The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-01-20
The Z" Press - Begging for Quarter Zee.
Senator Norton Requested to Repu.
diate Himself!


Senator Norton Requested TO Repu.
diate Himself!
The frantic editor of the Press is on his
knees, begging for quarter. He implores
Senator NORTON "to take an early oppor-
tunity to repudiate the Ebellous imputa-
tons of the PIONEER upoa bis political
character"
In our editorial on the Senatorial cleo
ton we said that "NoRToN, being neither
fanatic nor knave, is regarded by that
journal 1.-THE Pressl as both hereto and
renegade. While opposed, politically, to
DANIEL S. MORTON, we are compelled by
knowledge of his public and private record
to recognize him as an honest man, of
statesman-like qualities.
If Mr.. NORTON will only write letter
or make a speech cohtradicting the fore
going "libellous imputations, and at the
same time acknowledge that he has been,
what the Press has for long time past
designated him, ga Copperhead," ga
rebel, "traitor," "bushwhacker," "out-
law" &C., &C., and give evidence also of
an entire transformation in his character
from the position of san honest man, of
statesman-like qualities" to that of
"knave and fanatic" thus "repudiating"
the whole course of his political life in this
State-let Mr.. MORTON do only this much,
and the Press will take him to its en-
brace, and, boa-constrictor like, squeeze
him to death, as it does its other unfortu-
nate victims.
We know very well that Mr.. NORTON is
q supporter of LINCOLN and bis administra.
ton, and, because of his high character for
manhood and ability, the most formidable
opponent of the Democratic party in this
State; but, at the same time, in the exer-
else of our own manhood, eve are COM
PEELED by knowledge of his public and
private record to recognize him as an hon
est man, of statesman-like qualities.
This is the "libel," every word Of which
draws blood from the backs of the Press
editors and their clique, which makes them
groAp and scream loud enough to be heard
all over the country.
We admire Mr.. NORTON because he is
the very contrast in character of some
other Republican leaders in this State.
He has never been willing to turn knave,
demagogue and sneak to conciliate the
Press. Never like DoNNEILY has he
begged that venal journal to let him alone;
on the contrary, when most bitterly as
sailed by the Press, in the midst of can
vass in which he was candidate, DANIEL
S. NORTON addressed letter to its editors
in which he defantly challenged their
most furious hostility. In this he not only
indicated the character he has always
borne for manly independence, but at the
same time exhibited proper estimate of
the value of the hostility of that journal
to his cause.
The following is an extract from Mr..
NoRroNs letter to the Press editors:
Do not understand from this that I wish any
change in the conduct of the Press in relation
to myself On the, contrary, much prefer
that it should continue the course it has en-.
tered upon, in that direction, and I should re-
gret very much If this notice of it should cause
o cessation or even diminutiOn of its driy-
cling. ias.. Ell II, .l.ea. ~ far,. 'as &C.
And now, when NoRros has triumphed
over the Press and its clique, the frantic
editor Of that concern begs him to "repu-
date" himself, and thus save the Press
men from the appearance of crushing
defeat and humiliating rebuke.