The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-12-08
obj Weeklg Minntsotiunl.
Cerr.,,,ndence Of the Minnso.ian.
PAcr's CORNERS, Herkimer Co., N. Y, ]
November 18th, 1855.

p,cr,s CORNERS, Herkimer Co., N. Y.,l
November 18th, 1855. !
MEssRs. EDrToRs:-Agreeable to my prom
se, avail myself of the first opportunity
to write you. Only ten days have transpir-
ed since my departure from st. Paul, and
have scarcely word of interest to commu-
nicate. 1t is difficult to realize that we who
so recently were visible to each other, in
daily converse along your crowded thorough
fares, are now separated by fourteen hun
dred miles of actual space. For many rea-
sons l should liked to have wintered in st.
Paul, but the claims of old acquaintance and
cherished associations have induced me to
spend few months of fellowship in the Eas-.
On our route East, many were the interrog-
atories which were put US in regard to the
resources and advantages of Minnesota. Our
blooming Territory is no longer an unknown
region. The public curiosity respecting 1T is
continually on the increase. 1t is beginning
to be regarded as not only the most fayora-
BILE. but the safest country in the West for
the investment of Eastern capital, or for the
profitable employment of Eastern labor. |
have already met several gentlemen of wealth
and enterprise, who purpose visiting St.
Paul next Spring. 1t shall be my endeavor
during the Winter to afford all the encour-
agement possible, to such as are looking for
a new Home, or a new field for the opera
tim of capital. The more money that can
beinduced to flow into new country, the
better for all classes of the community, es-
pecially for those who follow mechanical Ia
Dor of any kind. Wherever the demand for
money isl eat and the supply limited, the
rate of intesst must be oppressively high
In proportion as money becomes abundant,
the rate of interest must fall. Should labor
become more abundant than capital, It's re-
ward must decrease. How perfectly silly is
it therefore to excite between labor and cap
ital the foolish priudices which in some
communities exist. lheir office is similar il
they are equally dependant upon each other.
y The true mission Of capital is to give abund-
ant and well paid employment to labor
When it fails to do this, 1T forfeits every
claim to dignity and respect, and becomes a
source Of tyranny and oppression, instead Of
protection and reward, towards those whom
it should befriend. 1t is the duty of those
who command capital, to use It in such a
manner as may best promote the, develop.
msnt of country's natural resources, and
afford the best encouragement to those
whose labor is the only source Of real mealth
Capital without labor is useless and withoar,
interest. Labor without capital must of ne
cessity be miserable and without reward
They should therefore go hand in hand
without prejudice or hostility in any degree
neither should they encroach upon each
other. The Legislature, however, should
most strongly incline to the support of labor
for better is it that rich men should, as q
general rule, suffer-than that an honest boo,
man should be forced to labor without re-
ward.
On my trip down tho Mississippi, was
not a little amused by the various opinions
which were expressed in regard to the char
acter and prospects of Minnesota. 81
The generality of the passengers seemed
to have been very favorably impressed sew
eral, however, were strongly disposed to
croak. One of the latter species, surly old
fellow, who probably went out with his
pocket full of land warrants, expecting to
locate them wahia the city limits, was disposed
to find all the fault he could with our youth
full Territory. He was of opinion that our
advantages had been greatly exaggerated,
and that as for himself he would much
rather remain in the East. Better for him,
however, had he kept his bile within his
own dyspeptic stomach. He fell into the
hands of some sturdy Minnesotians, who
Immediately came to the defence of their
adopted Territory and effectually used up
their narrow-minded calumniator in the
course of few minutes. l never saw a
man more crest-fallen. doubt whether he
will ever attempt to cope with a Minnesotian
again. He was given most distinctly to I'M
derstand that men like him We're not wanted
in Minnesota, and that we were rejoiced to
see them return by the very boat in which
they arrived. They are an incumbus upon
prosperity, but like blackbirds and crows,
are always to be seen wherever the richest
lands and fairest harvests abound. But it
matters but little to us however much these
wretched creatures may bray and croak. A
few years cannot fail to convert them to the
true faith. We can afford to be patient
can bear ridicule, SANDER and detraction, for
We know "there is a good time coming"
when every whisper of Encouragement will
be lost in the general tumult of applause
The position of Minnesota, commanding the
western termini of the river-the lakes, and
before long the great railway chain from
New York to the interior of this continent
cannot fail to strike every thoughtful OBJ
server that country so magnifcently stu
ated and possessing such wonderful advanta-
ges of soil and climate, must in the natural
progress of things become the seat of an
immense population and the centre of an
trade. Let us wait in calmness-
reverses may come, but they will be tempo
rary in their nature and be succeeded by
periods of astonishing development. Gold