Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-05-10
For the Daily Times.
OUR CANDIDATES..

This is the day appointed for the election Of
our City Fathers. The democracy. so called,
have nominated their men, and the people,
without any caucusing or political chicanery.
have unanimously called upon individuals to
run in opposition to the Democratic candidates.
The Aldermen nominated by the people Of this
ward are Messrs. Joseph M. Marshall and A.
R. Keifer, both of whom are well and favora-
bly, known to the citizens of ST. Paul Mr..
Marshall being one Of the coolest inhabitants"
A Lilliputian portion Of the Democracy
have, after the most approved "skullduggery,"
nominated their ticket, and put on men, some
Of whom are as devoid of virtue and honesty
as the devil is Of christianity. Tis true there
are honest and capable men on the democratic
ticket, but when they permit themselves to be
associated with man who not only lacks men,
tai qualifications, but whose dishonesty is so
notorious that those whose business he trans
acts are in constant dread Of being jayhauked
out Of the property which they have inadver-
family trusted to his care. The name of this
Democratic .Wgmis CHARLES L. EMERSON.
What contrast between him and JOSEPH M.
MARSHALL. Yet this man Emerson has the
unbiushng eflrontery to come before us clothed
in the holy mantle Of democracy, and ask us
for our suffragcs. Shades OF Jefferson pro-
tee; your arorthy disciple. Ifthis were a coun-
,y where rascality was rewarded with a PEN
SION, and swindler received political prefer
ment, then Chas. L. Emerson might obtain
the highest pension, and would be capable of
holding, and certainly would receive the high
est office in the gift of such government
An ancient writer asserts that a Persians'
education consists OF knowing how 10 shoot, to
ride and to be honest. The bow and the horse
are easily managed. but it would have been
good if we had been informed by what means
honesty was cultivated, and by what preserva-
tons Persian's mind was secured against the
temptations of villainy. 1t would also have
been we'll if Chas. l.. Emerson had learned to
practice the latter part of Persian's education
honesty. But this wou!d-be- Aldernan.'is not
only deficient in that excellent commodity, but
also lacks the ment; ability and business quail
ifcations which should characterize member
of the Common Council of the city of St.
Paul. His sefshness alone renders him I'M
fit to fulfil the requirements Of the mcanest Of
flee in the gift of the people, and his di<hones-
ty and chicanery combined with his low cum
ming. would render him dangerous person to
entrust with the safe keeping Of any portion
of the interests Of our city.
The writer of this article, has known Mr..
Emerson for many years, and i'll all his inter-
course with him, has never known him to speak
the truth or practice honesty, when dishonesty
would answer his purpose.
If man, who, while in the employ of gov
eminent, receives present of large quantity
Of provisions: makes out bill for the same,
swcars to it, and causes the government to pay
therefor, is he fit individual to represent too
conliding and honest people! Is that man
trustworthy who employs another to perform
stipulated amount Of labor, and when pay day
comes invite him to go to h., and collect his
Just dues there is such a creature fit for an
Alderman!
Such a man is Charles L. Emerson.
In politics l am a Democrat, and would not
say Or do anything that would injurc any pro-
fessor of democratic principles; but when that
party has sunk so low and its honest men are
so scarce, that an individual whose antece-
dents are so well known, and whose present
character is SO despicabe that his very near
est relatives abhor and shrink from him as
they would from the shades Of the deadly
Upas tree, then it is time to bolt it is time for
every honest democrat to repudiate such po-
litical vampires. If Mr.. Emerson is elected
woe to the city treasury, for there is not an
officer, be he ever SO vigilent who can prevent
him from lingering the public gold.
In business dealings Mr.. Emerson is man
who
ssIn virtues gusc,
Devours the widows house and orphans bread;
And none with Graver countenance longer prayer,
wecps o'sr the dying man, whose infant children,
At the moment, he plans how to rob.''
Such is the character Of the man who asks
the demo ;racy to give him an office, who, like
Judas Iscariot. would bctray his best friend
and nearest relative for one dollar and fifty
cents. Is there a resident in the city of Saint
Paul who would not blush to see paraded in the
Council proceedings---" On motion of Alder
man Emcrson?" though he is incapable of
motion except when it moves money into
his pocket.
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