Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-06-14
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We wonder il it is possible for the Times to
speak the truth in reference to political oppo-
nent ?-Pioneer.
We think it is Let US see. What was oar
charge? That ''Stephen 4. Douglas stood
quietly by and saw defenceless Senator stricken
down by the cane OF Il rufian.'' Where is our
proof? Read it,
DIR. Bunting, of Montreal. Canada, who was
in the gallery an saw everything that passed at
the time Mr.. Sumner assaulted, saws
"DURlNG TIE ATTACK, SENATOR D0U-
GLAS STOOD WITHIN FIVE FEET OF MIR.
SUMNER, IN \ FREE AND EASY POSITION,
WITH BOTH HANDS IN HIS POCKETS, AND
MADE No MOVEMENT TOWARD THE AS
SAlLANT."
Hear what Mr.. Sumner says:-
s.Others there were at a distance, looking on
and Offering assistance, of whom lrecognzed
only Mr.. Douglas, of Illinois, Mr.. Toombs. of
Georgia, and | thought also my assalant
standing between thcm.'
What says the Border RuIiln Journal? That
our charge is false. On what is it predecated? !?
The evidence of Douglas. What is that? After
leaving his room, soon after the affair occurred,
he saws
] stepped on to the highest part of the floor on
the lobby, at the back of the seat which for
merly occupied, and looked over, but vet did not
see Mr.. Sumner. | remember to see Mr.. Toombs,
of Georgia, sitting about where he now sits Mr..
Pearce of Maryland, about where he sits now !;
Mr.. Crittenden, of Kentucky, near the same
place; and Judge Evans, of South Carolina,
very near where he is now sitting. They were
all seated, all quiet, and looked to see where
the parties were who had been engaged in this
afray. At last | observed Mr.. Sumner at the
,l, Of III ~, Il
he leaning partially against chair. had only
glance. lstayed there but moment, and then
passed round and entered into conversation with
the Assistant Secretary, Mr.. Nicholson, which he
will recoect.
Now either DIR. Buntlng or Douglas lies
which is it, Mr.. Pioneer? We believe the for
mer; you can do rs you please about believing
the latter.
''A NIGER IN THE FENCE .''-There is moro than
one way to dupe the unsuspecting public. If
shinplasters can't be issued in consequence Of
law, that which is equivalent can, provided
the people will tolerate the act. We have seen
recently large number of bills from the Bank
of Commerce, District of Columbia, in crcula-
tion, and the question has arisen in our own
mind, ''are they safe ?-w;ll the public take
them 20 More than two-thirds of the Banks Of
the District of Columbia, are in bad oder.
Thompson quotes them as ''closed," "worth-
less" ''faied," &c. and we have every reason to
believe that the Bank of Commerce is in the
same category. The bills are refused East and
by several Bankers in this city-why is it?
You who do not wish to get your fingers burnt,
let it alone Remember the Indiana and Ten
nessee and Georgia trash Remember also that
large amount of worthless money thrown on
the community, Injuries the credit of every bus
mess man, and Of the city at large! We give
fair warning - Don't touch the Bills of the
Bank Of Commerce, District Of ColumGl.-
1t is just as easy to have in circulation bills that
are sccI secured as bills that are liable at any
moment to be not worth ten cents on the dollar !
Again We say-Don't touch the Bills of the Bank
of Commerce.