The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-12-10
The Minne.otiao's Attack upon Rev. Mr..
PenMaa.

lotae fdho'S ~ iht Hi"aesNdn;
GENTLEMEN After the ilatteriug notice
Of myself, which appeared In the columns Of
your paper Of last Saturday. in relation to
the Chaplaincy Of the House Of Representa-
tivcs, il is proper, perhaps, that should in
dictate my appreciation of the kindness you
did me.
Ii was not the intention OF the magnani.
nous editors Of the Mtaasutian, to perpe.
'ratc an Intentional Misrepresentation, when
you made the charge. that ! had made q
violent attack. armed with numerous
weapon on certain amiablc and unonandng
gentleman in this city, for some very chaste
and classical illusions to myself In II political
speech At the public forum. ain always
sorry to see homes, ard we'll disposed gentle
men. such as you undoubtedly ARE, imposed
npon by unprincipled miscrcants. The vii.
liam who misled you. knew well enough that
you had no way Of getting at the truth. or
he would never have told you what he did
You will be surprised, gentlemen aud agree
ably. 50, when tell you that on the occa-
sion referred 10. had no muricrous weapon,
never carried any in my life, would not have
drawn one II one had been about me, nor
did use any language unbccoming chris.
tian or II gentlemen.
Not lcss vilainous was he, whoever he
was, who 80 far practised on your unsuspect.
ing crcdui,y US TO make you believe that
had published determination never 10 pray
or preach again. Asa Christian, am eA.
pected to pray. not only for myself and
friends, but also for my enemies which thing
] do, and | trust sincerely, And then,
again, such IL the relation ! sustain 10 the
Christian Church, that |, is my duty TO
preach on every proper occasion, especially
AZ supply in the absence Of the regular
Minister. or when ! am called upon, a.
frequently am, to ofiiciatc II, funerals and
this do without fee or reward, II IL true
that when called upon on those sal occa
sions, they not unfrequently require sacr
fee Of time and labor which could very
well appropriate To profitable uses. And,
although, | am aware that certain editors
and politicians will abuse me, and miarcpre.
sent me, ! cannot, 10 please those gentlemen,
find II In my heart 10 say 10 weeping friends,
Il will not go 10 your house Of mourning
| will not perform the last sal Offices Of
Christian kindness at the graves Of your
loved ones. Hence You scc, gentlemen,
the idea that ] had ever profcsscd 10 quit
preaching or praying is Il stupid absur,liiy
! have not done 80. nor IL II my intention 10
do 30. And, M my prayers appear 10 afford
you no much comfort and christian consola-
ton, Judging from your rejoicing at my
election 10 u cbaplaincy, II will afford me
much pleasure 10 meet You In the hall OF the
House Of Representatives when ] attend
each morning TO open the sessions with pray.
| ers.
| thank you, gentlemen, for your agency
and influence. by which, M much m by any
thing ! obtained the Office Of Chaplain. !
assure you Il was entirely unexpected and
unsolicited on my part. And when urged
by honorable gentlemen 10 accept the posi-.
ton. ! steadily refused. and proposed aDoib.
er minister. But the frequent illusions you
Ind made 10 me during the late political cam.
paign. in terms Mt once ohadt and elegant,
have. tear, placed me, in public esteem,
far above my real merits, and have brought
me into engagements and responsibilities,
which nm more than willing that other
ministers should attend TO- tho Icrqui.i,cs
Notwithstanding, Indeed were IL not for the
extra labor ] am called upon 10 perform
on account Of the noioriety you have been
pleased TO give me. would not object TO the
manner or frequency Of your cncomiasiic al.
lusioDs 10 me.
Permit me 10 congratulate you gentlemen.
on your success in exporting Sunday Cdueusc,
and bo,du rufan frauds. II ia true, Min.
ncsota has recently PIT her neck into the
yoke oi the 40 called Democracy, bu, the
day comes apace. when Hbc will shake ~ the
mighty incuinbus, and inginy her banners
10 the breezl.. abe will sing jubilee 10 free.
dom over the grave Of border ruiIian de-pot.
i'm Then indeed will the course of the
gallant editor Of the W,nnesofan be til
umphan,ly vindcated. Yea gentlemen, q
confding and a generous people whom you
will have rescued from the ,hfaldom Of dem.
ayogues. will more than repay you for nil
your Toll. and conflicts, and lost coattails.
90 on gentlemen, yours il u Rlorions career
Of patriotism and usefulnc@. You have
deserved well u your country. You stood
the shock Of rallianism and the Irish. It
was a sublime scene 10 $50 you waving the
rescued coat,ail over the crcst-lallen lcgions
at your fest.
The vnior has my warmrs' -ympaihies in
his arduous undertakings. lie may be well
assured that am not one Of th0-e nudacionz
miscrcants, who say the Doctor has only
adopted the business Of poisoning The public
mind. because the public would no longer
tolerate him 10 the business u poisoning
their bodies. ] remember when The Mime.
soiran pronounced me nperfec, Tbackray
Of lecturer, for the manner IN which
treated 9uaek' AMI all sorts Of cmpirics.
Should again lecture On matter AMI things
ia general I will yinIica,c the Doctor
from the 7ile aspersions which democratic
rabble wo1ld cast upon him. II u IL the
pleasure u gentleman 10 be- nov an editor
and now doctor, now u Democrat, and