The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-02-24
Another Black Republican Tsottsd
Out"


AS the lnternecine war progresses among
the Republicans. we are getting still farther
insight into the characters OF the leaders OF
that party. The exhibit, if not altogether
profitable to the persons involved, we have
no doubt will prove beneficial to the people
OF Minnesota by putting them on their
guard against the hypocritical professions
and sickening cant Of the opposition leaders
WILLIAM AUGUSTUS GEAR CRoprur,
Esq, who derives some consequence from
being the successor Of the Very Rev. Mr..
AAEs, in the editorial management Of the
st. Anthony Ne,cs, is the present subject on
the dlssecting table. This individual is the
particular pet of the St Anthony Republi.
cans, and is supposed to represent, in his
own person, the peculiar virtues of those
Falls City Saints, who implicitly believe
that Democrats are all consigned to auld
Clootey," and that every Republican in the
land will be translated, Ia Enoch, to the
abodes Of the blessed.
In the Tunes of Saturday, Mr.. NEwsoS
devotes considerable space to showing up"
this CRoFFur, in response to an article in the
Ner', accusing Mr.. NEwsoS OF having been
bought into silence on the Fort Smelling
sale-the wretch In 1857, while Mr.
CKorFur was employed as assistant editor
OF the Tip.o-but we will let Mr.. NEwsos
tell the story:
He (CroruD made preparations for an IN.
warrantable attack on the Fort Smelling Sale
in which he intended TO accuse Prsnklin
steele with all sorts OF villsiny for purchasing
the property. friend of Mr.. Steele called At
the Nmes ONCE and inquired for Mr.. Ne yson. He
Was told BY CroGut that we we're absent Fast
The gentleman stated that he had no oh iections
to On editor opposing the sale Of Fort Smelling,
but no editor had the right TO accuse Mr.. Steele
Of that which vas false, and II Mr. Newson
were at home be felt sure no such chs,gss
would appear. Croffnt stated he had control
OF the editorial department OF the papsr. The
next day the gentleman called gain, and th,n
| Crgp1 made the proposition, that If N, fr,snd
~ Ny. Steele rou!d lean him $500 10 aud IN
starving a He'cspapev al ~. dnthony, Ne ro.Ii
ssppvsss ~ art,eis already prepared and uL,ri
scas IN TIE lands ef ihs ccmpos,iors, and ali 9th
er articles treating on the subject The friend
| OF MI. steele with or without his consent We
do not knew) scceded TO Crofru,'s proposition.
and the cheek or draf, was drawn and placed
| il Crotat's hands.
This said William Augustus Croffat. the pres
snt editor OF the ST. Anthony Mrs.. INN ediate-
" amer gave orders TO leave OF, Of the paper
On article on Fort smelling which had prsr,oesiy
been ordered IN. Mr.. n. J. Clum. one Of the
partners Of Mr.. Newson, having overheard
some Of the conversation when Crofut sold
himself made the fact known TO Mr.. Vance,
And hey together were determined that the
article shsuld appear, and Il dad appear 10 the
great modification Of the said VIM. Augustus
Crofat On the presentation Of his check or
| dram, il vas not honored. in consequence Of
the appearance Of the obnoxious article, vhe n
| the said Crofsuf - We Are informed, sued II.
| and obtained the money on IL, With which mo
ney be purchased the present paper over vhieh
he presi3es with 90 much apparent virtue, ex.
pressing his great indignation Of the eouasct
OF "uators' and treason"
We congratulate the Blacks OF st. An
,hosy on the unimpschAble integrity and
hoossty Of their oryasist Aher the above
expose. how one will relish sermon on
drinking lager beer, from the immaculate
! CRorTrr