, 1856-07-18
For the Pioneer and Democr.
Our Territory Right OF Wrong.

Mr.. EDITOR :-Inhabiting, as we do, q
section of country that can boast Of no
mean share Of natural advantages, a de-
lightful, healthful and salubrious climate,
together with a soil that will produce
almost any article necessary for mans sub
sistence, /, for one, cannot nor will not for
sake it because Indian troubles at present
harrass her otherwise peaceful citizens, and
o direful and gloomy prospect hovers, tenn
porarily, over and around her fair es-
cutcheon
1t is extremely unpleasant, 1t is true, to
those who have cast their lot amongst us,
to hear Of their ncighbors (those, perhaps,
who had emigrated to this country with
them), leaving their new homes homes
where they had, perhaps, through cxtraor-
binary tell, began to collect the comforts
and necessaries Of life, and were locking
forward with gladstone hearts to the time
when themselves, surrounded by happy
and cheerful family, would be enabled to
supply themselves with all these requisites
without incessant labor; when the now va
cant lands around them would be occupied
BY the steady, honest yeomanry, of whom
our Territory would be proud, and when
the little rillnge church and school house
would rise to meet their willing gaze, and
spread, as they invariably would, that
peace, quietness and happy contentment
which are their certain concomitants, and
bring with them host Of other satellites
that cheer and enliven the onward course
Ofthe truly good and deserving.
But why despair ? Why suffer our pres
ent unpleasant state Of affairs to thwart
altogether your once fond and cherished
expectations 7 Take courage. The heart
less savage may have driven you from your
homes, destroyed your houses and other
improvements that have cost you many
hours Of severe toll, still kind Providence
has spared your lives and rescued you from
the 6endish death contemplated by the
ruthless savage who has destroyed your
neighbor. Have patience, the time is not
far distant when you may return to your
homes with safety, when the scalping kniIc
Of the savage will have been buried or des-
trOyed. Already does light begin to
show itself amid the darkness that surrounds
u.s. promising in short time to dispcl the
gloom, and spread halo of light over our
now dropping Territory. Stout, buoyant,
proud and persevering hearts are on the
savage trail, and almost every arrival
brings Us news of their having overtaken
them and chastised them as their conduct
merited. The stoutest hearts amongst our
foes are beginning to quail and cover be-
fore the combined forces Of our volunteers
and regulars. and soon the last vestige oi
the hostile savage will be buried in obliv.
ion or converted to lasting friendship.
True it is, many have lost near and dear
friends and relatives, but as this is the will
Of an All.Wise Providence, it behooveS u,
to check, as far as 1t is in our power, the
unpleasant feelings that are natural and
consequent upon such loss. These are
losses that cannot be replaced, but should
be borne with humble, holy fortitudc. II
however Is in the power Of many to miti.
gate the sorrows and sulferings Of those
whose property has fallen into the destruc.
tive hands Of the savage. Let brotherly
affection predominant with oil let those
who can, assist those who are needy be.
stow not with mean and niggardly hand
be generous and magnanimous to your less
fortunate neighbOrs /; buoy up their drOOp
ing and desponding spirits by acts Of kind
ness sympathize with those who have lost
relatives and friends, and in oil things lei
your conduct be toward your neighbor such
a. you would wish extended to yourself
were you similarly situated Cease the
constant pickering, complaining and fault
finding that some of you take such delight
in let your aspirations reach beyond the