The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-05-12
MONDAY MORNING. MAY, I. 1855.
Gov. Shields Again.

al y.t,. Gov. Shields Again. ~. ~
We hear it said by one whom we believe to
De good authority, that Gen. Shields is to be
appointed Governor Of Minnesota Territory, in
place OF Willis A. German, who is to have q
Colonelcy in one of the new regiments. The
General is now in Minnesota. and it IL under
stood that his acceptance of the proposed Cub
ernatorial Chair. depends on his liking for the
country over which he is to exercise authority.
Inc contemplated change is one that will be
very acceptable to the prople of the Territory.
and 1t will be profitable to German, who will Sc
cure thereby life-lease of n place in which he
can exercise his fondness for gaeconade to his
hearts content.
1t is matter of regret with us that the Cen
erai il about to leave Illinois; we would have
MIN here as living monument of the ju tice
and power OF the peoples pillar of salt set up
on the political plain--a warning to others to
AVOID offences that bring such terrible retribu-
ton. Douglas. however. will do as we'll In
HIS case. though the punishment may not fol-
low so rapidly upon the heels of the treason OF
winch ne is guilty. it is only question Of time.
1t will come at last.-Chicago Tribune, OF
| Monday last.
The assurance that Gen. Shields would be
Governor OF Minnesota. "if he was pleased with
the place, after an examination of its respons.
Utilities and advantages" was continually
dinned into our cars by leading politicians in
Illinois during our recent visit to the Northern
and Central portions OF that State. 1t was even
SAID In Chicago. two weeks since. by noted po
| iiticai gossips there resident, that Judge Doug
las bad remarked since his return from Wash
ington, that Shields must have place to suit
nim or the ID would be to pay"-betweer
the Administration and himself, we suppose
But We have no personal knowledge that Doug
las ever said anything of the kind. All we
know il, that Douglas was for Shields for Brig
adler General, and slipped up" in having hi:
recommendation complied with. lie is, o.
course, anxioas TO get Shields provided for
and we do not believe he would care straw
what became of German, if be could get bis
particular friend and fright bower" into the
gubernatorial chair of Minnesota.
We have no faith, however, in the rumor
that the swap" is to be made with German in
favor OF Shields, as announced by the Tribune
above. The General is a much more likely
man than German in every respect, and would
make much better Governor of Minnesota
but VIC have no idea be is sufficiently vain and
FOOLISH TO suppose that he or any other living
man can take the helm of affairs in Mnneso-
ia at this late day. and render the administra-
ton any service among our people in the way
OF rcsurrecting it from that degree of o3livious
contempt beneath which it has been entombcd
hero as we'll as elsewhcrc-for many months
past. No. no the General is too sbrewd a
man FOR that. So German will remain until he
is hosted by the Republican lever, shortly ar.
ter the 4th of March, 1857.
Gen. Shields we have understood. contcm-
plates settling in Minnesota. AS a citizen OF
distinguished talent and influence. and az
fast friend of Minnesota while a member O.
Congress- we should be pleased to have him
become one of our people. But if he has any
idea OF recu stating the fossil carcass of de.
funct modern Democracy in this pure and
healthful region. he will find that the conquest
of Mexico-in which he bore so heroic and
prominent part-was mere child's play TO
the work he would now undertake. at is too
late now to trade horses" as the drowning
man said after getting hold of the colts in
stead OF the old mares tail while crossing the
swollen river. IfPierce himself should resign
the Presidential chair. and accept the Cover
norship OF Minnesota. it would only awaken
much more lively determination of opposition
among our people; and the final overthrow
would be tcn-fold greater at the time con,em
plated for the struggle which is to rid US ofthe
incubus we are now cursed with.
We think the people of Illinois have sufi-
cicnt number of''pillars of salt" among the de.
funct politicians OF the late Democratic" par
ty in their own State to be able to spare us
one up this way; and we shall insist upon the
General remaining with US in political exile,
quietly and peaccably, if he so wishes. We
old opponents Of his former great party will
treat bin in the very best manner possible.