The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-10-20
PARTISAN INDECEHcy.
The Assaults of the "Press on
Mr.. Rice Rebuked by a Re-
publican Organ.
Active Republicans Declare their
Intention to Vote for MIR. Rice.
From the Minneapolis Atlas, tRepublican, Oct. 10.
Partitan Indecency.


The st. Paul Press is happy concern just
now. It's ''gay season" has fairly opened, and
it is enjoying it to the fullest extent. The op'
poitunity for slandering, and loading down
with foul and indecent personal abuse. politi-
cal opponent, has arrived, and engaged in that
customary business, the Press is. as we have
already observed, happy.
Henry M. Rice as everybody in Minnesota
understands, was once Democratic United
States Senator, and, while acting as such, SAID
some yery wicked as we'll as foolish things. In
short his "record so much talked of nova
days, is not one to be proud Of but the very
reverse. Like Joseph Holt, Daniel 8.
Dickinson. Benjamin Butler, Lyman IRE
main. and hosts of other Democrats OF
the time, Mr.. Rice chung to his party
associations, and reiterated his party senti.
ments until war was actually waged against
the Republc by treason. Then Henry M. Rice,
with Stanton, Dix, Holt, Dickinson, Butler and
others, forgot their party, and wicked party
doctrines, and rallied to the side OF their coun-
try. And for one we know that for months
after the Inauguration of Mr. Lincoln, and the
commencement of the war, Henry NJ. Rice was
one of the few prominent Democrats to whom
the President and Mr.. Seward gave their entire
confidence, and whose counsels they constant
, ly sought and trusted.
From that day to this, during the dark and
terrible years of war which followed, Henry
NJ Rice never wavered or faltered in support
of the government. Cutting himself loose
from all party trammels and associations, he
has, with answering fidelity stood shoulder to
shoulder with the true Union men of the coun-
try, giving to Mr.. Lincoln's administration his
earnest and effective support.
The Union men of Minnesota, and the whole
country appreciated and acknowledged at the
time the patriotic services of MIR. Rice in be-
half of the measures and policy of Mr.. Lin
coin. And for one we still feel grateful to Mr..
Rice for the noble stand he took at that time,
when good mems hearts and courage were
failing Them and when our countrys cause
seemed desperate and almost hopeless.
But now the war is over; our country is
thanks to the patriotism and services of such
men as Henry NJ. Rice. Daniel 8. Dickinson,
Ben. Butler and Others saved. A political
canvass is in progress, and one of the for
mer proprietOrs of the Press is running for
Governor. and Henry NJ. Rice is his oppo-
nent. Therefore, Mr.. Rice is traitor.
He forgot his party to save his country
therefore he is demagogue and office
tration and policy, during his whole term,
therefore he is o dishonest politician. unworthy
to be trusted. He voted for Mr.. Lincoln last
fall, therefore he is q knave and and scoun-
drel He has, since his nomination, publicly
stated that he stands by the record as sup
porter of Mr.. Lincoln and his measures, there.
FORE he confesses himself q villain, whom no
Union man should for moment tolerate.
Such are substantially the charges of the st.
Paul Press against Mr.. Rice, and Its course to.
wards that gentleman Is perfectly consistent
with them. True to its foul and beastly in
stincts, it heaps upon Mr.. Rice all the filth it
can gather up from its well filled reservoirs, and
is so devoid of brains and sense, as to think
it is rendering the Union cause and candidates
great service by its indecent and disgraceful
conduct towards its political opponents. But
the Press will, one of these days, learn how sad
ly 1t has mistaken the people of Minnesota.
Mr.. Rice is not the candidate ofthe Republican
party, and is not, therefore, entitled to Repub-
lican votes. But the Press should not forget
that Mr.. Rice has long and efficiently repre-.
scented the State of Minnesota in both branches
of Congress, that his merits as such represent
alive, are known and appreciated by
thousands of Republicans in the State,
and that its gross and brutal assaults
upon Mr.. Rice, will be very likely to in
duce them to cast their votes for that
gentleman, as the most efectual method of re-
buking the indecencies Of which the Press is so
habitually guilty towards candidates in and out
of its own party, with whom 1t does not hap
pen to be pleased. Already we hear many &C.
tive Republicans declaring their intention to
vote for Mr.. Rice. both on account of his su-
perior qualifications for the office of Governor.
and as u rebuke to the st. Paul Press for the
unfair aud dishonOrable course pursued toward
him by that paper.
We advise the Press. that if it has the slight
est reg ird for the welfare of the Republican
party and the success of it's candidates to at
once desist from it's constant violation OF all
Nhnr
nalisin in its treatment of political oppon, nts.
The Connecticut Scandal.