The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-12-25
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Editorial Conssya d,aes u the Pioneer ssa Democrat
wAsHixoros. Deecmher 9Th, 1850.
am sore that I cannot commence letter
10 the resden Of The P,osSEs AID DyxocmaI
with more welcome news, than u contained In
the fact that the Postmaster General has of'
derei the -ervice on the route from Dubuque
10 "a. Paul, to be increased 10 ak times week
during the suspension Of navigation. TIL
order follows:
20 Dstasrsssr, Cesiraa otAts
psesDbsf isSs.
ia The Postmaster Gsns,ai he, ordered hat ih'
ssr'ies route No u oos from saint pssiio babsqss
hs Increased 70 sis time. ~s.s dsras IN. ."'psS'''
sf ssv,ssilss.
Very respectfully, yosf ossi,,bt servant
y, DtSDA*.
"a A.tPs Gsa"'sL
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Let Us thank Mr.. Hics tor tbe peft'naci'y
with which be has pressed this matter upon the
Department and let us be grateful 10 M
CAMPBELL for the great asor granted, 'ardy
though II he. Other propositions for the ~
crease Of our mail facilities are under consider
alton by the Postmaster General, and u Is IN
be hoped they will be- decided iayorably.
Nggerism seem, bound to live with nors
than ieIine pcrtinaeiiy. In both branches Of
Congress. through this FIRST week Of it, session
the staple Of talk and OF action has been thi
dark and forbiddiog subjec'. Alter the country
had been convulsed ior months about Niger
i'm, sensible mea hoped for u cessation, and
return TO the consideration Of matters mort
Immediately concerning the welfare and inter
es,s Of the people. la this they have been dis
appointed, and as matters now look, u good
share OF the session too short, even with har,
labor, 10 complete the business remaining owe
IRON the last will he consumed IN crInlnsiion
and rccriminatiohs between Northern All,
Southern members about Diggers; rs II ibcr'
were no white men. or white men. interests, II
be cared ior and promoted.
a lobby. Immense 10 number. talent. wealth
aud influence, 10 here, TO push through the Pa
ciGc Land Grant Rair,ad bill, introduced las
rssion. The amount ii land covered by TIN
project Is yarionsIy estimated from two hnDdrc,
and fifty 10 live hundred millions Of acres, 1hi
would just abou, nse up the public lands, ~
the most desirable portion III them. This bil
was read twice last session. and IA ready Ior IL
third reading and passage Whenever its friend
think themselves strong enough To carry !
through.
Minnesota u provided Tor Ia this bill, bn
10 way that the kindness would be- killing -
The routes named are such NJ wond no
bemlt tenth part oi the population; lcayinl
the great settled sections without roads. am
running lines where they are M, u'e,hJ now
and where they ,snnot In ned ior years d
come, The project meets The possible want
Of unpeopIssl sections twenty years hence
while i, usnrps at ones all the hand which Min
nesnia can hope to ge, FROM the eoSrrnmcb
ior roilroad puspo~,s. u this bill pas-e. !
will deica, all practicable aud really merito
rioos projects. which, withoo, II, would b
sure TO obtain help st this s,'ssiop, A. 1t Is
W. must hops Tor suecc-s against It, less IN tn
Justice ot oiihr routes. than ~ lis own osyr
whelmng euurmiiy. As strongly as II sp
pals To the eupidity Of members ii Congress
! am IN hops that ils Inherent injustice vii
work its own drlrat
The Republicans oi the House have occu
pied the first week oi the session Ia efforts 1,
prevent Gen. WnIrisip from being rocovnii
oil IA the Delegate from the Territory Of Kan
AZ Eeci@l at an election regularly called
without opposition and without any pretenc
Of fraud ~ even wrsnlarlty attending iis pro-
dwellings. be appeared q, the bar of the ilou~
under authority Of u certificate from Governo
GsAR,. and though no other person claims IL,
position, he WAS refused the constitution
right of being sworn, The ease is ma,i, III,
special order for Tuesday, the 9th instant, vhcr
h. will undoubtedly be admitted Ia his scat by
vote Of the House and Black Republican
lam will be dchW,ed in ,is last reyolatioi,sr,
manifestation 10 mote il H., y. >. Il.