The Minnesotian. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1851-1852, 1852-03-27
A WORD TO WINGS.
The Question Of Special Delegates.

The Question Of Special Delegates.
We never wish to dictate the action
necessary for the Wings of the Territory
to pursue, in order to preserve their in
tegrity as political party, and their hon.
or as men and citizens. We are some
times jealous in our advice, and for this
reason, on some occasions, have been CEN
sured by friends for whom we have the
highest respect. We should be panied to
see the great question of the ratification
Of our treaties mixed up with the excit-
ing questions of local politics which agi-
tate this community, and shall do all in
our power to prevent such a result. All
parties are favorable to the treaties.-
There is no question of that. There may
possibly be one or two individuals oppos-
ed to them, but let that 60. If the infor-
nation from Washington demand the
sending of some one or two citizens
thither to aid those already there in ur-
ging the ratification of our treaties, send
them. We, however, after calm reflec-
ton, and careful survey of the whole
ground, do not think the move necessary,
just at this moment. No time can be
gained, at all events, by hurrying off by
land, Just upon the eve of the opening of
navigation. But what we want to say TO
some of our Wing friends is this: Do
not, we beseech you, be eternally rushing,
as decoyed birds, into every political trap
that may be set for you by Rice, Robert
son, Dodd, Baker s. Co. If they wish
to have meeting to send on one or more
of their number, ostensibly to urge the
ratification Of the treaties, but really to
misrepresent facts, and endcavor to pro-
cure the Acknowledgement of all the peo-
pie OF the Territory who reside upon the
unceded lands. let them have it all to
themselves. Let us take no part nor lot in
it. We have no fears that Congress will
ever be guilty of any such absurdity as
they are asking; but. as one Wing of
the Territory we respectfully wish to be
excused from endorsing these heresics,
by sending prominent man of the oppo-
sition to Washington as a representative
Of the rhole people. Nor do we ask, if
the people on tonight should conclude to
send one delegate from each party, that
our Democratic friends should endorse
our views. Let us have perfect under
standing about the matter, in black and
white. We never confide trusts in politi-
clans OF the opposition in any other way.
More particularly would we not trust the
leaders of the Rice Democratic faction of
Minnesota. We haze been there once. and
knor all about them. An escaped fox
shuns the trap.
With these views, we had prepared on
Thursday evening the following resolu-
ton, which, had the meeting elected to
choose delegates, we would have offered.
1t is perfectly fair for both sides and in
the event contemplated, of choosing a
delegate from each of the opposing par
ties, who are divided upon this question
OF representation, would have operated
as instructions to both of them. If it
should be decided tonight to send dele
gates, we hope and trust our Democratic
friends will not object to this resolution
being passed. If they are sincere in
their professions, they certainly will not
We wish to harmonic with them if DOS
sible:
Resolved, unanimously, That the choice
by this meeting of any particular person
or persons as Delegate or Delegates to
proceed to Washington, 10 assist in ur-
ging the ratification of the Sioux and
Chippewa treaties, shall not be construed
IN any sense, as endorsing the particular
views Of such Delegate or Delegates in
regard to the legality of representation in
our Legislative Assembly from the unce-
ded lands of our Territory.
THE sTRENGTH OF PARTIES.