Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-02-23

msnts, and saznsstly Wished IN extension Of tine
to begin and ospplsts tAasosd and says:
sGf the smsD6ments - nj accepted BY tho
Csnpany hey viii b fsrfsitsA The extension
q tine bsisg fe1eeited b noD-seceptapcs Of tho
ansnsns. - sh.sss ~ p , ::1s ted md
tioa upon the subject g - II nsy seem meet,
and as it would take Il the charter were disap-
proved by Congress.
New, another year has rolled syosod sss We
have this Compssy asking for fssshss tine, while
it is yet in contempt for the non-asseptasse Of
amendments proposed and passed b it agents
But the minority report made by Hon H. N.
sFridley IN it's eonClusion consoles the Deop3c's
Representatives with the bright hopes before AeD,
40 follows; 80. $50
'Bnt If the Company accepts the ameudnents,
and in good faith goes on with the construction
of the great work contemplated by its charter, at
the opening Of navigation, the members of this
Assembly viii not regret having RETAINED from
the premature and harsh act now suggested.'
But unfortunately for our credulity, the Con-
pany treated your legislative acts as though roth
ing bad been done for them whatever, asa come.
6dence as if they had faithfully eoaAplied With
all the conditions your former Legislature had
imposed upon them.
Those members who have not seen the serious
objections entertained against it, respectfully
REFER 70 my veto message Of last session, which
transmit m herewith, and respectfully ask that it
thrust you will calmly consider whether .nv
extension Of time to this company to begin Or
complete the road or telegraph will be IN the
least likely to facilitate the construction Of rail.
road without land from the general governments.
The hrst thing to be done therefore, 10 to me-
morialize Congress for lands, and after YOU get
them make the contract With those who Will give
you the best bargain, and build the road in the
shortest time. -.-.. H. Z 80
- 1t is highiy imporsastt - bs.. In n,ps ss.. "a.
none Of the amendments Of last session to this
charter is clearly forfeited by their non. conpli-
ance. Then the extension Of time for beginning
or completing the road is Enthusiastically revi.
wing and re-enacting of the old charter.
j trust then you, will cast aside the past, for
| the manifest reason that il you 90 before Con-
gress sgain FOR land to aid in the building a
road, every 4ther antagonisto interest, to the 81.
& N. w. Railroad Company will oppose your eff
forts and surely destroy your prospects. .,-.
But If you do 60 before the National Legisla-
ture and ask for land for the Territory alone, it
is very clear that all opposition will be hushed,
and your success almost absolutely sare.--e
Who among you would have the least hope of
getting land from Congress if that body believed
it was to 60 directly into the grip Of this old OBJ
noxious cnarter? Is it not manifest, also, that
other capitalists in the old States would throw
obstacles in the way Of orr success, if they
thought the land would innre to any chartered
or constituted company.
have gwen you my honest convietiens as to
the true policy to be pursued for the future well
fare of Minnesota, and have labored from the be-
| ginning of my official career in the Territory, to
promote by oil laudable means the general well
fare ofthe people. 1t has been my great aim in
this Railroad controversy, to secure to the mass
Of the people resulting interest out OF the lands
| right to regret my course. Nor shall I, SO long
| asl am conscious of having faithfully defended
the interests Of the Territory against reckless
speculation, and honestly sought the greatest good
| to the greatest number. w. A. GORMAN.