Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-08-28


would come of u recent movement within the
bosom of the Democratic party itself, which
seemed to contemplate an open rebellion
against the iron rule and corrupt tyranny of
the Moccasin Faction in that party-a faction
that now fill all the high places in the State,
either themselves or by their tools. Promi-
nent in leading off in this proposed rebellion
is Col. ID. A. ROBERTSON, man of talent and
wealth, lifelong member of the Democratic
party and the founder and original editor of
the old Democrat, the first Democratic news
paper published in Mnnesota-subsequent
united with the Pioneer. AS preliminary
step in this movement we suppose, on the
18th CT August, inst, he advertised in all the
papers Of st. Paul as follows:
AN INDEPENDENT JOURNAL FOR ST.. PAUL.
Il propose to publish Daily Evening Jour-
nal for three months, provided that five hun
dred advance paying subscribers can be OBJ
tanned, to pay the cost of paper, printing and
necessary incidental expenses.
The paramount object of the "Journal "
will be to cultivate high toned sentiments of
honor and integrity among the People and
Political Parties of Minnesota to expose the
fostering corruptions of the time and to ad-
vance the general, moral and material well
fare of the people and the State
My political sentiments are known l am
Democrat of the Old School, opposed to
Election Frauds, Opposed to Public Plumber,
and to purchasing Legislators for seats in the
Sfof0C hon
and to purchasing Public Officers or Public
Offices. am uncompromsingly opposed to
the Lecompton test of Democracy, decreed by
the National Administration and its approx
ers; and heartily in favor of the position so
bravely and nobly maintained on that ques-
ton by Stephen A. Douglas. My sentiments
on all these subjects will be candidly and
fearlessly expressed, yet independently Of
party results, and without regard to public or
private support-my only guide being sense
| of right, propriety and duty.
The paper will be small in size, because it
will be Independent of present or prospective
"Public Printing" or interested pecuniarly
aid of any kind; but it will be as large as the
money of subscribers can make it,
believe that Journal like that proposed
| is public necessity. If sufficient number
of subscribers come forward to pay for it, and
and no one else volunteers to take charge of
the enterprise, / ana willing to do so for at
least three months, pro bono a,,sblico.
Subscription price for the three months,
$780, payable in advance.
For the present, my Office is the Banking
House of Messrs. Marshall & Co., where sub
scriptions will be received and subscription
lists furnished. ID. A. ROBERTSON.
St. Paul, August IL, 1856.
The prominent idea Of this prospectus, ii
will be observed, is to "cultivate high toned
sentiments of honor and integrity amongst the
People and Political Parties of Minnesota ; t.
expose the fostering corruptions of the time >
while more efficient support would be Civ
en- STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS and his principles
than was being rendered by the Janus faced
Pioneer. The latter named print WINGED a
little at this project for another Democratic
paper which would be faithful advocate Of
principles it pretends to support, in words
but which it continually ignores in deeds; but
concluded to say little about it, discretion
being the better part of valor," most decid-
eddy in this case
In the mean time all waited and watched
to see the course events would take. 1t
was well known that Slbley and the Mecca
sin leaders generally had determined tina,
minnesota should not be represented in the meTi
Congress of 1860; because they felt convinced
that if there was an election the ensuing o.
tober, two Republicans would be most
assuredly chosen instead of Messrs Phelps
and Cavenaugh The terms of these two
Representatives expire on the Sd Of March
next, and no law being in existence providil G
for the election of Congressman after the
first State election, the Moccasin Democ racy
in caucus disregarding what Col. R. calls the
material welfare ofthe people and the State, ,
determined to prevent the passage of any Ian
a@thorizing an election Of Congressman; and
this they succeeded in doing, as they though,
and belieUed
The Republicans, however, had quietly
watched their opportunity, and in certain
bill Regulating Elections, saw that there was
clause put in it which provided in general
terms. that elections to fill all Offices under
the State organization should be held at the
general election in October meet preceding the
expiration of the term of the incumbents
thereof!
The bill in this shape, but its exact tenor
unknown to the Moccasin Democracy, passed
both houses of the Legislature, was properly
enrolled. and was presented to Indian Trader
Sibley for his signature.
Unfortunately, however, by some means
the secret Of the bill leaked out and was told
to Sibley, when that respectable individual
who doubtless felt that he had not been cho-
sen by forgery to look after the interests OF
anybody but those of the Moccasin Democ-
racy, Immediately fed in the office of Secre-
tary of State, veto Of the JW,-assgning,
however, some other and fmsey pretext for
thus virtually DISTINGUISHING the State of Mn
nesota IN the Congress of the United States of
1860!
With this explanation, our readers will be
prepared to understand the following addi-
tional card from Col. ROBERTSON issued eight
days after his first, before quoted:
"To TIE PUBLIC.-Although in other re-
spects assured of success, l will not publish
the proposed campaign paper this year.
Gov. SIBLEY has vetoed the General Elec.
ton Bill.
Honest Democrats have thus been depriy-
ed of the opportunity to cote in October next,
against the election of Moccasin candidates
for Congress, and of the opportunity which
such an election would give to expose with
crushing effect, the dishonest and disqraceful
principles and practices of the whole Moccasin
Tribe, which aoao rules the State under the as
sumed name of "1He Democracy of .Minneso-
ta."
They have so dishonored this name. that