The Grange advance., 1874-04-29

over the office Of Governor iii order to
control the coming election. - The people
have no rights it is the politicians that
own the country, and if the people do not
fall into rank and bow their necks to their
yoke, and stand up to be shot when they
say the word, they are traitors. Only one
man shot aud several wounded and every
one engaged in itappears to regard it more
as a joke than anything else, with the
natural execution Of Mr.. Elisha Baxter,
who finds himself out Of his seat and de-
prived Of the honors and dignities which
were all there is of him.
The 81. Paul Eveniny Dispu'ch snatched
the following paragraphs from an editorial
in the GRANGE ADVANCE Of 22d inst, hint
lug that it. contains suggestive hint
1t was not the intention to convey a=y hints,
but to mean just what is said nsithch pore
nor less: ~
DIR. Z. 7. MANN Of this city IBIS become
associated with Mr.. B. Il. Herbert in the
conduct Of The GRANGE ADVANCE. the paper
being now published simultaneously at Red
Wing and st. Paul. The Doctor is ready
writer, aud his salu,atory gives the follow
ing suggestive hint:
1t is now understood that the bargain for
the ST. Paul Pioneer is closed tor $95, 600
For what is that great sum invested bat to
manufacture public sentiment for specific
purpose: The LIE Sue"r Sentinel has the
following:
:'Gossips say that Ramsey wants the Pio-
neer as an .organ,'' the Press having be-
come unpopular and shaky OH the u :.
Senatorial question. These rumors again
tempt the oft repeated remark, that it is
strange that the Democrats Of Minnesota.
numbering at least half the intelligent vo-
ters and business men, cannot have one re-
liable newspaper at the State capitol
have not word to say for or against
Senator Ramsey, and refer to this transac
ton simply to show what immense sums in
this day and generation are risked for po-
litical purposes The position held by Sen
ator Ramsey, as chairman Of the postal
committee, hestowing enormous subsidies
on ocean mail steamers, in the hands OF a
corrupt man. could be made the most lucra-
tive place in Washington, and if he has
preserved himself unsullied by corruption,
untainted by bribery, with millions at his
disposal, he should be esteemed the model
man Of the age.
The Pioneer grits its teeth and makes ii
wicked snap at the above article in this
style:
''OxE DR. T. r. MANN, pays his his COM
pliments to the PIoNEER in the last number
Of the Grange -4dvonce. II this pompous
individual were assured that his name is
the most manly thing there is about him,
his vanity would not allow him to credit it :;
and we shall therefore not take the trouble
to give him the information"
Now the truth is, the Pioneer, as "a news
paper, was not the subject Of thoaght \or
concern when writing the above article
We simply referred to the transaction as
an illustration of the enormous sums of
{ money ventured nowadays to control the
the incomings and outgoings of men to
/ place and power in the government.
It is an unusual thing at this time to see
a newspaper of any character sink to the
mean level Of personal abuse, and we had
thought the Pioneer might lay claim to
higher aspirations. 1t will be observed
, nothing was said disrespectful Of the Pho.
neer, nor of Senator Ramsey, but simply
called attention to the enormous sum in
vested to elaborate public sentiment for po-
litical purposes, and that all that was
/ based upon presumptuous theory that the
| farmers needed guardian to take charge
of the public interests.
The New York Weekly Tribnns finds fault
} with THE GRANGE ADVANCE of Red Wing,
, because it steals two columns Of matter
fromi single issue Of its pages without
giving credit therefor, aud, then. coolly
asks for an exchange. Is there anything
: "rotten in Denmark ::'-Farmers' Union,
, April 25th.
Now don't. You will be saying again thai
we shave been trying to pick quarrel
. with you. The Weekly Tribune never said
. anything Of the kind. You evidently got
; all your Information from our editorial ex
planning an article that appeared in the Semi
Weekly Tribune, a paper with which you are
evidently unfamiliar as you are with al
principles of honor. 1t is . wonder that il
t did not occur to your noble mind and ge1'
erous soul to keep come of the numerfu:
7 solemn pledges that you have taken. espkci
+ ally since you have so recently reosived &
a we'll deserved rebuke for printing aete
ments Of a still more gross and libel 1pu'
nature. Then is it not rather rough for {