The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1851-04-03

L. add know have MT done Justice 10 This
subject, Ia this dela'e. The right of representa-
iion, Is one that IL dear ~ all desire TO see
justice ecne 10 all, equal Justice without any
reference Ia rank, riches eolor ,r nation: and SIR,
do most solenaiiy declare 10 you, that in my
humble Judgment, this bill does substantial Ius-
lice to all parts &C the Territory. What would
gen,lemen havri What do they demand! Are
we, Whig< or Democrats, bot especially Demo-
crats, arc we willing 10 see mvidioas Distinctions
made between ciasses, roors. or pursuits? Shall
we. it we can, steal power from our fellow
men, because they are poor, or ignorant, or IN
represented here! Sir. plead for the Pembi-
nese, III no me else will plead for them. men who
have sought the protection Of our soil and onr
flag, heeing from the ihsoence of Brish donin-
alton. Let PeuibI.l have voice here. She
obesity declines TO demand Of YOU her rishlful
share Of representation; but, Sir, were the rep
resen'ati,e on this floor of Pembina, Ms am Il
Washington county, and were To witness the at
temps 10 rob my paor, humble, remote constitu-
ency Of their fair representation. aye. Sir. OF even
one jot or title Of II, would talk To this House in
language which You could not, should moi, Ipisun-
derstand. Gentlemen are mistaken, greatly MIS-
taken, who do 20, expect 10 be called 10 account
Tor this days wort. Ycu are making al appor-
tionment Of representation fr years. Re-
member the West, the mighty Wesi! Long be-
fore thu expiration Of five years, there will be an
Immense white population, lIr up the vast val
ley Of the fertile Minnesota. and spreading away
westward, 10 the Missouri river. In FIVE years
vast majority Of the people Of Minnesota. will
live west OF the Mississippi river yet until the nex
apporl'onment, the great preponderance Of rep
reseniaton, will be from the Fast side. But re-
member the sooner later the West will call
you to account Tor any apportionment for the neXI
FIVE years, that gives the West less than bel
share by the present census Of populaion. The
more examine this bill, the better sails
hied am that the gentleman who framed il, The
Hon. Martin Mcleod, than whom there live.
not man ac;uated by higher and nobler and
juster motives, asked nothing by the bin that j,
not fairly due 10 the West aud TO Pembna
the more | am convinced, that IN whatever light
you examine It's provisions, Thy viii be fund
right an equitable; the better am satisfied tha
| should have always regretted the in nslice 81
ccnceding away representatives from PeRbiaa
To Benton. departure from he census, ca,
only safe and honest guiLe--yet n consessior
which certainly would have made, to secure
hnrmcny.
Betore Cod and my country, bitterly as ihi.
bi!l has been denounced declare have YET heart
no argument against il which is not based upon "a
avowed principle Of unequal representation and
The right OF the f:w to govern The many; and
that Sir, i. not my kind Of democratic creed and
democratic principles. The bill j. substantial,
right: and'i defy any man 10 show otherwise
II Is the oaly plan Of apporlionm"nt offered here
which presented even senliancc Of ias'ice
support this bin then. heartily. cordially, sin
cercIy. shall vote for it; and for that vote ant
nv reasons for II, can consrieniionsly and | be
liese satisfactorily, respond 10 my constituents
rs vote which does Justice to themselves. ju-
iice tn the West, and justice 10 every district il
the Territory.