The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-07-04


1t has been over two weeks since the fact
was certainly known here in St Paul that the
Republicans had a working majority in the
Constitutional Convention, even giving our,
opponents the benefit of the four delegates
they claim at St. Anthony; but during all
this while the Pioneer, until Sunday last stu
diously withheld the information from its
readers. Atlsst, however, its editors are
compelled to como out and admit the true
state Of the case, which by the way they do
with very bad grace, accompanied by sun
dry ill-natured rer arks directed against those
imaginary voters Of its party who they think
staid at home. They say:
In 81. Anthony. Saltwater, St. Paul and Minneapolis.
and Scott and Dacota counties the only places where
any work performed, the Democrats did nobly
gaining largely their vote at proceeding elections
~s cur party
leaders, surprising that succeeded in elect
ting single Delegate to the Convention.
We hal hardly expected that after the
Pioneers acknowledgement the next day
after the election, that its party in St. Paulhad
acted most shamefully by encouraging SO
much illegal voting, that it would SO soon
change about and endorse the villainy as
''noble" act. But we presume "circumstan-
ces alter cases." Our neighbors then thought
they hsd the Territory 'all right" and co.,
sequently could afford to put on a show ct
honest indignation at the outrage Of its par
ty in voting the Irish crews Of fifteen or
twenty steamboats,, three or four times owe,
besides hauling in hundreds of the same
class II voters from the neighboring towns
and counties.
But the truth is, the bogus Democracy
have carried all they were entitled to in the
Territory and more too. The PAGES the Pr
greer names comprise the locations Of the
S1re Of its party in the Territory-the Irish
voters, while out in the rural districts" set
lied almost entirely by hardy and intelligent
farmers, who cam originally from the Eastern
States and from Continental Europc-men
who believe in the progress of Freedom rath-
er than Slavery-its party only exists in
name ard nat in numbers. The Republicans
had no organic 'tion, and our late victory was
only achieved by the deep-seated hatred the
great ,nass IF the people have toward the "pe
culiar Institution" Of the South and the miser
able faction of white slaves at the North who
seek TO crush out Freedom in the North by
spreading that sttution. Undera thorough
organization and just apportionment, botf
Of which We hope t. fad consummated by
next fall, our neisbors will be very apt to Sc,
Rep iblican Legislature by at least two t,
one, accompanied by q full sett of Republican
State officers, two U. S. Senators and tw,
members Of the National House of Repre-
seutatives.
1t is 10 use, therefore, for the Pioneer Il
whine aud scold at the inactivity of its par
leaders, rs it does n the following vein
1t THE eectonl is sufficiently close show that ha
Abe Democratic lea.iers and masses been animated.
tsr usoa real, the result would have been erwis
? ON whs: i has been Let US take warning from III
past and ia the future be vigant, earnest and determ
election Lost through indifference"
Notwithstanding the assertions of tn
Pioneer, we never knew q crowd Of reckless
politicians to work with more determine
energy--to put in more money, time, and al
the other appliances to carry an election
than did the Democratic leaders of Mime
sota during the two weeks preceding tn
first day Of June. This remark is particu
larry applicable to the Federal Office holder
Of all grades. And to say the least it is un
Gind and ungenerous in tho Pioneer, afte
having done its best to defeat portion of it
ticket in st. Paul, now to come forward an
taunt with not having done their duty, tn,
faithful hirelings Of the South, who feed upol
the fat Of Uncle Sans table away up here ii
this free North. We, even, who are not i
the secrets Of all, know better :. and the Gov
ernor Secretary. Indian Agents, Land Off
cer., &c, who "shelled" so literally to er
shfond Young Minnesota with the dar
mantle progressive Slavery, should ca
the Pioacer editors to an account for report
ing to their masters at Washington such a
internal falsehood.