The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-04-28
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Card from Governor Gorman-Nobody did 1t!
Tn ;ustce to Governor German We give place
IN the following note from him. repelling the
very serious accusation Of having been one OF
those who crammed the Government Spy,
Browne. with his Report against the settlers on
the Reserve Lands.
EpIroRs MASSACHUSETTS,: Your CORES
nondent from Galena, says" German and ROs-
ser through the Aid of Robert J. Walkers and
Guthrie's man Ross Browne, have been endeav-
oring to rip up the reserve land sales of last
September" This is wholly without founda-
dation. as Mr.. Browne never consulted with me
on the subject. nor did he mention it in my
presence to my recollection. think the same
result would be produced at Fifty other land
sales Of said lands, unless the Government would
use force. and even then, doubt whether any
man would offer to bid against an actual set
tier. Blu, must be allowed to say that be-
Eeye Mr.. Brownies action il the matter ha'
been in accordance with his honest convictioni
of public duty. AS grea. injustice is done MT
by your correspondent. will thank you t.
publish this note.
St Paul. April "a, 1855.
So far so good. The Goveror's denial woult
have been stronger. however, If he had LETT on
The qualifying words, Ito my recollection"
His puff in conclusion. of the Spy's being
"actuated By honest convictions of pablo du
ty." is likewise little out of place. in view Q
She deliberate falsehood in regard to d. NJ
Rice. of which the Spy is convicted. by tina
gentleman in his letter which we publish to
day.
II passing strange how Mr.. Browne, an Ell
tire stranger 10 our eontorted, twiSted'up KING
of politics. could have obtained all his kno"l
edge Of IFS pecalariiies as exhibited IN his re
port: and how he came 70 get up documeA
Mainly aimed throughout with malice aiorc
thought at Mr.. Rice and his particular friends
The main feature of the Report is undoubtedl,
an attack upon the " Rice Faction; its inten
plainly is TO use, in military phrase, the dea'
bodies Of the poor. honest settlers on the re
serve. as steps over which to tread to stab
Henry ". Rice.
The question therefore arises. ,ch0 cramme'
Browne-who. for the pitful motive of obtain
ing factiont iumph over a political enemy, vi
olated the lars OF honor amongst western PEG
ME. acted the traitor 10 the community he live
amongst, By pandering to the pimping OF
hireling spy of corrupt. effete administration
Who are the traitors that for dirty politica
ends did this: Let the people judge for them
selves. as we Will.
Publicly. we expect, it will turn ont tina
nobody did it nobody was a" medium
the spirit rappers made communication dl
rect to the Spy. and this enlightened him abon
the abssrasities Of our local politics. Where il
Ar. Rosser? Does the resolutiOnist Of '9S inten'
TO die and make no sign: Does he also "knoN
Nothing" about it? Is this going to turn on
Know Nothing administration entirely? W
shouldn't be surprised. Indeed people hav
long suspected it.
~ Since the above was prepared, we hav
been requested by Mr.. Rosser to say that GU
correspondent from Galena in yesterdays p;
uer. was in great error when lie stated tha
Mr.. Possar. s.throu gh the aid or IL. ). Walker
and Guthries man. Ross Browne, has been en-
,leayoring to rip up the Reserve Land sales
last September : that mfr. Rosser merer spoh
to or ,ryofe a scorst to j. Ross Brocne, or to an
other gentleman on the subject"
DIR. Rosser's unequivocal denial Of the chars
Of interfering by word or deed with the subiec
of the Reserve Land Sales. meets from us i'm
plicit credence. STILL while entirely acqui'
ting him Of having spoken to Mr. Browne
Lsthe subject" we adhere to the opinion. ths
che papable intent of the Spy Report is prir
cipally to i.,jure the Rice party. for the purpos
of boosting up the democratic or Gornia
party in which latter we believe MIR. Rose
ranks. No doubt the Spy only drew from Ml
R.a part of bis information Ia regard to GU
local politics and finding the I rritorial Ad
ministration lighting thus far rather unsue
cesslui battle. undertook TO strike this gram
blow in their behalf without Iheir knowledge
And such blow Hudibras' gun only is it
parallel.