Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1859-02-19
For the Seminal,

For the Sentinel.
Nh. Demonstrating recently returned
from somewhat protracted absence, l am
much interested in observing the changes
which time has wrought in Red Wing, since
I was personally participant in its event.
full history; but no one thing is a source
Of more interest to nae. than the rampan,
Republ:canism of certain friend of mine
who has just been giving TIE severe scoring
! gather from his discourse that he is q
Republican par escellencs, not only from the
love Of pure and liberal principles, but from
the deadly hostility which as an "old line
Henry Clay Whis," lie had always borne
towards the Democratic party-Sentiments
which at all times and under all circum-
stances would impel him irrcsitably to make
most "hideous warfare. against it.
When first came to Red Wing, now FIVE
years ago, this old Henry Clay Wing and
deadly enemy Of the Democracy, was IN
office holder under Democratic National
Administration, and also under Democrat
&c Territorial Governor, (fll'ng two promi-
nent and responsible ottices.) The next
year, (1955,) he was member Of the Dem
ocratic County Convention, ard trying to OBJ
tain nomination from that Convention for
the Legislature. Well do remember what
6itttr hostility he bore towards the Repub.
licaE nominees OF that year,. especially to
wards Wan. &. MARSHALL, who was running
for Congress, and "Bluff Alec" Ramsey;
for myself and brother, who were members
Of that then popular institution, the Red
Wing Brass Band, were threatened with
q discharge from his service, because We
played with it At Republican meeting
when Marshall, SSa,nsey, and "old wilk, =
mace Speeches. '.''' 90 M '2S4 9at
The next year recollect he was mem
Der, on the sly: Of the Know Nothing Lodge
in Red Wing. which nevertheless did moi
prevent his Figuring for the Democratic
nomination for Register Of Deeds, and be.
ing very much opposed during the campaigr
to the nar,oao, sectional sentiments of the
Republicans Since then I have been absent
You can therefore judge Of my surprise at
receiving beratirg for my old fashioned
views on the trifling subject of politics.
from person OF such antecedents; and how
much satisfactory explanation would obligt
your old friend.
Il A GENTLEMAN FROM THE COUNTRY ;.
The vagaries Of poor human nature arr
sometimes quite unaccountable, and we sup
pose it hardly possible TO give a satisfactor,
explanation in this case. :, ;.,.,g ~. -
We would suggest hewever to our friene
that the fact that lis friend has lately beer
elected to the Legislature upon the Republi
can ticket, and that his name is now promi
nently before that party as fit candidate
for the Senate, offers solution. @
Pixies PEAK. II. Elder, Esq, left OF
Thursday for Pixies Peak. We understand
tina: Cyrus Crouch, P. S. Fish and others o
our old residents. are also preparing to star
for the same place. We regret to loose GU,
old citizens but trust that they will mee
with success. We shall soon be able to place
before our readers authentic Information from
Mr.. Elder, in regard to the Pixies Peak ex.
citement. Perhaps it would be better fe,
those who intend going, to wait for such in.
formation. We consider the prospects as
not at all aatering. ii 81. 7'''s' .#