The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-03-21

nave tnlS morning received Ietter from |
Governor German, in which he begs that /
will bring the subject to the attention of the
House as matter of justice to him. The let
simple manner, which, / think, is well calcula-
with that legislation. And, as an act of JUS
tice to Governor German, ask that the let.
ter may be read, emitting certain passages.
MIR. WENTWORTH, of Illinois. I see no &C.
casion for the reading of the letter. everybody
knows that Governor German was IN favor of
the other route.
Mr.. HAMILTON. Does the gentleman from
New FORK propose any action upon the part
of the House
Mr.. CUTTING. No action at all. simply
desire that the letter may be read.
Mr.. WENTWORTH. Everybody knows what
the opinion Of Governor German was. OBJ
ject
Mr.. CUTTING. am upon the floor then,
and will read it myself
Mr.. WENTWORTH. Fit contains any impu.
tations on the men interested in the other road
object to its being read.
MIR. CUTTING. 1t does not.
Tie Speaker. Is there any objection to the
reading of the letter?
Mr.. WENTWORTH. If it contains any per
sonal imputation upon Governor Ramsey,
object.
Mr.. CUTTING. Not one word, shall omit
one passage.
MI WENTWORTH. object, if any part of
the letter is to be suppressed.
Mr.. CUTTING. Well, l give notice that !
shall publish it as part of my speech.
The following is the letter referred to by Mr..
Cutting:
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT., MIN. TER,
ST. Paul, Feb 18th, 1855.
SIR: My attention has been called to brief speech
made by you the report of the committee the
Judiciary, to whom was referred a resolution Of the
House relative the disapprova by Congress of GER
tain acts passed by the Legislative Assembly and the
Governor Of the Territory of Minnesota, in which
you take occasion to say: "Asain, MIR. Speaker,
there is another ground, SC. When the
committee of the Judiciary to Look the
of the persons mentioned in the territorial act propo
sed to be repealed, who were to receive, &C., the
committee found that of the immediate grantees
Of the Government the Governor OF that Terrific
ry who signed the bill," &c. Again: "When,
therefore, we find territorial act passed for the hen
e Of Governors &c, concerned officially in the pas
sage of This act" &c.
The error into which you and your committee seem
to have fallen, is natural l confess; but sir,
my and that Of Secretary Rosser, put into
that charter as mcorporators, wtou knowledgeor
consent. On the contrary, Secretary ROsser and my
self, and friends, opposed the charter Of the lin
nesota and North western Railroad Company. from
the day it introduced until it passed into law
and have opposed it ever since. 1t was myself and
Mr.. Sibley who drew up the bill " bile in Washing
tony that passed Congress, expressly excluding from
any participation in the benefits Of said grant, the
Minnesota and Northwestern Railroad Company,
and all other companies. 1t is known that approx
ed the charter as Governor under written protest
by reference to my last message, you will see that
recommended, especially, present Legislature,
to memoriaze Congress to disapmore the charter Of
said company.
The political parties in Minnesota are divided upon
this railroad question. The Democratic, German
party" as it is at times called, heading the oppos-
| ton to said railroad company and its charter. And
but day before yesterday, sir, vetoed bill of the
present Legislature, re-enacting and amending the
said charter, which you have just disapproved.
incose you a copy Of that veto message.
So far then, from my desiring acts of the Legisla
ture for my benefit, my has been the precise
reverse in regard to these railroads; and all the
mics that have in Minnesota the champions Of
that railroad fraud
As to the Transit Railroad Company it has no
existence except upon paper, and does amour, to
any thing, for good evil, whether approved dis
approved. will transmit you by mail copy Of my
annual message.
approve the action Of Congress; but deeply regre,
that myself and Secretary have been SO misundcr-
stood by yourself and your committee.
1 have had the honor to serve in Congress with
General BayIy, Mr.. LetcLer, Mr.. Fuller, Mr.. Dun
ham, Mr.: stanton, and Speaker Boyd, and numerous
other members Of your present body, and I am only
amazed that Of those gentlemen haze not taken
casion to inform you Of my position.
have the honor be, with high regard. your very
obedient servant, w. A. GORMAN.
Hon. FRANCIS B. CUTTING, House of Represent,
atives, Washington.