The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1857-11-18
Frauds and Pulpit Detaa-
goguely Ofihe Black Republicans

Eokuefy Ottue SiacA AtekfuBnCanS
OF Nhtnuesoti. ...s --rs.
The following article from the st. Paul Pion-
eer, makes upa record ofRepublican rascality in
Minnesota, Of such enormity as to justify the
prefix of"Black' to the name Of that iaction IN
a worse sehse than that in which it is usually
applied; j,
The Republicans are endeavofing to encour-
age their followers and iBiure the Democracy,
by charging upon as, election frauds Of the most
impossible character. Let US look to their own
record, in this canvass and see what flaws can
be picked in the marvellous purity Of their own
political character. ruc.
In, St. Anthony, it is notorious, that d gang
Of armed bules, in the pay of the Republican
leaders, took possession of the polls of the Up
per precinct, and prevented the Democrats from
voting. No less than one hundred and fifty
Democrats were dslrarchised by the rufflanisn
OF this armed mob of Republican bullies lift
had not been for their violence, the entire DEM
Ocratie Legislative ticket would have been elec-
ted IN the st. anthony district So rasoally
was the conduct ofthe Republican leaders in
st. Anthony, that some Of their prominent par.
tizans disgusted by their mob like conduct,
have dissolved all connection with the black
party We have the names Of some heretofore
clare they will never hereafter vote with their
former associates. This villainy was practiced
under the ewes of such men as Priest Ames.
Hourse, and Sscomb; and of course there is no
evil in it. 1t benefited Republicanism: that
removed the sin, and washed away the crime
as the Parson Argued, when he cheated and lied
the Democratic Delegates to the Constitutional
Convention out Of their certificates. }pJ gre
Again: in Saltwater, and at various points in
Washington county, the Republicans imported
voters from Wisconsin,. This is the way WASH
ington county was carried for the Blacks; and of
course honestly carried because black repubii-
canism was benefited thereby. Eg-ssr a
- Among the Norwegans in Chicago and Good
hue counties, rascally priests, bribed by the
Blacks, went mad in their pulpit detiunciatfens
of the Democratic party, every Sunday, for a
month preceding the election We have been
told by an eyewitness, that one of these priests
said to his congregation, that ito vote the DEM
oeratic ticket was a sure passport to hell''--
These clerical scoundrels were followed up, but
they had such hold upon their simple minded
parlshlonerS that the impressions they conveyed
could not be removed 0nthe same SUNDAYS
that these dupes and rascals were preaching
black repnblicansm from the pulpit, the most
prominent candidates on the Black ticket might
have been found treating scores rfloaers in st.
Paul groggeries, and stocking tho bars with
money to provide free liquor for election day
Even Gov. Ramsey did not think it beneath his
dignity, as the representative. ola great moral
reform movement" to charter half a dozen
whiskey and beer shops for the 18th Of October
Think of that, lying priests---ye who carried
Democratic counties by preaching Republican
ism and salvation, and Democracy and dan,na-
tio1i2 .' 81
One oftho rallying cries of the Blacks since
their defeat has been that the Democrats voted
half breeds and Indians, where they had the
power. As to uncivilized Indians, we do not
believe one has, been voted by the Democracy.
Half breeds had right to vote under the Const-
itlon, agreed to by the Republicans and framed
by the Democrats. lfthey voted the Demo
cratic ticket, it only indicated their wisdom and
foresight. But of course, we hear no objections |
as to half breeds yeting on the north sile;', the
moving joreiniades the Blacks formerly uttered /
rs to frauds in that region, are row slenced.- |
The cause is--the Indians on tho 'north shore"
voted for Ramsey ,t..... p, Pa. ast..-,s ..,.
Itappears that the policy of the Republicans, |
is to allow every half breed and indian to vote
who casts his ballot for Ramsey. 1t becomes
lorrid crime, however, when the same indiyidu-
us cote tie Dgnocratic ticket. f i
The Republicans assume that the hardy pio- 4
leers-the advance guard of civilization--the
workers of wonders in the great west--should
We dsfranchised; and why? Because they vote
he Democratic Ticket, and live remote from
owns and cities. This is the only reason they
dvauce They cry '(rand, fraud"--bnt pro-
luce no FURTHER evidence of the truth OF their al
ertion, than this same parrot cry
Minnesota has gone Democratic. Henry II.
Silby is our next Governor; and if the Republi-
ans are displeased at the result, let them do
heir worst--cFy "fratd," or leave for more
ongenjal climes. ITO e.e.F