The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1853-05-19
Our New Territorial Administration.

His Excellency, Willis A. German, has arrived at
the Capital aud has taken upon himself the discharge
of the daies Of Governor OF the Territory. We have
already expressed qualification at the selection by
the President, to I'll station of So much Importance
to the Territory. Of a gentleman who has held so
high a char actor as Democratic member of the 3lst
and ;,2d Congress, "a does Gov. German. Ii would
be aicc,aton and insincery our part were to
declare that he first choice; for II IS well
known that wishes and sympathies in Connec-
ton with the Governo,ship, pointed to a gentleman
Who has ong resided in Minnesota, ana who has well
and faithfully represented Minnesota in Congress.
We mean, Of couIsc, Mr. Siblcy. The President
and his Cabinet having decided that the appointment,
should not be bestowed upon the Territory, it was
natural for all to feel great anxiety that the new
Incumbent should BE- an ind, dual Of high standing
for ntcgrit, and ability, one Of the progressive De.
mooracy, with faint of old t3gcmsn, about him. and
withal Western man. We have good reason to
believe that Gov. German comes up to this standard
IN all respects, aud welcome him most cordially
anon, Us, as the Representative of a new and popu-
han Administration.
1t is not To he concealed that the present crit-
cal period in the political history Of Minnesota The
imprnlcnce and iniscge,ou, no harsher terms
OF proicscd democrats, in their dcnanciaton and
abuse prominent men of the party in the Territory
have had the effect TO create division, in our ranks
which il viii require the exercise Of great tao; and
prudence the part Of Gov. Gorman, AS we'll as of
the sensible comprised in beth sections of the
Democratic party, 10 heal. Il is only when united
thai the Nemocratic can be expected to triumph
IN Minnesota. The party at large cannot, and will
NOT, be ruled ly any scconstitu,cd body Oh set Of
We sincerely trust that the soil Of Minnesota
viii not be cursed BY political cqncs but that the
Democratic masses viii take the management of al.
fairs into their hands, and thereby sccurc, as
they vii! deserve, success. Let them frown indiy-
mainly Upon all attempts, come from what quarter
they may to foster dissensons and spirit Of alicaa-
lion among them.
We have positive assurance that The appointments
To the other Federal offices in he Territory, far as
made, are Of the most juticous character.
1t is vastly important in new community Ike
ours, that the Juiciary should be composed Of high
minded, able, and lncorruptblc men. who viii not
allow the crnine to be suied by acts prompted by
sordii or improper motives. Their posion is one
Of high responsibility, and they can effect mach by
the purity of their lives and example, in Sustaining
high moral tone in the community, and in intoxicating
a spirit of obedience 10 law.
L ndcr such circumstances FOR encouragement, Miu-
ncsota viii certainly forward with renewed vgor
IN the career Of prosperity. In five years our Terri
tory viii have emerged from its pupase and in FIVE
years thereafter. quarter Of million Of lrcencn
viii be numbered citizens Of our democratic State
For ourselves, as the conductor of an ndependcnt
democratic Journal We shall not cease 10 strive for
the general benefit of the Territory, with whose in
tercss identified and il is our intention to give
TO the Territorial Administration our warm and
cortlia! support.