Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-05
Letter ON tho Causes or the Result...
and the way TO Perpetuate the Vic.
ALBERT LEA, MIN Oct. "a, 1859.

Letter ON tho Causes or the Result...
and the way TO Perpetuate the Vic.
tory.
ALBERT LEA, MIN Oct. "a, 1859.
To tho Editors oftAs Mnnssotiam:
As the smoke of the battle recedes from
the field of action, exposing the dead and the
wounded enemy to perfect view, we conceive
it befitting occasion to cursorily examine
the casus 6slli, together with the bene6cent
results of a Republican victory to the grow
ing State of Minnesota. .. .-..,
The Democratic party, though publicly con-
victed of the grossest frauds upon the ballot.
box, and the most vlllainous corruption in
conducting the affairs of government, could
not cease to pursue their damnable character
istics during the progress of the campaign
Not satisfied with that novel procedure of de-
nouncing personally in their State platform
three worthy citizens, whom the Republicans
had designated for honorable Offices, the lying
Pioneer placarded weekly in its unscrupulous
columns the basest calumny upon the charac-
ter and integrity Of such useful and high
minded men as James H. Baker and William
Window. Southern Minnesota has a large
representation from the Buck Eye State many
of whom are personally acquainted with these
gentlemen, and knoso of their tried integrity
therefore, we are happy to revenge, in unnais
taxable language, the malicious and intended
wrong to our fcllow-countrymen. In proof
of this we refer the Pioneer to the unexpect.
ed deficiencies which Joe Brown, with all his
magic arts, will this time fail to coosr up. The
people admire a sharply contested campaign,
but revolt at personal abuse. Thus the libels
of the Pioneer, in their reaction, have efectu-
ally aided the election of Baker to State Of
flee, and not IN the least impaired the idea
that William Window is fit man to repre-
sent Minnesota in Congress.
Furthermore, what reliance can be placed
in public journal, which eighteen months
since, in advocating the five million loan bill,
declared the State would never be called up
on to pay the Railroad bonds, and now stulti
fies its own course by exacting taration to
meet both interest and principal? Is it sur
prising that such an institution not only runs
inefficiently through the campaign, but also
succeeds, as it has admirably done, in rum
ming its party Into the ground?" All rea-
sonable men rightly conclude that such nom-
nations as Chris. Graham, Sam. Able, Bris-
bin and Cavanaugh, were " the last run of
shad" for the Democracy of Minnesota
They needed only the support of the Pioneer
to insure them that which they really merited
and actually received-a Waterloo defeat
Being early impressed that the people would
call them to an account for the defeat of the
Homestead bill, this sham party sagely de-
clared in their platform that it was Demo-
cratic measure, yet magnifcently failed to
prove it. So also in continuation of their ma
tive faculty for perversion, the lands were or
dered into market, that the poaoerful influence
of Sibley & Co. might effect their aoit1ldraaoal,
as is customary on the eve of important elec-
tons. But this ruse being long since explo-
ded, such deception was of no avail. The fiat
had gone forth that the Administration was
opposed to the principle of free homes. Vice
President Breckenridge decided against it.
Buchanan only awaited an opportunity to
give it his death stroke The record and the
facts are too well known to the people to ad-
init of doubt or perversion, consequently they
have entered up judgment against that mon
grel party which is now fuctuating hopeless.
ly between Intervention and popular SOW
ereignty," with the vain purpose of yet recon
Cling the monstrous doctrine Of the Dred
Scott decision with the latter humbug.
The grievances Of the people also called
aloud for change of rulers in our State Gov
ernment. Further forbearance was devoid
the wisdom and virtue of freemen. The hope.
less embarrassment of our State finances,
combined with reckless extravagant legisla.
ton, has not only impeded emigration, but
also driven many settlers from the State
Others had fully determined to leave if the
same class of cormorants were to continue in
power. But to-day, thank God, Minnesota
stands redeemed! In place of that black spot
upon the face of the Free North, which was
becoming reproach to our fair fame, we can
with pride point to the bright future of our
own favorite Republican commonwealth. ,"
The plan Of the campaign was fortunately
conceived and happily carried out on the part
Of the Republicans. And it is not triumph
for day. We have only begun the work for
1860. The noble enterprise of elccting chief
magistrate to change the fated destiny of our
National Government, demands and will re-
ceive the cordial appreciation of Minnesota.
Hundreds have voted the Republican tick
ct for the first time, imbued with the strong
assurance that we will fulfil our professions.
1T must be done. Let the Railroads pay their
debts out of their own defunct estate. i've
us United States Senator with backbone
one who will never "hesitate and falter" be-
tween right and wrong, freedom and slavery
Give US short, but efficient session of the
Legislature. In brief, give the people that
which you have promised, and all is we'll
Yours for the cause, A. B. w.