The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-07-31
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MinnesOsa 81 wash tn0 eons>uee anssreoso
In Cougress.-lss Delegate, hon. n. -.
nice. His services n Dehalf 81 the
Tsvvtsssy.
l notice with pleasure in the Weekly Pro
ssEn and Dsxoca RAT Of last week. tho oikcial
report, transferred from the GioJs. Of the DO
Rate in the Houe Of Representatives on bill
making appropriations for the opening Of roads
and bridging Of streams in your Territory -
which bill finally passed that body by decided
majority
Having been presciit on that occasion as a
looker-on there, ! may lie permitted 10 bear
cheerful testimony to the entire propriety OF
your complimentary aIlasoa TO the valuable
services Of the delegate, Hon. II. NJ. Rec. and
o. the very just remark that that gentleman
deserves the thanks Of the people Of the Ter
ritory Tor the zeal and energy displayei by
him in pushing i, through the Hons" The
acknowledgement Is just.
One may well h. allowed to cherish m anx-
iou regard for Territory which be selects as
the place of hi, residence, for its varied inter
tsts ut home and abroad, and for the character
and ability of il. public men. to whose hands
those interests arr. 10 no small extent, necessa-
rily eoniided and thus situated, he may be
supposed TO have an eye and an ear for whstev-
er trsnspires at the National Capitol, affecting
in any way the just rights or manifest wants oil
the Territory and he may speak or write oc-
casionslly touching the same, providal always
that no do not speak too much. nor write too
long. Ny article shall be brief
Perhaps il seldom occurs even to the minds
Of u considerable and intelligent constituency
tina, in the organized State the delegated duties
are divided among it, several Representative
and Senators, hearing but q small portion o.
the burthens and responsibilities TO be horne b?
any one member while 10 the Territory The
entire business multiplied and varied in
terests In Congress and at the different Depart
Incnts- are necessarily thrown upon one mar
alone upon its sisgle delegate. Nor ist uni
versally understood or sufficiently considered
that tho wants Of large and growing Terrific
ry. requiring attention ut the Capitol Of tn
nation. are vastly more numerous. and infinite
ly more difficult Of management. than the asua
and ordinary business Of legislation appertaiu
ing to an organized State.
Ia this way il has come TO be true that on
not present, occasionally. to witness the same
would hardly imagine the multiplicity and ex
tent Of the business Of this rapidly growing Ter
ritory crowded upon the hands Of the delegate
and which he labors necessarily TO secure cor
rect disposition of--and II l. believed will
great success
The case you chronicle OF the appropriation
for the opening OF roads and bridging Of stream
IL but u single instance Of his labor. ability an
! SUCCESS
/ In these efforts he may. undoubtedly h. OF
ten aided by the cooperation Of distinguished
citizens. whose long acquaintance in the Terri
tory have male them familiar with ts wants
and whose high standing commend them Il
just regard
II il in my Judgment wholly proper in itself
~ well as necessary to his usefulness, that I
delegate should always observe that admirable
discretion which touches gently. when at all
the various delicate subjects not directly invol
wing the interests OF his own constituents, an,
70 avoiding offence tn such ss have, in thes
particulars an honest right to be morc kocnl.
sensitive while on the other hand he shoul,
ever exercise that manifest fairness and ablit,
which secure the confidence and command tn
friendship and assistance Of good men from cv
cry portion OF the country, quite irrespective
Of mere party preferences, or local prejudice
OF sectional psrtiality.
SURE it ia tina, the people Of this Territory
may congratulate themselves that their best in
tercs,s arr no, only faithfully attended to by
their delegate. but ore favorably considered Al
Washington generally, in and out oi Congress
There Is indecd much to recommend Mime
sofa to public consideration. With vas, are,
OF rich soil and beautiful country, well-woo,ie,
and well watcrsd; quick and fertile soil whose
bountiful crops uniformly mature well a most
invigorating and salubrious climate an enter
prising and intelligent population settling NJ
the country with astonishing rapidity: anc
with happy exemption from the fearful d..
sessions and strife which are unfortunately de
stroying the peace and prosperity Of other Ter
ritor,es, Minncsota is ct this moment the adm
ration Of intelligent tourists a desirable resort
foe capitalists seeking Investments, AL the at
trsc'ivc poiu, Gr permanent emigr alton,
The republicans make considerable show
over the accession to their ranks of BsSSxrr
New York Herald: purchased II is said. BY the
promise Of . foreign mission from FHxxoSr ior
the ehsractrrlcss BxSSxrr. Under these cir,
eumstanccs i, will b. worth while 10 re-prodnc,
occasionally. the language and predictions Of
the Herald few wr~ks since. The following
Vas iss opinion a little while agc, u the Repaid
licans
1T 10 not freedom thcsr black. wcolly- headed
rsscah want, or liberty that the white livered,
palehccd canting scoupdres Of agitation mean,
1T Is the refined society. il il the soft hand,
Il Is hr social equality. black with white
Cndcr the garb OF religion
ssd liberty, the sbol,tiooists and iahdes. Fan
ny Wright. that b. wos,An. and Lewis Happen
that she man. mean 90 confound oil coiors, all
races, all DEMONSTRATING the nanpcrs. IN
tellsct and complexious Who grace this lovely
earth. with the same deep. dingy. eternal dark
hrNwn in yv,ar~h~ - 81 h~-S-n - ssuall Eauvh