The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1853-02-05

the session:
Russell Oliver Lott ,1,
Stimson Dutton Moot '
This elegant "equipage' had rare opportu
nifty of displaying the training skill Of their
master and owner one day this week. On Tues
day. DR.. Ames introduced the following resolu-
lions, which came up for consideration the next
day:
Whereas, Hon. H. H. sibley, the Delegate in
Congress from this Territory, was selected as
the representative from that portion of Wiscon-
sin Territory not included within the limits of
the State, to proceed to Washington to secure
the passage of an act for the organization of the
Territory of Minnesota
And Whereas, Hon. II. H. Sbley has been the
Delegate in Congress from the Territory of Min
nesota from its organization until the present
time therefore,
l. Resolued, by the House of Representatives
Of the Territory Of Minnesota, That the course
pursued by our Delegate at Washington city
has been satisfactory to the people Of this Ter
ritory.
2. Resolced, That the untiring exertions of
the Delegate has secured for this Territory
large appropriations for education, for roads, for
public buildings, and for the transportation Of
the mails
3. Resolred, That through the exertions of
the Delegate, the Indian title has been extin-
guished to millions Of acres of fertile land with
in our Territory, not inferior in all the clements
necessary for agriculture or manufactures, to
any portion of the American Union.
4. ResOlred, That to the unremitted exertions
OF our Delegate, may be attributed much ofthat
widespread knowledge of our Territory abroad
which has led to our present Territorial pros
perity.
S. Resolved, therefore, That the thanks of the
people OF this Territory are due, and by their
immediate representatives in the popular
branch of the Legislature, are hereby rendered
to the Hon. II. H. Sibley, the Delegate in Con-
gress from this Territory, for the ability and
impartiality with which he has performed his
duties and for his high-minded and honorable
department at Washington, which has raised up
many warm and fast friends to our Territory,
as well in the several departments of our Cen
eral Government, as in the Senate and House
of Representatives of the United States.
G. Resolred, That the Chief Clerk of this
House be instructed to transmit copy of the
above Preamble and Resolutions to the Hon.
d. H. Sibley.
The Doctor made few remarks, giving
concise outline of the services rendered the
Territory by Mr.. Sibley during the past few
years, and showing that the passage of these
resolutions would be but an act of simple JUS
tice to faithful public servant. But the team
was bound to pull in the opposite direction, and
80 it did. The driver had but to crack his whip
and sing out, sect up, Bray, you old rascal !:
go long there-what're you 'bout-gee there
how dare you turn your head over toward your
old quarters"-and the obedient animals did
their duty" in the most commendable and ap-
proved manner. AS indicated by the language
used to the full-blooded Maltese in the lead. he
was disposed to balk at the outset-having cast
wistful glance in the direction of his comfort
able and coy position of last year: but sharp
cut Of the drivers lash about the head and ears.
which made every muscle in him writhe and
tremble, brought him up all standing, and off
he moved without further ado, looking neither
to the right nor the left
But badinage aside. There is nothing in the
least political. or looking to political endorse
ment of Mr.. Sibley, in these resolutions: thew
merely affirm recorded historical fact consc-
quently we suppose we can speak freely of them,
and those who advocated and those who oppos-
ed their passage, without Mr.. Sibley's Democ-
racy suffering from our communicating" touch.
They were passed in the House on Wednesday
by vote of eleven to seven-those voting in
me negative being the members named above
Why did they vote against the resolutions
Did they, or any of them, believe that Mr.. Sib-
ley did not deserve this thanks at the hands Of
ine representatives Of his constituents, Mo-
Did any one of them dare to rise in his Mace
and assert that single word or syllable in the
preamble and resolutions was not truep Mi
Did they suppose that the record at Wasbino-
'0h' IN congress and in the Executive depart
ments-the testimony of Members of CONGRESS
PRESIDENT, Cabinet officers, heads of Bureaus
s'elhs' anu all concerned-would bear them ont
~ 'ne least particular, in putting their names
upon tne journal in the attitude they hayes-
mo- VIII any one of them dare DENY. when
1nu'uiy questioned out of his place in the
house, that by this vote he has asserted. under
oatn' tnat which he does not belierc-tbat which
ne Hn0'cs is not so-that which is notoriopsl,
false, in this Territory and at Wasbinrton-thot
which he has himself, hundred times denial
In public speeches or in conversation with his
neighbors' No! Then why did they so vote !.
Simply to carry out their malignant and en-
venomed personal spite and hatred toward Mr.
.'D'ey' There is no honor or principle left,
w.. "u.n men arrive at this pitch The course of
s. -, seven members, upon this occasion, is q
.hsm "na Of the motives which prompt
' anu 'ner master, the editor of the Demo-
I.a'' 70 carry on their war against Mr. siblev
",s personal envy and hatred-no shadow of
pon'icai principle whatever involved in !,
ana they are now SO completely corneraa :,
every quarter, and driven to the wall that -,
umns of the basest falsehood and detrao, w.
put iorth from week to week, in their organ