The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-07-25
and we shall accomplish that which we came
here to do for the people.
The rule was suspended.

Mr.. NOR II had only a few words 10 say.
1t seemed to h,m very plain question which
could not occasion very much difference oi
opinion. IT, said he, we were circumStan'ed
Just as those gentlemen are, and felt, as have
no doubt they feel-many of them = that they
would ike to Lave different state OF things
and set together with US, we should all feel
very much more like taking eats it we were
met cordially, with the hand Of friendship
extended and treated altogether like friends
and neghbOrs, than we should il met with
hard, trigid and turb.d mani cstations. Kind
words may save good deal. and they cost
nothing Many bloody wars have come from
few hard words in the commencement. have
no idea, that ANYTHING ',e may do now is 90
/ ing to give the impression that this Convtn-
ton lacks courage or decision. Having that
reputation pretty well established at this
time, I hope that we shall extend our hand
cordially to these men, ard give t EN- po-
lite invitation to come in and take seals, and
by so doing show to them that wc app.eciate
their talents, abilities and personal worth
Let us do this: and if they spurn our invi-
tatiOr, it can but increase the difficulty un-
der which they are at present laboring, which
1t seems to me, must be already sufficiently
uncomfortable.
Mr.. LOWE spoke of the proposition as
entirely unnecessary, and without precedent
in legislative bodies.
Mr.. FOSTER. On consultation with
several members, he had concluded to pro-
pose an amendment by way OF substitute.
1t was substantially:
Whereas. There arc several Districts Of the
Territory which are not fully represented in
this body and whereas, there are several
members now in ST. Paul who are entitled
to seats with us and whereas, it is desira-
bic to complete the appointment of the seve-
raj Committees as soon as possible, and to
have in the Committees the services of all
the delegates who are entitled to seats in the
Constitutional Convention, in order that our
constituents may have tie benefit of the COM
bined wisdom Of mind and experience of all
the delegates in the i'm ortant work of franz
ing their Constitution therefore,
| Resolced, That the President of this Con-
vention be requested to delay the appoint
ment of the Standing Committees of the
| BODY till Monday, the Goth of July instant,
and that all Delegates who claim to be en-
titled to seats, be requested to hand III their
credentials before that time.
Mr.. NORTH would prefer the substitute,
out.
Mr.. SECOMBE. Public duty requires
the Committees to be appointed. 1t would
be bad policy to delay longer He did not
object to theproposition, but TO the delay Of
business.
Mr.. GALBRAITH. Last night he also
came to the conclusion that fnrt her delay was
uncalled for. But still he wanted Union upon
xl, -,
Of organization. At the first also he hal
diSapprove1 Of this resolution, but he deferred
IOw to the Judgment Of wiser men. This
resolution world operate as a notice to those
members, that we desire to have them on
these Committees, and we fix day for the
app ointment, that they may take notice OF it.
Thus t!ey will have time to consider Of their
course, and We shall be right upon the record.
Tie world w IL see, as We can see now, tia,
the Convention have acted fairly, that they
have organized, and having power in their
hands, they have not made desperate us. of
it. We are here under the protection OF the
law. We are organized with m jorily, and
wisely organized. What unjustfabie sub
mission is it for the victors to be honor .bl,?
Why strike falle fee? Hold our position
firmly and pas. this resolution, and hat will
the world say? 1t puts the brand of false
hood upon the sanderOus report that has
been sent forth, that this Convention met
here rs {. mob, and torciby holds this Hal.
!! men who stall read this record will say
we arc right. But many viii never read.
Nevertheless, we publish his as our di-p"s,
ton. | know it is the disposition of every
member on this floor to be reconced with ev-
cry other member upon honorable terms. We
ask for our rights, We ask for nothing
more. l. not that true? What harm will
this resolution Go us? This Constitution
will 90 before the people, and we should lie
careful to be right in this roint of our pro-
cecdines. Let us be right ourselves, if others
will remain wrong. Let us wash our hands
with clean water of justice and equity, a.,d
say to these men. Gentlemen. you are victims
of your own folly. l hope the resolution,
then, will pass. Not that originally favored
it, hut that wise and cool heads in THIS body
and as firm men as ever stood-have said
t. me. it ought to pass. yield to this view,
and believe all tere are wiling t. just yield
to what is right-hold our own. and do rs hit
to others.
Mr.. FOSTER had offered the substitute
fearing that 1t might be objected to on ac-
count of the delay proposed because he
we'll knew how anxious gentlemen are to get
along with business. We know (said he)
we are right in our position, ard it is irDpOr-
| tant that we should d our work in proper
manner and go home. For this reason
had felt reluctant to introduce the substitute.
But still thought it better to pursue here
the system which is pursued in all our Courts
| OF Justice. Give notice before You take
judgment. Let those men know that if on
or before certain day. they do not com
pete certain act, that we Will wait no longer
| SO re owing at once all excuse for any
| tempo,izing delay after that. Thus the pub
lie will know that our case is made up, and
we are going right ahead.
Mr. PERKINS spoke against the propo-
| sitiOn-desirtd to pursue consistent course
did not like what looked so much like
children's play--considered the majority had
been snubbed enough either to determine
them to proceed to business, or 60 home and
await the pleasure Of the minority in that
matter
Mr. KING also opposed, from the consid-
GRAFTON, that men who knew their rights, md
intended to assert them, W. uld not want to
be invited and coaXed in any such manner;
and if thy did come in upon coaxing,
tIPF WOuiO Ut llNC ttci SpDiCt
The Convention would hardly be able to get
along with them. He was almost ready to
disown leadership that would enforce such
proposition.
Mr.. MESSER showed the incons stency of
those who were disposed TO favor the resolu
ton and not the substitute. 1t seemed to
him an inconsistency to invite those men into
the Convention, and at the same time hasten
the appointment of the Committees SO as to
exclude them from due share of its dehb-
erations.
Further discussion followed. in which Mr..
Billings, Mr.. North, Mr.. Gerrish, Mr.. Col
burn, and Mr.. COagswell took part.
! Mr. MCCLURE proposed to ameni the
substitute, by striking ont after Resolved"
and inserting the words following ,-
By this Conpention That there are several
Districts within the proposed State OF Min
nesota unreprcsented at the present time
and being desirouS that every District should
he fully represented in this Convention, we
therefore request the President to delay the
oi,tment of Committees until Monday
next at IL O'Clock, A. NJ, in order to give
time for absent delegates to prese. their
credentials.
Mr. GALBRAITH. That exactly suits
nv views. The gentleman, IN my opinion,
has Just hit the nail on the head. ..as..s 81
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