Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-01-24

luo pOSlGlOu 8SSuluou NY -uOFs 0Orman III uio
late Message, that the People-the legitimate set
tlers-have The right to form their own Constitu-
tion, has created considerable Huttering on the
part of the Democracy, that is, the true blue =
The Pioneer can't 60 the recommendation of His
Excellency, simply because it will commit it to
the doctrine so long held by the Free State men
Of Kansas, and hence we find it gently chiding
the Quattlebum of one wing of the party for his
injudciousness in giving utterance to such un-
Democratic sentiments. Itis currently reported,
and the report is gaining credence daily, that
German, having lost his influence among those
whose good opinion is worth having, has conclu-
ded to join the Republican ranks, fully aware,
as he must be, that as soon as we become a
State, s'Othello's occupation will be gomez
There is quiet shrewdness in his movements,
which to say the least commands respect if not
admiration. But the Pioneer knows the Cover
nor of old. 1t knows that he is somewhat sun
sartin,' and yet it would be glad of his influence
ny in order to keep up appearances, if nothing
else, so that on the inco ming of Minnesota as q
State, the Democratic party can present an un-
divided front! Gina horny
We are of the opinion (but then perhaps it is
none of our business that oil and water cannot
mix, and just SO long as the German element
floats on the political sea, just SO long standing
army Of physicians will be necessary to heal the
wounds inflicted by the Don Quixotes of Demo
cracy of this Territory, who are constantly fight
ing windmills. In order to show our readers
that German is actually with the Republicans in
sentim ent, God save them, )wc copy the following
from his organ, the Pioneer: '''.
s'The Free State settlers in Kansas acted out
Gov.Gorman's theory, but the Constitution form
ed by them has not been recognized By Congress
and at present nine tenths of the people of the
Union regard the Topeka movement as a ridicu-
lous farce-yet it bore upon its face as much Of
fairness and justice as could be expected from
men whose selection was uncontrolled by Legis-
lative authority" ,6ea.s m ssfs a.
Well The Governor says the People have q
right to make their own Constitution, as was the
case with the actual settlers of Kansas wide the
Topeka movement, ,)while the Pioneer asserts that
such s'movement is considered by nine tenths of
the people of the Union as q ridiculous farce.'--
Now let us ask if Gov. Gormsn is really sincere
insthe position he has laid down, or is it simply
rtsse to blind the eyes of the Republicans II
We know the man .(and We profess to have some
acquaintance with hm,) he justi6es the acts of
the Missourians, claims that every Free State
man in Kansas should be hung that the Tope.
ka Constitution is a arce!-,and that the only
doctrine by which to be guided is that promulga-
ted by Pierce, Douglas, Stringfellow & Co. Is
not His Exceliency playing q game in order to
secure the cooperation Of the Republican mem.
bers on some local measure p some .hide-and-
go-seek scheme9 The highwsyman is frequently
driven to the act of murder BY the spirit of des.
peration May it notbe 50 with politicians?
But we have no disposition to disturb the Low,
ing harmony which at present exists within the
Democratic ranks. The embraces are 90 cordial
and the tears Of repentance are SO numerous,
that it would be cruel in US to expose to the pub.
lie gaze the now peaceful and happy family, but
with ''fearful looking for of judgmentto CONES
we shall calmly await the development Of now ev-
ents, and with . due degree of charity draw a
veil over the past! nos eat leligss1 .5lal