The Minnesotian. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1851-1852, 1852-04-03

OtetHIcn tndt IHcIo 10 ITO dOOIIIlouism Hc'o'
That disease is no more incident to this
climate than is the yellow fever. Instead
Of its being transplanted here from the
putrid bed of the East, the patient becomes
cured-even if already infected, which
is rarely the case, for the abolitionists are
not generally migratory people-they
carry on their warfare at distance, never
visiting the castle upon which they fire,
10 count the killed and wounded-but
should one stray off, and find himself in
the West, the healthy influences he will
find here will soon dissipate the cloud
that hovers around his mind, and the
sound state of public opinion among us,
will at once infuse itself into all the ele-
ments of his character.
Instead Of losing, the South will gain
relative strength by the admission of
States west Of the Mississippi into the
Union. Any State that may be formed
there, will be for the Constitution with
all its clauses, for the South with all its
rights. We already have one non-slave-
holding State on that side { Iowa), and we
proudly point to her as she is, as an ex-
ample of what others will be. Although
young, she has lived through the most
trying time our country has ever had !;
and has she ever faltered? ever been
faithless to the Union ? to the Constitu-
ton? or to any portion of the Union !?
Never; nor will any State that may be
formed out of the unceded lands. As
we'll might an army Of cotton worms
cross ditch of fire, as for abolitionism,
or any thing tainted with it, to cross the
Mississippi river.
Any measure that will hasten popula-
ton from the unsound influences of abo-
litionism in the East. to the healthy influ-
ences prevailing in the West, will be adj
vantageous to the whole Union. Nor
will it be mere increase of law-abiding
strength will diminish the anti-law
abiding strength.
If State is made here of immigrants
from other portions of the Union, and
sends one or more representatives TO
Congress, the States from which these
immigrants come, will be entitled to just
SO many representatives less than they
otherwise would have. Even, therefore,
if same political opinions prevailed
here, which prevail in the States that lose
the population we gain, no section of
country, no measure, no principle would
be benefited or injured, so far as the
House of Representatives is concerned.
1t would be different in respect to the
Senate-and if change of sentiment on
the great question in hand did not follow
removal from unwholesome to whole
some influences and if by SO doing, they
would strengthen the arm of their enc
mics, and increase the danger to their pc
culiar institution, we could not ask our
Southern brethren to ratify our treaties.
But as they would not thereby do either
OF these things, and would, on the con-
trary, aceaken their enemies and strengthen
their friends, we do with confidence ap-
peal to them TO sanctify the friendly rela-
tions that exist between us (the West
and the South) by confding in tie sim
certify of what we say, and performing an
act which will make themselves strong
and their friends prosperous-and above
all, add ere long another State to the Un-
ion. which may at all times be relied on in
support Of the Constitution and the laws
made in pursuance of it, and the rights
OF every section of the country.
The idea of any opposition between
one portion of the Mississippi river
States and another, is exceedingly unreal
Sonaole. IL Is the most natural thing in
the world for them to be friends among
themselves, and coadjutors in protecting
their mutual interest, should they be en-
croached upon by others. Instead of the
dissimilari.y of their productions creating
a dissimilarity and conflict of interests,
it above all things harmonizes those inter-
ests, and enables each to benefit the 9TH
er. A Minnesotian can put every thing
he produces upon boat, and float down
the river TO St. Louis, Memphis, Mont
gomery's Point, Napoleon, Vicksburg,
Natchez and to New Orleans, at which
places he will find a ready sale and high
prices for all he has. With the proceeds
of his cargo, he can purchase every thing
he needs, at the lowest rates, put them
on a steamboat and bring them homo