Minnesota weekly times., 1857-04-11
THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 1857.


THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 1887.
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When the Railroad celsbsasion was irst pro.
posed and conceived BY some worthy eentlsmen
Of our city, We expressed our appreciation of the
general features Of It, but urged that il be delay
cd until the early Summer. Acting on this sug.
gession, or at least, in accordance vith it, our
citizens in public preliminary meeting, voted to
postpone the Illumination until May l3, with the
voluntary assurance by the Secretary and other
prominent movers. that if that day was found
impracticable or inexpsdient, Il could be changes
at any time. Now our contemporaries, The Min
nesotian and Pioneer, are by the ears about it,
The former insists that the Democratic party ID
At the bottom of this Douglas Toonbs- Shields.
Rice Demonstration, and the y hole thing ID
"got up by them for political capital, to gain
control Of ell branches Of Government in Minne-
sofa. The Pioneer replies 10 defiant tone, and
declares, with too much ill-hu,ror to be entirely
true, that there isn't any Singer in the wood
pile" and that the Democracy don't calculate to
make red cent out of the operation. The seven
editors are determined the affair shall come oa
here and now. Upon this question we take the
safe middle ground. "The Celebration will inau-
snce our election says the Minnesotian. "It
may be good thing for our city, says the Pio-
neer. "Yes," wo say to both, but why Hy OF at
q tangentP II it is q good thing (and it pould
unquestionably benefit our Territory then let us
have it, but, if it will, however spontaneously
and involuntary, affect party issues, let it be de-
ferred till after the election. oo 7 l4ps e
On the 18th Of June, our Territory will be in
her most attractive dress, the green sward and
thickening vegetation will have replaced the drea-
~ barrenness of May, and everything, prosper
Gus, fresh and blooming, will invite and welcome
the stranger. The roads will have become pass
able. The farmers will have their Spring crops in
the ground, and will be comparatively at leisure
to visit rs. Emigration will be coming into our
city from the East, and our friends will have re-
turned to participate in the celebration. Above
all, harmony will prevail, no sspolitical" objec.
tions can plausibly be urged, everybody will be
agreed upon the policy Of hearty, earnest, unre-
strained Thanksg living; or, il the antiquated of.
horse of the Minnesotan insists on scowling, then
nobody will respond to it but the editorial look
ng.glass. PCT .'.'' .'- s.
We still believe as We have all along intimated,
that the proper time to have the celebration, ID
after the ground is broken for our first r. E., but
the incipient steps have now gone so far, that We
willingly join the friends Of the movement in the
demonstration. We shall continue to insist,
however, in behalf of large portion Of our cit.
isens, that it be deferred till June. The election
is held on the 6rst day let it be as soon thereAf.
ter as practicable. '." ." '. s'f'1
We have not the proof, as some profess to have,
that the proposed demonstration is go cunning
scheme on the part Of the administration party''
to carry the delegate election. 1t was not q
"scheme" by the editorial seven Of the Pioneer
we do not accord to them half enough sagacity.
Above all we would exhonorate the gentlemen
who are responsible for the original inception Of
the movement from any such wire pulling and
treachery as this conduct would imply.
We believe they were actuated by honorable
motives, and had no iasention except to advance
the general prosperity Of our city and Territory.
Yet this fact is evident: that a demonstration
| no,c, with Douglas, Toombs, &C., as the grea,
Moguls Of the occasion, would have a strong To-
co-foco smell, and q decided party tendency in
the coming election. A postponemens is the on.
ly thing that can avert this. And We are author.
lied BY the Commi' tee to say that the Celebra-
tion soiH be postponed till June by them, if they
can be assured that it will not be indefinitely
postponed. This we are willing to commit to ou,
citizens, con6ding in their sound Judgment and
integrity Of purpose, to accomplish it.
So, Mr.. Minnesotian, stop your old fogy raving,
and hang up your fiddle; Guy Fawkes is fore.
stalled! Messrs. Seven of the Pioneer, hold
your horses!-the cool, calculating men Of all
parties refuse to be carried of in your rickesy
go-cart. Fall into the line, friends Of harmony
and justice, and if we are to have a Celebration,
let it be after juno shall have spread her rosy
carpet and flung across our Territory . garniture
Of green-then we can have one that will tell