The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-06-02
The sis,iey Csuaty Hero.


The Black Republican journals Of the
State, are presenting to their readers, double
loaded and gsrnished with glazing capitals,
the recent bonbss'ic effusion Of Hon."
JAMES w. LYSDE, Of the Henderson Demo-
Graf, in which the Democratic party is made
aware that hereafter the great LYSDE
will act with the opposition. The Democ-
racy can spare LYSDE, il Major BRows can.
For year past, Mr.. L., as editor Of the
Henderson Democrat has denounced as
" traitors Black Republicans" Doug.
lasites." &C., the great majority Of the De-
rnocracy Of Minnesota, who could not ap-
prove the policy Of the present National Adj
miDistratiOu. In the work OF fomenting
strife and divisions in the party, by his up
start assumptions Of superior political ortho-
doxy, and prescription Of oil men who re.
fused TO worship Major BRows's political
gods, Mr.. LyypE, as a Democratic Journal.
lat, was enabled to injure the organization,
particularly in his own locality. Hereafter,
however, he will possess no such power for
evil.
The reason Of Mr.. LrSDE's remuneration,
may be briefly stated: Notwithstanding
his subserviency to the Sioux Agent, the lat
ter became Disguised with his Editor, and
while at Washington City, a few months
since, engaged successor, who made his
appearance at Henderson week before last,
and demanded possession Of the Office;
LYSDE refused the Editor-to.be started for
the Agency, to secure Major BRowx's aid,
but before it arrived LYNDE converted the
Democrat into Republican paper-being
impelled thereto, not by desire to repay
Major Brown for the shabbness with which
be had been treated-Of course not but
solely by conscientious /" high minded
and other honorable motives of which the
Minnesotian speaks. If LySDE would con.
tent himself with Boosting Of the practical
joke he played upon our friend, the Major,
be would be strictly legitimate, but when
he rants abouthonesty'&c he is putting en-.
tirely to fine q point on the joke.
We wish to cali attention TO one state
ment Of Mr.. LYSDE's card. lie says:
From conversations this spring with many Of
tba Las tsra ~ ba RI hath hare and in OthoF
portions Of the state, I became convinced that
their hopes of success in the coming fall cam.
pagn were entirely based upon anticipated
bogus returns from Renville, Murray, Cotton.
wood, Pips.stone, Pembina and other outof.
ths-wsy counties and was not, therefore,
surprised, on Q late visit to 81. Paul, to hear
this preached to me, and unbushingly anticpa.
ted, by democrats high in state Offices. The
pollution CT the ballot box seems, In their opin'
ion, to be legitimate road to success.
II the statements above made are true,
Mr.. LySDE should have made public, in dis
tinct and unmistakeable terms, the names Of
the guilty parties. No matter what may
be their position, they should be exposed.
But If, on fhe contrary, and such we believe
it to be the case, Mr.. LYxDE, to cover his
apostacy, has wantonly maligued and SIAN
dered honest men, cell in the State Prison
would be an inadequate punishment. We
consequently beg leave to inform Mr.. L..
that until be makes good his assertion. by
proof Of unimpeachable character, We will
hold him up to the people Of Minnesota. net
only as knavish politician, but as an IN
serupulous forgsr and persistent liar. Bring
on your proof Mr. LrsDE, or take your po-
sition in the pillory.