The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-06-26
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equivalent to direct charge, that Alderman
Exgasos, and City Surveyor CASE, are cor
uptly lesgued with Mr.. A. G. Ssirx, to whom
was awarded the contract ios the lsyce i'm
provement, In IN attempt 10 swinde the city.
II intimates this. without bringing forward any
color Of proof or even stating any reasonable
ground Of superstition. Mr.. Esxssos. 10 all
his business transactions, has heretofore horns,
and still hears, an honorable reputation. His
business IL of character whose value depends
entirely upon his repuie as a fair dealing man.
To publicly question bis integrity, and to rep
resent him M wor~. than common swindIer Ia
10 do him an irreparsble injury. We believe
that his official conduct has not only been
above suspicion, 10 the matter alluded 70. -
well as In all others. but that be has especially
commended himself 10 the estecm 81 the pep
pie Of his ward, by the energy and efficiency
with which he has performed all Of his odicial
duties. Mr.. CAsg We have uvcr heard word
breatbed against before. lie filed his present
position last year to the complete satisfaction
Of the Council and the pople. lie is mod
est. hard working man 10 his profession. who
has for years been intrus,cd with the execution
6. the most important duties, requiring not on
~ proficiency IA an elgineer and surveyor, but
honesty as man and be has always satisfied
his employers private and public. Mr.. Ssum
was the late editor d the Free Press and Al
though VIZ never thought he exhibited great
ability ns such, We have not heard his honesty
questioned by any one who has known him.
Yet ibese men are held up before the people Of
hi, city, Us being probably engaged in most
gross aud Infamous swinJe.
We protest. by every consideration Of de-
ccncy and Justice, against this wholesale dcfa
nation Of the character Of respectable citizens.
We know nothing about the merits Of the con
tract which tho city authorities have orierel
To be entered into with Mr., Smith, whether Il
| IL uIicous or not. We have, however, conf.
dencr IN the Council ~ II body, and itdulge in
10 fear. tina, the interests II the city will bs
jcopardized in any respect The importance d
the work will hardly he questioned II Is M
absolute necessity and that man IL the worst On
envy to the city who would throw any obstacle
IN the way Of IT. proper ani prompt compile
ton
! We do not believe that The editor Of the
Mnne~f,aa object. to the improvement, in il
sclf lie cannot I've 10 treachcrous TO the busi
ness interests al the city from which h. de-
riycs his support, mcagrc and updescrve'i "a
that may b.. We have no doubt that he i.
nc,na,cd by pure malice. lila career in Saint
I'anl has bccn Of a character 10 stamp him rs
lbclIcr ald = coward, and as the baSst d
both lie has DETAINED mort men. and beer
mom frequently Kicked, cuhc,i, caned, and spit
upon. in the public streets and places Of thi.
city. during his six years residence here, than
all the other blackguarls in the Territory put
together Tie attempted his accustomed game
On Mr. EMERSON. when that gentleman was q
candidate before the people OF his ward during
the late city canvass Tic lied about him no,
only grossly but indcccntly, and continuously
For this he was puhlicly beaten. The cowarC
wis too pusilnuimous 10 rctalia'o in kind. bo
sought satisfaction in the courts. which he got
~ the mrancst Of towards are privileged TO do
tie nov sccks still further revenge. AMI IN or
der to plut 'his passion upon Mr.. ESsRsos, h
drag in others, of unimpcacbabl, standing an'
covers them nll with the slime 81 his false
hood
1hcsc nrc unpleasant facts TO write and pull,
/ lSl but II ia due TO the gentlemn so upjus'ly
attacked that the public should know the RIA
sons which govern the editor Of the Mknns,o
Ia" IN promulva,ing his lbcls.