The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-09-25
Admission of Minnesosa.as q state.
sr. PAUL, Sept. l., lsI

Admiration of Ninnesosa.as q state.
| sr. PAuL, Sept. L., 1856.
20 tie Eaton Of the Pioneer and democrat,
The TINES in its issue Of this morning. in re
marking the fact that the St. ANTHONY Erpy.,>
IS out against the admission of Minnesota into
the Union. intimates that il, too, will soon come
out Hat looted on the same side, The said
I'mss flies at its masthead in glowing capitals
the names Of FRxxoSr and DArroS, and sp-
pears to be an ardent sympathiser with suffer
ing Kansas and in plain words, has managed
TO choke down the whole national (!l plat.
form Of the Republican party. 10 coming to
Minnesota had thought to leave far behind
the heat and broil Of the political contest. and
to no longer hear the enthusiastic shouts for
BUCHANAN and constitutional Liberty and
the agonized shrieks Of Free Speech.
Free Press, Freedom, Fremont" to say moth
ing of " our JESSE who appeared to be the
head and front OF the freedom shriekng
party in the States But | find that was
sadly mistaken and tina, shrieks,' or rather
|" howts,' for Freedom are as common here q.
elsewhere. Now do not wish 10 enter into
. discussion as to the expediency Of the pro
posed application Of Minnesota for admission
into the Union, but merely intend II few words
upon the Inconsistency Of the Times, or any
other Republican paper, in taking ground
against it, As for the Express. it may take
such position with some show OF honesty, but
the Times in taking the same stand shows the
" cloven foot completely.
The platform Of the Black Republican par
ty, in the States, of which the Times is an ar
dent supporter may b. reduced to one single
point--"the immediate admission Of Kansas as
free STATS" Now then, to look at the facts
Kansas, f, 'corlipy sa The repari Of the Gen.
gressonal INVESTIGATING Committee, contains
populatio of six thousand women,
and children, all told-and body of Mrteen
hundred legal ly constituted voters. 1t has al
area of 800 10 sbuare miles, and these voter
art scattered p consciously over it, As well,
and better talk Of making State St Paul
or she has twic the population. But this is
not oil this va extent Of territory, which the
! Times is auxio Il to admit as State, is PEG
pied by whom ; by honest, upright, enterpr
ing men No, by paupers and meudcan,s,
sent out by aid a paltry subscription paper
circulated by Boston fanatics Still. the
Tunes, 40 common with its Republican hreth
rem insists upon is immediate admission as u
free STATE
On the other hs nd how stands Minnesota
1t has population OF nearly two hundred
thousand every man OF whom cane to the
Territory of his own free will and acco. d. poor
perhaps, bat mdepend ent-not the recp .nt oi
subscription bounty, out relying upon bis ,,wn
resources and the dcv elopment Of our rich agri
cultural ami CONNER cal advantages for his
support. She has wealth She has every
enterprise and talent Yet the 7,mes who
favors the admissicI OF Kansas, with her
thirteen hundred Bos' on dependents, who could
not support themselv - at home, is opposed to
our advancement lror n state Of dependency.
Ito one OF Independent, sovereignty II shrieks
and bowls Tor the Omission of a Territory
claiming US inhabitai IT'S few " Bloody Aboli.
tionists. suspected traitors, AMI border
Rurian'' and at the same time comes out
against the admission of Territory possessing
oil the elements and greatness OF a State. exccpt
the na'ne. Can any one look at this case IA
IT stands, and not come TO the conclusion that
there II something rotten in Denmark ," and
thai there Is either a great want Of consistency
on the part OF the Editor of the Times. or 9th.
erwlsc that he is tr%bed with an extensive
impairment in his veracity? Let Minnesota
Republicans view well tie facts and then con
slider, first, whether the Time, is sincere in II.
soulst'rrng appeals in behalf Of bleeding
Kansas asd secondl VT it is. and it is 10
very desirable that X nsas should be admitted
under her Topeka, or ny other constitution
WHERE Is It's pretended anxiety for the welfare
OF Minnesota II seen Is TO me. Mr.. EproR.
that Minnesota is as able To bear the expenses
OF state government, taud this seems to be
biHir-iOUl II
Kansas with her immortal M,rteen hundred
i'os'osi hsio,S. Ami agaiu, il tire f,n,s is
really onoere in its professions Of great devo-
ton 10 the cause Of eedom, why not favor and
put IN requi'iiion every talent it possesses to
secure the admission Of fr" Minnesota. aei
thus add to the strength and number OF Free
States, and secure a northern majority 10 the
United states Senate? Will the TIMES nlsase
explain for the benefit Of at least on, OF Is
subscribers and readers. II no satisfactory
explanation "a given, we must naturally come
to the conclusion that being iusincere in M,
case, we may bare great cause to susrer i, i,s
honesty in sre'y's,nr DINO .,r
The Tehuantepee Rouv
Coz WILLIAM SsIrH the cuntr- ..o, g., ,bc
binding If tho