Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-03-19

Our Sc. Peter Correspondence-..ssA Ami.
Gus" Defends Himself and " P1tcheth
ino to the q Green - Editor OF the
Minnesota Statesman.
ST.. PETER, March, 10, 1859.
To TIC kdttors erMs A7~nssotian:
Green, of the Minnesota Statesman, in his
issue of the 9th inst, works himself up into
considerable of Juror over my communication
to the MINNEsorIAN. In the first place, that
very important sheet don't like my name, and
thinks it ought to be changed. l have no
doubt thelsuggestion is home one with him;
as he would doubtless be very glad to change
his, if he could thereby rid himself of the OPP
probium which is connected with his name in
this community. People whose acts render
them ashamed Of their names, generally de-
sire to change them; but, as in this respect,
| have no fellow feeling with Green, think 1
shall hardly comply with his suggestions in
respect.
Then, again, he don't like my remarks
about the building, &c. 1t is perhaps proper
to say, that in making the statement l did,
had refence, especially, to important, or first
class buildings; and ought, perhaps, so to
have stated. Of course,:I had no intention
of saying that no other building was to be
erected but the one named, as that would evil
IDENTIFY have been observed. Besides, l SIM
ply stated that did not know Of any others.
Still, think it would trouble even the keen
eyed editor of the Statesman, to find the
several houses" which have been enclosed
within the last ten days" Now, the fact is,
there has been but one building only half en-
closed during that time, and that has been
erected since 1 wrote you If there are any
others, shall be much obliged to the States
man to point them out. That will show
whether he or have told an untruth.
In the next place, Green finds fault with me,
for the reason, as he says, that have only
claimed residence here since last fall. Even
admitting that to be so, what of it9 One
would suppose that from the facility with
which Green has learned to lie since he came
here, that the shorter ones residence the bet
ter. AS to my being dependent upon st.
Peter, or any one in it, beg leave to inform
the conceited and pompous little gentleman,
that am dependent up my own exertions
simply, and that I am under obligations to
no one, and least of all to him or his. Itlooks
well, and comes with good grace for one like
him to talk about others being dependent"
and playing the "viper." Who and what is
he, pray? Ask any one in st. Peter, who
has been acquainted, with him, and watched
his course for the past two years, and they
will tell you that he has thrust his veno-
nous fangs into the hand that has warmed
into life," as he says Of me. His recent abuse
of our best citizens-including the very men
who have thus far sutained him and fed him,
has now set them,a against him, until to-day,
there is scarcely prominent business man or
Democrat in the place who is not down on
him. Surely, he is a pretty man to talk about
dependents and "Vlper5."
AS to his preferred admonitions. l may
simply remind him of the old adage that Of
fered services stink" and that your CORES
pondent prefers to choose his own advisers, of
which member he feels quite certain, the ed
tor of the Statesman will not be one. With
reference to his threat to hold me up to view
in all the deformity of my nakedness," must
respectfully beg that he won't do it !; as think
that the exhibition which he has recently
made Of himself have in that condition, has
about satisfied this community with such
rights.
But it is evident that what has so raised the
ire of the Statesman, was reference to the
Free Press and Mr.. Dodge. 1t is said that
"burnt children dread the fire." and there
fore it is not to be wondered at, that the NEIL
ton of that sheet or its editor should arouse
the rage of this modern Liiputian, for he has
more than once writhed beneath its lash and
knows full well that no better fate awaits him
in the future. The fact that Mr.. D. has the
confidence and respect of nearly all the prom
inent citizens here, of both parties, while he
is as heartily despised by all, is perhaps suffi-
cient reason, for this manifestation of ill-will
on his part. If the Free Press, with its circu-
lation of nearly one thousand copies, was I'M
supported, pray, what shall we say of the
Statesman, with its three or four hundred only,
even when it has field all to itself? 1t is the
certainty that even that number will grow
small by degrees and beautifully less" as
soon as the Free Press starts again, which
makes him feel so badly.
In reference to my statement that Nicollet
County is Republican and which the States
man seems disposed to deny, but does not in
so many words. would simply refer to the
fact that at the last election, Mr.. Sackett the
Republican candidate for County Auditor,
was elected by about $50 majority. As that
was the only County officer elected. it GER
tainly was fair test. Besides, it is admitted
by the prominent respectable Democrats here,
that such is the fact. They only succeeded
heretofore, in electing their men by fraudulent
and illegal voting, but that game is about
played out here.
The very learned and discriminating editor
also takes exception to my speaking of St. Pc
ter as an agricultural town." inquiries, in
blank establishment, "aoho eeer heard Of such
. Ming?" 1t is suggested, by those most
familiar with the life of the aforesaid editor in
the ''rural districts" where he obtained his
bringing up,"-if he can be said to have any
that his antecedents ought to have rendered
him conversant with the wonderful anomaly
If an agricultural town." but suppose that
With him, as with many others, country smells
ire d sagreeable; and hence his great anxiety