Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-26
NWhat have I done that Mine Enemies
Praise We lS E4

We have been looking back over the files OF
the MlNNEsoTIAN, for the past two years, to
discover therein anything to provoke the fol-
lowing article in rela ion to us, which appear
ed in the columns OF the Pioneer and Demo-
crot of this morning
We have failed, however, to find anything
in our files, which should induce either that
paper, or the Democratic Party of Minnesota,
or the Five Million Loan Swindlers, or Mr.
Sibley, vr Mr.. Rice, or any other OF their
tribe, to praise and exalt "Dr. Foster or the
MINNEsoTIAN
Our impression is, rather, from all the lights
before ,, that that the aforesaid Doctor has
been as much of a thorn in the sides OF the
whole lot, as one feeble, fallible, but pertlna-
cious and determined individual, could possi-
DIV be. Indeed, we appeal to all, Democrats
as well as Republicans, to say, if we ever ask
ed or gave any of them "quarter If we
ever failed to put the knife into their Intervals,
politically, to the very hilt, and generally CIV
inc our knife a twist around after it was in,
by way of aggravation to the bowels of our
aforesaid victims?
Yet, the Pioneer praises us, C)-and pub
fishes the n. ,es to us, that "Dr. Foster y is to
be a candidate for United States Senator
When we are, the public may rest assured
they will know of it, from more authorita-
tive source than the columns of the Demo-
cratic organ.
f 1t is our impression, however, there are
, enough of good men and true in the field
already, for the office, who, if elected, would
fill it with credit to the State and honor to
themselves, without the Republican party
seizng upon poor editor Ike us, who, what
ever his merits or qualifications, does not be-
long to profession or avocation from whose
ranks politicians ever think of taking men tor
high State or National offices. 1t is enough
r that editors fight the battles and do the work
when the victory is won it is their place to
retire into corner and wait patiently until
they are flung bone or two to knaw.
But here is the Pioneers article-which
considering all the surrounding circumstan
ces under which, and where it appears, must
be regarded as one of the curiosities of the
- times -
DIR. FOSTER FOR UNITED STATES SENATOR
: We learn that an active canvass is in prOgres:
e for the purpose of bringing this gentleman be-
; fore the members elect Of the next Legisla
It turc, as a prominent candidate for United
States Senator 1t is said the apparent i'm
possibility Of uniting on any of the other gen
J. temen whose names have been suggested il
this connection, has induced the prominen
Y men Of the Republican party, who have NJ
.. aspirations themselves for the post, to unite
upon DR.. Foster. for the purpose of harmony
u in the party, and that the other candidate
c will! more readily acquiescc in his nomination
$ than of any other gentleman who has beel
y, named for that position. His claims are urg
y ed, not only on account of his acknowledged
: ability, but upon the ground that if any ON
=. is entitled to it, for services rendered to tn
party, that his have been the most effective
and therefore he should receive the nomina
ton We give the above, as o" DIT, no
IL youching lor its authenticity.