The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-09-16
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Classical.

faithfully defended his administration from
the attacks of the Mnnssoiidn as long as II
was possible to defend IT, But there are
crimes too monstrous 10 be overlooked, even
for party considerations, and when the
researches u the M,anssof'an at last devel.
oped the astounding TACT that the man whom
a too confding people had elevated to the
first place in the State, was nothing but
merchant, and had shared with JONI JACoB
AsroR, and other noted reprobates, the
infamy Of having been formerly engaged in
the fur trade, We felt il incumbent on us 10
execrate in fitting terms Of indignation this
atrocious outrage on the moral susceptible.
ties Of the public--to denounce the vulgarity
Of such mercenary antecedents, and to show
these low people Of the mercantile class that
no official dignity can shield them from the
contempt which is due to their ignoble orr.
gin.
We now congratulate ourselves on putting
the public on their guard against Indian
traders. Experience and the Mmnssot'an
have shown that Indian traders are capable
Of any atrocity; and though the public arc
prepared to hear almost anything about
these people, lew persons were prepared for
the announcement made by yesterdays Mn.
nesotian, that Gov. SiBLEY-out Of the nat
raj depravity and inherent blackness Of
heart Of the Indian trader-had absolutely
had the audacity- to set fire TO the Capitol?
no to murder the Secretary Of State In
cold blood, and scalp his children? no but
worse than all these, to devise motto for
the Great Seal Of the State There is
something 80 infamous and barbarous In this
proceeding that il would seem as il human
nature had exhausted its wckedness In the
effort.
But by loftier flight Of turpitude than
was thought possible, this Governor--such
are the resources Of the Indian trade-ac
tually had, as the M'nnssottan expresses II,
the barbarism and contemplate Missish.
ness 10 put II IN French" Just think Of that
in this Nineteenth century, Governor Of
State putting the motto Of great seal In
French. 10 French, mind you The thing
is too contemplate for utterance.
If there is anything which could extepu-
ate an Insult like this to the intelligence Of
the people Of Minnesota, ii is tina, such things
have occasionally been done before. Half
the seals Of Europe, and good many in
our own couutry--doubtless by the machi-
nations Of Indian traders have French
notices.
The "Honi soil qm NAL pense" Of the
Arms Of England, which originated In the
thirteenth century, was undoubtedly the
work Of some old Indian trader, who was
probably connected with the voyages Of the
early Danish Davigator. And we should
not at all wonder il the prosecution Of the
enquiries thus suggested should throw some
light upon the early discovery Of America.
The M'nnsso'ian shows very conclusively
that anything will do for u motto but French.
The Anglo Saxon Is good--LAtin will do
the gutturals Of the Sioux--ihe liquids Of
the Chippewa--tbe sonorous Winnebsgo--
anything on earth will do but French. The
good Doctors objection to the French Is
chiefly on the score Of the difficulties Of
pronunciation. Says he:
"a How many 10 q thousand would ever know
that L. stoiis du Nord should be prom ,lnced
Lst,c.i, du NovdT'
Let WHILE du NOrd.! o most learned
Doctor! We think that IL abpnt ss good
an illustration Of the difficulty 10 question
rs we ever recolIect Of seeing, and will have
much greater tendency TO convince people
of that same difficulty than d the Doctors
ability 70 owe come il. II Gov. SHELLEY
cannot devise motto the Doct0 can.
Some specimens d bis ingenuity 10 this re-
spect Are interesting ~ illustrations d the
vide range Of bis classical attachments. lie
gives Us notices in SiOax, Chippewa, Win
Debago, tells US what they mean and how 70
pronounce tbem-po difficulty in pronOun-
cling thsse-Ieaned tongues, o. coarse--aDd
winds up with giving Us Latin motto
"Ia hoe Hgnum vinco," which be prOppses
should Issue IRON the mouth Of an Indian
trader. Considerste Of gaberpatorial igDo-
rance, be says:
"Por the benefit Of Mr.. siblsy's poor lstiaL
", ~e will translate this latin phrase f0r him.
. 10 English il you'd read, snd.T h.is sga, (t1
vii, the moceasin) es enTDr.
! Vmoo We eoDquer o, most erudite
and classical Doctor, Ifthere is anything
the Doctor despiss more than Indian trs.
ders, it il ignorance and pedAntry and ue
are very sure that the public will agree with
/ n. tb.. he has succs,ded admirably in show