Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1860-01-07
THE SENTINEL,
THE MESSAGES.


THE MESSAGES.
As possessed Of uncommon interest, VIC
make room for the Presidents annual mes
sage. in full. With the exception o: his
bulldog position on the subject Of terrific.
rial sovereignty, he announces with
sufficient irritation and positiveness, to show
that Mr.: Douglas argument, if it has not
convinced, has At least walked him up con-
siderably-it is in all respects satisfactory.
The national finances are shown to lie in an
Improving condition, and his urgent recon-
naendstion Of tho Pacific RAILROAD, looks we'll
for the success Of that project But mos,
interesting Of all is his statement in regard
to Mexican affairs, and the necessity Of an
American protcctorate. Thousands Of our
young men are looking anxiously towards
that quarter. IN expectation Of revolutions
and changes, that will make that country a
field for their enterprise and ardcr, that has
so long been lying dormant and dsponding
here in the North. under the crushing press
ure Of hard times. The next great SIAM
pede must be for the Northern States of
Mexico, and the sooner the better.
Although rather sureitel with messages
we cannot refrain from printing that portion
Of Gov. Ramsey's inaugural that relates to
our future railroad polcy-presnant as it
as we'll as the whole message is, with that
practical sense and sound Judgment charac.
ter!st:c OF the Governor. 1t vii! cause
none the less qualification to our readers on
account Of its being logical aAd statesman
like development Of the celebrated 18th res
olutio1 6f the Democratic platform-an,,
and corresponding in its mnutcss details
with the policy 50 ably advocated by Gen
Shields and the other Democratic orators
from the stump, during the last campaign
A compromise with the railroad companies
So as to secure the construction of the road
to Lake Superior and the redemption Of the
bonds on reasonable terms.
We are sorry to see in connection with
this j,dicious recommendation the state
me"t Of tho rcttifogging and dishonorablc
arguments used by the Republicans in JUST
tication ofrcpudiation. They are not nee.
cessary rs base for the Governors policy,
and when, We consider the character aud
composition Of the Legislative body to which
Il was delivered, may he productive Of much
harm. The predominating influence Of the
Minneapolis and Foster Cooper G 90 lrich
clique. ard the INSCRIPTIONS and corrupt
disregard Of fair contract for the State
printing, and the still more INSCRIPTIONS
and predjudiccd action in oustng fairly
elected members, without taking any owl
dence whatever, merely because they we're
Democrats, and the general, reckless disre~
gard Of all sense Of decency or honor or
propriety in carrying out their party ends,
shows that they will not hesitate either ut
the dictates Of corruption or hatred to car.
~ out the shameful programme o: that
clique and cover tho State with iniamy and
disgrace. That they would in such cases
gladly construe the mention Of those ar
gumenss by the Governor rs partial re-
commentator Of that policy, there is no,
the slightest doubt.
We wish. we had space for the whole
message. We like it much. TO be sure it
may be thought to be too much a repetition
Of Gov. Sibley's Recommendations anI sug-
gcstions but that is no discredit and shows
q manliness and boldness on the part o.
Governor Ramsey, that is truly gratifying
in these corrupt times. What lesson it is
These two e,uincntly practical and able
statesmen, having the welfare Of the State
solely in mind, must ut once disregard all
party predjudices and consider the subject
from . practical, business point Of view
This and tho general-though by no means
9 willing-disresard Of the Republican. Baker-
Swindle platform, will not probably prove
worry satisfactory to the more bitter Republic
ans-!tut then it is sweeetened with the
Niger and With forced allusion to "extrav.
. agant legislation and unfortunate admins
: tration'' which will enable them to bolt the
whole. As for the Democrats, in cons;dera
I ton Of the plentiful use Of their "thunaer, ;,
@ they can we'll be satisfied with it.
Here is the Governors Democratic Rail
road policy: q 'a" .s"''. NV
-l. The argument by some, in favor Of the
y,pe:iect validity Of the bonds in question,
. and of the obligation OF the State to NEE,
them fully, and pay them without qualitica
ZION ana reserve, you are probably tamia,
with. and it Needs not that. should here
recapitulste them. I'D.
3 Butthe.a are Others, who, by plausible il
not conclusive arguments, maintain. that
under all the circumstances, and under the
provisions OF the Constitutional amendment
ITSELF the State Of Minnesota is not in Ian
(. or equity, toand to pay one cent Of those
3 Bonds; and the reasons by which they SUP.
port no extremc-and, If correct, most i'm.
portant position, should be candilly pre-
scented for your judgment respecting their
force and cogency. Those who take this
Position deny that they are in any sense the
advocates Of reputation. They profess to
be in favor Of paying all the honest indebt-
edness Of the State clearly established to be
such. They agree, that it is the duty Of