The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-10-08
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having in the most cowardly manner
abandoned their distinctive political
principles, for the sake Of the "spoils,'
it may not be aniss To- enquire what
effect the success Of the Black
party will have upon the future Of
Minnesota upon our material pros
pcrlty a. a p""pIe.
/, is well known 10 every citizen,
that large numbers Of southern gen
tlcmcn-mcn Of wealth, education,
and rciincmcnt-havc selected Min
ncsott IA their summer homes. In
every portion Of the Territory, from
Lake superior 10 the Big Sioux, these
gentlemen may be met, intent upon
the pursuits Of pleasure or of bust
ness. They are mostly men Of enter
prise, and have invested large sums
Of money here; they have furnished
employment for hundreds Of laborcrs
and mechanics, and by their inilu-
cncc abroad, greatly aided our Ter
ritory, III its prosperous career. Ia
Saint Paul, it is said, more property
is owned by nonresident Southern
crs than by northern men. In Saint
~ .&'rsi'o7;y.- y. sssrnncarstfis;, i*Tronrs, anIi'
many other places, they have also
made extensive Investments. We
hear that next summer hundreds of
southern families, from Alabama,
Louisiana and Mississippi, expect to
spend the sultry months in our genial
cline, instead of visiting the water.
ing places Of thc eastern States. We
can point to some half dozen Of our
beautiful lakes on whose banks pre-.
parations are now being made, 10y
onr skilful mechanics, Of an extern
sive character, for the accommoda-
ton Of southern families.
Will the people of Minnesota, by
their action at the ballot-box, drive
these men from among us, in order
to obligc the GARRIsoNs and the GREE
Lys of the East, Their wealth will
be- of incalculablc value in aiding us
to dcvclopc onr new State; but can
We expect to be benefited by it, if
we place ourselves, as the Black Re-
publicans desire, IN the position of
Massachusetts If We insult the South
by sectional and uniricndly lcgisla-
ton, and cxpcl from our borders 10y
the rancor and fanaticism of the Alb
olitionists, our warmcst friends
These are facts for the business men
to ponder upon. Every banker and
merchant in Minnesota, we believe,
il aware Of the fact that the success
of the Black Republicans will he the
signal for the withdrawal Of hun
drcds of thousands 1T dollars from
Minnesota.
Again-thc next Congress, in both
Of it's branches, will he thoroughly
and radically Democratic. OF what
benefit will it bc to the people of
Minnesota To send to Washington as
Representatives and Senators, such
narrow minded fanatics as WILKINSON
\cRru or BAIcoupE Will they be
able. either bv the cxercis" nf per-
sonal influence ur 10y political
sympathy, To- obtain the passage of
important laws for the benefit of the
people of Minnesota They would
hc unable, even if they would not
consume the time Of the House by
vile abolition harrangues, to accom-
plsh anything for our welfare; and
in fact. would bc of about as much
service To- Minnesota as SrNNER is to
Massachusetts, or t'IppiNGS 10 Ohio
The magnificent results that have at
tended Mr. RlCE's term as Delegate.
have been mainly owing IL his ma
tional political sentiments. united
with abilities of very high order
The Southern people are like all 9th
srs: they are not accustomed a. per.
form favors for men who abuse them
and the ISLANDERS Of WuSrvsov or
the fanatici>m Of NORTH and B,lcouRE
"a III nat A., EL,ly IA ALL la onr friends