Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-07-23
The "Lying Pioneer, Again.

In the Pioneer and democrat OF July 18TH,
We observed the following paragraph:
(inv RAMSrv.--Tho Rice County Ropubli-
can paper is evidently opposed to the nomi
nation of Gov. Ramsey, by the Blacks. John
Nj. Berry, clever gentleman if he is Re-
publican, is the favorte in that region. The
paper referred to, evidently had Bluff Al
eek" in view, in saying that if the Republi-
cans put in nomination wire pulling, pipe
laying office seeking, demagogues, and treas
ury plunderers We should deserve defeat, and
we trust we should meet that fittingreward OF
our folly. For true men, honest and capable,
we shall do battle to the best Of our ability.
For others we have nothing to say
We noticed the above paragraph in the Pr
oneer at the time; bnt thought we would let
our contemporary of the Fanbault paper at
tend to it's case, in the style and manner we
knew it was fully capable Of doing. The Gen.
raj Republican of the 18th, thus convicts the
Pioneer IF having attempted to palm off an
other falsehood on the public.
"Gov. RAMSEY Rice County Re-
publican paperis evidently opposed to the rom
iration of Governor Ramsey by the blacks"
So says the Pioneer and Democrat of the 1st
inst. If by the "blacks," the Pioneer means
the Republicans, we beg leave to assure the
editors of that interesting journal, they are
decidedly mistaken. Wewon't say they lie,
because that would be discourteous, and be-
side, we presume they will in due time, if
they have not already, corrected the mistake
by swearing we were aiming at his nomination
as one of his most ardent supporters.
We are perfectly well aware that John M.
Berry is very clever gentleman; and is one
of our warmest friends, and We should OF
course be very enthusiastic in his support il
he was nominated. But that is something we
have not really anticipated. The Pioneer and
Democrat says we must haye had bluff Al
eek" in view, when saying, if the Republi
cans put in nomination wire pulling, pipe lay
ing, Office seeking, demagosues and treasury
plunderers, We should deserve defeat, &C.
There again the Pioneer and Democrat is sad
" wide off the mark. We have never hat
that opinion Of Governor Ramsey, and besid
we know that he does not want nomination
and if allowed to decide for himself, woult
not under any circumstances allow his nam
to be used in the convention for any Office
But the tax ridden people Of Minnesota
through the reckless extravaganza, wild vis
ionary legislation, and treasury plunderin
: practices, of the mQccasin Democracy, ar
! brought to that state of financial embarras
ment and distress, from whence nothing BIT
the most wise, patriotic, and prudent, legisl;
ton and careful administration, of the govern
mental affairs of the State, can save thel
!, from State, as well as individual, bankruptc,
ruin, and reputation. And under these CT
y custances, we hold is to be the imperative d.
er ty of Governor Ramsey, Mr.. Berry, or an
of other honest and capable man who may
% selected for any public station to sacrifice b
private wishes to those of his fellow citizens
" his personal pleasure, to the welfare of
ne country. Believing that both the gentlem
al named by the Pioneer and Democrat are
ed that class, we very promptly assure the ia
=. advocating, treasury plunder justifying, org
= of the skuliduggery moccasin Democracy, tt
er we should cordially support either of tn
&C. for any office to which they may be nomin
,st ed by the State Convention.
80, We cannot say that we are surprised tt
y the Pioneer should attempt to make the Pr
y, lie believe that our remarks were aimed
lat Governor Ramsey, though there was not
If that or any other article that we ever WI
n or published, sentence which justifes 6
;, such construction. There is only one v
'ne in which that paper can ever excite, in
mind. any surprise We have long consi6
ed it so strongly committed to a course
demonstration, Misrepresentation, the &C
18th cacy and justification of political rascal
- baliot-box stufiing. forgeries and treas
Tic plundering, as to be past the efficacy OF
an mems petitions. And it can never surpris
was in any other way than by full, frank
cen free confession Of past sins, and an hon
49,, manly, and hearty denunciation of the p
H.'' dering schemes it has heretofore justitie'
nta- Will it ever repent and do works meet fol
pentance