Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-06-04
HIG HLY IMPORT AN T
Startling DeYelOpmenta!

The Henderson Democrat, of the 25th of
May, inst, the Democratic organ of Sibley
County, comes to us with the subjoined fare
well or "valedictory" card from its able. and
honest editor, the Hon. JAMES W. LYND,
who was last fall elected to the Legislature,
as one of the Democratic members Of the
House from Sibley' County. Its develop
ments are important. We call attention to
that portion Of his article, in which he states
that democrats HIGH IN STATE OFFICES" "
(who y have recently proposed to him to car
rv the ensuing State election by Frauds and
Forgery, similar to those by which the pres
ent State officers hold their places-that in
word the Democratic Party's "hopes of success
in the coming fall campaign were entirely
based" on the perpetuation of such rascalities.
Let the People read and arouse themselves
Let all honest Democrats read and come out
like Mr. LYND from amongst such foul and
polluted party:
sVALEDICTORY.
With this number terminates my connection with the
Henderson Democrat.
hsve chosen thus to bring my connection with this
paper and with the Democratic party to close, for
many reasons.
When first took charge Of the paper, my political
opn liberal, but leaned to the Democratic
side; and have worked for that party at times ear.
nesty and hesrty. Yet, have not had entire COP
troll of the paper and have been "ften absent from
home for a month longer at time, sentiments not
my have been introduced into the paper, placing
in a false light before the public.
1t understood when took charge of the Demo
srdt, that my sentiments were not at any time tt
be vied under my name editor; and as this hal
been attempted more than once by those who contro
the paper, and is being attempted by the same
party, and know not when it may again be done,
prefer to retire at from the editorial chair.
/! have also to acknowledge = change of sentiment
which is au additional reason for my retiring from this
paper have tried the Democratic party of Minneso
and found it wanting. Its lea ders have found
rupt and unscrupulous, and its enuucated principles
things made to read, but follow. From
this spring with many OF the party, both here and
IN oter portions of the State, became convinced that
their hopes of in the coming fall campaign
Sa'ireiy based upon anticipated bogus returns from
RemriUc Murray, Cottonwood, Pipe stone, Pembin0
gnd other omor.tbe -,edy Counties and was no
therefore surprised, late visit to st. Paul, to hes
this broached to me, and unblushngly anticipated, b,
Democrats high in State offices. The pollution Of tn
ballot-box seems in their opinion 10 he legitimat
road to success!
such q party-which occupies itself IN squabblin
shout spoils, instead OF fighting for principles who's
,nal
Of powsr-ani whose whole internal organization is
system Of petty chicanery, dishonesty, bribery po
rtical rottenness-deserves the and contempt
every honest man. There few who know the dis
honesty OF party until they become acqusinted wit
the dishonesty Of its leaders and, with this touch
stone Of party honesty, forced to conclude ths
the Democratic party of Minnesota is most corrups
dep-aved To know it thoroughly, through Its leader
isto hate it, to hate it, is to condemn It and to
demn it, should be, with every patriot to leave
For reasons such as these have left the Democrat
party and shall hereafter act, work and with tn
Republicans of this district.
Any who acquainted with the political characte
of sbley County, must that have nsshing to hop
for, any benefit to gan in pursuing this COURSE
On tae contrary, make both personal pecun lar
sacrifices in SO doing. And yet, am aware that tn
position take will subject to attack from some
the would-be great men Of the Democratic party
Minnesota. Irdeed confidently expect that they wi
assal my motives and endeavor to backen my charst
ter.
Yet, while / am willing to stand upo the issue {
truth in what have stated, and feel conscious of re
.tude Of motive In pursuing this course, have fc
such persons nothing but and defiance. dete.
their arrogance, and sbhor their minded Jes,
itsm. Whilst they preparing to impose anothe
ssrpendous fraud upon the people of Minnesota, an
concoctng schemes to resume Offices to which the
are entitled neither by law ability, can we'll afor
to assume position which places at the greatei
possible distance from their dishonesty My only re
greet at leaving the Democratic party Is that polite,
nexperence should have led me to connect
with t.
Ts the readers Of this paper, with whom have eve
held the kindest intercourse, bid hearty adieu
JAS. w. LYND.