St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-06-23
WHAT THE PRESS OF THE STATE
SAYS.

different of our State exchanges, showing
what the public feeling of other localities
Is With fegatd to this Chippewa swindle
We have yet to see the first paper that ut
ters word in sympathy with the Press.
From, the Hasti.gs Co,se5rer. s;'j ~ ::.i!1#
l., The St. Paul Press for several! weeks
past has been making malicious and vim
dictive attack upon the Hon. 1. Donnclly,
because he opT osed and thwarteda swim
ding scheme of Indian agents in which
they we're about to realize at least 800, 600.
q n 4 The constituents Of MI: DON
nelly in Dakota C5unty; thank him for his
recent successful attempt to expose fraud
and corruption. They look with pride too
upon his congressional CAREER: He has
proved himself all iAaElatiga6lo Worker, a
comprehensive and discriminating thinker,
and seems never for moment to lbse sight
Of the great interests committed TO his
trust. Despite all the Press may say, We
think MIR. Donnelly understands his busi
ness, and sincerely hope Mr.: Morrill, will
be a little more modest in his estimates,
especially while this war continues:
The Hastings lnaspehdeAt, In its iibt.ce
IF the Press motives in abusing Donnelly
for his exposure Of the attempted Indian
fraud, hits the nail square on tie head.
Donnelly's defeat in convention is decreed
by the old ring; and not a stone will be
left uuturnea 10 affect it. Any honest;
bold and rttanl5 oppositioH to Or, exposure Of
frauds contemplated or cothtiitted in the
Indian department, is, in their estimation,
tie objectionable sin, for which there is 70
forgivfiess in this or the .fUfld tb come. If.
Donnelly wished to remain within the
charmed circle, he had no business to be
hsnest or make wry faces at swallowing the.
most nauseous-witheut regard to size
Indian pills: .-sa .sa, s-~--s
rHs St. Paul Prc.s-thc san Of tkE Indian agents
and treasury plumbers generally " t,,o"a Reputi.
can. ,--~~ ~~-'
8 There is scarcely Republican paper in
the State that has 1ut charact erized the
Press in very nearly the same terms within
a week or two.3 The Press has become gorg-
ed with shoddy, and as a natural cdtise-
quence is arrogant, oterbearing and intol-
Grant,. It will improve its manners and
t,orals to be taken down peg or two.
st Paul Pioneer. 5''.' +<sS .
"A correspondent Of the Atinhedpoiis At:
h., said by the sditor to bs tone of the
first citizens" Of the place, reviews Mr..
Morrilrs estimates, placing them in juxta-
position with estimates If the real cost,
Making difference Of $9S, ESQ, which
is to come from the hard earnings Of the
people, and which, mo doubt, would have
gone into the pockets rf s5t1e Contractors
had it not been for the vigilance Of. our
faithful representative, Nj. Donnelly.
1a Letthe people look at Those figures: and
see who are their friends, tkoss Who under
take t., flch from the treasury ,$lOO. 900 at
2 time-wher every dollar is needed to
suppress this wicked rebellion-or those
who oppose such transactions. ~
Now to test the sincerity Of the forego-
ing conclusions, I will offer. to carry out
the stipulstionss Of the said Treaty Of
March II, 1863, with the Chiprswas Of the