The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-06-09
m. Missouri Outlaws and the Washington
Union.

In the face of the fact, notorious.to the whole
country, that the Washington Union. the organ
OF the National Administration, has from the
outset sympathized with the outlaws from MIS-
souri who recently invaded and conquered
Kansas. the Democrat of this city has contin-
ually asserted, with the most impudent cool
ness. to the contrary. For the sake of allow
ing the public to see that we have stated the
truth in regard to the course of the Union, and
the Democrat the opposite of truth. we this
morning devote more space than we otherwise
would to the publication Of one of the Union
recent editorials in justification of the Missou-
ri mob. 1t will he seen that the main excuse
for the Outrage advanced by the Union is, that
the emierants from Massachusetts, we're oppos-
ed to allowing Kansas to become Slave State
hence the Slave breeders and Slave drivers oil
Missouri who are not aud do not intend to be-
come citizens of Kansas, are excusabie in dri-
wing from their homes the Massachusetts emf
grants, who have acquired the rights OF citizen
ship by residence! This is the logic oil the
Administration, as set forth by its organ-ln-
chief the Union. The hand organs at Wash
ington-the Star and Sentinel grind out the
came kind Of music, only in much palmer
notes.
We commend this Simon-purc Democratic
doctrine, from the fountain head, to our neigh
Dor of the North Western Democrat, who nj
fects to believe the tendency of his party is moi
pro-slavcry, and that there is no danger o.
hair ooIp tod
Union. even if we continue to trast his dough
faced leaders with power And we should sup
nose this Union article would be sulcient 10
stop the ST. Paul Democrat from iurther iaisiii-
cation in regard to the sentiments OF the AL
ministration upon the Kansas question. Say
ing handsome things of Governor Reeder-
patting him on the back and calling him "a
good Democrat'-is not going to answer at
this momentous crisis. Men must stand up to
the work on one side or the other. They must
either be against the Administration and the
Missouri outlaws, or for them. There is no me-
,iium, halfway ground to be occupied. The
Republican party of the country occupies the
former position and the Democratic party, so
called, the latter. The issue is fully made up
by this bold avowal of sympathy for the Mis-
sourisns on the part of the Union; and the Re-
publican cry is, Freedom for Kansas-uo more
Slave States-no inch of ground to be yielded
to the tread Of the Slave driver, let the conse-
quences be what they may.
The Chicago Democratic Press introduces
the Unions article to its readers with the fol-
lowing brief but pertinent remarks:
Immediately after the armed mobs from Mis-
souri, had given us a specimen of the hidden is
Sues as they were graphically called by the
Richmond Enquirer, contained in the popular
sovereignty doctrines of Mr.. Douglas. and as
part of the plan ftheir operations had thrown
the press of the Parkville Luminary into the
Missouri River, the public were curious to see
what the Washington Union would say upon
the subject. Not that there was any doubt that
the Organ would apologize for the mobocrats.
but they were curious to see TO what extent it
would 60 in sustaining their nefarious schemes.
We give this morning an article from that pa
per. which shows how the Administration re-
CARDS these popular sovereignty movements.
The article is rich and we'll worthy the atten-
ton, as indicating most clearly the leaning Of
Mr.. Pierce and his cabinet in the important
questions at issue between the intelligent,
peaceable citizens of Kansas and the Missouri
rioters. The article suggests matter for grave
reflection, which we have not time to dwell up
on this morning."