Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1859-10-08

w 'O'sA'' N"o Po'SO' SssH pIetcAsu IlIist tlcy
are false or even exaggerated. They are
patent historical facts. Do thy show that
the ex-Gov. has any clai to the office?
TIE CLAIMS OF JAMES II. BAKER
FOR THE OFFICE OF SECRETARY
or STATE.
We have minated that the Republican
State Convention was peculiarly unfortunate
in selecting is candidates. 1t evidently was
entirely unacquainted with the character
and antecedents Of MIR. Baker-for We do
not believe it would have nominated man
for such responsible Office, whom no hon
est man acquainted with his anteceGents
can conscien' iously vote for.
1t vas Mr.. Baker who presented the plat
form adopted by the Convention. 1t con
tains severe denunciation of Know Moth
ingism. 1t turns out that Mr.. Baker wrote
that portion Of the platform because, having
belonged to that order in Ohio, and having
been elected Secretary Of State on the Know
Nothing ticket, he knows from experience
what dirty bird it is.
The platform also makes great professions
in favor Of honesty and economy in the
management Of government. On this poin
Mr.. Baker was evidently we'll qualified to
judge, having himself tried all ways Of get
ting along. After his nomination it was
charged upon him that while Secretary o.
State Of Ohio, he had swindled that State
out Of $l32,oo0 by one operation. We
have heretofore published the facts going to
prove this charge, to wit: That in negoti-
ating loan Of $2,600.0Oo for that State, he
conspired with certain parties in New York
to let them have it for four per cent. less
than market value Of Ohio State securities,
dividing the difference--$l32,O 0O-with
them. The facts we published were elected
by committee Of investigation, appointed
by the Ohio Legislature to examine into the
matter, and were published officially.
The only objection to this ever raised by
the Republicans was, that it was the report
Of committee the majority Of which was
Democratic, interested in disparaging Mr.
Baker. Well, it was said the report was
also signed by Mr.. Reemelin, a prominent
Republican, and man Of high personal
character and standing, Gas one of the mem.
bers Of the committee). But, said the
Minnesotiu", and Mr.. Baker. in his speeches.
" MIR. Reemelin was fooled by the Democrats
On the committee, and did not know what
the report contained when he signed it"
Hearing this declaration, Mr.. Orrin Dens
more, Republican Judge of Probate of this
county, wrote to Mr.. Reemelin to ascertain
the facts in the case. The correspondence
has since been published in the P:.necr and
Democrat, and effectually sets at rest the
case of Mr.. Baker. AS to how the Ponce,
obtained it, appears in an art Gle from that
paper, which we publish in another column.
iIere is the correspondence
ACO W ANU, 0VOUdOE w., NAlUn./
September 2, 1859.
CHARLES REEMEL1S. Esq, CINCINNATI
SIR: Yon will at glance see why ask
As favor Of you, whether the charge pre-
erred in the enclosed which cut from the
"D1"NEER vND DEMOCRAT" is true, and the
extract therein made is from the Report "
as made by yourself and associates?
Mr.. Baker is our nominee for the office of
Secretary Of State, and We desire to stand
by him it he is rorthy, which should be the
presumption, and refute all false statements
made for electioreering purposes; hut if he
is unworthy, we would not support him.
Your knowledge will enable you, to set Us
right in the matter, which trust you will
do at the earliest moment, and very much
oblige many who in these perilous times
desire to look before we leap.
In Freedoms cause, yours truly.
[Signedl ORRlN DENSMORE.
CINCINNATI, September, 5, 1859.
10. D1NsMoRE, ESD, Red Wing:
SIR The extract from the report of the
Ohio Treasury Investigating Commission
which you enclose 20 me with yours Of the
3rd instant, and which you say you cut
from the PIONEER AND DENocnAr, ,o1s
erl'y sourd ao'Stten By mr, and lid then
md do no,o, most sol'mnly blliere every 10 r,l
TO be true and I must old that a. 7ruster
Of tie Ohio Life Insurance uad Nux cvm-
pny, / have en- much to confirm, and
no hing to tahe uuuy any bnd Impression
lp siously hal IF Jams H. Raker.
You sign yourself Gin Freedoms cause,
yours truly" and l accept your salutation ;
and especially, because you say in your let
ter, that you will not support unworthy men