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

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THE MiSsAGl:S.
As possessed Of uncommon interest NC
make room for the Presidents annual mes.
sage. in full. With the exception o: hi>
bulldog position OH the subject Of terrific
rial sovereignty which he announces Will
sufficient irritation and positivcness, to <hoa
that Mr.. Douglas argument, if it has no.
convinced, has at least walked him up con
si''erably-it is in all respects satisfactory
The national finances are shown to he in a,
improving condition, and his urgent recon
nlendation Of tho Pacific railroad, looks vel
for the success Of that project. But mos
interesting OF all is his statement in rc,,arG
to Mexican affairs, and the necessity Of a,
American protcctorate. Thousands Of on,
young men are looking anxiously towards
that quarter, IN expectation Of revolutions
and changes, that will make that country q
field for their enterprise and ardcr, tina. has
so long been lying dormant and dispontlina
here in the North under the crushin; press;
ure Of hard times. The next great STAN
Pede must bc for the Northern States o.
Mexico, and the sooner the better.
Although rather surfcite,l with messages
we Cannot refrain from printing tina. por,o'
Of Gov. Ran'sey's inaugural that relates t.
our future railroad policy-presnant as it
as we'll AS the whole message is, with TIA,
practical sense and so;.ni judgment charac
tcr!st!c Of the Governor 1t vii! cause
none the less qualification to our readers, c,
account Of its being logical a~d statesman.
like development Of the celebrated 18Th res.
'lutio1 6f the Democratic platform-an,1
and corresponding in its minutcss details
with the policy So ably advocated BY Gen
Shields and the other Democratic orator.,
from the stump, during the last campaign
A compromise with the railroad companies
S" 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 connexon will,
this j'llicious recommendation the state
me't Of tho rcttifogging and dishonorable
arguments used by the Republicans i'll just
tication Of reputation. They are not nee
cvssary as a base for the Governors policy
and when, We consider the character aud
composition Of the Legislative body to which
It was delivered, may be productive Of mucl,
harm. The predominating influence Of the
Minneapolis and Foster Cooper G 90 lrici,
clique. ard the INSCRIPTIONS ami corrupt
disregard Of fair contract for the State
printing, and the still more INSCRIPTIONS
and predjudiccd action in o,sting fairly
elected members, without taking any cvi-
dence whatever, merely because they wcre
Democrats, and the general, reckless disrc-
gard Of all sense Of dccency or honor o,
prop1iety in carrying out their party ends
shows that they will not hesitate either n,
the dictate, Of corruption or hatred to car.
~ out the shameful programme o: that
clique and cover tho State with inlamy and
disgrace. That they would in such cases
gladly construe the mention Of those ar
guments by the Governor as pa,t ;al re-
commentator Of that policy, there is no
the slightest doubt.
We wish We had space for the Who'll.
message. We like it much 10 be sure i
may DO thought to be too much repe,itio,
Of Gov. Siblcy's recommendations anI sug
gcstlons but that is no discredt and show.
manliness and boldness on the part o
Governor Ramsey, that is truly gra,fyin;
in these corrupt times. What lesson it is
Th"so two emincntly practical and able
statesmen, having the welfare Of the Stat.
solely in mind, must ut once disregard al
party predjudices and consider the subicc
from practical, business point of view
This and tho general-though by no mean
willing-disresard Of the Republican Baker
Swindlc platform, will not probably prov
worry satisfactory to the more bitter Republic
ans-'tut then it is sweeetened with tn,
Niger and with forced allusion to "extrar
agant legislation and unfortunate admins
tration" which will enable them to bolt the
whole. AS for the Democrats, in cons;dera
ton Of the plentiful use Of their "thunacr,
they can well be satisfied with it.
Here is the Governors Democratic Rail
sosd policy:
s., The argument by some, in favor Of ,h,
perfect validity Of the bo;.,l> in question
and of the obligation Of The State to NEE
Them fully. and pay them without qua|i'ica
sion and reserve, you are probably ta!uiia
with, and it Heed, not that. | Should he;.
recNp!tuiate them,
buttae.e arc Others. who, by plausible,
not conclusive arguments, maintain. fhn
under all the circumstances, and under the
provisions o; the constitutional amendment
ITSELF the State of. Minnesota is not in Ian
or equity, bound to pay one cent Of those
Bonds; and the reasons by which they sup
port so extremc-and, If correct, most in,
portant q position, should be candilly PIE
sented for your judgment respecting thei,
force and cogency. Those who take this
position deny thar they are in any sense the
advocates Of reputation. They profess tc
be in favor Of paying all the honest indebs.
edness Of the State clearly established to b.
such. They agree, that it is the duty o