The TINES
comes in for a good share of this vituperation
in consequence, doubtless, of the active part il
has taken in the campaign, but we think we
shall pass through the fiery ordeal unframed
and in the end will be able to exhibit little
magnanimity towards our fallen foes, who, jus,
now are nauntng their banners and crying
aloud in hope of achieving victory. Drowning
men always catch at straws and towards whis-
tie as they pass through grave-yards
AT the present stage of the contest, we have
but little time or space to devote IN reiuting the
falsehoods of our contemporaries, several OF
whom are becoming perfectly reckless. We
shall briefly answer each, and then pass on to
more profitable employment. First:
THE ST. PAUL DEMOCRAT.
We have been trying to get yeXed at the ed
itor of this paper, but find it impossible, for he
contrives to cvade the questions at issue so
adroitlv that instead of calling forth our anathe
mas, he creates a smile. Signor Blitz, the
chief of the legerdeman corps, could not be
lahore successful in his slight-of-hand tricks,
tahan is the present editor of the Democrat
y ou pin him on one point, and the next mo-
,apsnt you find him skuking behind board
f.,ssce, ,oeepng through knot-hoe and laugh
iug. at his own dexterity. Now this is all fun
nve lou Oh and smart enough, but it smacks too
us,cl of the little boy who ran into corner OF
th... pom, covered his face with his hands and
supposed himself hid from view, while those
present aughed heartily over his Weakness
The editor of the Democrat is in the same con-
.titi,n. But let us consider that "whale,'
which the editor talks about. He states that
WYE have asserted that the Republican party is
mot anti Democratic from the fact that the peo-
pie in exercising their popular sovereignty
doctrine, have rcpudiated the bogus Democracy.
Well, isn't this so! What is the true meaning
of the word Democracy, if it is not the Gov
eminent Of the people ? Now if the people,
that is the ajori,y, have been successful in
their elections in the States, which the editor
admits, over that party which calls itself Dem
ocratic, but which really is not, then the Re-
publican party is in the full sense of the word,
Democratic; the bogus Democracy has been re-
undated and the "whale" to which our cotem-
porary audes exists only il his imagination.
What definition did jefferson give to Democra-
cy? Read it" Equal and exact justice to all
men, of whatever State or persuasion, religious
or political" Is that Democracy which seeks
to cnsavc millions of our fellow men! Is that
Democracy which iusifics the breaking of a
solemn compact, as binding as the Constitution
itself! Is that Democracy which ignores the
rights of others and excludes them from seats
in Legislatures to which they entitled g.
The Democratic party--so-called, of this Ter
ritory, jushfes these acs--the Republican
party repudiates them. One is bogus--the
other is real. The one embodes the principle
set forth by Jcfferson---the other acts without
principle.
Now ncighbor Brown, just set down in that
chair by us, and consider another question. BE
frank once and tell us how it is that you will
not admit, as an honorable opponent should
that you are used up on that Railroad question
Have we not said that Mr.. MARSHALL first
conceived the idea of Railroad from the Iowa
lime to Lake Superior! Have we not said that
Mr. Rice adopted Mr.. MARsHALL's views, and
has not Mr.. MARSHALL himself said that our
article was entirely truce" Do you want
more evidence of the truth of what we have
.stateda If so, we will produce Mr.. Rice's
letter. If you satisfied, as you should be
with Mr. MARsmALL's word, that he is the ar-
thor OF the route alluded to, why don't you be
manly and admit the fact! Why "whip the
devil around the stump" in the vain hope OF
succeeding in bad cause9 The very fact that
we are right induces us to stick to our assertion
with tenacty," and the very fact that you are
.urong induces you to dodge and twist, and per-
~ert and misrepresent facts which you cannot
controvcrt.
The Democrat is mistaken in asserting that
our residence in the Territory dates back only
one year. we believe we have had the honor
of residing in this Territory two years, and then
we were connected with Mr.. Brown, on the old
Pioneer six months, aud the amount of inior-
snation gained from the Chief Fuglcman IN
skullduggery, during that time, should entitle us
at least, TO five years more residence, so that
we consider ourself an old citizen; at least we
are sufficiently posted to know that WILLIAM
II. MARSHALL first conceived the idea OF a
Railroad route from the Iowa line to Lake SUI
perior and that Mr.. Rice stole his thunder, and
rode into notice on cloud Of glory, the bright
ness OF which is becoming each day dimned
as the peacock is plucked of his feathers.
THE wINoNA ARGUS
This is one of the most rabid Rice papers in
the Territory, and yet the editor has treated us
with considerable leniency much more SO than
We expected from his Slavery proclivities and
his attachment to that peculiar style of warfare
of which Mike Walsh, of New Yolk city, is the
embodiment. In the last number of the Argus
the editor is somewhat at loss to know why we
should sympathise with the Olmsted party, and