The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-02-21
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Ma EDroa Az the distance (how triaius
in this ego d steAm) q fasm AsalirM milss
my thoughts ere ccotisaally straying from tn
scenes which surround me. to my little eo,tsg,
at 81. PsaL A species Of "homesicknss
Aas fallen upon me, and begin to long ,or Ii,
coming of spring. There Is On earnest vitality
"a cordial abandon---an enthusiastic indie
pcnieace about western lie. which having hcOr
experienced oace. becoms ever after an indie
spsnsable element ofour being The restraint,
and stiG formalitiu Of eastern society. seem, 10
one who has breAthsd the ires atmosphere q
the west. - uncomfortable IS flannel garments
worn in SUMMER
We have been having some fine lectures III
Troy, this winter. which have attended with
great pleasure. Among Others, W. had uue
from Hrxav WARD BrscaxR. on the subject
Of NirthiaheS." II was certainly ow Of
the most original discoupss to which ever
listened lie said that the clergy. although so
very solemn In the pulpit were, as class, the
most merry Of mankind, at other timcs.---that,
although it was considered very orthodox 70
sf"p in church, 1t was dcemcd very wicked to
smile. lie stoutly denied the doctrine ,ha,
mirth was uuiavo~be to religion, and declared
that the best men In the world were the most
inclined to laugh. He then went on TO show
that LprnER Was man Of wonderful muthfui-
ses, and that even JEsrs CuRIsr was by no
means as serious in his department Us has gen.
orally been represented
You have no idea with what interest read
the Minnesota papers. ! only wish they werc
more generally AMI universally distributed
Throughout the country. Every hotel and pub
he institution in the land ough, to be supplied
with one or mow Of them, would gladly
unite with Others In deiraying the expenses Of
such an undertaking. Tho better our Terrific.
~ tes~nss-Asrw.r+s.zsrss ..psi wiz s,ss
incrcase Of our population. The only way to
make Il known Is through the omnipotcut 10.
fuence Of an energetic press. We owe our
papers M immense debt. They have done
more to advance our prosperity than oil other
CAUSES combined. II Is our duty. therefore,
to sustain them-to subscribe for thcm---en.
courage them---wri,c for them and advertise In
them-for In doing 80 We are sustaining and
upholding the main pillars Of tie Territory
! suppose, BY this time the Legislature are
fairly at work. That important body. Il sems
to me, is eomposed this year Of superior metal
We shall soon know, by its rng whether il be
the true ore or not They have Il In their power
to make or mar our future prosperity--we look
10 the rsult Of their deliberations with tho
most earnest solicitudc. Il Ia to be hoped that
time so valuable will not 10 squandercd In un-
profitable aud angry disputAtiou. The great
interests Of the Territory should be paramount
TO oil personal and selfish considerations Ev.
cry thought and every act Of tho present.. 10 In.
timately related to the future and should. there.
fore, he weighed with the utmost elaboration
and caution
] may b. much mistaken, but am seriously
Of the opinion that we have remained Tur.
tory long enough Il seems TO INC that the
sooner some decisive action Is taken, towards
securing to Minnesota the independence and
dignity ofa Stale Gorrnmsni, the better will
II be for the welfare Of oil classes Of the CON.
munity Whatever objections may be urged
to this cours the following advantages will
surely result lat. the present high rates Of In.
terst will fAll-2d. moDey viii become far
more abundant capital viii bald more
houses and storc-4th. immigration from the
eastern States will greatly increase 5th, real
estate will command bctter prices and will stand
upon q sccuwr bssis 9th. the rapid settlement
Of the State will vastly augment every branch
OF commercial and mechanical business -. 7th,
Minnesota will become moro extensively known
and the Nsw State would attract many who
would not think ofgoing into territory 18th,
We would have the power Of making our own
laws. without any lear Oh being sDubbcd BY
Congress We would have State Cabinet
which would BIZ Of great service in facilitating
the construction Of railroads. to g. Paul. and
other parts ofihe Territory 10th. living would
become cheaper and the condition Of the labor
ing class vastly improved.
There are many other reasons which might
b. assigned, such as the liberty Of choosing
our own officers, more powerful Representa-.
ton in Congress, &C., out the aiove are the
mat important A. for being burirpei with
expenses which are now borne by the national
government, this Is mere I" mcoaa,.as we
should get more from the national government
than We now d. and that too IN q manner
which would he morc prcep.ibs to fhc"naked
eye" Of the pcople Besides. we shnuld be
better aide 10 pas our tsre than We are At
Ire~nt--sbey would b. Iightsr---nos heavier
Whether anything he done mi. s~Ion Or not,
Il Is certainly ime TO take this nbject into
popular coordination. Procrs.tinsiisa may
deprive os Of gr.~tr blessings than are nov
drsamt Of 10 onr Phiscscphy."
lit h. our interest To beeosae STATE. LET
"a ioe no time bat ~t about the matter st
oor Nothing ives ever gsiped by postpos-
Ing important subjects II thought-Iet m De.
Iiherssely make MP our minds be sure We arc