Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-05-17
THE CONSPIRACY!

shall then be annoyed no longer by the caprice
of others.
THE CONSPIRACY!
Few Facts Worth Knowing in Order that Others
may Profit Thereby.
In the fall of 1854 we came to the city of St.
Paul, not to locate, but to see the country. So
pleased were we with the city, its general appear
ance, its peculiar locality, its citizens, its adap
tibility for commercial point, that we immedi-
ately conceived the idea Of remaining here, but
in different capacity than that we now occupy.
Then We were an entire stranger, though we had
in our possession letters of introduction to the
first men of the place, but We scorned to use
them, preferring to carry out the old adage, that
"every tub should stand on its own bottsm."-
Looking about, we did not an opening readi-
ly at hand, and had concluded to return from
whence we came, when Mr.. CHARLES FILLMORE,
(now deceased) proifered US situation, which
although not in accordance with our predilec-
tions, we concluded to accept, but at the end of
the week we obtained another situation as asso-
ciate editor and book-keeper of the Pioneer
newspaper, then published by Joseph r. Brown,
who wished US to enter Immediately upon our
duties, as the paper had been much neglected and
was Oh the down hill track. We returned East,
sold out the paper we were editing and owned
fastened back to the city of our adoptiops>and
in October--the day of elccion-appeared our
first editorial in the columns of the Pioneer.
Wchaa nothing to do with the political depart
ment of the paper, but devoted our best energies
to localizing, and we had the satisfaction of
knowing that at the expiration of two months the
paper had increased its circ1iiton three hundred,
and was weekly adding new advertisements to
its columns. Unknown, for ought we knew or
know now, we toiled on, moving il our own
narrow sphere, satisfied with the approval Of our
own conscience and the appreciation of our en-
ployer, who, after we had been with him short
time, voluntarily offered US S25 per week, to re-
main with him, but which situation we declined
on the ground of failing health.
During the winter Of '54, we had ample oppor-
tunty to note the many political schemes put in
operation to destroy the reputation of innocent
persons and to plfer from the Government large
sums Of money. Corruption ran knee deep-men
were bought and sold like municipalities became
part of the social fabric, entered into and per-
meated every thing, blasting the good and the
true; depressing the noble and the brave ele-
waiting the wicked and the designing. He who
could command the most MONEY, stoop to the
lowest depths Of degradation, and drag from the
innermost chambers of the lower pit instruments
to aid him in his ncfirious business, he it was
who rode gently on the wave Of public opinion,
and landed safely on some damasked cushion in
the hall OF the government, carpeted by the tears
of suffering humanity, and lehei at the expense
Of honest labor. Every where, on all sides, brood
ed that foul fend-corrupton. The Press did it's
bidding men who should have been honest. did
its bidding. Its mandate was imperative; its
grasp powerful.
We, VINO had been taught from childhood that
there did exist in man vital spark Of goodness,
began to imagine what would be the result if such
state of things should continue. We began
to look about us, to see where were, in order
to mark out the path we might take in the flu
ture; and as the elements began to press more
closely down upon US, we broke through the fear
of unprincipled men, gave utterance to thoughts
that burned in the bosom, and brought down up
devoted head the maledctons of row.
dies and assassins. Two young men had been
murdered another shot in broad dav light-an-
other robbed !; but how timidiy the Press announc-
ed the fact d! We assumed the responsible, as
was stated, at the peril Of our life, and wrote an
article hcaled-'' Waterman, what of the Night.o
which was published in the columns of the Pho
neer, and drew out a notice for public meeting
of the citizens 30 take some action to ferret out
the murderers. We felt rs though it was time
for the Press to 10 something it had been ST.
lent too long, md then it that we decided
to start paper of our own, in order that the PEG.
pie might be protected against the willy schemes of
politicians and the glittering knife of midnight
murderers. 1t was at this time that We became ac-
quanted with ore Willis A German, who it was
alleged, and proven, was about the streets of
cur city and in our low groggeries, profaning
the name OF his Maker, in order to give dignity
to his Importance. Not until we were assured
most positively and heard with our own ears,
did we believe, that he who had been appointed
to preside over the intelligent people of this Ter
ritory, had lowered himself to the position of a
pOt-h politician but whoever knows Willis
a. German, knows such to be the fact We leave
him with this article, among his particular assoc
ciates, with promise of portaying other enobling
traits of his character as we proceed.
News FOR MiNNEsOTIANs.--E. b. Washburne.
from the Committee on Commerce. has reported
Bill In the United States House of Representa-
tives, to provide for the survey of Root river in
the Territory of Minnesota, and appropriating
three thousand dollars to remove distractions in